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 ATL05LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDenmark Mini-Max · Covington, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB LAX05LA222Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuiksilver MX LII Sport · Palmdale, CAan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD05LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLongtin Kitfox Model III · New London, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the tail wind condition.NTSB CHI05LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYonchak Skybolt · El Dorado, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB ANC05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a lake. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN05LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 480B · Scofield, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factor's include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB SEA05LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJones Long EZ · Marsing, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, and his subsequent delay in attempting a recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the taxiway berm.NTSB NYC05FA109Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Groton, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.NTSB DEN05FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk Two Place Arrow · Jackson, WYThe loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the pilot/owner's improper reinstallation of the rear locking collar on the elevator control torque tube, which allowed the torque tube to move rearward during flight and loosen the elevator control cable…NTSB SEA05LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Tangier, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB IAD05LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMartel Air Command 532Elite · Highgate, VTThe pilot's improper cyclic input, which resulted in a retreating rotor blade stall, and its subsequent impact with the propeller. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to acquire proper training. A factor was the pilot's decision not to have a stability…NTSB DEN05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Indianola, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.NTSB DEN05CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB SEA05FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Yamhill, ORThe flight instructor's excessive climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's improper…NTSB DFW05FA170Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · New Roads, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of control during a go-around maneuver.NTSB DEN05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Dove Creek, COthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which resulted in an inadvertant stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CHI05CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Algonac, MIThe pilot not maintaining helicopter control, the loss of tail rotor effectiveness he encountered, and his not maintaining clearance from objects during the approach. Factor were the low altitude, the transmission lines, and the garage.NTSB NYC05LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. [This report was modified on June 10, 2008]NTSB DFW05LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Piggott, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI05CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Willis, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the aborted takeoff.NTSB IAD05CA081Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL Swidnik PW-5 · Bloomingburg, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB SEA05CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Brewster, WAThe pilot's inadvertent anti-torque pedal input, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees while hovering.NTSB NYC05FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Stockholm, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. Factors in this accident were clouds, and the pilot's spatial disorientation.NTSB DFW05CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Rayville, LAThe pilot's loss of control following an encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB IAD05MA078Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76C · New York, NYAn inadvertent encounter with a left quartering tailwind. Factors in the accident were settling with power, the high gross weight of the helicopter, and the crew's failure to accurately assess the winds in the area.NTSB CHI05LA148Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportReay Titan Tornado II · Winsted, MNThe pilot performed an unauthorized aerobatic loop and failed to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB LAX05LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Woodfords, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while turning in strong wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB LAX05LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Marble Canyon, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI05CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Madison, WIThe pilot's improper pre-flight which resulted in the control lock not being removed and his subsequent inability to control the airplane. The unmarked control lock and the FBO's failure to replace the unmarked control lock were factors in the accident.NTSB NYC05LA098Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorcutt Hornet · Shelby, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain\maintain the proper climb airspeed during departure, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the accident airplane make and model.NTSB LAX05CA200Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Pitts S-1T · Fillmore, CAthe pilot's failure to affect timely recovery from an intentional inverted flat spin.NTSB DEN05LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Cascade, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing on mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was strong wind gusts during the attempted landing.NTSB CHI05CA139Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrimes SNS-9 · Niles, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which led to the inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB DFW05FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, the pilot's improper decision to secure the left engine, and his attempt to perform a single-engine go-around.NTSB DFW05CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Morrilton, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during landing. A contributing factor was the dark night lighting condition.NTSB LAX05LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Santa Ynez, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.NTSB LAX05LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElan DG 300 · Jean, NVthe glider pilot's failure to release from the towline in a timely manner, and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot's failure to recognize and correctly recover from the stall in a timely manner, and the inadequate…NTSB DEN05CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Wallsburg, UTthe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factor's include the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm,…NTSB LAX05CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N-1 · Paulden, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall mush and collision with objects.NTSB IAD05LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeiss Vans RV-8 · Canandaigua, NYPartial blocking of the flight controls by unsecured items in the cockpit, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB LAX05GA192Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Bisbee, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate forward airspeed, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, while operating near the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors to…NTSB LAX05FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze and low ceilings, the night lighting condition, an…NTSB NYC05LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's improper decision to depart with a known deficiency, which resulted in a loss of control during landing at the destination airport. A factor was the fuel control units' improper flight idle fuel flow rate.NTSB SEA05CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher Mini Max 1300 · Sandy, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight (his inability to get full elevator down deflection with the flight control stick with shoulder harness and seat belt on) and subsequent loss of aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin into the trees. Contributing…NTSB MIA05LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWatson Slip Stream · Wildwood, FLAn in-flight loss of control during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a stall/spin, and impact with terrainNTSB DFW05LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Arcola, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting a go-around. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.NTSB DEN05LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the pilot's improper use of unusual attitude recovery procedure. Contributing factors were the failure of the HSI and the clouds.NTSB SEA05CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJackson Rans S-6S · Laurel, MTThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a stall/spin during final approach to land. A contributing factor was the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach.