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"
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."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 ATL04CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries A1B · Hickory, NCThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control, during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a trailer. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.NTSB FTW04LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.NTSB CHI04CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBowles Questair Venture · Liberal, KSThe loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA04CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.NTSB CHI04CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDevereux Mustang II · Elkhart, INThe pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft.NTSB MIA04CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control while landing with a crosswind and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage.NTSB FTW04LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC04CA190Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportClassic Waco YMF · Bar Harbor, METhe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI04CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Frankfort, MIThe tow pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll and failed to abort the takeoff. Additionally, the tow pilot failed to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The tailwind and the tall grass were contributing factors.NTSB ANC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.NTSB LAX04CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB NYC04CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPascucci RAF 2000 · Beverly, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI04FA205Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot's failure attain adequate flying speed and his delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in premature liftoff and an overrun of the runway. Contributing factors were the descending embankment, trees and ravine.NTSB FTW04CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Bay City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind.NTSB DEN04LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hurricane, UTthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind, the wind gusts, and the exceeded maximum demonstrated crosswind component.NTSB CHI04CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCherkas Murphy Rebel · Dunseith, NDThe pilot's misjudged speed/distance, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the inadvertent ground-loop.NTSB LAX04LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Truckee, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB IAD04FA033Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing.NTSB SEA04CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Sequim, WAAircraft control not maintained during the landing roll. A factor was the irrigation pipe.NTSB ATL04LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLong Pitts Special S1S · New Bern, 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 an airport sign. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB ANC04CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW04LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Columbus, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and abort the attempted takeoff.NTSB FTW04LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMattie RV-4 · El Reno, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ANC04LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in airplane departing the landing surface into a ditch, and subsequently nosing over in tall bushes. A factor contributing to the accident was soft…NTSB MIA04CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Okeechobee, FLStudent pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a fence incurring substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB FTW04LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Caddo Mills, TXThe other pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing roll as a result of the failure of the landing gear.NTSB SEA04LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB SEA04CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB FTW04CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164C · Tiller, ARThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane while landing due to a brake system failure.NTSB FTW04LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Blackwell, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision by his delay in taking corrective action during the landing roll.NTSB LAX04CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A 75N1 · Auburn, CAthe pilot undergoing instruction's overcontrol of the aircraft by his excessive use of the rudder control and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing factors to the accident were…NTSB SEA04LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPetsche Kitfox Kitfox 7 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind.NTSB CHI04CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YMF-FSC · Lansing, ILThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind and the ditch were contributing factors.NTSB CHI04CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lake City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CHI04CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Rush City, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to his loss of aircraft control. Factors were the wind gusts, the ditch, and the fence.NTSB ANC04LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA04CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Mallard Creek, IDImproper touchdown during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was soft ground conditions.NTSB IAD04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC04CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · North Creek, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.NTSB MIA04CA104Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam K. Crawford Tango 2 · Williston, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a high speed taxi test resulting in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, becoming airborne, and nosing over.NTSB SEA04LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, IDFailure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.NTSB LAX04CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain.NTSB LAX04LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC-40-550FG · Show Low, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing after encountering a dust devil.NTSB FTW04LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · San Antonio, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB SEA04LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Deer Park, WAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the owner/pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and a warped/realigned fuselage that contributed to the sensitivity of the aircraft's response to pilot rudder…NTSB ANC04LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve, and the left wingtip and propeller striking the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the installation of oversized tires on the…NTSB LAX04CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24R-40 · Lincoln, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with the runway.NTSB ATL04CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in the on ground collision with the ground, and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear.NTSB SEA04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Bend, OROn ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors.NTSB NYC04LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Norfolk, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted ground resonance. Contributing to the accident was the improperly serviced landing gear dampers.