NTSB investigations, FL
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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\" = 'FL' 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" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ANC04IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300 ER · Miami, FLThe inadequate quality of material in the main landing gear bogie pivot pin, which resulted in a premature fracture of the pin.NTSB ANC04LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while hover taxiing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and a rollover of the helicopter. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition.NTSB ANC04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Naples, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on-ground encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC04LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBertrand/Warner Thorp T-18 · Crescent City, FLThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.NTSB ANC04FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's improper decision to conduct flight that exceeded his demonstrated skills/ability. Also causal was his failure to properly execute the instrument approach. Contributing factors were low ceiling, fog, and the pilot's lack of the appropriate…NTSB MIA04CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Sebring, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage.NTSB MIA04LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Immokalee, FLA loss of engine power due to the airplane mechanic's improper maintenance/installation and failure to ensure that the B-nut on the inlet side of the fuel manifold was properly tightened, which resulted in a fuel leak, and fuel starvation.NTSB MIA04FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with rain showers and turbulence, a loss of aircraft control, and overstress of the airframe.NTSB MIA04CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with bushed resulting in in-flight contact and susequent dynamic roll-over.NTSB MIA04FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft by his use of an excessive bank angle, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and a loss of control following a loss of power in one engine. The reason for the loss of the engine power was…NTSB MIA04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FLThe flight instructor's failure to comply with the instrument approach procedure in that he descended prematurely below decision height resulting in an in-flight collision with trees, power lines and the ground. Contributing factors were the dark night light…NTSB MIA04FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Venice, FLThe spatial disorientation of the flightcrew during the dark night and their failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB MIA04FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB MIA04CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210L · Fort Meade, FLThe failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after encountering fog during the preflight and engine run-up, and also his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the takeoff roll due to a fogged windshield resulting in the collision with a…NTSB MIA04CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in this accident was the improper use of full flaps.NTSB MIA04FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Greenacres City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a canal. A factor was the pilot's impairment by the drug chlorpheniramine.NTSB MIA04LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Key West, FLPilot's improper emergency landing gear extension procedure which resulted in the right main landing gear not locking in the down position subsequent right main landing gear collapsing on landing.NTSB MIA04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Crystal River, FLInadequate maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in operation of the airplane with a deflated nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nose gear failing to lock in position, gear collapse, and damage to the airplane during landing…NTSB MIA04FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FLThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.NTSB MIA04CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco 4MF 5 · Marathon, FLThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout in a crosswind resulting in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage to the left wing.NTSB CHI04FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Daytona Beach, FLThe unqualified pilot's continued flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the low ceiling.NTSB ATL04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow company…NTSB ATL04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Miami, FLThe tug operator's loss of control and his failure to maintain clearance from the aircraft during pushback operations.NTSB ATL04LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-39 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a collision with terrain and obstacles following a loss of right engine power.NTSB ATL04TA047Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Ruskin, FLLoss of engine power due to undertermined reasons which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ATL04FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · San Antonio, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB MIA04FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26-AT · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's descent below decision height while performing an ILS approach with low ceilings and fog, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the instrument…NTSB MIA04CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Orlando, FLThe student pilots improper landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA04LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper starting procedure which led to inadvertent activation of the propeller.NTSB MIA04LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Brooksville, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the helicopter during the landing.NTSB MIA04CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA04LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FLThe failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed (VS) and the CFI's improper supervision while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with trees and the ground during the resultant uncontrolled descent.NTSB MIA04LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Ocala, FLloss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence during a forced landing.NTSB MIA04LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHeadburg RV6 · Wellington, FLthe failure of the dual student pilot to maintain airspeed, and the CFI to properly supervise the dual student, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with an embankment, during a simulated loss of engine power.NTSB MIA04LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet NP Kinovice Z37A · Oak Hill, FLThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to re-enter the pattern resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees and the ground during the subsequent uncontrolled descent.NTSB MIA04CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Pierson, FLIn flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA04FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FLThe pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building.NTSB MIA04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Melbourne, FLInadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB MIA04CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach to land, which resulted in him undershooting the runway.NTSB MIA04CA005Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation which resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed, which resulted in the airplane not being able lift off during the takeoff roll, and damage to the airplane when it overran the runway and…NTSB MIA04LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-319-112 · Tampa, FLAn intermittent fault with the airplane's Brake Steering Control Unit (BSCU) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a momentary loss of brakes and steering, and a serious injury to a flight attendant during the resultant sudden stop during taxi for…NTSB MIA04CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam F. Lair RV-6A · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA04CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Archer, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in the airplane veering off the centerline of the runway and impacting an object, incurring damage.NTSB MIA04CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General AA-1 · Bartow, FLA loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.NTSB ATL04TA012Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Tallahassee, FLLoss of engine power due to crankshaft counterweight failure.NTSB DCA04IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A330 · Miami, FLan uncontained engine failure that resulted from the coking (carbon build-up) in a vent tube which led to a fire and the subsequent liberation of the IP turbine blades. Contributing to the cause of the uncontained engine failure was the absence of measures to…NTSB ATL04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL03FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16C · Fort Pierce, FLA loss of engine power due to the pilot placing the fuel selector in the off position which resulted in fuel starvation to the left engine, after the pilot intentionally shut down the right engine.NTSB MIA03LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS. FL. Ultralights Capella Classic · Port Charlotte, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing resulting in the airplane cart wheeling and subsequent substantial damage.NTSB MIA03LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Fort Pierce, FLFailure of one blade in the engine compressor turbine disk due to fatigue which was caused by loss of gap between the blade platforms as a result of corrosion due to a foreign element (phosphate). This resulted in loss of engine power during takeoff and…