NTSB investigations: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A
42 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A. 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
| 1965 | 1 |
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| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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
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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 ('2801002'))
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 CEN24LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Greeley, COThe pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars. Contributing to the accident was the variable wind conditions…NTSB CEN22LA106Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Lampasas, TXThe failure of a bolt in the engine valve system which resulted in malfunction of the engine exhaust valve system and a partial loss of engine power. The rough terrain encountered during the forced landing contributed to the outcome.NTSB ERA16LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Modena, NYA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve.NTSB ERA15LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Williamson, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at an insufficient altitude to fully recover before collision with obstacles and terrain.NTSB ERA13LA429Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DH 82A · Rhinebeck, NYThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.NTSB ERA11CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Rockland, METhe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing.NTSB IAD01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth · Allamuchy, NJThe loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain due to an exhaust valve stuck in the open position.NTSB LAX01LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Sonoma, CAFailure of the pilot to properly flush out the fuel system after the header tank became submerged in water, which precipitated a loss of engine power and forced landing in a soft open dirt area.NTSB NYC00LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Pittsfield, METhe pilot's improper use of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB LAX99LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Petaluma, CAFailure of the pilot in the Tiger Moth to see and avoid traffic. A contributing factor was the delayed reaction of the student pilot in the Cessna to initiate a turnoff of the taxiway once it became apparent that the other airplane did not see him.NTSB LAX98LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Sedona, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain a visual clearance with the trees.NTSB CHI94LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A · Interlochen, MIthe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper climb rate, and inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB BFO93LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Frederick, MDInadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power.NTSB LAX90LA299Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW90DRD13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Youngsville, LAThe pilot's failure to touch down at the proper point on the landing surface. A contributing factor was the late initiation of the aborted landing.NTSB NYC90LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82-A · Burlington, CTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition.NTSB LAX90LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Sonoma, CAThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed causing the airplane to inadvertently enter into a stall/mush condition.NTSB SEA90LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH 82A · White City, ORPilot's delay in taking remedial action to prevent an undershoot. His misjudgement of distance and altitude on final approach were related factors.NTSB CHI90LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DH82A · Mascoutah, ILAn undetermined powerplant problem, which resulted in a severe vibration. The soft/uneven terrain was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB CHI85FEV02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Elmore, ILWhile on a x-country flt, the eng lost power & the prop continued to windmill. Subsequently, the acft crashed during an emerg landing. During the crash landing, the plt's shoulder harness failed at the upper attachment point & he received head & back…NTSB MKC85LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH 82A · Ames, IAThe owner had given the plt permission to fly the acft & the plt elected to take a passenger in the front seat. After the accident, the plt stated that he was making a hi speed taxi run on the grass on the right side of the rwy. He reported that the lower…NTSB SEA85LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth · Orland, CAThe plt reported that during a loop, the eng lost power, then the acft entered an inverted spin. He said that he had gotten out of the inverted spin & was recovering from a regular spin when the acft struck the ground. According to a witness, the plt entered…NTSB BFO85FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth · Keyser'S Ridge, MDThe flt was the final leg of a flt from winchester, VA that had been discontinued the day before due to adverse weather conditions. Two weather briefings were obtained on the day of the accident, both of which included the statement that VFR flight was not…NTSB FTW84FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · San Antonio, TXThe acft crashed in an open pasture with trees on the western perimeter. The acft attitude at impact was nose down at a 30 to 50 degree angle in a right spiral. The main fuel tank mounted on the top wing over and behind the engine broke from its mount on…NTSB FTW82DA141Accident · No injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DH-82A · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot stated that an examination of the throttle linkage friction system revealed that the throttle jammed in the idle power range. The pilot stated in the accident report that a modification to the friction bearings on the throttle cross shaft linkage be…NTSB DEN81FTC02Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Evanston, WYNTSB LAX80FA137Accident · 2 fatalClosedDehavilland DH82A · Oak View, CANTSB FTW80FQA27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Carrizozo, NMNTSB FTW80FRA01Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH-82A · Cypress, TXNTSB SEA79DYE50Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland Moth · Martha Lake, WANTSB NYC79DNC40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Pittsfield, MENTSB NYC79FNC09Accident · 1 fatalClosedDehavilland DH-82A · No.Hampton, NHNTSB DEN78FTE05Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Lasalle, CONTSB CHI76DEC05Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH-82A · Otisville, MINTSB NYC75DNA41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DH 82A · Tewksbury, MANTSB LAX73DUQ04Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Santa Susan, CANTSB NYC74FGT02Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH82A · Cogan Station, PANTSB CHI73FEI44Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DH 82A · Fremont, OHNTSB FTW73AF004Accident · 1 fatalClosedDehavilland DH82A · Jenks, OKNTSB LAX72DUQ49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DH 82A · Santa Paula, CANTSB SEA66F0171Accident · No injuriesClosedDehaviland DH-82A · Helena, MT