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 FTW03LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B3 · Galveston 395The reason for loss of control was undetermined.NTSB SEA03LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Billings, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to a loss of control and subsequent ground loop. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB FTW03LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680 · Porter, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB CHI03LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wausau, WIThe excessive free play resulting in a loose tail wheel assembly and a failure of the flight crew to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB DEN03LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF-5 · Taos, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in the subsequent ground loop/swerve and impact with the ditch.NTSB CHI03LA302Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Sikeston, MOThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the brake system during touchdown and his inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB NYC03CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair IVP · Manassas, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the published takeoff procedures for the make and model airplane and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB LAX03LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBacon Questair #20 Venture · Carefree, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his delay aborting the landing.NTSB MIA03CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ocala, FLthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with a ditch.NTSB LAX03CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Joshua Tree, CAthe student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI03LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA03LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Caldwell, IDThe instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI03LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Omaha, NEThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing roll. Factors were the grass the airplane encountered when the airplane ground looped off the runway and the main gear collapsed.NTSB ANC03LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent ground loop. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.NTSB FTW03CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Sand Springs, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC03LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Macon, MOThe pilot's improper use of the rudder, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind gust.NTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.NTSB MIA03LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 400A · St. Augustine, FLThe inadvertent left brake application by the copilot during the takeoff roll and the delay by the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control, and on-ground encounter with terrain.NTSB ANC03CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in collapse of the left main landing gear during the takeoff roll. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB MIA03CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · La Belle, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.NTSB CHI03FA259Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · E.I. 276, LAThe inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during takeoff. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the planned approach to position the helicopter with a crosswind in order to…NTSB SEA03LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the dust devil.NTSB MIA03LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35J · Avon Park, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane drifting to the right, encountering standing water on the runway edge, and running off the runway where it incurred substantial damage.NTSB SEA03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rapids, MTThe failure of the landing gear tire valve stem and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The deflation of the tire and rough/uneven terrain were factors.NTSB MIA03CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Orlando, FLThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.NTSB DEN03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportR. I. Woods Bushby Mustang II · Logan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB DEN03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichardson RV-6 · Provo, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the resulting ground loop and the collapsed right main landing gear.NTSB ANC03CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Seward, AKThe pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ATL03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an aborted landing and subsequent collision with an airport runway sign.NTSB ANC03LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing contacting the runway surface during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the…NTSB LAX03CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition that resulted in a loss of directional control and ground loop. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a swerve and nose down.NTSB CHI03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SDThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.NTSB NYC03CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Plainfield, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA03CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2T · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot 's failure to maintain control while landing in crosswind which resulted in airplane departing the runway and incurring damage.NTSB DEN03LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMthe instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.NTSB ANC03CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and excessive application of the airplane brakes during the landing roll that resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB MIA03LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll resulting in collision with trees after the airplane departed the runway.NTSB SEA03LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Sinclair Is., WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing for takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the ditch and the fence.NTSB IAD03CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 Katana · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flying experience.NTSB ANC03LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB LAX03TA233Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action.NTSB CHI03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McGehee, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.NTSB LAX03CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaysmike Pitts S1S · Livermore, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB CHI03LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sullivan, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB LAX03LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dyer, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX03LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Tulelake, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the gust lock, which resulted in his loss of airplane control.NTSB SEA03LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDruckman 102 · Alsea, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll, when his foot became lodged between the rudder pedal and the heel brake. An additional factor is a fence near the area where he was taking off from.NTSB DEN03LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Vernal, UTthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.