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 MIA07LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEADS PZL Warsza PZL-104M Wilga · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop and damage to the airplane.NTSB SEA07CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Boulder City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ATL07CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Cartersville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground collision with a sign.NTSB DEN07CA065Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportOgden Aubrey D BD-4 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.NTSB LAX07CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ANC07CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hope, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in a loss of control during the taxi from landing.NTSB LAX07CA097Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMonocoupe 110 · Camarillo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB SEA07CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaltz Sonex Waiex · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The fact that the pilot had only two hours total time in this make and model aircraft was a factor in the accident.NTSB DFW07IA077Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB SEA07CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lewiston, IDthe inadvertent use of the rudder by the passenger, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB MIA07CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB CHI07CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000 · Neenah, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing factors were a bent rudder trim tab, the narrow runway, and the uneven terrain at the edge of the runway pavement.NTSB CHI07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Holland, MIThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caused the airplane to impact the snow bank and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow…NTSB LAX07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPeay Quckie Q-200 · Livermore, CAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB LAX07CA088Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Compton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.NTSB DFW07CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-11 · Dryden, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.NTSB CHI07CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · St. Louis, MOThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the snow covered ground.NTSB NYC07CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MXT-7-180A · Alton, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors were the slick condition of the runway, and the lack of markings to denote the runway safety area.NTSB ATL07CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Elberton, GAThe passenger's inadvertent application of the left brake during landing roll, which resulted in a swerve to the left and impact with trees.NTSB DEN07CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Englwood, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.NTSB SEA07LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoss Hummer Pitts Special · Stockton, CAThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve, resulting in a nose over during an aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the uneven runway surface, which restricted the pilot's ability to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI07CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · White Lake, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA07LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's failure to compensate for a gusty crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with a ditch. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts.NTSB SEA07IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Parowan, UTThe inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn during the landing roll, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain.NTSB DEN07LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio Industrie P180 · Eagle, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB DFW07CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · El Paso, TXThe pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ANC07LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the wing impacting the snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered terrain.NTSB SEA07LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Lancaster, CAThe reason for the loss of directional control was undetermined.NTSB DEN07CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182G · Lamar, COthe pilot's inability to maintain directional control resulting in an impact with a snow bank. Contributing factors include the obscured runway lights, inoperative landing lights, and the pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known systems…NTSB SEA07CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Buckley, WAThe pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.NTSB DFW07LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Merlin SA-226-T · Tulsa, OKThe loss of control as result of the malfunction of the nose wheel steering mechanism during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.NTSB DFW07CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Spicewood, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the muddy terrain.NTSB LAX07LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Van Nuys, CAFailure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control of the airplane and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB DFW07CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA07CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.NTSB SEA07CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Boulder City, NVThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB SEA07CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Laurel, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI07LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Lake in the Hil, ILThe directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot, and the lack of recent experience by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA07CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Miami, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop, and subsequent wing contact with the runway.NTSB NYC07LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.NTSB DEN07LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, COThe inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident was the low nose gear tire pressure.NTSB CHI07CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · St Louis, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the wing striking the ground during the inadvertent ground loop.NTSB SEA07LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Woods Cross, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway.NTSB ATL07CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.NTSB CHI07CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · South Haven, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.NTSB LAX07CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI07CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Perryville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage.NTSB DFW07CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Spring, TXLoss of directional control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPippert Zenith CH-701 · Yerington, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain both directional and pitch control.