NTSB investigations, WY
66 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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\" = 'WY' 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" = 'WY' 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 DEN07CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB DEN07CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Riverton, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB DEN06CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Roset, WYan inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and his improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB DEN06LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 6 180C · Kemmerer, WYthe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to the improper rigging of the airplane's flap system by unknown maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB DEN06CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Saratoga, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll.NTSB DEN04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA227BC · Rawlins, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, the icy, snow covered runway and the snow bank.NTSB DEN03LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Casper, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors include the inadequate remedial action by the pilot and the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.NTSB DEN03LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch.NTSB DEN02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-391B · Cheyenne, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Cheyenne, WYthe pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB DEN01LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Powder River, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aircraft shut down procedures. Contributing factors were: the snow and ice covered field and the confined landing areas unsuitable obstacle clearance.NTSB DEN00LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his improper inflight decision in selecting a less-than-favorable runway on which to land that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB DEN00TA160Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 212 · Jackson, WYLoss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN00LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Douglas, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were high winds and crosswinds.NTSB DEN00LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bedford, WYThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip.NTSB DEN99LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Gillette, WYThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll.NTSB DEN99LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Casper, WYThe pilot's selection of a wrong runway for landing and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW98LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.NTSB FTW98LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-160 · Kemmerer, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a conventional landing gear type of airplane.NTSB FTW98LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Keeline, WYfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident included: a snow covered/icy/muddy area on the runway, and the proximity of a snowbank to the runway.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 SEA96LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Lander, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA96LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Cody, WYfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and possible dragging of the right brake.NTSB SEA95LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Afton, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his inadequate remedial action. Factors include snow covered terrain at the edge of the runway.NTSB SEA94LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Evanston, WYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include gusty crosswind, and the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB SEA93LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sheridan, WYThe dual student's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB SEA93LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Gillette, WYThe pilot in command's not maintaining directional control and the overload of the left main landing gear. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in conventionally geared aircraft.NTSB SEA92LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, and an inadvertent ground-loop. Factors include crosswinds.NTSB SEA92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Rawlins, WYAn inadequate weather evaluation. Factors to the accident were: gusts and crosswind.NTSB SEA91LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cody, WYPilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors were diverted attention, and gusty crosswinds.NTSB DEN89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Casper, WYThe plt attempted a takeoff to the west on a county gravel road. The pilot said he had routinely used the gravel road for about 10 years because of its convenience to his hangar/tool shed. He reported the winds were from 210 deg at 15 KTS. During the ground…NTSB DEN88LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Medicine Bow, WYThe pvt plt returned to his ranch strip & landed to the ene with a x-wind from the right. Drg the lndg roll, the acft began to go to the right. The plt corrected with left pedal, but subsequently, the acft ground looped to the left & nosed over. An exam of…NTSB DEN87DTI02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBakeng Deuce · Gillette, WYThe plt rprtd that on each of his 1st 3 attempts to land, he began losing directional control during roll-out & went around. On the 4th attempt, he again tried to go around, but the acft swerved off the rwy & ground looped, collapsing the left main gear &…NTSB DEN87LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Worland, WYThe plt said the acft bounced during landing and he lost control. The acft ran off the rwy and when the plt applied the brakes too hard, the acft nosed over.NTSB DEN87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Upton, WYThe plt reported completing a cross wind landing with strong gusts. While taxiing from landing, the wind lifted the acft from the right and it nosed over. The rwy used was 13, and the FBO reported winds as 210 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 40 knots.NTSB DEN87LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glenrock, WYThe private plt planned a takeoff from the unimproved ranch rwy for a local flt. Elevator trim was not set for takeoff according to the plt. When the tailwheel came up during the takeoff roll, the acft swerved left, and the plt attempted to correct with…NTSB DEN87LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Gillette, WYThe plt reports that just after the tail was raised on the takeoff roll, his seat slid full aft on the rails. He said he was unable to reach the rudder pedals and the acft swerved to the lt, ground looped, and nosed over. The plt was not injured but the…NTSB DEN86LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTroutman Quickie Q2 · Rawlins, WYThe plt, flying a homebuilt quickie Q2, attempted a ldg on rwy 22 with winds of 20K, gusting to 30K out of 250 degrees. After touchdown the acft weather vaned into the wind. The acft left the rwy, flipped over and was substantially damaged.NTSB DEN86LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Sheridan, WYA loss of directional control occurred during landing roll and the acft departed the left side of the grass/dirt landing strip. The acft then traveled down a slight embankment and collided with a wire fence and fence posts.NTSB DEN86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHispano Aviacion ME109 · Casper, WYDuring takeoff ground roll on a test flt, the acft left brake failed causing the left main wheel to lock up. The plt lost directional control and the acft departed the left side of the runway where it ground looped. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot was…NTSB DEN86LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Casper, WYAccording to the flt instructor, during the touch and go landing, directional control was lost when brakes were applied and the acft ground looped. During the investigation, it was ascertained that an 'o' ring on the right wheel had dislodged, resulting in…NTSB DEN85LTE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWoolsey Quickie Q2 · Rawlins, WYAfter taking off, the plt noted that the acft's CG had shifted, & as fuel was consumed, the elevator down authority seem to decay. He suspected that baggage (stowed behind the plt's seat & inaccessible during flt) had shifted aft requiring greater than usual…NTSB DEN85IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Jackson, WYThe plt of N57PL was attempting a landing in a strong crosswind in VFR conditions. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire blew out causing the acft to ground loop.NTSB DEN85LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kemmerer, WYOn April 2, 1985, an inexperienced pvt plt attempted to land on a runway with a 24KT crosswind at Kemmerer, WY. The favorable runway was closed due to snow accumulations. On the third attempt the acft landed hard and bounced into the air. The plt attempted to…NTSB DEN84LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Evanston, WYPlt stated he couldn't make radio contact with the arpt and the wind sock indicated a x-wind so he elected to use rwy 34. The acft bounced during the landing. Plt stated, 'the wind shifted from a x-wind to 140 deg, causing a downwind which caused the plane to…NTSB DEN84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dixon, WYThe acft began to wander back & forth across the rwy on the takeoff roll. The CFI took control as the acft veered to theleft. The left wheel hit a snowbank & the acft ground looped to the left substantially damaging the right wing before coming to rest. There…NTSB DEN84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Big Piney, WYPrior to departure the plt telephoned the FBO at Big Piney arpt. He was advised of the poor wx conditions that existed at the arpt & was also advised not to land at the arpt. The acft was later observed to land at Big Piney arpt, touch down on the snow…NTSB DEN84FA047Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper 602P · Rock Springs, WYThe acft swerved off the snow-covered rwy during landing. The snow plow equipment operator was unable to keep the rwy clear due to strong winds. Finger drifts developed soon after each plowing. Two foot snow banks existed on either side of the rwy. The snow…NTSB DEN84FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportConvair 440 · Rock Springs, WYCombs airways, flt 709, collided with a snow bank during the landing roll at sweetwater county aprt. The capt reported that 'immediately after touchdown, the acft veered left, struck a snow bank, then veered to the right 180 deg coming to rest on the rwy…