NTSB investigations
3,485 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX00FA191Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-65 · Kaunakakai, HIInadequate crew coordination led to the captain's decision to discontinue the instrument approach procedure and initiate a maneuvering descent solely by visual references at night in an area of mountainous terrain. The crew failed to review the instrument…NTSB ATL00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain.NTSB CHI00LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Aberdeen, SDthe ground resonance encountered by the pilot.NTSB ANC00LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Homer, AKThe pilot's misjudging the landing flare in whiteout/flat light conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the whiteout and flat lighting conditions.NTSB DEN00FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601 · Estes Park, COA descent below the surrounding terrain, by the pilot, in IMC conditions. Factors were high mountainous terrain, clouds, inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, and the pilot's flight into IMC conditions.NTSB SEA00FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Smith, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include low ceilings, snow, rain, and rising, mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB LAX00LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Healdsburg, CAFailure of the flight review pilot to compensate for the crosswind and maintain flying speed during takeoff.NTSB LAX00LA172Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · San Diego, CAThe failure of the flight instructor to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in skid contact with an obstacle and dynamic roll over.NTSB LAX00FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Austin, NVThe pilot's decision to attempt flight in an area of high rising mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an impact during a turn to reverse direction. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in mountain flying…NTSB LAX00FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Agua Dulce, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while cruising up a mountain pass, on a dark night, in IMC conditions, and his improper in-flight decision to perform a VFR flight in the inclement weather.NTSB FTW00LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Lindsay, TXThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the downdraft wind condition.NTSB SEA00FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Babb, MTTerrain clearance was not maintained. High mountains, mountain obscuration, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation were factors.NTSB ANC00LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB CHI00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Near Muskegon, MIthe pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the…NTSB NYC00FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Grottoes, VAThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's lack of instrument time under actual conditions, and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.NTSB ANC00LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's disorientation, landing at the wrong airport, flat lighting conditions, and his delay in initiating a go-around.NTSB NYC00LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CTThe private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.NTSB MIA00LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Leesburg, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance during a spray pass resulting in the in-flight collision with the raised rows of the field.NTSB MIA00FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Panama City, FLThe pilot experiencing spatial disorientation while reversing course during a dark night while over water which resul;ted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions.NTSB LAX00LA141Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBirx Vans RV-6 · Taft, CAThe in-flight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW00FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Buda, TXthe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue a visual approach in instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the fog, drizzle, and low ceilings.NTSB SEA00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Quincy, WAFailure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB CHI00LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockwood Eagle II · Marengo, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX00FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Cima, CAIn-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA00LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Odessa, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic and col lective) during a autorotation resulting in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.NTSB NYC00LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Center Harbor, NHThe pilot-in-command attempted a low pass and misjudged his altitude.NTSB ANC00LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude. Factors associated with this accident were the task overload of the pilot during the instrument approach, and not performing a level off.NTSB MIA00LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Miami, FLthe pilot planned the approach too low, which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear powerlines, and the subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB IAD00LA021Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWood Seawind 3000 · Cumberland Gap, VAThe pilot's continued flight from visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB DEN00LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMThe student pilot's excessive remedial action (banking to realign the airplane with the runway). Factors were the student pilot flaring the airplane prematurely and failing to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of…NTSB SEA00LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Columbia Falls, MTFailure of the pilot-in-command to follow the prescribed instrument approach missed approach procedure.NTSB FTW00LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Oklahoma City, OKThe failure of the pilot to deice the airplane prior to departure.NTSB LAX00LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310F · Boulder City, NVThe dual student's improper use of the throttles; the flight instructor's inadequate supervision; and the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors in the accident were the directional control and proper alignment not maintained by the dual…NTSB SEA00FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Sherwood, ORThe pilots failure to arrest the helicopter's descent rate during a planned approach to a hover. Factors include uneven terrain.NTSB NYC00FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Willard, KYThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and snow showers.NTSB CHI00LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Liberal, KSthe pilot not maintaining proper glidepath on the ILS approach, the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach below the glidepath, and the pilot's failure to perform a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were the low ceiling and…NTSB MIA00FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P-35 · Rogersville, TNthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent damage to the aircraft.NTSB LAX00LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClark Pitts S1X · Upland, CAThe pilot's failure to recover from an intentional aerobatic maneuver.NTSB CHI00FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-95A Travelair · Dunbar, WIthe pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance during an instrument approach. Additional factors to the accident included the dark night, icing conditions, flight into known adverse weather, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue.NTSB SEA00FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hermiston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist.NTSB ATL00FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Cordele, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedures, and to maintain proper altitude. Factors contributing to the severity of the accident were the low ceilings and trees.NTSB MIA00FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Beaufort, SCThe pilot-in-commands failure to maintain the appropriate altitude (minimum descent altitude) during an area surveillance radar (ASR) approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with swampy terrain. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot's failure to…NTSB DEN00LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot initiating lift off at an airspeed insufficient to maintain flight and retracting the landing gear prematurely resulting in a stall mush. A factor was the pilot incorrectly setting the elevator trim.NTSB SEA00FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Harper, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include meteorological conditions obscuring the pilot's visibility and incapacitation due to illegal substances.NTSB CHI00FA040Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Branson, MOthe pilot descended below the minimum altitude for the segment of the GPS approach. Factors relating to the accident were low ceilings, rain, and pilot fatigue.NTSB MIA00FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Pelham, ALThe student pilot's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain.NTSB CHI00LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenfield, INThe student pilot not maintaining aircraft control. A contributing factor was the student's aural perception.NTSB LAX00LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's delay in initiating a climb and his subsequent failure to attain and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA00LA017Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Astoria, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs.NTSB NYC00LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a crosswind landing.