NTSB investigations, WA

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

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NTSB investigations, WA per year, 2009–2026: 28 cases
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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\" = 'WA' 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"

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NTSB WPR24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.Oct 18, 2023 · N734LJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA344Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSeawind 3000 · Bellevue, WAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control after encountering a lake swell and skipping during takeoff.Sep 15, 2023 · N57TJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHenry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 28, 2023 · N869BB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.Jul 1, 2023 · N68TP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ariel, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.May 8, 2023 · N6058D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Yelm, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway over run. Contributing to the accident was a wet runway.Jan 12, 2023 · N225V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Auburn, WAThe student pilot’s loss of helicopter control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover training which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jun 18, 2022 · N944BC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207 · Crane Island, WAThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touch down location on a wet grass runway, resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.Feb 7, 2022 · N684S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckman Bucks Special · Prescott, WADiminished engine performance due to carburetor icing conditions and multiple mechanical anomalies that did not allow for the airplane to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff from a planted field and failure to maintain clearance from obstructions.…Apr 9, 2020 · N9065F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA495Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design CT2K · Hooper, WAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over.Aug 16, 2019 · N433CT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Pullman, WAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Mar 9, 2019 · N4100Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WAThe pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1 · Renton, WAThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.Jun 10, 2018 · N352AM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR 5E · Burlington, WAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land on a closed alternate grass landing area.Nov 11, 2017 · N141WC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA106Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Palouse, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on an ice- and snow-covered runway during taxi with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 31, 2016 · N260BD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.Feb 24, 2016 · N2715C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.Sep 20, 2014 · N817DH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHenderson Michael E Glastar · Sequim, WAThe pilot's improper soft field landing technique, and failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.Aug 31, 2013 · N789MH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA140Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeston SEA-ERA · Bellevue, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff on choppy water conditions.Mar 4, 2013 · N226SE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13TA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the…Dec 28, 2012 · N407KS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA409Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Monroe, WAA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 8, 2012 · N3702F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colville, WAThe pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 19, 2011 · N601FD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA326Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Tonasket, WAThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing overrun.Jul 11, 2011 · N6YM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Baker Lake, WAThe pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed.Feb 11, 2011 · N9768A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle Eagle DW-1 · Waterville, WAA worn wire in the magneto system, which allowed intermittent grounding and a loss of engine power.Jun 1, 2010 · N8815U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTarantola Leonard RV-6A · Onalaska, WAThe pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.Mar 5, 2010 · N164LT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's decision to land on a closed, snow-covered runway.Jan 6, 2010 · N48ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206E · Crane Island, San Juan Is., WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper application of brakes.Jan 14, 2009 · N9428G · Substantial damage