NTSB investigations

12 cases where NTSB found Wind sock.

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NTSB investigations per year, 2008–2026: 12 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '03022030'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Remos G-3/600 · Brawley, CAThe flight instructor’s lack of remedial action to the student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.Dec 22, 2024 · N191DY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Mecosta, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with a windsock pole.Mar 23, 2019 · N2733M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.Jan 19, 2019 · N734AY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Sugar Land, TXFatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in the loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2018 · N247F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.Jun 15, 2018 · N3764Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gatesvile, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during initial climb in a gusty condition.Feb 28, 2018 · N1118F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 30, 2016 · N1688C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.Aug 14, 2013 · N8160L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Mar 23, 2013 · N7497Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSummit II · Quartzsite, AZThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering shifting wind, which resulted in collision with a windsock.Feb 25, 2013 · N8028X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · High Island 138The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windsock during the approach.May 4, 2009 · N164RL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Timber, MTThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a stall.May 10, 2008 · N8103E · Substantial damage