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 MIA07CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOlree Robert Spezio Sport DAL-1 · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall / mush and impact with objects (a tree and a fence) before ground impact.NTSB ATL07CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Belhaven, NCThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB DEN07LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Great Bend, KSThe pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control while changing radio frequencies and abruptly applying control forces in excess of the design limits of the airframe.NTSB NYC07FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Brownsville, PAA loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.NTSB ATL07FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Stockbridge, GAThe pilot's attempted takeoff over the allowable takeoff gross weight of the airplane and his failure to maintain airspeed during climb after takeoff.NTSB DEN07FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Tucumcari, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aerobatic flight, resulting in an inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors include the low altitude for recovery from the loop and the high density altitude.NTSB LAX07LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Hilo, HIInadvertent application of the lateral cyclic friction, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB DEN07CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Arkansas City, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the low rotor RPM.NTSB CHI06CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Bolivar, MOThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the go-around attempt. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts.NTSB NYC06FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Lake City, FLA loss of control during an unintentional takeoff for an undetermined reason.NTSB DEN06CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bennett, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.NTSB SEA06CA189Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorthwing Apache Sport · Brewster, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in its impact with terrain. A factor was the wind gust condition.NTSB DFW06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Skiatook, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following an encounter with dynamic rollover.NTSB NYC06LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Orient, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was his inadequate weight and balance calculations and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI06FA264Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-B55 · N. Sioux City, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, and subsequent inadvertent flat spin from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident were clouds, turbulence, and rain showers.NTSB ANC06FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent. Factors associated with the accident were the inadvertent stall and wind gusts.NTSB NYC06LA227Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Trikes Tourist · Middlebury, VTA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46T-350P · Colo. Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the jet blast encounter, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when he felt an unsafe condition existed.NTSB NYC06LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN06CA123Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportParsons JN4-D Jenny Replica · Crossville, TNA loss of control in flight due to a disconnected rudder control cable. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to control the roll.NTSB LAX06FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Santa Maria, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.NTSB CHI06FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Smithville, OHThe altitude/ clearance not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight.NTSB SEA06CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Arock, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors included the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around,…NTSB MIA06LA135Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb.NTSB LAX06CA282Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Auburn, CAthe pilot's failure to comply with weight and balance limitations and failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and loss of control.NTSB DFW06FA205Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE95 A-55 · McGregor, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control of the airplane.NTSB ANC06CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was a windshear.NTSB ATL06CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Winder, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around.NTSB NYC06FA209Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Whick, KYThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing was the instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CHI06FA245Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the overloaded condition of the airplane, and the CG aft of the CG limit.NTSB SEA06LA169Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Elmira, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) while turning to avoid trees along the side of the runway during the initial climbout after takeoff. Factors include, a variable wind that became a tailwind, and trees growing near the side of…NTSB CHI06CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Bayfield, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane stalled.NTSB ANC06CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFrisby CH801 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and trees bordering the airstrip.NTSB DEN06LA118Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe Flugzeugbau SF-24A Motorspatz · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low airspeed and the inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB NYC06CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind.NTSB LAX06CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210G · So Lake Tahoe, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his inadequate remedial actions during a balloon in the landing flare, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.NTSB ANC06GA121Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 B2 · Nuiqsut, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the sling load during cruise flight, which resulted in the load becoming entangled in the tail rotor, and an in-flight loss of control.NTSB ATL06LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22-GTS · Mc Rae, GAThe pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen where required, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall.NTSB DEN06FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStallings VariEze · Loveland, COthe pilot's intentional aerobatics performed at low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's poor judgment.NTSB LAX06LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeach Baby Ace C · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB ATL06FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Hartsville, SCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.NTSB NYC06FA205Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportScheibe SF-28A · Canandaigua, NYThe private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees. Factors were the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action, and his lack of experience in the make and model motorglider.NTSB LAX06LA264Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchifferer Breezy RLU-1 · Ramona, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, that resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB LAX06LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Mojave, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing low-level aerobatics that resulted in an inadvertent accelerated stall and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB CHI06FA232Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sault Ste Marie, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the circling approach and his failure to perform a missed approach when the airplane was no longer in a position to land using normal flight maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB MIA06LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7EC · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.NTSB ANC06CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palatka, FLThe student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering over the runway, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was an…NTSB LAX06LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous…NTSB ANC06LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC06CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a minimum airspeed to avoid a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with terrain during takeoff initial climb. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.