NTSB investigations
8,203 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”.
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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\" = 250) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250) 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 NYC06CA146Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTheordore Jankowski Rans S-12 · Caribou, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was the unmowed area of vegetation.NTSB NYC06LA144Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Mayville, NYThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a simulated engine failure at a low altitude and her failure to maintain clearance from trees and wires, while maneuvering. Also causal was the flight instructor's impairment from prescription medication.NTSB LAX06CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's delayed remedial actions, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the initial takeoff climb. The instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.NTSB DEN06CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMalott Mustang II · Peyton, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB DFW06CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Durant, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB LAX06FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Peoria, AZthe failure of both the flight instructor and student pilot to regain control of the airplane in a timely manner during an intentional spin maneuver, resulting in a collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision…NTSB DFW06CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCampbell W/Smiley J Execytive 162F · Porter, TXThe pilot's loss of control after encountering dynamic rollover while hovering.NTSB NYC06LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.NTSB SEA06LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Laurel, MTThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly reinstall the left-hand control yoke to the left-hand control column, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly verify the installation, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control in flight…NTSB NYC06LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHowe/Wilmer Lancair 360 · Montgomery, NYA loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T207A · Jean, NVthe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB NYC06CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Gmbh · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's improper remedial action to regain directional control after takeoff. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff.NTSB NYC06CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Old Town, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water.NTSB NYC06LA127Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-35 · Eighty Four, PAThe pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during approach, and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC06CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Sanford, METhe flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with settling-with-power, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent roll-over. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB DFW06FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Edna, TXThe pilot's ostentatious display while maneuvering at low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the water.NTSB LAX06LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Eagar, AZthe flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain the proper climb airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB DFW06FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Levelland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were low altitude and the gusting wind.NTSB DFW06CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marietta, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.NTSB DFW06CA133Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · La Porte, TXThe student pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB LAX06LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchlitter Rans S-18 Stinger · Llano, CAan in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL06LA079Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Skybolt · Sharpsburg, GAThe pilot's loss of control while conducting aerobatic flight. Factors in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display, and lack of recent and total experience in type of operation.NTSB CHI06FA128Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · East Troy, WIThe pilot's failure to calculate the weight and balance of the helicopter prior to flight, his failure to recognize and correct the forward center of gravity condition and his failure to abort the takeoff. A factors was the pilot's improper decision to…NTSB LAX06CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Yuba City, CAthe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb.NTSB MIA06LA106Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Caribbean SeaThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor in the accident was the spatial disorientation of the pilot, resulting in the in-flight loss of control.NTSB DFW06CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Rosenberg, TXThe pilots encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB DEN06CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Alamosa, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN06CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fort Bridger, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare and touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the high, gusty crosswinds.NTSB LAX06CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Green Valley, AZthe failure of the certified flight instructor to retract the flaps to the proper go-around setting and to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to a stall/mush.NTSB LAX06CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE23 · Kingman, AZthe student pilot's failure to attain/maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent hard landing.NTSB DFW06LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC120B · Intracoastal, LAThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIndus T211 · Death Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and collision with terrain.NTSB CHI06IA127Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCorporate Jets BAE125-800A · Lincoln, NEThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control during the initial roll at onset of the stall due to his improper remedial action related to the stall recovery. A contributing factor was initiation of an intentional stall with residual wing ice…NTSB LAX06LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Aguila, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.NTSB LAX06FA156Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 Raven II · Desert Center, CAa loss of control and the divergence of the main rotor blade system from its normal rotational path for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus B · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.NTSB DFW06CA113Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · De Witt, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB SEA06CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchmidt RV7A · Northport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors contributing to the accident included the gusty wind and soft terrain conditions which resulted in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.NTSB ANC06LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tuluksak, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's excessive loading of the airplane, his inadequate preflight planning, and a…NTSB SEA06CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech P-35 · Bandon, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.NTSB ATL06LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLancair Lancair 360 · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a climb to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX06CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during initial climb. A contributing factor was his diverted attention.NTSB NYC06FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · East Hanover Tw, PAThe pilot's improper decision to hover out-of-ground-effect in a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB LAX06CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Merced, CAthe failure of the student and certified flight instructor to maintain directional control and obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.NTSB MIA06CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMarland E Davis RV-6A · Live Oak, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose over.NTSB SEA06LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Clark Fork, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. A quartering tailwind was a factor.NTSB ANC06CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB MIA06FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Gainesville, FLThe loss of control for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI06CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalulis John Exec 162F · Kalkaska, MIThe compensation for wind conditions not performed by the pilot during hover. An additional cause was the tailwind.NTSB DEN06CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter exceeding its maximum gross weight for takeoff and the high density altitude.