NTSB investigations, WA
28 cases where NTSB found Tailwind.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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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\", '03034015'))
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.
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", '03034015')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR25LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB WPR25LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Tukwila, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Spokane Valley, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff roll in quartering tailwind conditions.NTSB WPR24LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThomas J Spencer RV-10 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR23LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Burlington, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR21LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175B · Royal City, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR21LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA280Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nooksack, WAThe pilot’s improper approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in long landing and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.NTSB GAA16CA382Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGonzalez Manuel A RV 7 · Langley, WAThe pilot's decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in, landing long, a runway overrun, and impact with a berm and nose over.NTSB WPR15LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Washtucna, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR14CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Arlington, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR14CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Shaw Island, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare with a gusting tailwind.NTSB WPR14CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCollins Zenith Stol CH 701 · Deer Park, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing with a tailwind.NTSB WPR11LA384Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Oakesdale, WAThe pilot's decision to land with a high tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR11CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T188C · Palouse, WAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions at takeoff and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain during the initial climb.NTSB WPR11CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Valley, WAThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll after overshooting the intended touchdown point, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR10FA384Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed due to his use of flaps for takeoff, and his selection of a runway, which resulted in an uphill, and possibly downwind, takeoff and subsequent collision with a known obstacle. Contributing to the…NTSB WPR09FA316Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience, and his delayed initiation of a go-around.NTSB WPR09CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTarantola RV6A · Onalaska, WAThe pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.NTSB SEA08CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Arlington, WAThe front seated pilot's inadequate compensation for the right quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the rear seated pilot's inadequate remedial action and failure to regain directional control.NTSB SEA08CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportde Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Kenmore, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while water taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition and a tailwind.NTSB SEA08CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Point Roberts, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare, and the presence of a tailwind.NTSB SEA08CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Dayton, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the sudden windshift.NTSB LAX08CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Colfax, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall mush, and, the subsequent failure to maintain terrain and obstacle clearance during the takeoff initial climb.…