NTSB investigations, MD

18 cases where NTSB found Psychological.

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NTSB investigations, MD per year, 2009–2026: 18 cases
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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\" = 'MD' 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"

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NTSB ERA25LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.Aug 21, 2025 · N505LP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.Apr 2, 2022 · N123LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Millington, MDThe pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land.Aug 30, 2020 · N3707U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach.Feb 7, 2020 · N988FX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA060Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA5 · College Park, MDThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MDThe other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane while taxiing.Jul 27, 2019 · N13796 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA18CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bowie, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness during the approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction by the instrument panel during the approach.Nov 30, 2017 · N474SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Westminister, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach due to his distraction by the failure of an avionics panel, which resulted in a runway undershoot.Nov 29, 2017 · N690RU · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA443Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Berlin, MDThe ground crewman’s failure to visually check the runway before crossing it in a vehicle, which resulted in he and the vehicle being struck by the landing airplane.Jul 23, 2017 · N48519 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBuckeye Powered Parachutes Dream Machine 582 · Federalsburg, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in powered parachutes.Jun 25, 2017 · N50130 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from other airplanes in the run-up area.Mar 24, 2017 · N13499 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Baltimore, MDThe ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse thrust and braking to avoid a collision and resulted in the airplane's empennage striking the ground.Feb 24, 2015 · N989FX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on final approach to land.Dec 27, 2014 · N49294 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Frederick, MDThe failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the…Oct 23, 2014 · N122ES · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to terminate the intentional aerobatic spin at an altitude adequate to prevent impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of situational awareness due to target fixation during the prolonged aerobatic maneuver.Jun 30, 2013 · N116RL · DestroyedNTSB ERA12CA413Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M10 · Hurlock, MDThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines during final approach to landing.Jun 24, 2012 · N9542V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA080Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35 · Lusby, MDThe pilot did not maintain clearance from trees during a night approach.Nov 20, 2011 · N9569Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot’s spatial disorientation after the passenger door opened during flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the door latch.Mar 15, 2009 · N213CP · Substantial damage