NTSB investigations
6,629 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”.
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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\" = 260) 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" = 260) 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 ANC05CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185F · Bettles, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ground-loop and gusts.NTSB ANC05CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB SEA05LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Mead, WASeparation of the tailwheel assembly spring resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a berm. The berm was a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC05CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and a steep drop-off.NTSB IAD05CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPresley RV-4 · Biddeford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB ATL05CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Savannah, GAThe instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an on ground collision with terrain.NTSB NYC05CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHanek Pitts S1S · Mercer, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an on ground encounter with crops. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition, as reported by the pilot.NTSB ANC05LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll, and an encounter with high vegetation and a river bank. Factors associated with the accident are high vegetation and a riverbank.NTSB MIA05CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, FLThe student pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing flare and touchdown resulting in the wing contacting the runway and the airplane nosing over.NTSB LAX05CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Ramona, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB MIA05CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Olive Branch, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on ground collision with a runway light and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ATL05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M4-210C · OCRACOKE iSLAND, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB DFW05CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll.NTSB LAX05CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain lateral and directional control during the landing flare.NTSB ANC05CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wiseman, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a short landing area, and pressure to conduct the flight, which the pilot stated was a rescue situation.NTSB SEA05CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Otis Orchards, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control as a result of excessive braking while landing, which resulted in the nose over.NTSB DEN05CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L-5G · Gallup, NMan on-ground loss of control due to the flight controls becoming jammed because the pilot failed to properly secure his flight bag.NTSB DEN05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Fort Collins, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight…NTSB CHI05CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Watertown, WIThe flightcrew's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB ANC05LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the dual student's excessive application of the brakes.NTSB LAX05CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Tucson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA05CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Paul, IDThe failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing factors included the weeds and the wet, soft terrain..NTSB LAX05CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Benson, AZthe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CHI05CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Willard, MOThe airplane overran the runway and hit a utility pole due to the pilot's delayed decision making and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors included the exessive airspeed during the final approach, the high density altitude, the…NTSB ANC05CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted is a loss of directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB DFW05CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · New Roads, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.NTSB SEA05CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-115 · Weiser, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.NTSB LAX05LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB SEA05CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA1B · Camas, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition.NTSB SEA05CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · McCall, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB LAX05CA246Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Hesperia, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB CHI05CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Mexico, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the grass terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB ATL05CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Rogersville, TNThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a on ground collision with terrain.NTSB ANC05LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an excursion off the side of the runway and a nose over.NTSB SEA05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.NTSB SEA05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Park City, MTThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the loose gravel, ditch, and the fence.NTSB LAX05CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL05CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper use of normal braking and the failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB ATL05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Savannah, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in a ground loop, and on ground collision of the right wing with the ground.NTSB CHI05CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bowstring, MNThe unsuitable water conditions for takeoff selected by the pilot and his inability to maintain aircraft control in the rough water. Contributing factors were the aborted takeoff initiated by the pilot, the rough water conditions and the high, gusty winds.NTSB ATL05CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Carthage, NCThe pilot's excessive braking resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with gully. A related factor was the tailwind.NTSB SEA05LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Prospect, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to perform a wheel landing with a 5 to 10 knot tail wind, and his subsequent loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A tailwind and soft terrain were factors.NTSB LAX05LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSergent Great Lakes 2T1A · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over of the airplane.NTSB CHI05CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcDaniels Kitfox Classic IV · Bagley, MNThe pilot's inadvertent lift-off and failure to maintain adequate airspeed while recovering from a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate wind compensation and failure to maintain aircraft…NTSB CHI05CA184Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHirsch RV-6A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uneven (rough) runway surface and the fence.NTSB ATL05CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Landrum, SCThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective pitch and cylic controls) during a take off to a hover resulting in the helicopter encountering dynamic roll over and rolling over on its right side.NTSB ATL05CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroeville, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.NTSB ANC05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Nome, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB ATL05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Durham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.NTSB MIA05CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground encounter with wet grass and subsequent nose over.