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 CHI98MA260Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-80 · Florence, KSthe pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, his improper in-flight decision to attempt aerobatics, and his loss of control of the airplane.NTSB MIA98LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502 · Clewiston, FLThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed. A tailwind was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX98FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD 50-3 · California City, CAThe failure of the first and/or second pilot to obtain and maintain control of the aircraft after stalling and entering a spin.NTSB FTW98LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-GB31 · Olathe, COThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in an encounter with his own wake turbulence. Related factors were high density altitude and wake turbulence.NTSB FTW98LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShoemaker S-12 Aeraile · Marion, ARThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB SEA98LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M18B · Hingham, MTRestricted aileron travel for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW98FA310Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Command International C-147A · Caddo Mills, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tail section of the gyroplane.NTSB CHI98LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A105 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to visually recognize hazards associated with meteorological phenomenon. A contributing factor was the weather condtion.NTSB CHI98FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStubbe-Kitfox Classic · Traer, IAthe failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).NTSB ANC98LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to the intended landing area and his failure to maintain flying airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB ATL98LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to obtain flying speed, and the delayed decision to abort the take-off, leading to a loss of control in flight, and the subsequent collision with a ditch.NTSB SEA98LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Arlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Gusting winds were a factor.NTSB LAX98LA223Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMorane-Saulnier MS 880B · Trinity Center, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering in a mountainous area at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB LAX98LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Llano, CAThe failure of the pilot to attach the aileron quick disconnect fitting during assembly of the glider and his inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB NYC98LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCG · Neavitt, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB SEA98LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTracy Avid Mark IV · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB ANC98LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane.NTSB FTW98FA289Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Weslaco, TXFailure to maintain adequate airspeed by one of the pilot's on board. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB SEA98LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to an emergency landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush into the terrain. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB FTW98LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Uvalde, TXThe pilot's improper use of the flaps which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors were his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane and the high density altitude.NTSB MIA98LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1A · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's delay in initiating remedial action.NTSB CHI98LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Liberal, KSthe inadvertent stall, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to performing a takeoff with insufficient distance to clear the utility pole. A factor which contributed to this accident was the utility pole.NTSB CHI98LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2-R · Williams, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI98LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Ipswich, SDthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the soft terrain.NTSB NYC98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Oneonta, NYThe separation of the left rudder cable. A factor was chafing of the cable.NTSB CHI98LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Park Rapids, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain control of aircraft. Factors were the congested helipad conditions and wind gusts.NTSB IAD98FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors wer fog, dark night conditions, lack of recent experience, inadequate preflight planning, and flight into known adverse weather.NTSB CHI98LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rush City, MNthe pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inattentiveness at lowering excessive flaps for takeoff.NTSB LAX98LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlaser-Dirks DG-800B · Jean, NVThe disconnection of the elevator control attachment nut due to improper installation by the manufacturer, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control.NTSB CHI98LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHartzler Nieuport 11 · Gardner, KSthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the aircraft stall. A factor to the accident was the gusting wind.NTSB CHI98LA209Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTillman Christen II · Howell, MIthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the go-around maneuver. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of recent experience in the accident airplane.NTSB FTW98LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L4 · Hurst, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to increase the engine RPM while hovering. Factors were the prevailing high winds and the instructor's diverted attention.NTSB FTW98FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-R1340 · Humphrey, ARThe pilot's visual lookout was inadequate for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA98LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Cascade, IDThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action after his dual student attempted a soft field takeoff with inadequate airspeed and premature lift off.NTSB LAX98TA202Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 600N · Laguna Beach, CAThe inadvertent entanglement of an external load, which interfered with the pilot's ability to control the aircraft.NTSB CHI98LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Greenfield, INthe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack. A factor in the accident was the passenger's, a non-pilot, improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in an overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB LAX98LA200Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The improper shimmying of the tail rotor driveshaft by maintenance personnel which induced fatigue in the tail rotor driveshaft coupling causing it to fail, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control. A factor is the failure of the pilot to recognize the…NTSB LAX98FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Van Nuys, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the low ceiling, drizzle, and fog.NTSB LAX98LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Shafter, CAThe aircraft's encounter with settling with power, which resulted from the pilot's decision to perform a steep downwind approach.NTSB NYC98FA127Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Martinsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the low ceiling.NTSB SEA98LA091Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStephens Vortex · Chinook, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW98LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Hondo, TXThe inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the high winds and the wind induced turbulence.NTSB CHI98LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWolfe Pulsar 582 · Greenfield, INthe pilot's failure to obtain control of the aircraft during the recovery from a stall. Factors associated with the accident were the intentional stall initiated and the low altitude which did not allow a full recovery from the stall condition.NTSB SEA98FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prindle, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds, dark night conditions, spatial disorientation, and drug impairment.NTSB MIA98FA177Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Bradenton, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb after a low level observation flight resulting in the aircraft entering into a stall and descending uncontrolled until it crashed into trees and a river.NTSB IAD98LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Selbyville, DEInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. High, gusting winds were contributing factors.NTSB CHI98LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the crosswind and runway light.NTSB CHI98LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSheets Kitfox II · Greenfield, IAthe initial climb airspeed not obtained/maintained after liftoff by the pilot in command. A factor was the improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI98LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Norfolk, NEthe pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.NTSB LAX98LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFields Baby Belle · Inyokern, CAThe failure of the pilot to recover from a low rotor rpm condition, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.