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 CHI97LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Flushing, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's runway selection, and the hangar.NTSB LAX97LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind,NTSB ANC97LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing the oversize tire equipped airplane on dry, newly surfaced, asphalt.NTSB ANC97LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Barrow, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.NTSB ANC97LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Iliamna, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and overload failure of the right main landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: the…NTSB NYC97LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spencerport, NYfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB ANC97LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Fort Yukon, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a swerve and collision with a tree as the pilot continued the takeoff, subsequently jamming the stabilator and causing the plane to crash in water.NTSB FTW97LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gila, NMthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve, and collision with vegetation (cactus) and a fence. Related factors were: the soft runway…NTSB LAX97LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZThe student's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive use of the rudder, and the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB LAX97LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Eloy, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate rudder use.NTSB FTW97LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Longmont, COThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB IAD97LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jamestown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.NTSB ANC97LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA97LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX97LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · San Manuel, AZThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's fatigue from improper rest the evening before the flight.NTSB LAX97LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Borrego, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.NTSB FTW97LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A (L-19) · Aspen, COFailure of the pilot to maintain direction control of the aircraft during landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of…NTSB CHI97LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-121 · Glencoe, MNfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident were: the crosswind, and proximity of trees.NTSB LAX97LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Pacoima, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.NTSB CHI97LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Hampshire, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make…NTSB LAX97LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller S-1 · Cottonwood, AZThe inadequate strength and braking capability of the landing gear and wheel brakes, and the builder's attempt to adapt motorcycle parts to an aircraft application. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with this experimental aircraft.NTSB CHI97LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fond Du Lac, WIthe pilot's improper use of the throttle control friction lock, and his inadequate remedial action. Related factors were his lack of experience in type of aircraft, the pilot's habit interference, and the presence of parked (standing) aircraft.NTSB CHI97LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Bemidgi, MNthe pilot's failure or inability to maintain directional control of the airplane, as a result of an undetermined anomaly concerning of the right main landing gear brake.NTSB CHI97LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVelocity Velocity Elite RG · Langdon, NDfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind and proximity of the taxiway sign were related factors.NTSB ANC97LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIverslie KIT FOX · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane.NTSB MIA97LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75 · Dayton, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in an inadvertent ground loop, and on-ground collision between the left wing and the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in kind of…NTSB IAD97LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ocean City, NJInadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI97LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Lone Rock, WIa locked right brake which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB SEA97LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Elma, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW97LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · La Porte, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, as he attempted to close and lock the left cabin window. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist (secure…NTSB FTW97LA282Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShapley Quickie Q-200 · Tahlequah, OKthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: low pressure in the right main tire.NTSB LAX97LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and excessive remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve off the runway.NTSB NYC97LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Norway, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to avoid an obstacle.NTSB CHI97LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Adams, NEinadequate maintenance/annual inspection, and subsequent exhaustion of hydraulic (brake) fluid, which resulted in loss of braking action (right brake) and impact with a tree. The proximity of tree(s) was a related factor.NTSB FTW97LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Carlisle, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll (at night).NTSB LAX97LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Elko, NVThe failure of maintenance personnel to correctly diagnose and correct a reoccurring nose gear steering problem, and the improperly tensioned nose wheel steering actuator cables which provided the pilot with an erroneous cockpit indication that the nose gear…NTSB LAX97LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during rollout.NTSB ATL97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvid IV · Memphis, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the repositioning of the control stick.NTSB ANC97LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Factors were the intentional relinquishing of controls by the pilot, and interference with the rudder controls by the nonpilot passenger.NTSB IAD97LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the crosswind, wind gusts and high vegetation.NTSB FTW97LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Sonora, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX97LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Barstow, CAThe student pilot's inability to attain directional control of the aircraft due to an improperly adjusted parking brake spring.NTSB CHI97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Cadillac, MIthe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.NTSB SEA97LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Jackson, WYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.NTSB SEA97LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Jackson, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Hypoxia and hypoglycemia were physical impairment factors.NTSB ATL97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Swansboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.NTSB LAX97LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his resultant failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing flare.NTSB FTW97LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Seminole, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor was the prevailing quartering tailwind.NTSB MIA97LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Clearwater, FLthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an on-ground loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and a ditch. The crosswind, trees, and ditch were related factors.NTSB LAX97LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Novato, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.