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 LAX02LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Angwin, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop/swerve.NTSB LAX02LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Monterey, CAThe pilot was unfamiliar with the airplane's systems and failed to set the elevator trim in accordance with the published checklist.NTSB CHI02LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Langdon, NDThe pilot did not maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the wind gust condition present at the time of the accident.NTSB SEA02LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Payette, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.NTSB NYC02LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75N1 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, a factor was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB FTW02LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Navajo Dam, NMthe pilot's failure maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing which resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB CHI02LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco ASO · Goodland, KSFailure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel.NTSB ATL02LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a touch and go landing resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.NTSB SEA02LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment and the wing impacting the ground. Contributing factors were the dustdevil/whirlwind which the aircraft encountered and the ditch.NTSB DEN02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-391B · Cheyenne, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI02LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4 · Muncie, INThe pilot did not maintain directional control during hover taxi. Inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, the light rain, and the light pole were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Grand Marais, MNThe pilot displayed inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that existed at the time of the accident and directional control was not maintained. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind weather condition.NTSB MIA02LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain compensation for surface wind conditions resulting in excessive taxi speed, a loss of control while taxiing, an excursion off the taxiway, collision with a concrete pad, and a nose over.NTSB LAX02LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Mohave Valley, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB MIA02LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Valdosta, GAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in an on ground encounter with an adjacent ditch and a collapsed nose gear strut during the attempt to abort the takeoff.NTSB ATL02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Tuscaloosa, ALThe pilots loss of directional control during landing roll, and subsequent inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB LAX02LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · San Diego, CAThe failure of the dual student to maintain directional control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed the remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX02LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Reno, NVFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway.NTSB LAX02LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHam Pitts S-1C · Borrego Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop/swerve and a nose over. The soft terrain was a factor.NTSB CHI02LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlaser-Dirks-Flugzeubau DG-100G · Union, ILThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aero-tow takeoff. Factors to the accident were the high wind velocity and the gusting wind condition.NTSB CHI02LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Hyannis, NEThe pilot did not maintain directional control and executed improper use of the brakes. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB LAX02LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Reno, NVThe inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known malfunction of the right brake system.NTSB SEA02LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Davenport, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during takeoff. Gusting wind was a factor.NTSB LAX02LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Kingman, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB FTW02LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB NYC02LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Moneta, VAA slow leak of brake fluid from the right brake cylinder, which eventually resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness.NTSB FTW02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Gillett, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.NTSB DEN02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Greeley, COthe inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. A contributing factor was the partial brake system failure.NTSB SEA02LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Troutdale, ORImproper compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors include a taxiway marker.NTSB LAX02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.NTSB FTW02LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Powderly, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an encounter with muddy terrain and a nose over. Contributing factors to the accident were the crosswind and muddy terrain.NTSB DEN02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Cheyenne, WYthe pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB NYC02LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Smithville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty windsNTSB ATL02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Conway, SCThe failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.NTSB FTW02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · McKinney, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing from landing.NTSB FTW02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Angel Fire, NMThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition.NTSB CHI02LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Appleton, WIThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ATL02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop.NTSB LAX02LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Saline Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface.NTSB ATL02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.NTSB LAX02LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot lost directional control and collided with a runway edge light and taxiway sign.NTSB NYC02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the winds.NTSB MIA02LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and during his subsequent attempt at a go around, resulting in collision with a tree and impact with the terrain.NTSB MIA02LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Crescent City, FLTfhe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff roll, resulting in an excursion off the left side of the runway and collision with an adjacent hangar.NTSB NYC02LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Bennington, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB LAX02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.NTSB LAX02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Camarillo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB IAD02LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.