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
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NTSB DEN00LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI00LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MIaltitude/clearance from the trees not being obtained/maintained by the pilot during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, including takeoff performance data not being…NTSB ATL00LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach to landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB SEA00LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Kennewick, WAThe pilot's exceedance of the helicopter's hovering capabilities in a downwind hover. Factors included tailwind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, and trees in the area where the helicopter settled.NTSB ATL00FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Oxford, MSThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout.NTSB CHI00LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Maddock, NDAircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the turbulent weather condition, the inadvertent stall, and the inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.NTSB LAX00LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Brentwood, CAThe student's improper execution of a quick-stop maneuver in that he misjudged his altitude and failed to terminate at a stationary hover prior to descending to a low hover. This resulted in an excessive engine power requirement and the student improperly…NTSB DEN00FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Howard, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a thunderstorm.NTSB DEN00FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kiowa, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while practicing stall maneuvers, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.NTSB LAX00LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-26 · Prescott, AZDiminished control during the landing phase of operation due to a partial blockage of the elevator controls by a microphone that became lodged in the control stick well.NTSB IAD00LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Northampton, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB NYC00LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.NTSB LAX00FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palm Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot/flight instructor to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent the aircraft stalling and spinning. Factors in the accident were terrain induced windshear and sudden wind shift and the pilot/flight instructor's lack of total experience.NTSB FTW00LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeiling Sonerai II · Victoria, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall.NTSB FTW00LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPzl-Mielec M-18A · Marmaduke, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB IAD00FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKurzenburger Stuka JU-87 · Urbana, MDThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain aircraft control after takeoff.NTSB MIA00LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NCThe failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW00LA169Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCecil Thorp T-18 · West, TXThe loss of control for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC00LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHeli-Eagle Ultrasport 496 · Newport News, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB CHI00LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Sandstone, MNthe pilot not attaining an airspeed necessary for the go-around and not maintaining clearance from terrain. Factors were the crosswind, gust, and the collapsed nose gear.NTSB MIA00FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FLThe failure of the PIC to maintain control of the aircraft while in the simulated engine inoperative configuration in the landing pattern during a checkout flight resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor in the accident is the…NTSB MIA00LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard Shaffer Aircamper GN-1 · Florence, SCThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after takeoff resulting in the uncontrolled descent and impact on a closed runway.NTSB IAD00LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tappahannock, VAthe pilots's inability to maintain aircraft control after a loss of consciosness.NTSB FTW00FA146Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-B55 · Houston, TXthe loss of control on takeoff as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock due to his inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot exceeding the aircraft's certificated maximum weight and balance limitations.NTSB LAX00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZthe instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB MIA00LA149Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMorphew Pitts Model 12 · New Smyrna Bch, FLthe pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC00LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLudeman HP-18 · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.NTSB MIA00LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Jacksonville, FLthe student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude and subsequent maneuver to avoid an obstacle, that resulted in a loss of airspeed, an inadvertent stall, and an inflight loss of control, which resulted in damage to the aircraft during landing.NTSB IAD00LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Rotorway 162F Exec · Mcmurray, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to hover out of ground effect which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB FTW00LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLewis Spitfire/Raven · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.NTSB FTW00LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Bailey, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. A factor was the high density altitude weather conditions.NTSB CHI00LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Eckerman, MIThe pilot's failure to attain translational lift following an aborted landing and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness encountered by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the low rotor rpm and the trees.NTSB DEN00FA084Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Blanding, UTthe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to abrupt flight maneuvering. Contributing factors were the high density altitude weather condition, the total loss of engine power due to the pilot manually introducing excessive fuel into the engine and over temping…NTSB LAX00LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Arthur Fox Long EZ · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a touchdown off the runway surface in soft sand. A factor in the accident was an earlier improper repair, which weakened the landing gear…NTSB CHI00FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cornell, WIthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the stall/spin he encountered. A factor was the extended flaps.NTSB SEA00LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorton Christavia Mark I · Salem, ORThe pilot/builder's failure to correct the center of gravity computations after a weight increase. A contributing factor was the pilot/builder's exceeding the forward CG limit in fuel weight, of which both conditions resulted in a degradation of aircraft…NTSB ANC00FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, fog, a whiteout, and the…NTSB DEN00LA079Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGreen GTX-SE-FI · Gillette, WYThe pilot's abruptly pulling the nose up at an excessive airspeed, resulting in the rotor blades striking the vertical stabilizer and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB MIA00FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Elk Park, NCThe inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain during the uncontrolled descent.NTSB LAX00FA178Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chester, CAThe pilot's encounter with a wind shear at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience and training in high density altitude operations. The…NTSB LAX00FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in a crosswind condition.NTSB CHI00FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Watertown, SDthe pilot failed to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night, clouds, and rain.NTSB CHI00LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500C · Salina, KSthe loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the autorotation performed by the pilot. The unfavorable wind was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC00FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Conicville, VAThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the vacuum pump and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.NTSB LAX00FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEmigh Trojan A2 · Brentwood, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB CHI00LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrice Rotorway Exec 162F · Kimberling, MOaircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the encountered dynamic rollover and the uneven terrain.NTSB FTW00LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Gould, ARThe stall/mush encountered by the pilot. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB MIA00LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Athens, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his misjudging the flare and a subsequent hard landing. Factors in this accident were, the pilot's inadequate planned approach in trail of two heavier helicopters, a crosswind landing…NTSB IAD00LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenleaf Exec 162F · Manassas, VAWas the pilot' use of an unsecured ballast weight in the cockpit that shifted in flight and blocked the collective control movement.NTSB FTW00LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8C · Galveston, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the pilot attempting to takeoff with the elevator and ailerons locked by the passenger side seatbelt.