NTSB investigations, GA
69 cases where NTSB found Psychological.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 4 |
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| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0202'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0202')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.NTSB ERA25LA085Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Loganville, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during an attempted go-around in sun glare.NTSB ERA25LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Atlanta, GAThe vehicle driver’s inadequate visual lookout while driving on a non-licensed vehicle roadway in restricted visibility conditions, which resulted in a collision with a taxiing airplane.NTSB ERA25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBrunner-Winkle Bird A · Senoia, GAThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA24LA297Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Bainbridge, GAThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.NTSB ERA24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Jonesboro, GABoth pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA23LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Greensboro, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during taxi.NTSB ERA23FA209Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177B · Watkinsville, GAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent.NTSB ERA23FA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control in-flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of qualifications and…NTSB ERA22FA405Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hartwell, GAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.NTSB ERA22FA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Statesboro, GAThe pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff.NTSB ERA22FA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GAThe pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA21FA362Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Monticello, GAThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions during a dark night and over unlit terrain, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.NTSB ERA21LA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaxson Phil Zodiac CH601XL · Winder, GAPilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot rated passenger’s actions, which led to a high descent rate and collision with obstacles.NTSB ERA21FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A188 · Pineview, GAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA21FA140Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna R182 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA21LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Richmond Hill, GAThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ERA21LA038Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Warner Robins, GAThe pilot’s improper compensation for shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA20LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Hawkinsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna tower while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight while flying directly toward the sun.NTSB ERA20CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA20FA096Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 501 · Fairmount, GAThe pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.NTSB ERA20FA021Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments.NTSB GAA20CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWingtip To Wingtip Panzl S-330 · Cedartown, GA***This report was modified on June 4, 2020. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The departing pilot's failure to see and avoid the arriving airplane as it was turning off the runway from which the departing pilot was…NTSB GAA20CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Willacoochee, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA19FA234Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Americus, GAThe pilot’s decision to depart in dark instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and pilot-rated passenger’s self-induced pressure to…NTSB ERA19FA134Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportHogan Innovator · Calhoun, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the airplane's second test flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowing external pressures to guide his decision to fly the airplane when he…NTSB GAA19CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of it and his feeling of being rushed during the approach and…NTSB ERA19FA071Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA19FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blairsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.NTSB GAA19CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Americus, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during an agricultural application flight.NTSB ERA19FA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportLancair Legacy RG · Gainesville, GAThe pilots’ failure to execute a go-around when the nighttime autopilot-coupled approach became unstable, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot and…NTSB GAA19CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat S · Hampton, GAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.NTSB GAA18CA273Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristopher Lord ELA Eclipse 10 · Calhoun, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.NTSB GAA18CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.NTSB GAA18CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarris Pierce Velocity XL RG · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA17FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rhine, GAThe student pilot's decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway in dark night, marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA17FA222Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA23 · Chatsworth, GAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an encounter with severe convective activity, spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…NTSB ERA17LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s fatigue and self-induced distractions.NTSB ERA17LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA17FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 · Camilla, GAThe pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB ERA16FA312Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33 · Carrollton, GAThe failure of the Beech pilot to see and avoid the Diamond that was in front of and below his airplane on final approach and his use of an incorrect radio communication frequency for the airport.NTSB ERA16FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Climax, GAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by the combined effects of multiple medications and drugs.NTSB ERA16FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Jasper, GAThe student pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel state, subsequent fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student…NTSB ERA15FA359Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoatright Waylon RV10 · Alma, GAThe noncertificated pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in his overweight, improperly-loaded airplane in dark night conditions at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident…NTSB GAA15CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Ellijay, GAThe pilot's failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA15CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Waycross, GAThe pilot's failure to use any airport guidance while taxiing, which resulted in geographic disorientation and a takeoff attempt from an inadequate length and unsuitable surface.NTSB ERA14LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Warm Springs, GAThe failure of the flight instructor to move his glider from an active runway in accordance with procedures due to his distraction by having a conversation with the air boss, which resulted in the landing glider colliding with the glider on the runway.NTSB ERA14LA316Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's incomplete assessment of the risk presented by operating an airplane with an unresolved history of engine power losses; a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to operation of the engine with an excessively rich fuel/air mixture; and the…NTSB ERA14FA168Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Brunswick, GAAn inflight failure of the airplane's only operating vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of attitude information provided by vacuum-driven flight instruments. Also causal was the pilots' failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating in…