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 LAX02LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Willits, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to raise the flaps and the wind shear conditions.NTSB IAD02LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Barnet J4B-2 · Manville, NJThe pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type, make, and model.NTSB CHI02LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRose 75% Scale Fokker D8 · Derby, KSInadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted…NTSB DEN02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Cedar City, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.NTSB FTW02LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGolden Circle Air T-Bird · Newellton, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertant spin.NTSB FTW02FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude.NTSB NYC02FA098Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · King George, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform low passes; and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with trees.NTSB DEN02LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Salem, UTa loss of tail rotor effectiveness during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.NTSB DEN02FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Casper, WYthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the fog.NTSB ATL02LA100Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaber Lancair Super ES · Hattiesburg, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB ATL02LA099Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Partners One CA 7SL · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in the misconfiguration of the flaps and the elevator trim setting. The misconfiguration resulted in an inadvertent pitch-up, loss of airspeed, stall and collision with the ground.NTSB LAX02LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Phoenix, AZthe CFI's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulted in a settling with power, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB ATL02LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 350B · Gainesville, GAThe check airman’s failure to follow prescribed procedures that resulted in the lost of control and subsequent in-flight collision with the terrain. A factor was gusting wind conditions.NTSB LAX02LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMulligan RV4 · Santa Ynez, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the attempted go-around resulting in a stall/mush. The gusting winds, recent purchase of airplane, and premature raising of the flaps were factors.NTSB DEN02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Monument Valley, UTthe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush to the ground during landing flare. Contributing factors were the earth berm along the side of the runway, and the wind shear weather condition on short final.NTSB ATL02LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Livingston, TNThe pilot failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent stall.NTSB CHI02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot did not attain a proper climb rate during the go-around and the intentional wheels up landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing and the parked…NTSB LAX02LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMueller Skyraider 1 · Elko, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB MIA02LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHispano Aviacion HA-200-Saeta · Perry, GAThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed while performing a turn at a low altitude, which resulted in a inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees and terrain.NTSB NYC02LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Middleville, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway after being struck by a gust of wind. Factors were the gusty winds and the berm struck by the airplane.NTSB CHI02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hastings, MIThe failure to attain airspeed, inadequate supervision of the flight, and delayed remedial action which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI02FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Tierra II · Hooker, OKthe loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB SEA02LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCook RS-15 · Richland, WAAirspeed was not maintained while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, remedial action was not attained, and the student pilot's lack of total experience were factors.NTSB ATL02LA092Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHartman Buccaneer 2 · Estero Bay, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Warsaw, NCThe pilot's physical impairment due to the use of marijuana. The pilot's diminished judgment to continue flight into known instrument flight conditions that resulted in an in-flight loss of control, failure of the right wing due to overstress separation, and…NTSB DEN02GA039Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · USAF Academy, COThe loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · Enterprise, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an attempted go-around that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB NYC02FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Parish, NYThe pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The continued spin to the ground was a result of the pilots' failure to deploy the onboard parachute recovery system, for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI02FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Marthasville, MOThe inadequate supervision and the stall encountered by the certified flight instructor.NTSB LAX02LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Petaluma, CAThe flight instructor's decision to execute a simulated single engine go-around at an altitude insufficient to preclude the inadvertent ground contact of the airplane and the resultant loss of directional control. The flight instructor's delayed remedial…NTSB CHI02LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Valparaiso, INThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while encountering windshear during initial climbout, resulting in a stall at a low altitude.NTSB ATL02TA083Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Tampa, FLThe pilot's improper planning/decision to conduct an out of ground effect hover in a tailwind environment, which resulted in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the subsequent in-flight collision with water.NTSB ATL02LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Carrollton, GAThe pilots failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC02FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Juneau, AKThe pilot's excessive loading of the airplane that precipitated an inadvertent stall/mush during the initial climb.NTSB CHI02LA105Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBozeman Pietenpol Aircamper · Rocky Comfort, MOThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. Low altitude flight was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI02LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Council Bluffs, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.NTSB SEA02FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Silesia, MTThe non-certificated pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall condition at low altitude.NTSB FTW02FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 · Minden, LAThe private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing factors were the private pilot's impairment due to drugs, the pilot-rated passenger's lack of experience in the airplane, and the prevailing gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB FTW02FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Uvalde, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA02FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Palm Bay, FLThe in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ATL02FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Apex, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control and the overload failure of the airframe. A factor was low visibility and ceilings.NTSB LAX02FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3F-65 · Parker, AZThe failure of the student to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed following liftoff, which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and failure to take timely remedial…NTSB FTW02LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-M · Buena Vista, COThe pilot's encounter with adverse weather. A factor was the unexpected downdraft after takeoff.NTSB NYC02LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB FTW02LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · Fort Collins, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. Contributing factors were the tailwind and gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Peck, MTThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a factor.NTSB MIA02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-24R · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while executing a go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB FTW02FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Eugene Isld 188The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to remove the left front tie down.NTSB CHI02FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Daleville, INThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach. The low overcast ceiling and the pilot's in-flight decision to execute the instrument approach in below minimum weather conditions were factors.