NTSB investigations, SD
46 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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\" = 'SD' 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" = 'SD' 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 CHI08CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Brookings, SDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the runway sign.NTSB CHI07CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Madison, SDThe tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors.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 CHI06CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll due to the icy runway. Factors were the compacted snow and ice along the edges of the runway and at the taxiway intersection, and the snow banks adjacent to the runway and taxiway.NTSB CHI06CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Tea, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the encountered ground loop.NTSB CHI05CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…NTSB CHI04CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArganbright Vans RV-4 · Custer, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the sudden wind shift and the embankment.NTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.NTSB CHI03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Buffalo, SDThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to the dual student's loss of aircraft control during high speed taxiing which lead to the inadvertent ground loop/swerve. A factor was the student not maintaining aircraft control.NTSB CHI03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Faulkton, SDThe directional control not maintained during an after landing taxi on the runway by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience and downhill terrain off the runway were contributing factors.NTSB CHI02CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Spearfish, SDThe probable cause of this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Differences in control forces and aircraft handling due to initiating the takeoff without fully retracting the flaps is a…NTSB CHI01LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Pierre, SDThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CHI01LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.NTSB CHI01LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Sioux Falls, SDAircraft directional control not being maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the snow bank and the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI01LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sturgis, SDThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff and he discontinued an aborted takeoff once initiated. Factors associated with the accident were the inaccurate elevator trim indicator, the pilot's failure to verify the trim setting,…NTSB CHI00LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-81A · Custer, SDThe ground crew's failure to maintain control of the balloon until all passengers were disembarked. A factor related to the accident was the gust of wind.NTSB CHI97LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Yankton, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB CHI96LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Letcher, SDthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the severe weather condition. A factor was the weather conditions.NTSB CHI96LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Belle Fourche, SDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.NTSB CHI95LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · Lemmon, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CHI94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ottumwa, SDinadequate compensation for wind conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the fence posts.NTSB CHI94LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wall, SDFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the type (make and model) of airplane.NTSB CHI93LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Martin, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI93LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rapid City, SDThe pilot in command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB CHI92LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI91LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Bridgewater, SDDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a fence.NTSB CHI91LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yankton, SDFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. The adverse wind condition and the pilot's lack of total experience were related factors.NTSB DEN90LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Martin, SDThe on-ground loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to use optimum takeoff flaps for the runway conditions that existed, and the soft wet runway surface.NTSB DEN90LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll.NTSB DEN90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Edgemont, SDThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB DEN89LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kyle, SDThe pilot used poor preflight planning & decision-making in selecting a road on which to land during gusty wind conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain direction control.NTSB DEN88LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Hoven, SDThe private plt and his wife were going to make a local flight in their airplane at 0215. The plt said he hand- propped the acft and moved to enter the cabin as the engine started. The acft began to move, and his wife pulled the parking brake lock, which…NTSB DEN88LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Gettysburg, SDThe commercial plt and two passengers were flying to a fishing camp. During landing roll the plt applied brakes to turn off the runway. The nose got too FAR around and directional control was lost. The airplane ground looped to the left. The right wing, right…NTSB DEN87LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Conde, SDThe private plt was making a landing to a gravel road during a business flt. This same road landing area had been used frequently. The winds were estimated by the plt as 030 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 24 knots. The approach and landing was to the west on…NTSB DEN86FTK02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Dell Rapids, SDThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, he lost rudder effectiveness after accelerating to about 60 KTS. He applied brakes to stop, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & struck a fence. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was reported.…NTSB DEN85LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wesbter, SDThe student pilot made a touch and go landing on a grass runway. The airplane bounced 6 feet in the air during landing and a go around was initiated. The airplane was then on a collision course with airport obstacles. The pilot initiated a left turn, the…NTSB DEN85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hot Springs, SDPlt said he performed a 'hasty' preflight. During engine pre-start the plt inadvertently left the throttle open. The engine srated and the acft taxied across the ramp and hit a fence post before the plt could regain control of the acft.NTSB DEN84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Philip, SDThe plt lost control of the acft during takeoff ground run when his vision was obscured by water which was sprayed on the windshield from a light rain shower.NTSB DEN84LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Winner, SDThe plt reported that a gust of wind was encountered during the landing roll. The acft swerved to the right & left rudder did not correct the situation. The acft left the rwy & collided with a ditch. The plt said that he examined the tailwheel after the…NTSB DEN84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Miller, SDThe acft ground-looped during the plt's first solo landing & the right main landing gear sheared off. The CFI said the student had made between 30 to 40 landings prior to the solo flt.NTSB DEN84LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Custer, SDThe acft collided with a snow berm during landing and nosed over. The plt said they were hit by a wind shear crosswind from a valley 90 degrees to the rwy.NTSB DEN84FTK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBaking Duce · Rapid City, SDThe acft ran off the left side of the rwy during landing and the left main landing gear collapsed. When the plt attempted to bring the acft back onto the rwy the gear hit the edge of the rwy. There was a 7 to 10 kt crosswind on rwy 14 at the time of the…NTSB DEN83LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Leola, SDThe plt was using a gravel road, aprx 20 ft wide, for an aerial application operation. During takeoff, the acft swerved to the right, went into the ditch beside the road & was substantially damaged. The plt believed that the right wheel had become locked.…NTSB DEN83LTK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEipper-Formance MX-II · Watertown, SDWhile on rollout a gust of wind caught the aircraft's right wing and caused the aircraft to swerve to the left. The pilot attempted to compensate by applying full power but the aircraft traveled left, out of control and collided with a row of "t" hangars.NTSB DEN82DA180Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Philip, SDPilot lost directional control during landing and groundlooped. Pilot stated he encountered a strong crosswind gust froma thunderstorm in the area.NTSB DEN82DA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Philip, SDThe pilot flew to an open field where he landed to work on a truck. While he was working on the truck, the wind increased to the point that he was afraid to leave the aircraft on the ground. When he got in the plane, the wind prevented him from turning and…