# NTSB investigations, AZ: Nose over

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 SEA07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA045.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N518GM · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake application during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2006 · N89166 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX04CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA214.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2004 · N62712 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB LAX02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA099.md): Fairchild 24W-46 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N77618 · Substantial damage
  > The left brake failed due to a stuck piston.
- [NTSB LAX00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA243.md): Cessna A185F · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N185DE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during the landing roll resulting in the airplane's nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA132.md): Cessna 172B · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N7882X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse wind conditions which exceeded the ground handling capability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX94LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA328.md): Cessna 180 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N9944N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertant application of wheel brakes during a critical phase of landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX94LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA294.md): Schweizer G-164B · Ligurta, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N3626D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure the suitability of the landing area prior to the flight. The dark night and the badger hole were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA156.md): Cessna 182F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1993 · N3211U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation resulting in an inadvertent encounter with gusty wind conditions while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX91LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA271.md): Classic YMF · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N7P · Substantial damage
  > Excessive brake application by the pilot in command. A contributing factor in the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX83LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA126.md): Cessna 120 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N1958V · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported he was taxiing in winds that were moderate & gusting. While taxiing, he made s-turns & positioned the controls to compensate for the wind. As he approached the run-up area, he reduced power to slow down. At about that time, the nose suddenly…
- [NTSB LAX82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA037.md): Cessna TR182 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 5, 1982 · N738XP · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to the ramp after landing the wind caught the right wing and turned the aircraft over on its back. The pilot reported that the wind was gusting up to 70 knots.

## 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" = 'AZ' 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" = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&state=AZ

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