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 MIA03LA079Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTechno Avia SP-95 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's attempted abrupt maneuver at a low altitude resulting in loss of control and collision with terrain before control could be regained.NTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…NTSB IAD03FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA03FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7BCM · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.NTSB SEA03FA045Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 501 · Carey, IDPilot incapacitation for unknown reasons.NTSB LAX03FA111Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 3NM · Anza, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control.NTSB DEN03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Buena Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind weather condition and gusty wind condition.NTSB CHI03FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Tower, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor to the accident was the clouds and night conditions.NTSB DEN03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Colo Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the downdraft, crosswind and gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX03FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Rosamond, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and impact with flat level terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impaired judgment due to recent use of cocaine, and ethanol.NTSB FTW03LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain translational lift, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent of the helicopter during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty tailwind condition.NTSB SEA03FA042Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Rexburg, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. High and gusting winds were a factor.NTSB MIA03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Placid, FLthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane stalling, and impacting with a house.NTSB ATL03FA052Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NCThe pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.NTSB IAD03FA035Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to fly a stabilized, published instrument approach procedure, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CHI03LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · New Hudson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane stalling while on final approach.NTSB CHI03LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The short, soft, takeoff area, and the trees were contributing factors.NTSB SEA03FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrubert KIS TRI-R TR-1 · Puyallup, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the turn from crosswind to downwind resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain (ground).NTSB LAX03FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Nipomo, CAthe flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB SEA03LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Garryowen, MTThe pilot in command's allowing the aircraft to inadvertently enter into a stall condition at low altitude while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional low altitude maneuvering.NTSB CHI03LA074Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American/Aero Classics P-51D · Urbana, INThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a spin.NTSB ATL03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Valdosta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.NTSB IAD03LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Westford, MAThe inflight loss of control due to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB MIA03LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in in uncontrolled descent and the helicopter impacting the ground.NTSB MIA03LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Leesburg, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, resulting in the degradation of climb performance and collision with the ground.NTSB ATL03LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPenska Rans S-9 · Dothan, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent inflight collision with the groundNTSB ATL03FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Florence, SCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factors was dark night and clouds.NTSB LAX03LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's excessive pull up, which resulted in a failure to obtain/maintain flying speed and a subsequent stall/mush.NTSB CHI03LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Grand Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors.NTSB LAX03FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Lancaster, CAa loss of aircraft control due to the instructor pilot's incapacitation by seizure activity as a result of his undiagnosed cancer, and his use of a medication that can increase seizure risk.NTSB CHI03LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's inadequate removal of ice and snow during the airplane preflight, and the subsequent loss of control due to the airplane being covered with ice.NTSB DEN03FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds.NTSB CHI03FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109C · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in the excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. Factors to the accident included the dark night, low ceiling and reduced visibility at the time of the accident.NTSB MIA03FA046Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna M337B (O-2A) · Fernandina Bch, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ocean.NTSB DEN03LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRothrock Cozy Mark IV · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the high crosswinds and the gusts.NTSB FTW03FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall . Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude and the prevailing high winds.NTSB MIA03FA043Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Edgewater, FLThe pilot's inflight loss of control and the pilot's failure to recover from the resultant dive for unknown reasons which resulted in flight beyond the design stress limits of the airplane and subsequent in flight airframe breakup.NTSB CHI03FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · B.S. 53, LAThe improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.NTSB FTW03LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Alamo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.NTSB CHI03LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Oshkosh, WIThe directional control not maintained by the unrated helicopter pilot, and the remedial action not performed by the pilot-in-command. The pilot-in-command's lack of certification as a certified flight instructor and the dark night conditions were…NTSB ATL03LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaw Atlantica 235FG · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's inadvertent liftoff and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB DCA03MA022Accident · 21 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech 1900D · Charlotte, NCthe airplane's loss of pitch control during take-off. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator system compounded by the airplane's aft center of gravity, which was substaintially aft of the certified aft limit.…NTSB DEN03FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSilvius Rans S-12XL · Laramie, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors include the pilot's use of an over-the-counter antihistamine, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to fly at low altitude.NTSB FTW03FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB CHI03LA048Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Command Commander Elite · Lansing, ILThe inadvertent pilot induced oscillation. Factor to the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB FTW03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · High Island 471The pilot's attempt to takeoff during known adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.NTSB DEN03FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Steamboat Spgs, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making resulting in insufficient altitude to fly over the mountain, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into tree covered mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the tail wind and high density…NTSB LAX03LA055Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLipscomb Lancair 235 · Payson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB FTW03LA068Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBarber Glasair · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB FTW03FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Egypt, ARThe pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.