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NTSB investigations, AK

44 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with weather”.

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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" = 'AK' 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" = 330) 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\" = 'AK' 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\" = 330)
  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" = 'AK' 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" = 330)
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 ANC05CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172B · South Naknek, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.Mar 7, 2005 · N7871X · Substantial damage NTSB ANC04LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Egegik, AKThe captain's improper evaluation of the weather conditions and improper decision to taxi the airplane in high gusting wind conditions which resulted in the airplane's right wing striking the ground. A contributing factor was the high gusting wind.May 16, 2004 · N9820F · Substantial damage NTSB ANC02LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Igiugig, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind/weather conditions resulting in a collision with an embankment during the takeoff run. A factor contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift to a tailwind.Aug 15, 2002 · N920AS · Substantial damage NTSB ANC02LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the excessive use of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over. A contributing factor to the accident was a wind gust.Jun 15, 2002 · N4131M · Substantial damage NTSB ANC02TA045Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC02LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind.Jun 8, 2002 · N65223 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC02LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. A factor was the presence of a crosswind.May 21, 2002 · N2514M · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Aug 5, 2001 · N82047 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift.Jul 28, 2001 · N7275P · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Seward, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.Jun 15, 2001 · N95274 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01TA032Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Kipnuk, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the presence of a crosswind, an icy runway and snow covered terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and an inaccurate wind…Jan 23, 2001 · N737CU · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kongiganak, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Jan 19, 2001 · N7340U · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for high, gusty wind conditions during water taxi. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty wind conditions.Sep 21, 2000 · N1455H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Galena, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and a snow-covered ridge.Sep 20, 2000 · N81648 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Golovin, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Aug 22, 2000 · N71770 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaskins CHALLENGER-2 · Central, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions.Aug 12, 2000 · N61881 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · New Stuyahok, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Jul 2, 2000 · N9013G · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Nenana, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A factor in this accident was the tailwind.May 26, 2000 · N43863 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.Apr 23, 2000 · N1200A · Substantial damage NTSB ANC00LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SC7 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Factors associated with the accident were an unfavorable wind, a crosswind, and an inadvertent swerve.Apr 5, 2000 · N549WB · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a gusting crosswind, and high vegetation.Sep 20, 1999 · N97713 · Destroyed NTSB ANC99LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts.Aug 31, 1999 · N3824M · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.Aug 14, 1999 · N1386A · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sheldon Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts.Jul 29, 1999 · N79169 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ekwok, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.Jun 5, 1999 · N1195A · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Haines, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.Apr 23, 1999 · N3539F · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the pilot's premature liftoff.Mar 28, 1999 · N3200A · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · English Bay, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswinds, and the congested takeoff area due to no parking…Oct 16, 1998 · N6522T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC99LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and loose gavel.Oct 15, 1998 · N4955A · Substantial damage NTSB ANC98LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.Jun 16, 1998 · N4320Z · Substantial damage NTSB ANC97LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Togiak, AKfailure of the pilot to properly compensate for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor.May 3, 1997 · N86801 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC97LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dillingahm, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind.Apr 30, 1997 · N4076M · Substantial damage NTSB ANC97LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Koyuk, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the winds gusts and crosswind.Apr 13, 1997 · N53817 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC96LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty wind was a related factor.Sep 29, 1996 · N94DG · Substantial damage NTSB ANC96LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is the gusty wind conditions.Sep 10, 1996 · N6022B · Substantial damage NTSB ANC96LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHorton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident.Jul 17, 1996 · N3XP · Substantial damage NTSB ANC96LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind condition.Apr 24, 1996 · N4229H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC96LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's poor judgment in conducting the flight in the existing high gusting wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the operator allowing/dispatching the accident flight in the prevailing weather conditions, and the icy ramp/taxi area.Jan 27, 1996 · N5293X · Substantial damage NTSB ANC92IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's continued taxi after becoming lost or disoriented. Factors relating to the accident were the whiteout conditions caused by the freshly falling and blowing snow and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel.Jan 28, 1992 · N314SC · Minor damage NTSB ANC90LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Twin Lake, AKInadequate compensation for wind condition.Sep 3, 1990 · N9779M · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft, and the strong/gusty wind conditions.Sep 30, 1989 · N7513K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Hanning Bay, AKThe pilot reported that during a landing, the airplane encountered a strong, gusty crosswind just after touchdown, then nosed over. The wind was reported to be from the northwest at 5 KTS with gusts and light turbulence.Sep 25, 1986 · N4611E · Substantial damage NTSB ANC86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKPilot lost control of aircraft after touchdown on runway due to strong crosswind gust, causing right wing tip to hit ground.Sep 14, 1986 · N82064 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC84LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Togiak, AKAccording to the plt, he was assisted by a wing walker while taxiing to the takeoff position. The wind had been increasing steadily during his stop & it changed direction as he arrived at the takeoff position. As he turned the acft into position on rwy 27,…Jan 6, 1983 · N4924E · Substantial damage