NTSB investigations, SC

24 cases where NTSB found Psychological.

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NTSB investigations, SC per year, 2009–2026: 24 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\" = 'SC' 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 ERA26LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SCThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Orangeburg, SCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Johns Island, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement and…Mar 25, 2023 · N21480 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA047Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA30 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while troubleshooting a landing gear indication, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.Nov 5, 2021 · N8924Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Spartanburg, SCThe flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Aug 28, 2021 · N3862W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIsrael Aerospace Industries Gulfstream G150 · Ridgeland, SCThe flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach and the failure of the ground air brakes to deploy upon touchdown, both of which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing was the crew’s motivation and response to external pressures to complete the…May 5, 2021 · N22ST · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA101Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.Jan 13, 2021 · N266DC · DestroyedNTSB ERA20CA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA150Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees at the end of the runway due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night conditions. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring, which did not identify and prevent the…Apr 10, 2020 · N81DJ · DestroyedNTSB CEN19TA180Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportElmwood Christavia · Lancaster, SCThe pilot's distraction, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed and a subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 22, 2019 · N222PN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShort Bros SD 360-300 · Greer, SCThe fuel truck driver's inattention, which resulted in backing over a warning cone and into the horizontal stabilizer of the airplane.Apr 16, 2015 · N688AN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA260Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SCThe pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.May 23, 2014 · N8890L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA225Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-4 · Chapin, SCThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and separation of the right pontoon..Apr 29, 2014 · N1029L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnderson Andreas Rans S-6S · Traveler's Rest, SCThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.Dec 3, 2013 · N581TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation.Jan 18, 2011 · N2100V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Hilton Head Island, SCThe Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the Cirrus airplane.Oct 29, 2010 · N8ZT · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA11FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Aiken, SCThe pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Oct 28, 2010 · N6655X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Alcolu, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.Jun 10, 2010 · N5085Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Winnsboro, SCThe flight instructor's failure to monitor the simulated emergency procedure, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the intentional throttle application by one of the flightcrew.Oct 19, 2009 · N502SL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA537Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350 · Georgetown, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…Sep 26, 2009 · N417AE · DestroyedNTSB ERA09LA527Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lowndesville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation after entering instrument flight conditions.Sep 19, 2009 · N5845A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09TA466Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Spartanburg, SCThe Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Aug 15, 2009 · N1044Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Loris, SCThe crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.Jul 3, 2009 · N53963 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course.Apr 5, 2009 · N6208V · Substantial damage