NTSB investigations
665 cases where the first occurrence was “Nose over”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 62 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 19 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 300) 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" = 300) 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 CHI08CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hastings, MIThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the ditch and the icy runway.NTSB ANC08CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7JC · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB NYC08CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's loss of control on the water after landing, which resulted in the bow of the right float submerging , and a nose-over event.NTSB DEN08CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cortez, COThe passenger's inadvertent application of brakes, causing the airplane to nose over on landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure top adequately brief the passenger.NTSB LAX08CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Daggett, CAThe flight's encounter with a strong gusty wind condition.NTSB ANC08CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRittal Glastar · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC07TA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was rough and uneven terrain conditions.NTSB NYC07CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Vero Beach, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB CHI07CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Hillsdale, MIThe aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.NTSB NYC07CA127Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWroblewski Searey · Freeport, PAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose over while attempting to land on a river. A factor in this accident was the glassy water landing conditions.NTSB LAX07CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Quincy, CAThe pilot's excessive use of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CHI07CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Winner, SDThe pilot's excessive use of braking during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nose over.NTSB DFW07CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Marietta, OKThe airplane noseover due to the pilot's failure to obtain current NOTAM information on the closed airport. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA07LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCharles C. Gillis Pitts S2S · Zellwood, FLThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.NTSB LAX07CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHirsch Thorp T-18 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery and improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a porpoise and a nose over.NTSB LAX07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Aptos, CAthe student pilot's becoming lost and disoriented that resulted in an improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing in an unsuitable open field.NTSB SEA07CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Murrieta, CAThe pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over.NTSB SEA07CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing.NTSB SEA07CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Maricopa, AZThe excessive brake application during landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB SEA07LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Fruitland, UTThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on snow covered terrain. Deep snow on the terrain that the pilot chose to land on was a factor in this accident.NTSB MIA07CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerald F. Huffman Rebel · Wimauma, FLThe pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing flare touchdown which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB SEA06CA178Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CHI06CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elwell, MIThe airplane nosed over as a result of the pilot's excessive braking after he failed to attain the proper touchdown point and failed to perform a go-around.NTSB SEA06FA168Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Owyhee, ORThe pilot inadvertently landing with the parking brake engaged, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CHI06CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Watervliet, MIThe presence of the deer on the runway which resulted in the pilot taking evasive action leading to the nose-over. A factor was the excessive braking by the pilot.NTSB ANC06CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Takotna, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.NTSB SEA06CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Murtaugh, IDThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CHI06LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Flushing, MIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the collapse of the amphibian float's nose wheels, and a nose over during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the soft grass runway, and the collapse of the…NTSB ANC06CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain.NTSB LAX06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's improper use of the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC06CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKenetic Mountain Goat · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane nosing over while taxiing after landing. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ATL06CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Woodstock, GAThe pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll.NTSB DEN05LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShea Vans RV6A · Glendo, WYfailure of the nose gear during the landing roll.NTSB CHI05CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRosner Acro Sport II · Princeton, MNThe airplane nosed over during landing as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane when he applied excessive braking.NTSB LAX05LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Oroville, CAa binding and/or activation of the brakes that lead to an inadvertent nose over. The underlying root cause of the brake binding/activation could not be determined.NTSB NYC05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco AQC-6 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB ANC05CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was swampy terrain.NTSB LAX05CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Pine Valley, CAThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and excessive brake application. A contributing factor was the downsloping terrain used for the landing and takeoff.NTSB NYC05CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalen Sopwith Camel · Rhinebeck, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway, and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.NTSB ATL05CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSavage RV-8 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB ATL05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lexington, NCThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB LAX05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Desert Center, CAThe instructor's improper decision to land on the dry lakebed without knowing the condition of the landing surface. A factor in the accident was the soft sand surface of the lake bed.NTSB MIA05LA021Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJ.D. Calhoun Vans Acft RV6A · Weirsdale, FLFailure of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the nose landing gear. A factor contributing to the fatality…NTSB ATL05CA004Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe LL-8 · Jasper, GAThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was tundra.NTSB NYC04CA216Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · New Milford, CTThe pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB DEN04LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Greeley, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on an unimproved surface and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the soft landing surface.NTSB SEA04CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22-20 · Wht Sulphur Spg, MTThe failure of the private pilot receiving flight training for a tail wheel endorsement to maintain aircraft control, and his excessive braking during the landing roll, subsequently nosing over the airplane. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…NTSB MIA04CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Wimauma, FLThe improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB CHI04CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Joliet, ILThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.