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293 cases where NTSB found Operating environment.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0301')) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0301')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB GAA16CA109Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway.NTSB GAA16CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MTThe pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop.NTSB CEN16LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker 400 · Telluride, COThe limitations of the air traffic control equipment that prevented the controller's timely recognition of NOTAM information that was effective immediately and resulted in the issuance of an approach clearance to a closed runway. Also causal was the pilots'…NTSB DCA16LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 3H4 · Nashville, TNthe flight crew's early turn towards the assigned gate because taxiway lighting had been inadvertently turned off by the controller-in-charge which resulted in the airplane leaving the paved surface. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the…NTSB GAA16LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus EC135 · Apple Valley, CAThe ingestion of a towel from an unsecured storage container at the landing site into the helicopter's fenestron during the landing.NTSB CEN16LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a power line. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative precision approach path indicator.NTSB GAA16CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the engine start sequence, which resulted in the helicopter sliding on a steel deck and impacting a crane. Contributing to the accident was the absence of traction material on the helicopter…NTSB GAA16CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Monterey, CAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid runway signage during taxi after landing, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane.NTSB CEN15LA418Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Platteville, WIThe partial loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons with insufficient runway remaining for the aborted takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Doylestown, PAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.NTSB CEN15LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, INThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…NTSB CEN15FA311Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around after receiving a modified landing clearance and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering…NTSB GAA15CA193Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Oxford, IAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Athens, TNThe failure of the taxiway surface due to a sink hole, which resulted in the right main landing gear sinking into terrain causing substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB CEN15LA288Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 - NO Series · South Timbalier 127The pilot's lack of awareness of the severity of the gusting winds, which led to the helicopter being pushed off of the oil platform by a wind gust during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the unavailability of a nearby weather monitoring system.NTSB GAA15CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Grosse Ile, MIThe airplane's collision with a deer on the unfenced runway during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident is the airport's failure to establish a continuous fence between the runway and the nature conservancy.NTSB CEN15LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L 3 · Chesterfield, MOThe collision of the helicopter's skid shoe with the runway centerline light during landing, which abruptly stopped the helicopter and resulted in damage to the fuselage.NTSB GAA15CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Lake Hamilton, ARThe pilot's overcorrection to the landing pad shifting, which resulted in the helicopter impacting trees. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the landing pad.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 CEN15FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Clines Corners, NMThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which ultimately resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the…NTSB 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…NTSB CEN14LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis Benny Christen Eagle II · Vinton, IAThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing after the airplane encountered uneven pavement at the intersection with a crossing runway.NTSB CEN14FA467Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around with a tailwind condition, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue…NTSB CEN14FA462Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Las Cruces, NMThe misfueling of the airplane with jet fuel instead of the required aviation fuel, and the resultant detonation and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the line service technician's inadvertent misfueling of…NTSB CEN14FA396Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRender RV 9A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to establish a stabilized approach and to maintain airspeed during final approach over obstacles resulting in a stall/mush.NTSB WPR14CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Warren, IDThe pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway.NTSB CEN14LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bennet, NEA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to properly maintain the fuel storage tank.NTSB WPR14LA271Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s execution of a traffic pattern that did not put the airplane in position for a normal final approach and the pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt instead of initiating a go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical…NTSB CEN14FA300Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-310P · Lehman, TXThe pilot's improper decision to enter an area of known adverse weather, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide critical weather information to the pilot to help him…NTSB ANC14CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe airplane's encounter with a tailwind during takeoff from a short, narrow airstrip, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with brush and small trees.NTSB CEN14LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmythe Donald F Kitfox Classic IV · Slaughter, LAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to takeoff in conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive rate of climb and resulted in its failure to clear trees.NTSB CEN14CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Douglass, KSThe pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.NTSB CEN14CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 · Osage, ARThe pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.NTSB WPR14FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Fairfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver due to his impairment by an over-the-counter antihistamine. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries were the pilot's lack of fire protective clothing,…NTSB OPS14IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145XR · Newark, NJThe local controller’s failure to comply with Federal Aviation Administration separation requirements for aircraft operating on intersecting runways.NTSB ERA14CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 205A · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions.NTSB CEN14CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Coldwater, MIAirport personnel did not remove the snow banks from the intersecting runway and/or close the intersection runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the snow banks. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility inhibiting the pilot's ability…NTSB DCA14IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Branson, MOThe Flight crew's failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failure to comply with procedures for use of navigation information and visual cues to verify the airport and runway…NTSB ERA14CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC 65 · Fallston, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in collision with equipment off the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional landing on a closed runway with a tailwind.NTSB WPR14LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat S2 · Livermore, CAFailure of the pilots of the Pitts airplane to maneuver the airplane as necessary to observe the taxi route and avoid the Cessna airplane ahead. Contributing to the accident was the local controller's failure to provide the required warning of traffic ahead…NTSB ERA14CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-150 · Newport, NHThe pilot's incorrect glide path, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a runway excursion.NTSB CEN13LA570Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Algona, IAFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure he had sufficient fuel on board to complete the planned flight. Contributing to the accident was the incomplete information provided by the airport's AWOS.NTSB CEN13CA545Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSwedener Rans S-6ES · Mullen, NEThe gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA13CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoskins Samuel R Quickie Q2 · Zelienople, PAThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to right main landing gear contact with a pool of standing water on the runway which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC13LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · King Salmon, AKThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while departing from a multiple-use waterway, which resulted in a collision with a drifting boat. Contributing to the accident were the lack of visual conspicuity of the boat and the limited amount of time the boat…NTSB ERA13CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Bronston, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance due to density altitude, as well as the pilot’s decision to initiate the takeoff from…NTSB DCA13MA120Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 777-200ER · San Francisco, CAThe flight crew's mismanagement of the airplane's descent during the visual approach, the pilot flying's unintended deactivation of automatic airspeed control, the flight crew's inadequate monitoring of airspeed, and the flight crew's delayed execution of a…NTSB ERA13LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Burlington, VTThe pilot's improper turn down an airport access road while attempting to taxi to a runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's failure to install proper signage indicating that an airport access road was prohibited to aircraft.NTSB CEN13LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Greenbrier, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.NTSB WPR13CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Cottonwood, IDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid an object on the grass airstrip during the takeoff.