NTSB investigations, FL

10 cases where the first occurrence was “Vortex turbulence encountered”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, FL per year, 1984–2026: 10 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\" = 'FL' 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\" = 410)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA07CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Windsports Classic · Sebring, FLThe pilot's delay on the runway prior to takeoff that resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a landing jet that had to perform a go-around.Jan 26, 2007 · N757LW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · West Palm Beach, FLthe pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong runway, and his improper decision to continue the approach behind a large airplane (MD-80), which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter, loss of aircraft control, and collision with terrain.Oct 21, 1997 · N534SS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHunter Velocity · Apopka, FLAn encounter with wake turbulence from a Boeing 727.Oct 24, 1992 · N141NH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gainesville, FLThe plt taxied to rwy 6 & made an eng run-up. As he called the twr for tkof, a navy P-3 was making a low apch to rwy 10.the plt was told to taxi to rwy 10. Abt 30 sec later, as he arrived at rwy 10, he was clrd for tkof & was cautioned abt wake turbc fm the…Nov 9, 1988 · N6578B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA098Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Miami, FLThe plt stated that he was on final approach & cleared to land long, when a 737 was cleared for an immediate takeoff and he was told to make s turns or whatever necessary. He slowed to land and when he was approximately 10 to 20 ft. in the air he encountered…Mar 4, 1987 · N41531 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Tampa, FLThe flt had been cleared for a visual approach behind a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft and was warned to use caution against wake turbulence. The flight encountered the wake turbulence of the L-1011 at 1600 feet. Control could not be maintained and the aircraft…Nov 6, 1986 · N37359 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FLA USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The…Oct 31, 1986 · N8969C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · W. Palm Beach, FLWhile en route, the plt contacted Palm Beach apch control & obtain flt following. He reported that he was 20 mi north & wished to proceed southbound along the coast. The controller acknowledged the request & advised the plt to remain VFR. The controller did…Feb 28, 1985 · N120DG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Miles City, FLAccording to the plt the acft became uncontrollable shortly after takeoff when it encountered rotor downwash generated by a departing helicopter. Initial impact occurred with a tree 200 ft left of the rwy. Post crash fire destroyed the wreckage.Oct 13, 1984 · N35965 · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FU003Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPterodactyl Ascender II · Palm Bay, FLThe plts of 2 ultralight vehicles were accompanying each other & were flying west at 500 ft AGL in calm air when an acft crossed ahead of their flt path. The acft was estimate to be flying at about 140 KTS & aprx 40 ft above the ultralights' alt. The…Apr 1, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed