NTSB investigations: NONE
44 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '240'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '240'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 CEN26LA282Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPzl-Bielsko B1-PW-5 · Briggs, TXOn August 6, 2026, about 1538 central daylight time, a PZL-Bielsko B1-PW-5 glider, N105WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Briggs, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN24LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Chouteau, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor.NTSB WPR24FA072Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKubicek BB85Z · Eloy, AZThe pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA255Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAvia Stroitel AC-5M · North Plains, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the motor glider, which resulted in an inflight overstress separation of the right wing during a high-speed, high-wing-load spiral dive recovery. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately manufactured wing…NTSB CEN22FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 60X · Louisville, KYThe pilot applicant’s delayed reaction to the balloon's increased rate of descent, which resulted in impact with a light pole.NTSB ERA21LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Sanford, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR21LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZThe pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.NTSB WPR20LA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW27 · Ely, NVThe pilot’s loss of glider control while maneuvering near a mountain ridge in downdrafts and dry microbursts at an altitude that precluded recovery.NTSB ERA20CA116Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA20FA097Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviastroitel AC 4C · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR19LA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBolkow Phoebus · Alvord Desert, ORPilot’s failure to properly respond to a slack towline during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control of the glider.NTSB GAA19CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBiuro Projektowe B Bogumil Ber SZD-56-2 · Sparks, NVThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in glider settling into sage brush.NTSB WPR18FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZThe pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while attempting a thermal climb at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that precluded recovery.NTSB CEN18FA217Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Moose, WYThe pilot's encounter with atmospheric conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control near terrain that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the operator's published tour flight…NTSB WPR18LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Pulse · Mountain Home, IDThe hang glider's encounter with a developing vortex or dust devil while maneuvering during an airshow routine, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preexisting and worsening…NTSB GAA17CA368Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus 2B · Bishop, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering over rising mountainous terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA340Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSportine Aviacija LAK 12 · Reno, NVThe glider pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch during an aerotow takeoff.NTSB CEN17LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC 4 · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to his diverted attention as he attempted to close the canopy that opened during initial climb.NTSB GAA17CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalony Kubicek Spol Sro BB70Z · Park City, UTThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during landing.NTSB CEN17LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX10 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s delayed reaction to the balloon’s increased rate of descent during an attempted landing, which resulted in impact with a power line.NTSB CEN16FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Channahon, ILThe glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…NTSB GAA16CA244Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, INThe pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 19B · Saratoga Springs, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land.NTSB DCA15MA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportScaled Composites 339 · Koehn Dry Lake, CAScaled Composites' failure to consider and protect against the possibility that a single human error could result in a catastrophic hazard to the SpaceShipTwo vehicle. This failure set the stage for the copilot's premature unlocking of the feather system as a…NTSB ERA14CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 34 · Middletown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing.NTSB WPR14CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.NTSB WPR14FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Tek Zuni · Aguila, AZThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider after the tow cable separated prematurely due to an incomplete engagement of the cable in the control tow release system due to a missing spring.NTSB CEN13CA336Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Corona, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while ridge-soaring in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN12LA659Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the balloon envelope parachute vent to properly seat, which resulted in the uncontrolled descent of the balloon. The reason the vent did not properly seat during the accident flight could not be determined because the vent operated properly…NTSB CEN12CA608Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA12LA528Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-19 · Dansville, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain glider control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.NTSB WPR11CA435Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Park City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the landing on uneven ground.NTSB WPR11LA317Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Bigfork, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his excessive control inputs during a simulated rope break while taking off, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Wurstboro, NYThe flying pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision while landing with a gusting wind. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and pilot under evaluation…NTSB CEN11FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Boulder, COThe pilot's incapacitation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ERA11CA087Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23D · Aberdeen, MDThe pilot's loss of control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver (spin) resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB ERA10CA477Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeam-Walter RS-15 · Windsor, VAThe pilot's inadequate installation and preflight inspection of the right rudervator assembly, which resulted in a loss control during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · White Plains, NYThe pilot's failure to disconnect the ground power unit prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA434Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L13 · Sparta, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR09CA479Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the initial climb due to an inadvertent encounter with wind.NTSB MIA08CA176Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron ZL-60 · Anderson, SCThe pilot's improper use of the balloon burners.NTSB DEN08LA127Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus A · Midlothian, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an incapacitating cardiac event. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor decision to fly with known serious medical issues.NTSB NYC08CA236Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasflugel Standard Libelle · Front Royal, VAAircraft control was not maintained during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was turbulence and inadvertent flight into adverse weather.