NTSB investigations, MD
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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\" = 'MD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB BFO86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Indian Head, MDThe owner of the Aerostar 601P was flying his family and a friend from bedford, Massachusetts to Indian Head, Maryland. After monitoring the dca ATIS he elected to make an ILS to fort belvoir, Virginia, break off the missed approach and proceed VFR over to…NTSB BFO86FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bowleys Qrtrs, MDDrg arr, TRACON gave the plt the arpt wx & provided vectors for an ILS rwy 32 apch. The plt inquired about a cell that he understood was over the arpt & was advised to standby while the controller (ctlr) checked on it. The ctlr contacted twr psnl who adzd the…NTSB BFO86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Aberdeen, MDThe plt stated that the eng began to run rough during flt, then all at once, it started vibrating excessively. He attempted to land at the phillips aaf, but the arpt was closed & the rwy lights were not illuminated. By the time he saw the rwy, the acft was…NTSB BFO86FIA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Brandywine, MDPrior to reaching the lom during an ILS rwy 01L apch, a loss of pwr was experienced. The plt applied carb heat and pwr was momentarily restored. A total pwr loss was then experienced and the plt executed a forced landing in a field during which the acft nosed…NTSB BFO86FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MDWitnesses indicated that the engine sounded normal during takeoff run but started to lose power shortly after liftoff. The aircraft departed on runway 30 at lee airport, annapolis, MD. The runway is 2400 feet long and beards creek is located about 200 feet…NTSB BFO86FA036Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Michellville, MDAfter circling around the airport, trying to raise somebody on UNICOM to find out wind conditions at the field, the pilot noted the lighted windsock indicator and elected to land to the north. The aircraft was observed to land long on the 2420 foot runway,…NTSB BFO86FIG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 560A · Easton, MDThe acft overran the end of the rwy and struck an embankment during an aborted takeoff. The plt reported that shortly after takeoff, the acft settled back on the rwy. He reduced the engine power to idle, raised the flaps and attempted to stop the acft to no…NTSB BFO86LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Gaithersburg, MDWith the wind out of the east at about 10 knots, the student pilot touched down on the centerline of runway 32. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft swerved right and then left and the CFI attempted to take over the controls. She stated that she could not…NTSB BFO86FA032Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech J-35 · Myersville, MDWhile in cruise flight at 3500 feet the pilot stated he experienced a rapid loss of power. Unable to restart the engine, he was forced to land in a pasture which was divided by barbed wire fences. The aircraft collided with a fence and came to rest inverted.…NTSB BFO86FA029Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Upper Marlboro, MDThe acft made a forced landing after the eng began to overheat during cruise flt about 20 minutes after departure. The plt stated that as soon as he smelled the oil heating up he knew what the problem was. He had not removed the foam plugs from the air…NTSB BFO86LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Berlin, MDWhile climbing out after picking up an advertising banner the pilot of the Bellanca 7KCAB noticed that the aircraft yawed excessively to the right. After verifying that the engine was at full power. The pilot elected to drop the banner and make a…NTSB BFO86FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Riverdale, MDAircraft's engine sputtered and quit while the aircraft was climbing through 400 feet after departure. In an attempt to turn back to the runway the pilot stalled the aircraft and it descended out of control crashing into trees and the ground. Post crash…NTSB BFO86FA023Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Camp Springs, MDDuring a flt to prepare the student for a CFI check ride, both the student and the CFI could not obtain a green light confirming the nose gear was down and locked. After numerous attempts to assure it was down and locked the acft was landed at andrews afb.…NTSB BFO86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Clinton, MDThe acft nosed over following a loss of control during touchdown. The student plt stated the acft bounced after touching down on all three landing gears. The pilot stated she may have panicked and pushed the control yoke forward. The acft touched down on the…NTSB BFO86FA020Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MDSince the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption…NTSB BFO86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Elkton, MDThe acft experienced a loss of pwr during cruise. The student plt reported that carb heat was applied after the initial pwr loss without any change in RPM. He subsequently applied full throttle, but the acft was unable to maintain altitude and a forced ldg…NTSB BFO86FA011Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot was flying in a flight of three returning from having lunch at a nearby airport. The first pilot made a go-around after bouncing during touchdown on the downhill 1830 foot long by 30 foot wide airstrip. He then came aroundand made a…NTSB BFO86LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stevensville, MDAfter landing at the bay bridge airport, the CFI got out of the aircraft and told the student-pilot to take it around the pattern. The aircraft was taxied to runway 28 and while waiting for other traffic to depart the CFI called over UNICOM that the landing…NTSB BFO86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MDUpon returning to lee arpt, Edgewater, MD, from a x-country flt to lancaster, PA, the student plt applied full flaps during the final apch for rwy 12. During the landing flare, the acft ballooned and the plt applied full pwr in order to execute a go-around.…NTSB BFO86FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEipper Quicksilver MXL II · Parkton, MDWitnesses in the area observed the vehicle flying in the local area at other times however this was the first time they had seen two people in it. They also observed the vehicle flying erratically after liftoff and noted that the winds were gusty. Upon…NTSB BFO86LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stevensville, MDAccording to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear…NTSB BFO86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Annapolis, MDThe plt crossed mid-field, and entered a left down wind for rwy 30. He then checked wind direction, completed a base leg, and entered final apch. After reducing his airspeed, the acft 'floated' prior to touching down aprx 600 ft short of mid-fld. The plt…NTSB BFO86FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Gaithersburg, MDThe plt was clrd for a VOR rwy 14 apch. On apch, he rprtd at the sleet intxn (a fix on the NDB apch). The acft was then seen flying ovr the arpt on an easterly hdg. UNICOM operator said he then heard the plt call "turning final." However, bfr lndg, the acft…NTSB BFO85FA077Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Clinton, MDPlt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to…NTSB BFO85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MDThe acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride.NTSB BFO85FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Oakland, MDThe acft had been observed on the day of this flt and on the 'past couple of days' to be flying low and very slow at tree top level. Ground witnesses heard the sounds of the crash but could not see the acft at the time. The acft impactedthe ground in a near…NTSB BFO85FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mechanicsville, MDAfter completing several low altitude passes over the family business, the student pilot extended 10 degrees of flaps and pulled the power back to slow the airplane in order to lengthen his viewing time. According to the pilot, after the accident, at between…NTSB BFO85LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Stevensville, MDAfter landing to the left of the centerline of rwy 10, the acft veered left off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch located approximately 10 yards from the rwy. Following contract with the ditch, at approximately 15 mph, the acft flipped over, coming…NTSB BFO85LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172-RG · Thurmont, MDUpon encountering a low ceiling, precipitation, and haze at approximately 1500 feet MSL, the plt descended in order to locate a suitable landing area. The plt observed a grass airstrip below him, and executed a hard landing. The aircraft bounced once, and…NTSB BFO85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hagerstown, MDThe recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot…NTSB BFO85LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MDAfter not obtaining surface wind info and not observing the wind sock, the student plt entered final apch without observing any significant drift. When the acft was at nose-up attitude. It floated and stopped descending for a few seconds. Suddenly, the plt…NTSB BFO85FA052Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Perry Hall, MDOn June 22, 1985 the plt and three passengers boarded N98079. After taxing to rwy 27 (which has a one degree upgrade), the acft began an extended ground roll with a left-quartering tailwind of approximately eight knots. At this time, the acft was loaded about…NTSB BFO85FA051Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · College Park, MDBfr flt, the plt obtained fuel samples thru the remotely operated gascolator, but detected no water. No samples could bedrawn directly fm the wing or fuselage tanks since they had no quick drains installed. A pwr loss occurred drg takeoff at 50 to 100 ft AGL.…NTSB BFO85LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Piney Point, MDWhile descending in IFR conditions near the destination, the eng lost power at an alt of about 3800 to 4000 ft. the plt requested vectors toward land & the nearest arpt; however, when it broke out of the clouds at about 1000 ft AGL, the acft was still over…NTSB BFO85LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MDThe plt prefldd the acft iaw a checklist and did not note any abnormalities. Following a normal tkof the plt remained in the traffic pattern, experiencing no complications until touchdown. The winds recorded at bwi were out of 220 degrees at 8 knots. The plt…NTSB BFO85FA042Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Princefrederick, MDThe acft flew 2:15 from cambridge, MD, to smith mountain lake, VA, earlier on the day of the accident and was 2 hrs into the return flt when at 5500 ft over prince frederick, MD, the eng lost pwr due to fuel exhaustion, according to the passenger. The apch to…NTSB BFO85FA041Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Stevensville, MDThe plt stated that when in normal curise at 3000 ft over castle marina arpt he noticed excessive oil and cylinder head temps. A concurrent small amount of smoke was emanating from the instrument panel which prompted the plt to execute a precautionary lndg at…NTSB BFO85LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Standard Cirrus · Woodbine, MDDuring takeoff, the glider was observed to climb at an unusually steep attitude. Then at about 75 ft AGL (aprx 50 above the tow plane), the glider released from the tow rope. According to one witness, the acft maintained a nose high attitude, then pitched…NTSB BFO85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Mitchellville, MDAfter experiencing a gusty crosswind on final approach to runway 18, the pilot employed standard crosswind landing technique. Once over the threshold, power was reduced to idle and the pilot commenced the flare. During the flare, a gust of wind blew the alft…NTSB BFO85FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Laurel, MDWhile on a return flight from morrisville,VT the acft lost pwr and the PIC elected to land in a cul-de-sac im a residential neighborhood. Investigation revealed that the acft contained less than 1 gallon of fuel. Both plts had dptd pxt 4 days prior and…NTSB BFO85FA025Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Friendship, MDThe acft had departed woodbridge, VA, en route atlantic city, NJ, for the afternoon. As the acft approached the chesapeake bay in a climb the eng lost pwr. The plt was unable to restart the eng and was forced to land on pvt property. During the emergency…NTSB BFO85IA024Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011 · Patuxent River, MDWhile enroute fm ft lauderdale, FL to montreal, Canada, air Canada flt 087 requested to make an unscheduled lndg due to smoke in the rear of the acft. C-ftne was vectored to Patuxent RVR nas, Patuxent, MD and descended out of FL 370. The smoke was determined…NTSB BFO85FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Frederick, MDDuring cruise flt at 7500 ft the RPM started to decrease until the plt stated that 'it was just like you ran out of gas.' The acft collided with a wooden pwrline pole during the night forced lndg and came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed about 20…NTSB BFO85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7-ECA Citabria · Annapolis, MDDuring final apch to rwy 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction, according to the plt. He subsequently entered the pattern for rwy 12, made a full stop lndg with no difficulties, and took off again for a planned touch and go on the next…NTSB BFO85LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152-II · Ocean City, MDWhile on a student solo x-country flight, the plt experienced vertical gusting conditions during the second landing pattern, following an initial go-around. Fearing a hard landing due to a severe gust, the plt abruptly applied full back pressure on the stick,…NTSB BFO85FA012Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportRockwell Sabreliner/NA265-40 · Glen Burnie, MDWhile on short final the acft was obsvd to nose down into the displaced threshold of rwy 33L. The coplt stated that he sensed that he was getting slow and went to add pwr with his left hand. He was sitting for the first time in the left seat and although he…NTSB BFO85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Newburg, MDDuring ldg roll the PIC felt a vibration as the tailwheel contacted the rwy. In an effort to minimize the vibration the plt lifted the tailwheel off the rwy. The acft began to ground loop to the right toward a pole. Heavy application of the wheel brakes…NTSB BFO85FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Clinton, MDThe acft was making its first takeoff following several previous hours of taxi tests. Witnesses reported that the airplane drifted to the left early in the takeoff roll until the left main wheel dropped off the rwy. The acft yawed to the left and continued…NTSB NYC85LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Landover, MDFlt departed danbury, CT, on x-country flt to college park, MD. According to plt there was sufficient fuel on board, however plt extended flt to northern VA before returning to college park. Prior to reaching arpt a loss of power occurred and plt made gear up…NTSB BFO85FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth · Keyser'S Ridge, MDThe flt was the final leg of a flt from winchester, VA that had been discontinued the day before due to adverse weather conditions. Two weather briefings were obtained on the day of the accident, both of which included the statement that VFR flight was not…