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 ATL87LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Huntsville, ALThe helicopter impacted the water during a low-altitude turn over a river. The plt made a low pass to the south over an island at about 30 ft AGL, to show the island to the policewoman/traffic observer onboard. As he was making a climbing right turn at about…NTSB DEN87LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Romeo, COThe plt reports that the acft encountered a downdraft during the turn around following a swath run. The aircraft began to settle and collided with the ground, bounced, hit a second time and nosed over. The aircraft was loaded with 280 gals of amine and 70…NTSB MIA87LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Greenwood, MSShortly after takeoff from a 1,800 ft grass strip on a 93 degree f day, the acft, loaded with 1,500 pounds of chemical, began to settle. It then touched down in a field, nosed over & came to rest inverted. The plt stated there was no eng failure or…NTSB ANC87LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKAfter several passes ovr the airstrip the plt set up to lnd on the 600 ft long dirt rwy located on a mtn ridge. He stated that on final he lost sight of the strip and elected not to land. The acft was unable to outclimb the rising terrain.NTSB ANC87LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Kenai, AKThe pilot-in-command of the amphibious airplane applied inadequate technique during the takeoff attempt and compounded the problem by delaying aborting the takeoff. He changed his mind twice before flying/skidding into trees. The pilot stated that he should…NTSB ANC87LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lorraine Lake, AKThe pilot stated that he was flying a few feet above the trees when he flew into the water.NTSB MKC87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Benton, ARDuring a positioning flt to pick up revenue passengers, PIC neglected to lower ldg gear for ldg. Acft was substantially damaged. PIC stated he forgot to lower gear and no warning horn had activated.NTSB CHI87DER08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Olivia, MNDuring a 180 degree turn from completion of a spray swath the aircraft began to sink. The pilot dumped his load and added power, however was unable to arrest sink. When it was obvious that impact with the ground was imminent, the pilot reduced power and…NTSB ATL87LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Huntsville, ALThe aerial application flight was dispensing insecticides on a cotton field. While maneuvering to avoid powerlines during the procedure turnaround following an upwind swath run, the pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed to ensure effective…NTSB DEN87MA168Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Lakeside, MTThe plt borrowed the acft to fly a musical group to kalispell for a pvt engagement at Lakeside, MT, which was aprx 15 mi south of the arpt. That evening, the group boarded the acft for the return flt. After takeoff, the acft was seen flying at low alt in the…NTSB SEA87LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Glenns Ferry, IDDuring takeoff with a quartering tailwind about 3/4 way down the runway the aircraft settled back onto the runway. There was not enough room to stop the aircraft. The aircrafts main gear caught on a fence and tall wheat with the aircraft coming to rest…NTSB DEN87FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Mitchell, SDThis non-licensed plt made an unauthorized flt at night. The acft crashed one half mile north of the arpt. The occupant of the acft was fatally injured. No records of the plt's flt experience was found.NTSB LAX87DUJ06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDavis Midget Mustang · Kirkland, AZDuring a low level aerobatic flight, the aircraft collided with the terrain after completing a roll. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions reported. The plt performed the last roll in view of two friends driving in a car near the acc scene.…NTSB FTW87DRD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Rayville, LAThe aircraft had to take off eastbound due to obstructions at the west end of the strip. The six to eight knot wind was variable from a right crosswind to a slight tailwind. Investigation revealed the aircraft's weight exceeded that established by the…NTSB NYC87LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sandy Creek, NYThe pilot of the PA-23-250 attempted a takeoff on a 2200 ft long private airstrip with a grass runway. Witnesses reported the aircraft was airborne further down the runway than normal. The aircraft did not clear the trees on the departure end of the runway.…NTSB FTW87DRD06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Command 532 · St.Francisville, LAWitnesses observed the gyroplane flying at 10-15 feet AGL when it started a turn to the right. It continued the right turn and descended into the ground. Dr. Moore of the FAA sw regional flight surgeon's office stated that the plt had coronary disease and…NTSB DEN87FA162Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Cody, WYThe plt & 3 paxs were returning to dallas, TX from a retreat in Montana. The plt filed an IFR flt plan from white sulphur springs, MT, to casper, WY, but did not activate it after departure. The acft was rprtd overdue by family & a search was initiated. The…NTSB NYC87FA192Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Ellenville, NYThe acft collided with rising terrain in a mountainous area of minnewaska state park while climbing to cruise on a VFR flight. The crash site was about 1,430 feet higher in elevation than the departure airport. The weather at the departure airport was 1000…NTSB NYC87FA188Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Tannersville, NYWhile on a VFR air taxi cargo flight, the aircraft collided with trees on the east side of high peak mountain, elevation 3,655 feet. The accident site elevation was 3080 feet. A witness said it was heavy overcast, not raining and the clouds were not below the…NTSB CHI87DEM09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Ludington, MIN3278D was #1 (leader) in a flt of 2 North American P-51 acft. The plt of the 2nd P-51 rprtd that they were on a southerly heading over water about 1/2 mi from the shore when the leader raised his nose & began rolling to the right. Witnesses on the beach…NTSB ATL87LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Jasper, ALThe plt obtained a weather briefing for his proposed flt from birmingham, AL to Jasper, AL to allentown, PA. He did not file a flight plan for the 35 mile flt from birmingham to Jasper, however, he did file a flight plan for the proposed flt fm Jasper to…NTSB MKC87LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Antioch, NEThe rwy was 1900 feet long with 5500 ft density altitude. With pilot and passenger and 30 degrees of flaps and calm wind, airplane lifted off, cleared fence and road. Pilot said he lowered the nose and raised flaps to 20 degrees but may have retracted them…NTSB LAX87LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Malibu, CADuring a local instructional flight, the pilot stated that they were flying along the coast aprx 1 mile offshore and 500 ft AGL. The student started a climbing right turn towards land. The student continued to apply back pressure to the point that the acft…NTSB DEN87LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Erie, COThe instructor (CFI) was instructing the student plt, who was the new owner of the acft. The CFI rprtd the acft was 'very close to gross weight due to having so much fuel aboard and the density altitude was high.' He estd the density altitude was 7600 ft. drg…NTSB MIA87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kissimmee, FLThe plt failed to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown. Insp of the acft revealed that the landing gear warning horn & gear down & locked light were inoperative.NTSB LAX87LA353Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Independence, CAThe acft was rprtd missing after it departed san jose, CA, at about 1852 PDT on 6/9/87. A search was initiated, but the plane was not found until the wreckage was discovered by a hiker on 6/30/90. The acdnt occurred near kearsarge pass at an elev of 12,000…NTSB LAX87FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas A-4A · California City, CAThe airplane, a civilian Douglas A4A, was engaged in filming a commercial which required the plt to fly over a ferrari vehicle. The pilot had completed a low filming pass over the vehicle and was circling the area while the film crew was preparing for another…NTSB MIA87FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Dundee, MSWhile spraying a rice field, the acft was flying across svrl small dirt banks that had been furrowed for water ctl. Drg a swath run, it struck 3 furrowed banks that were close together, flipped over as it crashed, then burned. Witnessesrprtd the eng was…NTSB LAX87DUM03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportChance Vought F4U-7 · Chula Vista, CAThe pilot of the F4U was giving the passenger a ride in appreciation of her volunteer work she contributed to an airshow conducted at brown field in san diego, California. Ground witnesses observed the F4U enter an inverted dive from an altitude of about 1500…NTSB DEN87FA121Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28D · Tatum, NMAccording to friends of the plt, the acft left roswell, new Mexico, with 2 people aboard after an airshow with a destination of lovington, NM. Witnesses observed the acft flying in the distance and then observed a big cloud of dust rising from the ground. The…NTSB ATL87LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, SCThe aircraft landed with the landing gear in the up position when the pilot inadvertently failed to extend the gear. He had disarmed the landing gear warning system by pulling the system circuit breaker because it was activating at normal power settings. He…NTSB ATL87LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, SCThe plt reported he forgot to put the ldg gear down. He stated that he was practiciing a short field ldg with the power set at about 15 in. Hg map. He noted that the gear warning system does not function unless the power is at 12 in. Hg map or below. The plt…NTSB ATL87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Union Grove, NCThe plt reported that he was attempting to make a soft-field ldg in a plowed field at a friend's farm. He had not landed there previously. After initial touchdown was made on the main ldg gear, the nosewheel dug into a rise in the terrain and the airplane…NTSB LAX87LA189Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lihue, HIThe pilot filled the aircraft's fuel tanks, loaded three air tour passengers and proceeded up a canyon that climbed up to an elevation of about 3000 feet MSL on a sightseeing flight. A ground tour bus driver observed smoke emanating from the canyon and…NTSB ATL87FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-55 · Leesburg, GADuring a return flight at night, the aircraft crashed in an open field. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The impact displaced the wing assembly rearward perpendicularly through the rear spar assembly. Both engine and propeller…NTSB DEN87LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDevore Sunbird 100 · Albuquerque, NMAn experimental designed prototype acft was being flown on its first flt. The acft took off and flew in ground effect beyond the arpt boundary. At full pwr, the acft could not maintain altitude and descended uncontrolled to an impact with the terrain. The…NTSB DCA87MA026Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-351C · Kansas City, MODrg arr, buffalo airways flt 721 was vectored for an ILS rwy 1 apch. Except for deviations to avoid tstms, dscnt to the terminal area was routine. At 2151:01, the flt was adzd it was 5 mi fm the outer marker (om), was given a final vector to intercept the ILS…NTSB LAX87FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Malibu, CAThe plt & his 3 passengers met at a bar then decided to go on a local night scenic flt. Subsequently, the acft crashed into the ocean as the plt was demonstrating low flt over the water. The plt & 1 passenger were hospitalized & treated for injuries &…NTSB LAX87FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Upland, CAThe pilot took off from his home airport for a sight-seeing, local flight over nearby mountains. Although the rear seat passenger weighed 270 lbs and the aircraft's fuel tanks were assumed to be full, there is no evidence that the pilot calculated the…NTSB FTW87NA086Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportLearjet 24A · Eagle, CONTSB DEN87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wahpeton, NDA CFI and a dual student were making practice landings. On the sixth landing, the student failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI did not notice that the acft did not have landing gear extended. The acft landed with gear fully retracted.NTSB DEN87LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Park City, UTThe Balloon was landing in an open field and struck a rock. One pax had prepared for hard landing and one had elected to continue filming. The photographer was thrown forward out of the basket and the basket passed over him, coming to rest 50 feet away.NTSB LAX87FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Camp Pendleton, CAAs the acft was nearing its destn at ngt, the plt contacted TRACON & reqd radar advisories & clnc into the terminal area. Radar contact was established when the acft was 6 mi nw of oceanside VOR at 1500' MSL. This placed the acft in a restricted area…NTSB LAX87LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anza, CADuring a local sight seeing flt the plt entered a river valley in mountainous terrain at about 1,000 ft AGL. After about 5 miles, the plt decided to exit the narrowing valley with a climbing right turn over a ridge line. About 2/3 of the way up the slope, the…NTSB NYC87LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Lawrence, MAThe crew of the PA-31T cheyenne had made one missed approach and the co-pilot was calling out the altitudes to the pilot. The pilot's reply to the co-pilot was that he was just going to descend to 400 ft. the approach minimums were published for an mda of 660…NTSB FTW87GA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Odessa, TXInvestigation reveals the helicopter touched down on the heel of its skids, left skid first, and at a slightly low rotor RPM. The tail boom then moved upward while the main rotor blades flexed downward. The main rotor blades contacted and severed the tail…NTSB ATL87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Frankfort, KYDuring the final phase of the approach procedure, the pilot failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft touched down, skidded along the runway surface until it finally came to rest. The pilot reported that the fuel strainer failed and a fire started and…NTSB NYC87LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226AT · Jamaica, NYThe flight landed at kennedy international airport with the landing gears retracted due to a failure of the right main landing gear extension system.NTSB MIA87LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · St. ThomasThe pilot stated that as he lifted off the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and it struck a displaced threshold sign and the ground.NTSB DEN87FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Roswell, NMThe plt, who never flew at night and who told relatives that he was exhausted after all-day business meetings, nevertheless departed albuquerque, NM, at 1756, en route to Roswell, NM. He contacted Roswell twr at 1844 but never arrived. The wreckage was…