NTSB investigations, MI

58 cases where the phase of flight was Standing.

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NTSB investigations, MI per year, 1964–2026: 58 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 99 · Belleville, MIOn September 10, 2026, about 1545 eastern daylight time, a Beech 99 airplane, N799CZ, and a Diamond DA20 airplane, N84VV were involved in a ground collision accident at the Willow Run Airport, Belleville, Michigan. N799CZ received minor damage and N84VV…Sep 10, 2026 · N799CZ · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN25LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Caseville, MIThe front seat passenger’s inadvertent movement of the cyclic control resulting in a dynamic rollover after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to leave the dual flight controls installed with a non-pilot passenger in the front seat.Aug 23, 2025 · N707EE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA046Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ludington, MIThe pilot’s decision to take off with ice/snow contamination on the airplane’s wings, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Nov 26, 2023 · N850JH · DestroyedNTSB DCA18CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Detroit, MIfailure of the flight crew to confirm the left engine throttle lever was at idle during engine start.Dec 12, 2017 · N924DL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16IA238Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280 · Zeeland, MIThe exhaust band clamp failure, which resulted in an engine fire due to hot exhaust gases entering the engine compartment.Jun 27, 2016 · N518EG · Minor damageNTSB CEN14CA041Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Benton Harbor, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start.Oct 2, 2013 · N8084W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from the propeller when exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the instructor’s decision not to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and the operator’s lack of a policy…May 25, 2011 · N222UM · No damageNTSB CHI06CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco EQC-6 · Battle Creek, MIThe maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the rudder cable system resulting in the reversed rudder condition which made directional control not possible during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was an inadequate preflight…Apr 5, 2006 · N16214 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · Alpena, MIThe station agent's inability to maintain control of the stroller when he lost his balance exiting the airplane's cargo compartment, allowing it to be blown into the operating right propeller. A factor was the high, gusty winds.Mar 14, 2006 · N421XJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Allegan, MIThe inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.Jun 25, 2005 · N8321W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI01LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gladwin, MIThe pilot's poor decision to exit the airplane onto the wing while the propeller was running.Jul 14, 2001 · N8253A · No damageNTSB CHI01LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter 407 · Schoolcraft, MIThe pilot rated passenger failed to maintain clearance with the rotor blades as he exited the helicopter.May 22, 2001 · N5259N · No damageNTSB CHI01LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Detroit, MIThe vehicle driver's inadvertent failure to place the column shifter into the parking gear. A factor to the accident was the vehicle.Jan 8, 2001 · N784CA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Troy, MIEngine explosion/fire during start for undetermined reason.Jul 16, 1999 · N660EM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Belleville, MIthe pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to assure that the airplane was either tied down or chocked prior to pulling the propeller through, which started the engine with no one at the controls.Aug 21, 1997 · N4630D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Houghton, MIthe pilot's improper starting procedures and failure to set the parking brakes.May 25, 1997 · N8872J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Traverse City, MIthe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 180, N2406C, to maintaining proper spacing from the Cessna 150M, N9352U. A factor relating to this accident was the Cessna 180 pilot's diverted attention.Aug 17, 1996 · N9352U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitchell T Champabria · Kalamazoo, MIthe pilot's improper positioning of the throttle, while hand propping the aircraft engine, and his failure to either obtain proper assistance or properly secure the airplane.Jun 14, 1996 · N96RM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337H · Holland, MIthe passenger's improper decision to exit the airplane with the engine(s) running.Jul 22, 1995 · N53449 · No damageNTSB CHI93LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Plainwell, MIThe pilot-in-command's initiating hand starting of the airplane unattended by a qualified person.May 16, 1993 · N8657B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA104Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Freeland, MIThe pilot's poor judgement in attempting flight after the airplane's fuselage was damaged during a loading operation. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the operator's failure to provide proper weight and balance data for the airplane, the…Mar 5, 1992 · N69662 · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Branch, MIThe pilot's failure to follow recommeded starting procedures/directives and precautions.Apr 6, 1991 · N3072H · No damageNTSB CHI91IA041Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-257 · Detroit, MIThe inadequate deicing procedures instituted by company management.Dec 5, 1990 · N715RC · Minor damageNTSB CHI90DEM06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFunk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MIThe passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damageNTSB CHI89DEM08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20 · West Branch, MIThe pilot's decision to hand prop the engine with a non-pilot at the controls and the passenger's application to full throttle. A factor related to the accident was panic of the passenger.Sep 4, 1989 · N5292B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Detroit, MIThe plt of north American P-51D, N6341T, was southbound on twy alpha as the plt of Piper PA-28 cherokee, N8253E, taxied from the run-up area to the hold line for rwy 33, which was near the intxn of twys alpha & india. The plt of the tail- wheel equipped P-51…Nov 7, 1987 · N8253E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Detroit, MIDrg flt, united flt 108 recd info of a bomb threat. Due to a short time limit, specified in the threat, the flt divertedto Detroit & the slides were used to evacuate the acft; 8 of 10 slides deployed nmly & were used. The slide at door 4R didn't inflate &…Feb 12, 1987 · N4718U · No damageNTSB CHI86LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58F · North Adams, MIWhile accomplishing preflight systems checks with the engine running and the rotor system engaged the aircraft experienced a hydraulic hardover. Uncommanded displacement of the flight controls caused the aircraft to pitch up and left simultaneously. The pilot…Jan 16, 1986 · N885 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRobinson R22A · Grand Rapids, MIThe plt reported he flew into the wolverine power plant for the purpose of picking up a passenger to whom he was to demonstrate the helicopter's ability to survey power lines. He continued to report, shortly after landing during normal engine shut down…Dec 20, 1985 · N8488H · Substantial damageNTSB DCA85IA019Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-123 · Detroit, MIThe flt crewmembers of the jumbo jet were preparing to start the engs when flt attendants (f/a's) in the forward cabin detected a faint odor prior to closing door 1L. The source could not be determined, so the door was closed in preparation for a pushback.…Apr 25, 1985 · N9663 · No damageNTSB CHI85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500 · Grosse Ile, MIPlt attempted to start helicopter with main rotor blades tied down.Oct 18, 1984 · N9034F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 690 · Detroit, MIOn right engine start the right main landing gear collapsed. The gear handle was found in the down position after the accident. Functional and bench check of the actuating components revealed no discrepancies.Aug 3, 1984 · N700CB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kalamazoo, MIThe aircrew of a Cessna 152, N93407, landed on rwy 17 & turned off on taxiway e. they were instructed to hold short of rwy 23 & they complied. Shorly after the Cessna landed, the plt of a Boeing A75 stearman, N801RB, also landed on rwy 17 & turned off on the…Jun 22, 1983 · N93407 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Flint, MIThe aircrew were on an instructional flight to prepare the student, a rated pilot, for a flight instructor rating. After practicing several autorotation approaches, the helicopter was landed. The instructor pilot (ip) stated that after touchdown, he and the…May 3, 1982 · N8963F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA111Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech 95 · Pontiac, MIIt was dark and the temperature was about 20 degrees when the pilot and two passengers arrived at the plane. The pilot had started the right engine before the passengers arrived, but the left engine failed to start in the cold temperature. The pilot was…Apr 5, 1982 · N2765Y · No damageNTSB CHI80FEC56|CHI79FEC56Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Pontiac, MISep 15, 1979 · N1930X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEC10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Ypsilanti, MIJan 18, 1979 · N5883F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FEM39Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182Q · East Tawas, MISep 4, 1977 · N444SP · No damageNTSB CHI76FEC36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Richmond, MIMar 28, 1976 · N8880F · DestroyedNTSB CHI76FEC16Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Detroit, MIDec 28, 1975 · N6054B · No damageNTSB CHI74AC077Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Port Huron, MIMar 14, 1974 · N901A · Minor damageNTSB CHI74AC066Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Detroit, MIDec 22, 1973 · N2914 · No damageNTSB CHI74FEM20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 175 · Kalamazoo, MISep 9, 1973 · N7482M · No damageNTSB CHI73AC028Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310N · Grand Rapids, MISep 1, 1972 · N174K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEC35Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Romulus, MIApr 4, 1972 · CF-S1J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DEC12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Troy, MIJan 15, 1972 · N4301A · No damageNTSB CHI71FEM93Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Grand Rapids, MIJun 24, 1971 · N3007P · No damageNTSB CHI70DBJ09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Marshall, MIFeb 1, 1970 · N6432B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0161Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Plymouth, MIJul 26, 1969 · N23283 · No damageNTSB CHI69F0638Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Lansing, MIMay 2, 1969 · N6317S · No damage