NTSB investigations
181 cases where the first occurrence was “Roll over”.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 380) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 380) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX01LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Murietta, CAThe solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff.NTSB LAX01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 beta · Fortuna, CAThe student's improper procedure during a practice emergency that exceeded the instructor's reaction capability.NTSB IAD01LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BH-206-B · Ringgold, VApilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during a slope landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB NYC01LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Islip, NYThe certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a roll-over. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and soft landing area.NTSB NYC01LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Keene, NHinadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB MIA01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Parkland, FLThe failure of the instructor to take corrective action in a timely manner to prevent the helicopter from contacting the ground when the student allowed it to descend during hover practice which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB FTW01LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Damon, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff to a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB NYC01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Londonderry, NHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.NTSB MIA01LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Dellwood, FLthe pilot's failure to clear the area, and his attempted takeoff while the helicopter's right skid was entangled with vines, which resulted in inadvertent dynamic rollover and substantial damage to the aircraft.NTSB LAX01LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CAThe dual student's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the practice hovering autorotation maneuver. A factor was the underlying soft dirt terrain, which promoted the rollover event.NTSB LAX00LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKashan Michael Berkut 540 · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's loss of control on landing after encountering a dust devil/whirlwind.NTSB MIA00TA189Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58 · Rome, GAThe pilots failure to ensure the helicopter was on level terrain after landing. The left skid came off the ground after the passenger exited the helicopter, the slope capability was exceeded, the helicopter encountered dynamic rollover, and rolled over on its…NTSB FTW00LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Deville, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the external load that was setting on the ground while hovering. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB NYC00LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269-C1 · Chesapeake, VAthe failure of the student pilot to reduce the friction on the cyclic prior to raising the collective for the magneto check. A factor was the failure of the company to adequately define the steps in the checklist.NTSB FTW00LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cocodrie, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the platform's safety fence during takeoff.NTSB MIA00LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Delray, FLa collision with a fence while at a hover, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.NTSB MIA00LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe PIC's improper use of cyclic control during landing which resulted in a main rotor strike of the terrain and the rotorcraft's tail boom.NTSB LAX00LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B3 · Soda Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain landing skid clearance during hover taxi, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB IAD99LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Islip, NYwas the student pilot's improper control input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB MIA99LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-B3 · Selma, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper touchdown point during landing causing the landing skid to become entangled with the edge of the helipad platform and the resultant rollover and main rotor blade strike of the tow vehicle.NTSB MIA99LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lares, PRThe improper touchdown by the pilot resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB FTW99LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TXthe rollover during take off for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222B · Tranquility, CAThe pilot's delayed initiation of a go-around when the severity of the dust condition first became apparent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and the obscuration from the dust.NTSB MIA98LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Executive 162F · New Port Richey, FLThe pilot's improper use of the collective. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue due to lack of sleep.NTSB LAX98LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · San Luis Obispo, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing was wind gusts.NTSB IAD98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Alexandria Bay, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm during practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ANC98LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover while performing a slope landing. Factors associated with the accident are the presence of rough and uneven terrain, and the pilot's improper slope landing technique.NTSB LAX98LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Oxnard, CAThe pilot's improper use of the collective during the initiation of the rollover, which prevented the recovery from the condition.NTSB IAD98LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaman K-1200 · Bloomfield, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain control during autorotation, which resulted in an unleveled attitude touchdown, roll over, and collision with the ground.NTSB MIA98LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Pompano Beach, FLThe improper use of collective control by the dual student which prevented the flight instructor from stopping an uncontrolled roll to the left.NTSB LAX97LA317Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Napa, CAFailure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, which resulted in him failing to notice and release the tie down chains.NTSB ANC97LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-LIII · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover during liftoff. Factors associated with the accident were soft terrain and a snagged landing gear skid.NTSB IAD97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 HP · Islip, NYThe students pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB SEA97LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKarmy Rotorway Exec · Redmond, ORThe pilot's failure to remove the dolly wheels during the preflight inspection.NTSB LAX97LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Mesa, AZthe selection of an unsuitable landing area by the flight instructor (CFI). Factors relating to the accident were: soft/wet terrain in the selected landing area, and the crosswind condition.NTSB FTW97LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters EL Tomcat MK-5A · Lafayette, LAthe pilot's failure to ensure a proper preflight and the groundcrew's failure to remove the tiedown. Factors were pilot and groundcrew fatigue.NTSB LAX96LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Fillmore, CAthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delay in taking remedial action to stop the aircraft's lateral movement, which resulted in a dynamic rollover after touchdown.NTSB MIA96LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH1100 · Lutz, FLthe pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective and cyclic), while conducting a ground run, resulting in a roll over.NTSB FTW96LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269 · Dallas, TXThe student pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover while hovering. Factors were the prevailing high winds and the inadequate supervision provided by the flight instructor.NTSB CHI96LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Big Lake, MNthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter by not having removed a tiedown strap before attempting takeoff.NTSB FTW96LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Ardmore, OKthe student's inadvertent dynamic rollover, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.NTSB SEA96TA050Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Kemmerer, WYthe selection of an unsuitable landing zone by the pilot.NTSB CHI96LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert Eckley Rotorway · Salina, KSthe pilot's improper maintenance of the helicopter. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of proper certification for the operation of the helicopter and his lack of recent experience in type of aircraft.NTSB LAX95LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Redlands, CAThe company's maintenance personnel improper servicing of the landing skid actuators.NTSB LAX95LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Long Beach, CAthe pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor in the accident was the illusion of a lower than actual altitude created by the high vegetation which led the pilot to flare early.NTSB LAX95LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Van Nuys, CAthe operation of the helicopter with improper adjustment of the landing gear and main rotor dampers due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter by maintenance personnel and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.NTSB BFO95LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Frederick, MDthe helicopter pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft during the attempted takeoff.NTSB LAX95LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Rotorway · Chandler, AZthe student pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX95LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Julian, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper alignment during hover in a mountainous area.NTSB CHI94LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55A · Houghton, MIfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.