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"
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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" = 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 CHI06FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BO 105LS A-3 · Green Bay, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight check of the flight controls prior to takeoff and the directional contol not possible by the pilot. Additional causes were the improper installation of the anti-torque pedal cover by company personnel which blocked the flight…NTSB LAX06LA141Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVelocity XL-RG · Pearce, AZa departure from controlled flight for undetermined reasons, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB DEN06LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Smith Center, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent impact with the field and fence. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate flight planning and preparation.NTSB SEA06CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tooele, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.NTSB MIA06CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Destin, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a go-around at a low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent and an impact with terrain.NTSB DFW06FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper/Stevens PA18A-150 · Hollandale, MSThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilots impairment.NTSB LAX06CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210H · Wells, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX06LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Yuba City, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.NTSB DEN06LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcLaughlin Rans S-7 · Hudson, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes, the pilot's lack of a…NTSB ATL06LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Double Springs, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's physical impairment due to dementia and his failure to report the medical condition to the aviation medical examiner..NTSB MIA06LA077Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMarvin T Eiland SparrowHawk · Ona, FLThe in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons during a normal descent, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX06FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 112 TCA · La Canada, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and an adequate airspeed during climb to cruise that led to a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the clouds and the pilot's physiological state.NTSB MIA06FA069Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall during the final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the use of a sedating antihistamine.NTSB ANC06LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Kailua-Kona, HIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action while conducting hover practice with a student pilot, which resulted in the helicopter contacting the ground and rolling over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent dynamic roll over.NTSB SEA06CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKearsley Exec 162F · Morgan, UTThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt to hover out of ground effect above the kit manufacturers published recommendations. A factor was mountainous terrain.NTSB DFW06LA087Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Hondo, TXA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW06CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Bridgeport, TXThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot receiving instruction while executing a go-around. A factor was the prevailing…NTSB ANC06LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with snow-covered terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC06LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau 300S · Greenfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base leg to final approach phase of a VFR landing pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB ATL06CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUrban Air UFM-10 · Lancaster, SCThe pilot's excessive climb angle during a go-around from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.NTSB DEN06CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Limon, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing resulting in an impact with a ditch. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions during landing.NTSB DEN06CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom 280F · Peetz, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering resulting in an impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the gusty winds, downdrafts, and box canyon.NTSB SEA06LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSessi Midget Mustang SK-1 · Everett, WAThe pilot did not abort the takeoff and subsequently did not maintain aircraft control during the initial takeoff climb. The installation of the wrong propeller assembly and inadequate maintenance were factors.NTSB DFW06FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Georgetown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB NYC06CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Blue Bell, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Backus, MNThe airplane stalled as a result of the low airspeed and the instructor pilot's failure to take remedial action.NTSB DFW06LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222B · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The flight crew's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and the crew's diverted attention to secondary tasks while preparing for the night landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.NTSB NYC06LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Big Creek, KYThe pilot's inadvertent settling with power during a descent. Contributing to the accident was mechanical turbulence in the lee of an obstruction in windy conditions.NTSB LAX06LA110Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCarpenter BJ/Carpenter Glasair II-S FT · Roseville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing low level aerobatics that led to a stall/spin.NTSB ATL06FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Paris, TNThe pilot's inflight loss of control following a reported fuel asymmetry condition for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Minden, NVThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in main rotor/tail boom contact and loss of control.NTSB CHI06LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Wagner, SDThe pilot not maintaining airplane control and the inadvertent stall encountered during the climb. A factor was the instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB MIA06FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Stuart, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. Contributing to the accident were a reported instrument failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in…NTSB ATL06FA044Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · N Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06FA076Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach which led to an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground.NTSB DFW06CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gail, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB ATL06LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing following a reported failure (undetermined) of the elevator trim control system.NTSB LAX06LA096Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportReichel Lancair 360 · Santa Ynez, CALoss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06LA073Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Pontiac, MIThe excessive bank angle executed by the flight crew and their failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which led to the inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB NYC06CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB CHI06LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Harrison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.NTSB ATL06CA037Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Hinesville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB NYC06LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRenquist Starduster SA300 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX06FA089Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Visalia, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's impairment due to his prolonged use of a highly sedating over-the-counter sleep aid…NTSB LAX06FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lancaster, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in the accident was the strong tailwind encountered as the airplane turned from an upwind to a downwind…NTSB LAX06FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mammoth Lakes, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.NTSB CHI06LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Woodruff, WIThe Captain's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors were the gusty conditions, the snowbank in the safety area next to the runway, and the runway light that the airplane struck.NTSB NYC06FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Dawson, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control while circling to land. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and weather…NTSB LAX06FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Truckee, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a steep turn close to the ground.NTSB LAX06CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Lancaster, CAThe student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a stall/mush.