NTSB investigations, AZ

8 cases where the first occurrence was “Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid”.

Cases per year

19842026
NTSB investigations, AZ per year, 1984–2026: 8 cases
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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.\"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\" = 160)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX05CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Show Low, AZthe pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing and his inadequate compensation for the strong and gusty quartering tail wind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.Sep 18, 2005 · N121CW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Payson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll due to over-rotation, inadequate airspeed, and improper remedial action under the high density altitude condition.Sep 10, 2000 · N4208T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLawrence Kitfox · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and attain the proper airspeed for takeoff. A factor in the accident was his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.Mar 3, 1998 · N99TL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA240Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportExperimental Mini Mustang · Page, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty/crosswind condition.Jun 21, 1996 · N61D · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Page, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty and crosswind conditions.Jun 20, 1996 · N6309T · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA231Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Roosevelt, AZthe pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water conditions which may have affected the pilot's perception of his actual height above the water.May 31, 1994 · N6305J · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's use of unsuitable terrain and inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions.Apr 30, 1992 · N1360C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA431Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Carefree, AZThe acft veered off the rwy during takeoff and collided with a parked unoccupied Beech 35. According to the glider plt, the aero tow began normally. After about 50 ft of ground run his wing runner let go. The wings remained level for about another 50 ft then…Aug 8, 1984 · N3012 · Substantial damage