NTSB investigations, IA
87 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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 CHI07CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Jesup, IAThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter when it unexpectedly encountered a whirlwind shortly after takeoff.NTSB CHI06CA008Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310R · Ottumwa, IAThe pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the…NTSB CHI05LA083Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Bloomfield, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The low altitude was a factor.NTSB CHI05LA082Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMatthews Christen Eagle II · Iowa City, IAThe pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed, and the stall/spin encountered during aerobatic maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot exceeding the published airplane's aft center of gravity limit and a factor in the pilot rated…NTSB CHI05CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marion, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the encountered turbulence, the gusting wind conditions and the airport hangar.NTSB CHI04LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Waterloo, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the strong, gusty wind condition.NTSB CHI03LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotrike DPS · Brandon, IAThe non-certificated pilot selected unsuitable terrain for takeoff when he departed from a bean field, and the airplane stalled as a result of low airspeed during takeoff climb. Factors to the accident included the pilot's total lack of experience, the…NTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…NTSB CHI03LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota · Missouri Valley, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the low altitude.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 CHI01FA230Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Grafton, IAThe pilot's improper inflight decision to continue into known adverse weather. A factor was the thunderstorm.NTSB CHI01FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Des Moines, IAThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the final turn, and the pilot's improper decision to fly the tight pattern to the closer runway. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's inadequate distance/altitude in the traffic pattern and the…NTSB CHI00LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blakesburg, IAThe pilot failed to add full power during a go around which resulted in descreased airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane stopped on the edge of the airstrip.NTSB CHI99LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Perry, IAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in her failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB CHI99FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newton, IAthe failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground.NTSB CHI98LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeedham Glastar · Allison, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI98FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStubbe-Kitfox Classic · Traer, IAthe failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).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 CHI98LA142Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier Rans S-9 · Waukee, IAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall while performing intentional buzzing maneuvers.NTSB CHI98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed-Madsen Taylor Bird · Humboldt, IAthe failure of the pilot-in-command to attain airspeed and maintain control of the aircraft, resulting in a stall/mush.NTSB CHI97LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Monona, IAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and subsequently, his not being able to attain remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain. A related factor was the downdraft.NTSB CHI97LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAinadequate supervision by the designated examiner by failing to ensure a timely autorotation recovery was initiated. A related factor was: the student pilot allowed the rotor rpm to diminish after the examiner simulated a loss of engine power.NTSB CHI97LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ottumwa, IAthe improper flare performed by the student and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the student lack of experience.NTSB CHI97LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodbine, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation.NTSB CHI96FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreen Castle Avid Flyer Aerobat · Oxford, IAfailure of the private pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff, during the initial climb and turn to the crosswind leg; and a delay by the flight instructor (CFI) in taking remedial action to avoid a stall.NTSB CHI96LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Dubuque, IAinadequate airspeed and the student pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the student's over compensation for the crosswind.NTSB CHI96LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Des Moines, IAthe pilot not using the airplane's deice system which resulted in an accumulation of empennage ice and a tailplane stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions, and the icing conditions.NTSB CHI96LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Nora Springs, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in loss of airspeed and a stall/mush as he was maneuvering to avoid obstructions off the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, high…NTSB CHI95LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed RS15 · Ames, IAThe glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane.NTSB CHI94LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchreiber-Stitts SA-3B · Muscatine, IAA loose intake manifold pipe on the airplane's engine which resulted from improper maintenance. Factors associated with this accident were the builder/pilot improperly installing the intake manifold pipe and the alternate landing area's high vegetation.NTSB CHI94LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDefelici Kitfox III · Oxford, IAthe failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the inadvertent interference with the flight controls by the student pilot.NTSB CHI93DCD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHoward W. Dutton Glas AIR II RG · Mt. Pleasant, IAthe pilot-in-command's not maintaining aircraft control.NTSB CHI93GA204Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Fort Madison, IAthe pilot-in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were door not secured, checklist not followed, diverted attention of the pilot-in-command, and emergency procedure not followed.NTSB CHI92DCD10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCurt Hoffstad Pitts S1-S · Council Bluffs, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during aerobatic flight.NTSB CHI92DCD05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRutter 532 Commander · Washburn, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the gryocopter during initial climb.NTSB CHI92DCD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Blakesburg, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during final approach. Weather conditions, high wind and turbulence, were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI91DCD03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportTullis Tierra II · Ottumwa, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during maneuvering flight.NTSB CHI90LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Clutier, IAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.NTSB MKC90FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during maneuvering flight. Darkness and the pilot's manner of flying the aircraft (ostentatious display) were considered to be related factors.NTSB MKC90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charles City, IAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing phase coupled with the cfi's inadequate supervision during the instructional flight. The cfi's lack of familiarity with the accident aircraft was a contributing…NTSB MKC89GA147Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMaule MX-7 · Atlantic, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall and loss of control. A contributing factor was the lack of altitude to recover from a stall.NTSB MKC89LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Audubon, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.NTSB MKC88FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Latimer, IAThe pilot had completed his normal flight schedule and was assigned an additional trip from des moines, Iowa to st paul, Minnesota. Calculations show that the pilot had flown an estimated 5 hours in the 8 1/2 hours preceding the accident. The line attendant…NTSB MKC88LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Keokuk, IAThe new owner of the acft asked the former owner to ride with him in the right seat while doing some touch and go landings. After the first circuit the former owner said he felt the pilot needed additional training before attempting to fly the acft as PIC.…NTSB MKC88DCD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBohnker Tierra II · Audubon, IAThe pilot stated that the takeoff run and liftoff appeared normal, but after liftoff the aircraft veered to the right (into the crosswind). The pilot attempted to correct with left rudder and aileron. When he was unsuccessful, he retarded throttle. The plane…NTSB MKC88FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Oxford, IAWitnesses stated that the aircraft appeared to be in trouble immediatley after takeoff, as the wings were rapidly rocking while it was struggling to stay airborne. The aircraft turned sharply left, where it then barely cleared a row of trees. The airplane…NTSB MKC87LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Swea City, IAThe acft was engaged in ag spray operations near Swea City, Iowa. The PIC stated that he was making a procedure turn after a swath run. The PIC further stated that the acft stalled in the turn and the acft descended into the fld he had been spraying. The PIC…NTSB MKC87FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWatts 532 Elite · Davenport, IAWitnesses located 1/4 mi north of the accident site, observed the gyrocopter departing the Davenport, IA airport and turning to the southwest. While in cruise flight the witnesses observed the aircraft moving in an up and down motion prior to what appeared to…NTSB MKC87FA138Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Mason City, IAThe airplane was in a normal appearing climb after takeoff when it pitched up to a 70 to 80 degree attitude, stalled, dropped the right wing, then leveled the wings and hit the ground in a near-flat attitude. The weight and CG were within limits. No preimpact…NTSB MKC87FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ogden, IAThe airplane was equipped for IFR flight. The pilot was not instrument rated. The pilot had been briefed earlier that VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot did not update the weather for this flight. The front of the airplane was buried seven feet in the…