NTSB investigations, HI
48 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'HI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'HI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 SEA07LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Makawao, HIThe pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind in a confined landing zone, which resulted in a failure to attain translational lift and a loss of control.NTSB NYC07MA073Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Princeville, HIThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten (torque) the flight control servo lower attachment clevis, and reinstall a functioning lock washer, which resulted in a flight control disconnect and a complete loss of helicopter control. Contributing…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 LAX06LA246Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Kalaupapa, HILoss of aircraft control during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Clouds, rain, and dark night conditions were factors.NTSB ANC06LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Kailua-Kona, HIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action while conducting hover practice with a student pilot, which resulted in the helicopter contacting the ground and rolling over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent dynamic roll over.NTSB LAX06FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369FF · Lihue, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in external load operations.NTSB LAX05CA284Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-32 · Waialua, HIthe pilot's inadvertent spin entry while practicing a stall maneuver and his failure to regain control of the glider before impacting a lake.NTSB LAX05LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Mokuleia, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a scenic flight, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin and secondary stall/spin encounter. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, his inadequate…NTSB LAX02FA227Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hana, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall.NTSB LAX00LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Hana, Maui, HIThe student's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a tail rotor vortex ring state induced right yaw.NTSB LAX99LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Kahului, HIThe pilot's initial misjudgment of the wind speed and his decision to continue a downwind landing approach when his speed and altitude profile was inadequate, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm, resulting in settling with power and a hard landing.NTSB LAX99LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Dillingham, HIThe student's failure to maintain aircraft control in the gusty crosswind conditions due to limited left yaw authority induced by the simulated single engine approach. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to terminate…NTSB LAX98LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaniel RAF-2000 · Wahiawa, HIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate trim adjustments following installation of a larger engine.NTSB LAX98LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lanai City, HIInterference on the controls by the passenger as the aircraft neared touchdown, and the pilot's failure to adequately brief and supervise the passenger on the use and relinquishing of the flight controls. A factor in the accident was the intentional control…NTSB LAX97LA150Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDuff MINI-500 · Lihue, Kauai, HIthe student pilot's improper use of the helicopter flight controls, which resulted in rotor contact with the tail boom and loss of control. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total and recent training and experience in airborne control…NTSB LAX97LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Mokuleia, HIAn unintentional stall for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX97FA108Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech H18 · Honolulu, HIloss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).NTSB LAX96LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hilo, HIInadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during an attempted go-around from a balked landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a distance remaining marker.NTSB LAX95LA343Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Kona, HIthe failure of the student pilot to properly execute a planned steep approach and long landing so as to avoid wake turbulence behind the preceding large aircraft.NTSB LAX95FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honolulu, HIImproper loading of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed.NTSB LAX94LA352Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Volcano, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the resultant inadvertent skid contact with the ground.NTSB LAX94LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Puunene, Maui, HIthe improper overhaul of the red blade main rotor damper, and the inadequate maintenance condition of the other rotor dampers and the landing gear dampers, which led to an uncorrectable ground resonance vibration and a subsequent rollover.NTSB LAX94LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kaneohe, HIthe operator's and pilot's failure to ensure that the cargo net containing empty paper bags was sufficiently ballasted to prevent it from flying up into the tail rotor.NTSB LAX94LA194Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2A · Kahuku, HIThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation while performing an acrobatic routine. A factor in the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was performing the acrobatic maneuvers.NTSB LAX94LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Hi. Nat'L Park, HIthe pilot's in-flight decision to maneuver the helicopter close to an active volcano steam vent which resulted in a whiteout condition from the steam, and the pilot's subsequent loss of visual contact with the ground.NTSB LAX94LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33-A · Dillingham, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering in the traffic pattern and his inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition.NTSB LAX93FA318Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Honolulu, HIA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason(s) which resulted in rotor contact with the airframe.NTSB LAX93FA281Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Honolulu, HIThe instructor allowing the student fly solo in wind conditions exceeding the maximum allowable winds in the training syllabus, and also near the maximum demonstrated controllability envelope for the helicopter. Factors which contributed to the accident were…NTSB LAX93LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Kahului, HIFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM during downwind flight and adequate altitude to recover the loss of main rotor RPM before settling into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of rotorcraft flight experience.NTSB LAX92LA396Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G4A · Volcano, HIThe pilot's improper use of the collective control after inadvertently entering a power settling condition.NTSB LAX92LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Hilo, HIThe inadvertent encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness phenomena and the resultant pilot inflight loss of control.NTSB LAX91LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hilo, HIThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt steep and abrupt maneuvers during the takeoff initial climb phase.NTSB LAX91LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-B · Kahului, HIThe pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the helicopter's hydraulic boost system and his improper remedial action thereafter to the inflight situations which he created. A contributing factor was related to the manufacturer's inadequate location and design…NTSB LAX89LA222Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1C · Kalaupapa, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent a stall from which there was insufficient altitude to recover.NTSB LAX88LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Honolulu, HIDuring a sightseeing flt, just after take off, the helicopter began to spin to the right, the plt tried to correct the situation by applying left rudder. The helicopter continued to spin. The plt reduced the throttle and adjusted the collective. The spin…NTSB LAX88LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369D · Waialua, HIFailure to follow procedures established by the manufacture for uncommanded trim inputs and his decision to make a hover approach to landing.NTSB LAX88LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Lihue, Kauai, HIPilot failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM.NTSB LAX87LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Laupahoehoe, HIThe pilot of the Bell 206B and his three passengers arrived over a beached barge that they were to land on. The pilot hovered over the barge in a left quartering tailwind of about 10 knots and over a moderate sea with waves breaking against the barge. The two…NTSB LAX87DJA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEmroth Emair MA-1B · Naalehu, HIDuring an aerial application flight, the aircraft was observed to make a downwind run when the pilot dumped the load collided with the terrain, become airborne and eventually collided with trees. Witnesses stated that they heard the engine running and that it…NTSB LAX86LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Kailua Kona, HIGround witnesses observed the acft spiral into the pacific ocean. Neither the plt nor the acft have been recovered.NTSB LAX86LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Kamuela, HIThe acft collided with terrain while maneuvering to aviod clouds during a local scenic flt. The plt stated that turbulence caused loss of control and the acft was blown into trees. The winds were from 050 degs at 37 KTS with gusts to 45 KTS. SIGMET oscar five…NTSB LAX85FA402Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Kula, HIThe helicopter collided with terrain while on a sightseeing tour. The plt stated that the helicopter lost alt as he attempted to cross power lines. Directional control was lost during the ensuing down wind emergency landing. The helicopter contacted the…NTSB LAX85LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Kamuela, HIOn July 31, 1985, a Beech BE-23 operated by a student pilot, crashed during an attempted go-around at the waimea-kohala airport in Hawaii. The acft sustained substantial damage and the plt received minor injuries. The plt indicated he had not used full flaps…NTSB LAX85FJA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hilo, HIThe acft rolled onto its left side within 10 ft of where it was parked prior to flt, the plt was attempting to come to a hover when it rolled. This was the plts 2nd attempt at solo flt in the helicopter. No mechanical malfunctions were noted during the post…NTSB LAX84LA305Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Waipahu,Oahu, HIThe CFI gave the student a simulated forced landing and the student spiraled down to 400 ft AGL. When the CFI said 'i'vegot the airplane' the acft nose came up and the acft started to settle. The CFI stated he applied power but the acft continued to settle,…NTSB LAX84LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Kailua-Kona, HIThe plt was transporting a photographer for the purpose of photographing a sports event. While hovering at an unspecified low altitude, the plt became distracted and allowed the rotor RPM to decrease. After the low RPM warning horn sounded, the plt tried to…NTSB LAX82FJA07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Makawao, HIFor insurance purposes, the owner needed about 15 more hours in the tailwheel aircraft before he could fly solo without an instructor. On 9/24 and 9/25, the owner and instructor planned to fly the needed time. Maui tower controllers reported the plane…NTSB LAX82FJA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · Dillingham, HIThe glider was about 5 feet above the rwy during a tow takeoff with the L-19 tow plane about ready to leave the ground when the glider plt switched hands on the control stick & apparently hit the cockpit canopy latch causing the canopy to open violently. The…