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 FTW98LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot inadvertently inducing a porpoise oscillation, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the excessive landing airspeed.NTSB CHI98LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild 24R-46A · Scribner, NEthe inadvertent ground loop caused by an unknown person who was in the process of stealing the airplane.NTSB LAX98LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8F · Tucson, AZThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the wind conditions, his inadequate compensation for the existing quartering tailwind condition, and, his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX98LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Henderson, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX98LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX98LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Rio Vista, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing wind condition and maintain directional control on rollout.NTSB FTW98LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · St. George, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CHI98LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Michigan City, INthe pilot departed into known adverse weather and failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the fog.NTSB SEA98LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anaconda, MTA ground-loop resulting from the pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to correct for an inadvertent loss of directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the loss of directional control and attempting to land with a tailwind.NTSB CHI98LA318Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhetzel Thorpe T-18 · Rantoul, ILthe pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were crops and encounter with unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW99LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Venice, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during high speed step-taxi. A factor was the swell left by the boat.NTSB ANC98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is a crosswind.NTSB SEA98LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Stanley, IDThe pilot-in-command's not lowering flaps prior to takeoff and overload of the nose landing gear. Contributing factors were high density altitude conditions and high brush.NTSB NYC98LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Milford, NJThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ATL98LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Pell City, ALThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls during a crosswind landing and the improper recovery from a bounce resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor was the right crosswind.NTSB LAX98LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that subsequently lead to a ground loop/swerve.NTSB FTW98LA343Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Watkins, COThe pilot's loss of control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed.NTSB NYC98LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · East Canton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane.NTSB IAD98LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Culpeper, VAFailure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A related factor was wind gusts.NTSB ANC98LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the resulting overload fracture of the tailwheel fork assembly.NTSB FTW98LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Brownfield, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.NTSB MIA98LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Alexander City, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout and attempted go-around, resulting in departure from the runway and collision with adjacent brush and trees.NTSB FTW98LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.NTSB CHI98LA276Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Delavan, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight, his operation of an airplane with a known deficiency, low air pressure on both main tires, the snow fence,…NTSB MIA98LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Carthage, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airport resulting in the collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.NTSB ANC98LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC98LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Whitefield, NHThe instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Contributing factors were the instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision, tailwind and gusty conditions, and wet (standing water) runway conditions.NTSB FTW98LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was a crosswind gust.NTSB SEA98LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and airport signs in the accident area.NTSB SEA98LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCarty Avid Magnum · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB MIA98LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC98LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · North Pole, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable runway terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were uneven/rutted terrain, and high vegetation along the runway edge.NTSB SEA98LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Great Falls, MTThe pilot-in-command's improper remedial action and overload of the nose landing gear. Contributing factors were gusty winds and a pilot-induced oscillation (porpoise).NTSB CHI98LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Minto, NDthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were wet and soft runway conditions, and a ditch and the end of the overrun area.NTSB SEA98LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Aurora, ORDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. Factors include rough terrain and hidden obstructions.NTSB NYC98LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoss RV6A · Hunter, NYthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The gusty/variable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW98LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Yoakum, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB ATL98LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Olive Branch, MSthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB FTW98LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Longmont, COThe partial failure of the tail wheel steering system due to improper maintenance and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop during the landing sequence. Factors were the airport taxiway sign and the subsequent failure of the left main landing gear.NTSB IAD98LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Somerset, KYthe pilot's failure to follow procedures to hand-prop the airplane.NTSB CHI98LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Chesterfield, MOthe pilot's not obtaining and maintaining directional control. A factor was wet terrain (grass).NTSB FTW98LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-160 · Kemmerer, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a conventional landing gear type of airplane.NTSB CHI98LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1TW · Point Lookout, MOthe failure of the tailwheel assembly due to corrosion. A factor associated with the accident was the overload failure of the right main landing gear.NTSB CHI98LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Chillicothe, MOthe improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.NTSB CHI98LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKerr Startduster TOO · Bay City, MIthe pilot's failure to assure the tailwheel tire had adequate pressure which resulted in his inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inadequate pressure and the uneven terrain…NTSB ANC98LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's lack of recent experience in a tailwheel airplane.NTSB ANC98LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes during the takeoff roll, and subsequent loss of control.NTSB SEA98LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Chico Hot Spgs., MTThe pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to compensate for a change in crosswind velocity. Factors include a crosswind, hills near the runway, and high vegetation (weeds) near the runway.NTSB LAX98LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Chief 65-CA · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout.NTSB CHI98LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Stone Lake, WIthe lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-around not possible and the ditch off the end of the runway.