# NTSB investigations: Air & Space America 18A

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA133.md): Air & Space 18A · South Shore, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N6155S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA196.md): Air & Space 18A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N6121S · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with ground resonance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA133.md): Air & Space. 18A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N905AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA039.md): Air & Space 18A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N6118S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA096.md): Air & Space 18-A · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N6126S · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in a loss of directional control while conducting a simulated emergency, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a roll over.
- [NTSB LAX91LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA217.md): Farrington 18A · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1991 · N6126S · Substantial damage
  > Ground resonance remedial action not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW90FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA170.md): Air & Space 18A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N6132S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to follow published takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB MIA90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA087.md): Air & Space 18-A · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1990 · N6158S · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: wire(s) near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX89LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA320.md): Air & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1989 · N6101S · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a loss of control as the gyroplane went into ground resonance.
- [NTSB LAX89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA055.md): Air & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N6113S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the gyroplane during the landing roll, departed the rwy and nosed over. The gyroplane touched down normally on the main landing gear at an indicated airspeed of about 20 mph. As the gyroplane slowed…
- [NTSB ATL87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA105.md): Air & Space 18A · Paducah, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N6141S · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he spun the rotor up to 350 RPM in preparation for a maximum performance takeoff. During takeoff roll, the gyroplane experienced ground resonance. The plt reduced the throttle to idle, but the oscillations continued and the rt main ldg…
- [NTSB NYC84FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNA02.md): Air & Space Gyroplane 18A · Harwich, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N6129S · Substantial damage
  > Cruising at 500 ft over water the plt encountered fog. In an effort to maintain visual contact with the shoreline the plt began a descent and began a turn to avoid the fog. During the descending turn the acft got low and slow and the plt was unable to control…
- [NTSB ATL83LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA342.md): Air & Space 18-A · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N6155S · Substantial damage
  > Aprx 400 ft AGL, while executing a jump takeoff and a right turn, the aircraft began to settle. It then struck trees and then the ground. The temperature was 100 degrees f. the pilot stated that more attention should have been paid to ambient conditions.
- [NTSB MIA82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA173.md): Air & Space 18A · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N6140S · Destroyed
  > During takeoff, the gyrocopter lifted off to only about 3 ft, instead of the usual 10 to 15 ft. it then settled back to the runway and encountered a ground resonant condition. The pilot stated that once the wheels were carrying the weight, the blades would…
- [NTSB MKC76AK082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK082.md): Air & Space 18A. · Oxford, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N73546 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID19.md): Air & Space 18A · Collinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1976 · N6128S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPJ01.md): Air & Space 18A · Boise City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1974 · N6121S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA17.md): Air & Space 18A · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1971 · N6159S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0027.md): Air-Space 18A · Marion, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N6105S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0052.md): Air-Space 18A · Clarissa, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1967 · N6167S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0037.md): Air-Space 18A · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1966 · N6130S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0052.md): Air-Space 18A · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1966 · N6149S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0014.md): Air Space 18A · Arden, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1966 · N6157S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0139.md): Air-Space 18A · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1966 · N6168S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0110.md): Air Space 18A · Santa Isabel, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1966 · N6112S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0036.md): Air & Space 18A · Oakland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1965 · N6101S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0032.md): Air Space 18A · Muncie, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1965 · N6138S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0039.md): Air & Space 18A · Rocky Mt., VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1965 · N6133S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0027.md): Air Space 18A · Hobart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1965 · N6114S · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0440104

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