NTSB investigations, AL

16 cases where NTSB found Experience/knowledge.

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NTSB investigations, AL per year, 2008–2026: 16 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\" = 'AL' 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\", '0203'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA20LA262Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Malbis, ALThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart in deteriorating weather conditions, which led to restricted visibility and the pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the pilot’s poor decision-making was…Jul 29, 2020 · N3156W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA188Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing 17 · Section, ALThe noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the aircraft.Jul 9, 2018 · N959RR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Firestar · Atmore, ALThe noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience and qualification.May 11, 2018 · N9216E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680 F · Lapine, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after a total loss of left engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident were the mechanic's failure to properly flush the fuel…Jan 27, 2018 · N900L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 23, 2017 · N97116 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA289Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31 · Northport, ALA total loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency checklist. Contributing to the pilot's failure to follow the emergency checklist was his lack of…Aug 14, 2016 · N447SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Clay, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while being vectored to intercept the localizer during night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate dispatch procedures, which did not…Feb 15, 2014 · N732EJ · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12A · Florence, ALThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing, which resulted in a tail rotor ground strike and collision with terrain.Jun 29, 2013 · N6331D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA101Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jasper, ALThe student pilot’s poor judgment to take a multiengine airplane for which he did not have experience or permission to operate and depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.Jan 2, 2013 · N7700Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA11FA360Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportClabaugh Robert R Barracuda · Andalusia, ALThe pilot did not maintain airspeed while maneuvering on approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.Jun 26, 2011 · N289DH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Theodore, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at night in deteriorating weather conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.Nov 30, 2010 · N1860P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tuscaloosa, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with the ground.May 11, 2010 · N424LF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Heflin, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during night, adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to attempt a flight that he was not qualified for…Dec 25, 2009 · N1277T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Foley, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience.Oct 22, 2008 · N7919T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA157Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCartwright H Jr/Cottrell M RV-10 · Seale, ALThe pilot-in-command's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions and the pilot-in-command's lack of flight experience in the accident airplane.Apr 7, 2008 · N210HM · DestroyedNTSB NYC08LA087Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUnknown Free Bird Sportlite · McCullough, ALThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight prior to the airplane being properly inspected and certified.Jan 27, 2008 · N75474 · Destroyed