# NTSB investigations, FL: Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid

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 NYC08CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA063.md): Maule M-7-235 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N961PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the landing. Contributing was the wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX07CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA092.md): Cessna 172S · Lake Wells, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2007 · N289SP · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA029.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2005 · N56825 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student pilot's improper go-around procedures, which resulted in the airplane's left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB DCA05MA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA099.md): Airbus A321-231 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N583NK · Substantial damage
  > Following a bounced landing, the pilot in command activated his sidestick controller while the first officer was in control of the airplane, which subsequently resulted in the overcontrol of pitch and a tailstrike. Contributing to the circumstances of this…
- [NTSB MIA04CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA041.md): Maule M-7-235B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N10430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in this accident was the improper use of full flaps.
- [NTSB MIA03FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA120.md): Aerospatiale AS355F1 · Madison, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N217ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's diverted attention and loss of control while attempting to takeoff, which resulted in the main rotor blades being dragged, and the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB MIA03CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA107.md): Michael Allen Brown RAF 2000 GTX · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2003 · N9DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed during the takeoff which resulted in the gyrocopter descending and the main rotor impacting the ground, incurring damage.
- [NTSB MIA02TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA081.md): Bell OH-58C · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N107CS · Substantial damage
  > Dynamic rollover experienced by the pilot while attempting to lift off from a trailer after experiencing skid to trailer contact. A factor in the accident was the inadequate equipment (trailer) which had a 1.1875 inch high lip extending the length of the…
- [NTSB MIA01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA208.md): Morton S. Dismuke Spencer Amphib 1-12E · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N112MD · Substantial damage
  > The dragging of the right wing during water operations for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane flipping inverted.
- [NTSB MIA96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA189.md): Pitts S-2B · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N6082E · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA106.md): Bell 47G · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1996 · N6356 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain ground clearance, while maneuvering to avoid a collision with a utility line.
- [NTSB MIA96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA104.md): Cessna 150F · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N6679F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during the landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA090.md): Helio H-295 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1996 · N68883 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during lift-off, which resulted in the right wingtip contacting the runway. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA125.md): Fabre Searay Bombadier · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N773G · Substantial damage
  > The abrupt use of the flight controls,by the pilot-in-command while taxiing on water that resulted in the airplane capsizing.
- [NTSB MIA94LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA208.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N34215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain ground clearance while maneuvering over the runway threshold resulting in the left wing contacting the ground.
- [NTSB MIA94LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA102.md): Cessna U206G · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1994 · N5087R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure the aircraft was at an adequate altitude above the water before initiating a turn which resulted in the right float contacting the water during the turn and the aircraft cartwheeling.
- [NTSB MIA93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA027.md): Bell 47-G5A · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1992 · N7925J · Substantial damage
  > The improper in flight decision of the pilot in command to attempt an agricultural turn with insufficient altitude to accomplish the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities.
- [NTSB MIA91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA145.md): Corley Hubert KR-2 · Venice, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N420DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls.
- [NTSB MIA89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA092.md): Bell 47G · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1989 · N863Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during an attempted landing on the back of a truck. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in performing similar landings.
- [NTSB MIA89FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA004.md): Hughes 269C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1988 · N8602F · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that while doing a stuck left pedal maneuver, the helicopter was flown with a 5 degree yaw to the left. As the airspeed zeroed, the collective was brought in to bring the nose around and light contact was made with the ground. He then stated…
- [NTSB MIA87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA221.md): Lake LA-4-200 · St.Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N2878P · Substantial damage
  > During the water takeoff run the plt's forward visibility was momentarily lost as he rotated the acft onto the step. When visibility was regained he realized that the acft was headed towards the shoreline & turned to avoid it during which the rt wing tip was…
- [NTSB MIA86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA074.md): Hughes 269C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1986 · N58275 · Substantial damage
  > During auto-rotation practice, the CFI passed control of the helicopter to the student plt. At aprx 10 ft above the ground, the CFI attempted to apply corrective action when it became apparent that the acft was going to make a hard landing. The attempt was…
- [NTSB MIA85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA167.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N40EE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A Schempp-Hirth ventus b, N40EE, was positioned on rwy 29 to be towed on a competition glider flt. The plt reported that before starting his takeoff, the tow plane was positioned to the left of the glider. The wind was from 030 deg at 8 KTS. As the takeoff…
- [NTSB MIA84FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA203.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1984 · N8001E · Destroyed
  > After arriving at south Lake, the plt made a water landing on a westerly heading. He stated that he was attempting a step-landing & after touching down, the acft traveled about 100 ft, then the control yoke was jerked from his hands. He & the passengers…
- [NTSB MIA84LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA185.md): Lake 250 · Ket Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N1400X · Destroyed
  > As the plt was approaching to land in the open ocean near key Largo, FL, a big wave appeared. The plt pulled the nose of the acft up & added power. However, the acft impacted the wave crest & was catipulted upward in a nose high attitude. It then came down on…
- [NTSB MIA84LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA057.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1984 · N2521H · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that she attempted to make a low downwind turn to final from approximately 300 ft AGL and the acft encountered a roll effect over some pine trees on the west side of the rwy. The left wing tip struck the ground and pulled the nose into the…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 160)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=160&state=FL

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