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NTSB investigations, WV

31 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WV' 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

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\" = 'WV' 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" = 'WV' 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 MIA07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Feb 6, 2005 · N33779 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot's inability to operate the airplane's brake pedals which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.Nov 10, 2004 · N4306C · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFirefly Galaxy 9 · Lewisburg, WVThe pilot's improper decision to attempt to board the balloon while it was ascending.Sep 25, 2004 · N2200Z · Minor damage NTSB NYC04LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Davis, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a snow patch on the runway. A factor related to the accident was the snowdrift.Feb 16, 2004 · N44LJ · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Point Pleasant, WVThe CFI's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jun 27, 2003 · N7570E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-105 · Morgantown, WVThe passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior…Oct 21, 2001 · N991FA · Minor damage NTSB NYC01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · South Charlesto, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Jun 11, 2001 · N9509A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · S. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll.Jan 26, 2001 · N9558M · Substantial damage NTSB NYC99LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Beckley, WVThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.Jul 5, 1999 · N72992 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wiley Ford, WVWas the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during an unforecast change in wind velocity. Factors were the gusts and the lack of recent experience for the pilot.Oct 2, 1998 · N9273U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC98LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17 Stearman · So. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Sep 22, 1998 · N58095 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD98LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8B · Bluefield, WVThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.Oct 25, 1997 · N5PL · Substantial damage NTSB BFO95LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Martinsburg, WVthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing/aborted landing sequence. A related factor is the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.Aug 30, 1995 · N68969 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Martinsburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Sep 22, 1993 · N8081A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mallory, WVThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tree.Oct 29, 1992 · N20493 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC92LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Lewisburg, WVThe failure of the instructor pilot to take proper remedial action during a takeoff resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertant stall. Factors related to the accident were the instructor's lack of total, recent and instructional flight…Jun 13, 1992 · N5506K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC92LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Winfield, WVThe improper in-flight planning and decision of the pilot to land on the strip and the pilot's delay in attempting the go-around. Factors in this accident were: the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft due to the wet grass and the tail wind.Apr 28, 1992 · N9207C · Substantial damage NTSB BFO90LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · S. Charleston, WVPilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor crosswind conditions.Jun 30, 1990 · N7454R · Substantial damage NTSB BFO90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed. Ice on the ramp and the location of the fence were related factors.Dec 9, 1989 · N7485L · Substantial damage NTSB BFO89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Parkersburg, WVThe pilot's inadvertent use (movement) of the collective control during engine operation before shutdown, and a subsequent lift-off, loss of control, roll over, and collision with the ground.Aug 31, 1989 · N58281 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.Mar 23, 1989 · N9187A · Substantial damage NTSB BFO88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX7-180 · Lewisburg, WVThe plt started landing flare on rwy 22 when he encountered wind gusts. The acft swung right and the left wing struck the rwy. The acft cartwheeled and came to a stop inverted.Feb 24, 1988 · N5662H · Substantial damage NTSB BFO87LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Grafton, WVAccording to the plt during the water landing the acft encountered the wake of a boat that had crossed the path of the acft. As a result the acft bounced about 20 ft high. The plt applied full power to recover; however, the acft impacted the water. He started…Aug 16, 1987 · N59FC · Destroyed NTSB ATL85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Ravenswood, WVDuring ldg roll the std plt lost directional control of the acft & ran off of the side of the rwy while practicing touch & go ldg with CFI.the CFI stated that the std made a normal approach & upon touchdown the acft made a sharp turn to the right and went off…Apr 26, 1985 · N29JD · Substantial damage NTSB ATL85LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Beaver, WVThe acft collided with a snow bank during landing ground run on an icy rwy. Plts vision obstructed by ice on windshield. Icing was encountered about 10 mins prior to landing. SIGMET and plt reports indicated the presence of icing. The plt had filed an IFR flt…Jan 18, 1985 · N69938 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Beckley, WVDuring the takeoff roll the acft traveled about 2400 ft before starting a drift to the left. It covered another 425 ft prior to colliding with a snow bank shearing off the nose gear & collapsing both main landing gear. The rwy was covered with about 4 inches…Jan 18, 1984 · N8461H · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Revenswood, WVAfter returning from a sport parachuting flt, the plt landed on rwy 3 with a 5-KT, right x-wind. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but when the tailwheel came down at aprx 40 KTS, the acft started to turn to the left. He corrected with right rudder &…Jul 30, 1983 · N483B · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA201Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182E · Taplin, WVThe pilot stated that the sod runway had just been mowed. During the takeoff roll, the left wheel pant became filled with cut grass and locked the wheel. Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot reported that the left wing contacted low trees…Jul 17, 1982 · N9245X · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA112Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Buckhannon, WVThe pilot reported making a normal approach to runway 26 in turbulent and windy conditions. He estimated that the wind was from 360 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After the main wheels touched down, he encountered a gust of wind that he estimated was above 30…Apr 22, 1982 · N3155E · Substantial damage