NTSB investigations, AL

8 cases where NTSB found Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AL per year, 2011–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\", '030230'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ERA25LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Elberta, ALPilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.Jun 27, 2025 · N3228B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA185Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 182 · Robertsdale, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jun 4, 2019 · N7317Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot’s improper planning for landing on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a runway overrun.May 5, 2018 · N81FS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA545Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDedeaux Gary G GN-1 · Elba, ALThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in his decision to abort the takeoff and a subsequent hard landing.Sep 2, 2017 · N168BD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA176Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Wetumpka, ALThe pilot's use of an incorrect radio frequency when attempting to turn on the runway lights, resulting is an attempt to land the airplane while aligned with airport hangar lights.Apr 4, 2015 · N9172Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA035Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHead AX8 88B · Montevallo, ALThe pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damageNTSB ERA14TA326Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 336 · Mobile, ALThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning during which he did not ensure that there was adequate fuel in the main tanks for the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Jul 3, 2014 · N3804U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jasper, ALThe pilot's loss of directional control on a wet runway during takeoff from a touch and go landing resulting in a runway excursion.Jan 24, 2011 · N1116C · Substantial damage