NTSB investigations, IA
72 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 CHI07LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Hampton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch.NTSB CHI07CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A-75N1 · Oelwein, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing roll. Factors associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition and the corn crop.NTSB CHI07LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Belle Plaine, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB CHI07CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Traer, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation…NTSB CHI05FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · West Union, IAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…NTSB CHI04LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.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 CHI03LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Grinnell, IAThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.NTSB CHI02LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Shenandoah, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and the locked brake. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI02LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ottumwa, IAthe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the snowbank.NTSB CHI02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered.NTSB CHI01LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM-200 · Corning, IAThe pilot did not adequately compensate for the wind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the runway light, and the tree.NTSB CHI00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCunningham Pietenpol Aircamper · Boone, IAthe pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were the gusts and the fence.NTSB CHI99LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Harlan, IAthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors to the accident were the crosswind, the failure of the pilot to maintain compensation for the crosswind condition on approach, and the inadvertent ground loop…NTSB CHI99LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ankeny, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CHI99LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Waterloo, IAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI98LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Jefferson, IAthe pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the ditch.NTSB CHI97LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB CHI97LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 24 · Muscatine, IAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow covered runway edge.NTSB CHI96LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Des Moines, IAthe pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down.NTSB CHI96LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Waukon, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy runway and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney F-1 · Estherville, IAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI95LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed RS15 · Ames, IAThe glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane.NTSB CHI94LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Marion, IAThe pilot's inadequate aircraft prelight and his failure to remove the frost from the windshield which obstructed his view.NTSB CHI93LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mason City, IAExcessive braking by the dual student.NTSB CHI93LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Carroll, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB CHI92LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Oxford, IAWas the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail wheel airplanes and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI92DCD06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRonnie Baker BEE 2 · Lake Mills, IAExcessive taxispeed and inadvertent liftoff at an airspeed below stalling speed by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI92LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Garnavillo, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type.NTSB CHI92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IAInadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.NTSB CHI92LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Shenandoah, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of experience in this type operation (crosswind takeoffs).NTSB CHI92LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Sioux Center, IAThe pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and not performing an aborted takeoff. Windshear was a factor relating to the accident.NTSB CHI91DCD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCanadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mark IV · Ida Grove, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB CHI91LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Keokuk, IADiverted attention by the pilot resulting in directional control not being maintained. A factor related to the accident was crosswind.NTSB CHI91LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stockton, IACompensation for wind conditions not performed, wrong runway selected and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a tailwind/crosswind component and a rough runway.NTSB CHI91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions.NTSB CHI90LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Oelwein, IAInadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ames, IAThe wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStits-Itrich SA6B · Swan, IAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty crosswind conditions which contributed to the accident.NTSB MKC89LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet Learjet 35 · Des Moines, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather/runway/terrain conditions, failure of the local controller to warn the pilot of possible hydroplaning…NTSB MKC89LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOlson BD-4 · Cedar Rapids, IAPremature lift-off and inadvertent stall by the pilot. A loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve by the pilot were contributing factors.NTSB MKC89LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cresco, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing on a closed runway.NTSB MKC88LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Davenport, IAThe PIC had chosen rwy 15 for the LOC app and was cleared by approach control. The PIC stated that he cancelled his IFR flt plan entering clear conditions at 3,000 ft. the PIC further stated that he planned an approach using a ltl higher spd for the gusty…NTSB MKC87LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Spencer, IADuring ldg, PIC failed to maintain directional control and swerved off the rwy. Ldg gear collapsed and acft was substantially damaged. Witnesses said plt and pax were behaving irrationally prior to lvf departure apt. PIC left the scene of accident and two…NTSB MKC86LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Onawa, IAThe student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged.NTSB MKC86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oxford, IAThe student PIC was practicing touch and go landings at a pvt strip when on landing the PIC stated he lost directional control and veered off the left side of runway 33. The ensuing departure substantially damaged the acft. Rptd winds were 290 degrees at 10…NTSB MKC86LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Nevada, IAWitnesses stated that the student appeared nervous while performing the preflight inspection for what was to be her second supervised solo flight. After engine start and initial taxi, the student began to exercise the throttle in an erratic fashion, sometimes…NTSB MKC86LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Monticello, IAThe plt stated that following a normal touchdown the wind picked up and overturned the acft. He had recently purchased the acft and was ferrying it home when the accident occurred. He further stated that he owned a tailwheel acft prior to purchasing this one,…NTSB MKC86LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot was aware that he would have a strong crosswind on landing. He was landing on runway 13 with winds from 180 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The pilot stated that while the airplane was rolling down the runway, the right wing was lifted by…NTSB MKC86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Des Moines, IAThe student pilot stated he was on the takeoff roll for a practice flight when he lost directional control and ran off the left edge of the runway and stayed there until it impacted a taxi/intersection sign.