NTSB investigations, TX
30 cases where the first occurrence was “Abrupt maneuver”.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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\" = 100)
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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" = 100) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run 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 IAD98GA110Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Newark, TXFailure of the Instructor Pilot to control the helicopter's rate of descent during a demonstrated autorotation. Contributing to the accident were the Operator's lack of: a. Instructor Pilot standardization procedures, and b. Specific or adequate flight…NTSB FTW96LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-340-200 · Dfw Airport, TXThe flightcrew's abrupt maneuver/descent in response to a TCAS RA. Factors were the company assignment of the captain to the crew position with a lack of captain training.NTSB FTW95FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Needville, TXLoss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery after one of the two pilots on board attempted an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB FTW94FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Arroyo City, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall during the pull up. Factors were the low pass, his ostentatious display, and his inability to recover from the stall due to insufficient altitude.NTSB FTW94LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Burleson, TXWas the pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall. A factor was his abrupt maneuvering of the airplane at low altitude.NTSB FTW93FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Dublin, TXThe pilot's attempted maneuver which led to his entry into an inadvertent stallNTSB FTW93FA100Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Houston, TXThe failure of the pilot of the T-38A to follow flight advisories. A factor which contributed to the accident was the development of a letter of agreement between the FAA and NASA which was not in accordance with ICAO procedures.NTSB FTW93LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Commerce, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid an undetermined object.NTSB FTW92LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Osborn UH-12D · Rio Medina, TXThe pilot's improper flare during touchdown.NTSB FTW92FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Marble Falls, TXThe pilot's performance of acrobatic maneuvers at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.NTSB FTW92IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-300 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment prior to touchdown and his failure to initiate a go around to remedy the situation. A factor was the low altitude at which he initiated the side step maneuver for which he was cleared.NTSB FTW91FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Heath, TXThe inadvertent stall following an abrupt pull up while maneuvering at low altitude, and the pilot's impairment due to to alcohol and drug consumption.NTSB FTW91FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C182R · Big Spring, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to insufficient altitude.NTSB FTW90GA137Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 404 · San Angelo, TXImproper use of powerplant controls by the pilot-in-command (PIC). Factors related to the accident were: the pic's inadequate crew coordination, and the excessive airspeed and rate of descent that resulted, when the PIC maneuvered the aircraft back on course…NTSB FTW90LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mountain Home, TXLack of airspeed for a climb to clear obstacles off the departure end of the runway, resulting in a precautionary landing into unsuitable terrain. The inadequate airspeed was a result of an encounter with deer during the take off and the pilots vertical…NTSB FTW90LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Friona, TXThe pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver during initial climb out with inadequate altitude for recovery.NTSB FTW89LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Grand Prairie, TXThe pilot's decision to execute an abrupt maneuver while hovering downwind, which led to a reduction in rotor RPM and subsequent hard landing.NTSB FTW88DPA07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBölkow BO-105C · Dallas, TXThe helicopter made its approach to an open area on the westside of the airport to go to a refueling area on the south side of the airport. The pilot changed his mind and decided to go to the northeast side of the airport. He received tower approval but was…NTSB FTW88DRA10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportNew Rutan LONG-EZE · Friendswood, TXThe pilot overrotated the aircraft on takeoff to a nose high attitude, then overcontrolled in the opposite direction to get the nose down. The aircraft touched down nose gear first and all three landing gears collapsed, a wing sheared off, and the aircraft…NTSB FTW88DRA09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCurtis Baby Great Lakes · Angleton, TXShortly after liftoff, the acft was observed to enter a rt bank and then a left bank to a course parallel to the t/o rwy. It was subsequently observed to enter a left turn which steepened and the acft nosed over until ground impact. Original turn was executed…NTSB FTW87FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Eagle Lake, TXOn April 25,1987 a Grumman American AA5B, N28846, impacted the terrain near Eagle Lake, Texas. The private pilot and her husband received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The…NTSB FTW87DQA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeggs Pitts S-1 · El Paso, TXCommercial pilot practicing aerobatics in pitts S1 experimental homebuilt aircraft entered spin. Pilot failed to recover control of aircraft during descent. Aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1/2 mile south of west Texas airport near El Paso, TX.NTSB FTW86FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Del Rio, TXThe pilot was doing aerobatic maneuvers in the Cessna 172 airplane with three passengers and a heavy load of fuel aboard. The maneuvers consisted of buzzing boats on the lake at very low altitude, at least one complete aileron roll, several very abrupt…NTSB FTW86FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLockheed L-402-2 (LASA-60) · Seagoville, TXAcft crashed immediately after takeoff on a flt to discharge jumpers over a drop zone located on the arpt. Witnesses stated that shortly after liftoff the acft entered a steep left bank estimated between 45 and 70 degs. After about 120 degs of turn the acft…NTSB FTW85FA306Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Levelland, TXThe plt had been observed to make takeoffs using maximum up elevator for liftoff. The elevator was found in a nineteen degree up position and both the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator were bent upward at the tip. The down elevator clevis was observed…NTSB FTW85LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Houston, TXThe pilot stated he first saw another aircraft ahead of and below him on final to the runway. He maneuvered to establish interval, then decided to go around. He added fullthrottles but left the flaps and gear down. Unalbe to climb,he decided to land behind…NTSB FTW85LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Robert Lee, TXThe acft was on ferry flt with a planned stop at Robert Lee arpt. Prior to touchdown, during the flare, the plt saw 3 OR4 deer in the middle of the runway. He banked to the left and prior to adding power to go-around, the acft settled to the ground next to…NTSB FTW85FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1-22 · Abilene, TXAcft crashed while attempting an intentional low level acrobatic maneuver (left roll) over the rwy. Witnesses stated that the acft made a low pass (100-200' AGL) down the rwy & entered the roll. At the inverted position, the nose fell thru, but the maneuver…NTSB FTW84FA372Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Dfw Airport, TXAccording to the plt, a rwy change accepted late in the apch required a steep turn and rapid descent. At aprx 400 ft AGL both throttles were advanced but neither eng responsed. The acft landed in unimproived terrain short of the rwy collapsing the left main…NTSB FTW83FA270Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Lane City, TXThe plt was leading a flt of 2 acft on an aerial application mission. The plt of the 2nd acft stated that at the end of a swath run, the lead acft pulled up to an almost vertical attitude & to an alt of between 300 & 400 ft AGL. At that time, the plane…