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NTSB investigations, 1992

29 cases where the first occurrence was “Nose over”.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19822026

NTSB investigations, 1992 per year, 1982–2026: 665 cases
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

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992 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" = 300) 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1992
    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\" = 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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" = 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 ANC93LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Two Moon Bay, AKAn inadvertant landing gear extension and wheels down water landing by the pilot in command. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of checklist use by the pilot.Dec 24, 1992 · N737KA · Substantial damage NTSB SEA93LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5-180C · Garden Valley, IDInadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors include the snow covered runway.Dec 13, 1992 · N5652W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-700 · Shelton, CTThe pilot's failure to check the position of the landing gear before attempting a water landing.Dec 6, 1992 · N50DV · Substantial damage NTSB MIA93LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Aberdeen, NCThe improper in flight decision of the pilot in command to attempt a long landing, downwind on a short wet sod runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot in command to execute a go around when observing the wind and landing conditions.Dec 1, 1992 · N2649G · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's improper use of the brakes.Nov 8, 1992 · N3899V · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4-210C · Pickens, SCThe pilot's failure to follow normal before takeoff procedures which included placing the propeller lever in the high RPM low pitch position. The pilot also delayed in aborting the takeoff attempt and applied hard braking which resulted in a nose over.Oct 31, 1992 · N9861M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Waverly, IAThe pilot's excessive application of brakes during landing roll.Oct 27, 1992 · N4213N · Substantial damage NTSB ANC93LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Admiralty Isl, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the soft sand.Oct 3, 1992 · N4755Q · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gates, ORThe excessive application of the brakes by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the pilots visual (mis)perception of runway gradient.Sep 20, 1992 · N39039 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC92LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Totatlanika Rvr, AKThe pilot's poor inflight planning/decision in evaluating and selecting unsuitable terrain for the landing area. Factors contributing to the accident were: snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in this type of operation.Sep 15, 1992 · N1148A · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Rochester, MAThe pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Sep 13, 1992 · N1216B · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Mattawa, WAThe inadvertent locking of the acft brakes while landing by the PIC, resulting in an acft nose over on the gravel strip.Aug 25, 1992 · N2252Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Chillicothe, MOThe pilot's improper use of the airplanes brakes.Aug 18, 1992 · N72379 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Paul, IDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. The soft terrain was a factor.Aug 4, 1992 · N4653 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-75 · Three Forks, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a crosswind gust.Aug 1, 1992 · N5176N · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Sanford, METhe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to execute a landing.Jul 25, 1992 · N8557Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Blaine, MNThe pilot's inadvertent activation of wheel brakes.Jul 12, 1992 · N7955V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC92LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wauseon, OHThe pilot improperly used the brakes, resulting in the airplane nosing over.Jun 15, 1992 · N76009 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN92LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Durango, COImproper use of brakes. Factors were: poorly planned approach and excessive landing speed.Jun 13, 1992 · N9823X · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Spray, ORThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors include soft and uneven terrain.May 23, 1992 · N61167 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Greenwood, ILExcessive application of the brakes during landing roll.May 21, 1992 · N6989K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC92LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150K · Beluga, AKThe improper inflt decision by the pilot to land on a remote, private, snow covered airstrip. A factor relating to the accident was the soft, wet snow on the strip.May 12, 1992 · N6202G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Parkdale, ORThe pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was the soft dirt runway surface.May 4, 1992 · N5096E · Substantial damage NTSB ANC92LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Fairbanks, AKPoor in flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: snow covered terrain, and wrong runway not identified.Mar 28, 1992 · N3332S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW92LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Roanoke, LAThe locking of the main landing gear brakes.Mar 16, 1992 · N8363K · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180C · Clarence, NYThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to land with a defective ski landing gear on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose over.Mar 14, 1992 · N7019 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW92LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gillette, ARThe unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot.Mar 2, 1992 · N9780 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Nordman, IDThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: the snow covered runway, and the pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning.Feb 17, 1992 · N96617 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was gusty wind conditions.Feb 8, 1992 · N50659 · Substantial damage