NTSB investigations, VA

11 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with terrain/water”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, VA per year, 1984–2026: 11 cases
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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\" = 'VA' 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\" = 320)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC07LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBass RV-6A · Harrisonburg, VAThe limited fork-to-ground clearance provided by the nose gear design. Contributing to the accident was the uneven turf/dirt surface of the runway.Aug 4, 2007 · N596JB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the gusting winds.Apr 2, 2006 · N43497 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind.May 1, 2005 · N1066M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Rotorway EXEC-90 · Evington, VAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a run on landing. A factor was the dirt bank.Jun 13, 1999 · N8235W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing on the runway.Mar 13, 1999 · N700SP · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chesterfield, VAThe student pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain runway alignment.May 31, 1990 · N51706 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90FA012Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 3101 · Staunton, VAThe pilot's failure to properly align the airplane with the runway heading during the takeoff run. Factors related to the accident were: airport personnel's failure to assure that runway marking and edge lights were adequately cleared of snow, adverse…Dec 16, 1989 · N851JS · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot landed to the south on the private airstrip. In an attempt to make a left 180 deg turn to back taxi on the runway and avoid acft parked along the left side of the runway, the pilot steered his airplane to the right. While turning to the right, the…Oct 16, 1988 · N66RJ · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VAAfter back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the…Jun 17, 1988 · N82836 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAThe student plt reported that after the acft touched down on a touch-&-go landing, he observed about 1000 birds at the departure end of the rwy. He elected to turn off at the 1st available taxiway. However, his speed was too fast to negotiate the turn & the…Feb 24, 1985 · N4599L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Louisa, VAThe plt reported that the grass & ridges on the strip held the acft's speed down more than expected during the takeoff roll, so the plt decided to abort. The plt later stated that he could have made it safely, but his 'instinct' was stronger so he decided to…Apr 28, 1984 · N52790 · Substantial damage