NTSB investigations, SC
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\" = 'SC' 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" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Campobello, SCWhile on her 2nd solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriented after the comm/nav radios developed a problem. Subsequently, she made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over.NTSB ATL86FA218Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Laurens, SCThe plt was flying an underground cable patrol at 500-600 ft AGL when the accident occurred. The plt reported pwr was set at 20' hg, 3,000 RPM when a 'very loud pop' was heard. The plt likened the sound to being hit by ground fire. The acft yawed and the eng…NTSB ATL86FMG09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGray Drifter XP · Orangeburg, SCThe homebuilt acft crashed shortly after takeoff. Witnesses reported hearing a loss of power during initial climb. The acft then entered an abrupt right turn and descended to ground impact. Post accident bench test of the engine failed to disclose any…NTSB ATL86LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot was performing a test flight to test a new spray pump which was recently installed on the aircraft. Following a low pass over the runway the pilot heard a grinding noise from the left side of the aircraft. Shortly thereafter the aircraft lost total…NTSB ATL86LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Surfside Beach, SCDuring first banner tow of the day, plt reported that the eng lost power during initial climb after the banner was hooked. The banner was released and acft descended into trees 1 mile from the pick-up point. Inspection of the eng confirmed a magneto ignition…NTSB ATL86LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Lake City, SCDuring landing roll the pilot noticed that the aircraft began to veer off the runway. He initiated a go-around in order to assess the problem. It was determined that the nose wheel had malfunctioned. During the landing roll the aircraft veered off the runway…NTSB ATL86LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Conway, SCThe acft was based at an uncontrolled airstrip without fuel facilities. Prior to take-off, the plt refueled the acft from a 5 gal can and draining the fuel sumps. During an approach to land at Conway, SC, the acft lost power and a forced landing was made on a…NTSB ATL86LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A · Little River, SCThe plt reported that the glider was violently rolled into a 90 left bank by strong crosswinds at about 250 ft AGL, while it was being towed aloft. The plt's cockpit canopy came open, and the plt attempted to close and secure it. The canopy came open again…NTSB ATL86LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAndrew D. Moore HP-18 · Chester, SCThe pilot related that while turning from base to final he heard a loud bang from the left side of the aircraft. The aircraft entered a steep left turn and crashed left of final approach course. Post crash examination of the aircraft revealed that the flap…NTSB ATL86LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Dillon, SCDuring landing roll, the plt reported, the rwy surface was wet and he was unable to stop the acft before departing the paved surface. According to published landing procedures, the plt would have needed aprx 1439 ft of paved surface for the landing roll. The…NTSB ATL86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pelion, SCThe private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft…NTSB ATL86IA162Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · Charleston, SCDuring a scheduled air carrier flight at normal cruising altitude, the captain passed out upon re-entering the cockpit after excusing himself to go to the lavatory. The flight crew diverted to an alternate destination due to the medical emergency. A review of…NTSB ATL86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney F-1 · Abbeville, SCThe student plt reported that the acft's brake system was inoperative during ldg rollout. The acft ran off the end of the rwy end into a trash pile and collided with pine logs.NTSB ATL86LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2D-600 · Walterboro, SCThe acft was returning to arpt for fuel then was to resume fighting a forest fire by water dispersal. The acft experienced total fuel exhaustion on short final and force landed 500 ft from rwy.NTSB ATL86LMG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRussell Acro MR3 · Clio, SCThe plt reported that the home-built acft experienced a loss of aileron control during lndg. He continued the lndg, using the rudder and throttle to control the acft. The acft hit a tree-top adjacent to the rwy and crashed into a plowed field next to the…NTSB ATL86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7-GCAA · Chester, SCAircraft was being repositioned on airport for glider tow. Tow rope was attached and pilot concentrated his attention on avoiding entangling tow rope on runway lights. When pilot noticed the aircraft was too low he attempted a go-around with insufficient…NTSB ATL86FA116Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Gaston, SCTwo aircraft collided and were substantially damaged during landing flare/touchdown at the uncontrolled airport. Both aircraft flew a left hand traffic pattern at a pattern altitude of 1000 ft MSL. A witness to the accident related that one aircraft flew…NTSB ATL86LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Orangeburg, SCDuring landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft in a crosswind and ran off the side of the runway and into a drainage ditch.NTSB ATL86IA093Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Charleston, SCThe acft landed on rwy 15 at 2357 EST. The rwy was wet from heavy rain & thunderstorms. Braking was ineffective and the acft failed to stop. The capt steered rt into the mud to the rt side of the overrun. Post accident review of the flt data recorder showed…NTSB ATL86LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Charleston, SCWhile on a personal cross-country flight the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power and made an emergency landing on a road 2.5 miles east of the airport. The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel.NTSB ATL86LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Columbia, SCWhile on crosswind following takeoff the engine lost total power after climbing to 500 feet AGL. The pilot initiated a turn toward a field and collided with trees on the approach end of the field. Post-crash examination of the aircraft revealed that the…NTSB ATL86LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Conway, SCDuring night flight instruction for takeoff and landing practice, the aircraft collided with trees off the approach end of the runway and impacted the ground 800 feet short of the runway. The runway had been recently extended and the trees off the end of the…NTSB ATL86FMG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 441 · West Columbia, SCDuring final approach the plt noticed acft flying 'unusual' and elected go-around. During power-up, the acft lost power and a forced landing was made on a residential street near the arpt. The plt stated that he had inadvertenly placed the fuel selector in…NTSB ATL86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Spartanburg, SCDuring landing roll the landing gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a stop on the rwy. The acft was substantially damaged and the plt was not injured. A witness stated that he observed the landing gear in the down position while the acft was in the traffic…NTSB ATL86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Manning, SCDuring takeoff ground run on the wet grass runway the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway and nosed over to an inverted attitude. Both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury.NTSB ATL86FA037Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Clover, SCThe aircraft experienced an engine failure during cruise flight and attempted an emergency landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees on the FAR end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed that the bolt…NTSB ATL86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Bishopville, SCDuring an attempt to make a direct crosswind landing at a private grass airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy where it nosed over in a plowed fld.NTSB ATL86FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Chester, SCWitnesses at the accident site estimated the ground visibility to be 100 yds or less. The instrument rated plt on the 32 NM flt had not filed a flt plan even though he had obtained a wx briefing from fss. The acft collided with the steel cables atop steel…NTSB ATL86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Greer, SCWhile on an ILS rwy 03 aprch at Greer, SC, the pilot descended below dh and collided with trees approx 500 ft left of runway centerline. The plt related that he descended below dh because he observed what he thought were the aprch lights.NTSB ATL86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…NTSB ATL86FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Charleston, SCThe aircraft was observed on radar as it approached the joint civil - military airport. It passed over near the center of the airport at about 200 feet AGL. There was no reported communication with the aircraft. Several sighting placed the aircraft under at…NTSB ATL85FA272Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117A-1 · Aiken, SCPlt was maneuvering helicopter at low alt and into rising terrain. On 3rd right turn racetrack pattern, witnesses observed acft descend slightly, roll into a 45 deg or greater bank and contact trees. The acft started a yawing rotation to the right and…NTSB ATL85LMG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Anderson, SCThe plt reported that the acft encountered a gust of wind as he was landing & the nose went up. Subsequently, the acft landed hard & was damaged.NTSB ATL85LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26AT · Columbia, SCThe pilot stated that during landing roll, after slowing the aircraft to approx 40 KTS the aircraft swerved off of the runway following activation of the nose wheel steering. The pilot related that the nose wheel steering system malfunctioned on two previous…NTSB ATL85LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Florence, SCThe plt was unable to extend the landing gear & performed a gear-up landing. Post accident examination revealed that the nose gear door was restricting the movement of the landing gear due to improper repair of the landing gear door attachment.NTSB ATL85LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan HP-14 · Aiken, SCPlt reported that sailplane was positioned for a tow in tall grass beside the rwy. He said that during the takeoff the left wing was slowed by the tall grass allowing the right wing to accelerate. The sailplane yawed left and rolled left until 90 degrees to…NTSB ATL85FA266Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235-B · Rion, SCThe acft had been cruising at 10,500 ft for several min and then informed ATC that they were climbing to 12,500 ft due to VFR. Shortly there after the acft disappeared from the radar scope. Witnesses heard the engine making an unusual sound and looked up and…NTSB ATL85IA263Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · Charleston, SCThe flight was level at 330 when it encountered turbulance and the arcraft moved an estimated 200 feet down then up before the crew could regain altitude control. Two flight attendents and several passengers initially complained of injuries. No documentation…NTSB ATL85FMG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLet L-13 · Chester, SCThe glider landed about 150 ft short of the rwy on the plts 1st solo in this acft. He said he noticed a rapid drop in alt at 55 mph on final approach and began to change spoiler position to compensate. He complained that the stiffness of the operation of the…NTSB ATL85IA251Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot reported that the approach sequence and profile were normal, and there were no apparent aircraft problems. After touch down the pilot applied reverse thrust. During the landing roll out, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway, collided…NTSB ATL85FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Abbeville, SCThe acft crashed into trees & the ground after going into a left turn during a go-around initiated after a bouncy landing. After power was added for the go-around the acft seemed to be uncontrolled so that the CFI on the ground, who had just exited the acft…NTSB ATL85LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEipper MX-2 · Greenville, SCWhile climbing altitude the parachute , which was secured to the right seat, was inadvertently deployed and became tangled in the propeller. The acft descended to the ground while inverted at a slow rate.NTSB ATL85LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hilton Head Is., SCThe commercial/cfi plt and a passenger were flying just off shore at about 700 ft when the engine quit. He could not clear trees along the shore and the beach was unusable due to fallen trees. The plt landed in the ocean and both occupants swam to shore. The…NTSB ATL85LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Camden, SCWhile the acft was flying over wooded terrain, the eng lost power. The plt saw a plowed field aprx 3 mi away & began an emerg apch to the field. The acft struck the tops of trees on final apch, but continued flying until the plt made a gear up landing. An…NTSB ATL85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Pickens, SCThe plt had completed application of a herbicide and was returning to his temp opns area 1/2 mi distant when the engine quit about 50 ft AGL. Plt flared the helicopter on the 45 deg downslope and tailbeem/rotor contacted ground. The fuel gauge ind 18 gals…NTSB ATL85LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Lugoff, SCThe plt transported a load of skydivers to alt & was returning to the airstrip. During arrival, he decided to practice a simulated eng out landing. While on an apch with full flaps, the plt elected to slip the acft. As he was transitioning from a side slip to…NTSB ATL85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Abbeville, SCWhile practicing touch & go landings the student plt lost directional control of the acft & ran off the side of the rwy. The acft flipped to an inverted attitude when the nose wheel dug into the soft soil. The student was on his second solo flight.NTSB ATL85LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Aiken, SCDuring a landing, the eng lost power & the helicopter touched down hard. The plt stated that prior to the 15 min flt, the fuel gage was indicating 125 lbs of fuel & at the accident site it indicated 90 lbs of fuel. A post crash inspection of the fuel system…NTSB ATL85LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Columbia, SCThe plt reported that during a descent to 2100 ft, intermediate level offs were made at 5000, 4000, & 3000 ft. he stated that at 2200 ft, carb heat was removed & power was applied for the level off. However, when the throttle was advanced, the eng began…NTSB ATL85FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Seneca, SCDuring flt, the plt was observed to make a low pass over lake keowee near a friend's houseboat. The owner of the houseboat stated that the acft was flying low off his right side when the acft struck the water. Another witness also saw the acft flying at…