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 ATL02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Bunnell, FLThe pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident…NTSB MIA02LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Gainesville, FLThe failure of both pilots to insure the airplane contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing.NTSB MIA02LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marco Island, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, impacting with a windsock, and nosing over in soft terrain.NTSB ATL02LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper decision to land on a wet sod runway which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Factors were the wet grass strip which allowed the airplane to hydroplane.NTSB MIA02GA011Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell OH-58A · Bartow, FLThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain altitude, resulting in an in-flight collision with the ground. Factors in this accident were fog, and dark night.NTSB ATL02LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FLSee narrative for ATL02LA007A.NTSB MIA02LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Wauchula, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while attempting to take off after executing a touch-and-go landing, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway, and incurring…NTSB MIA01LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Melbourne, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it…NTSB ATL01LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Orlando, FLThe improper installation of the engine vacuum pump by maintenance personnel which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none-suitable terrain.NTSB ATL01LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land at an airport with high wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground during taxi operations and subsequent nose over of the airplane.NTSB ATL01LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..NTSB MIA01LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Orlando, FLthe pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with another parked aircraft.NTSB MIA01LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FLthe student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraftNTSB MIA01LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Daytona Beach, FLa total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper procedures by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, after a reported restricted movement of the flight controls for undetermined reasons, which resulted in fuel starvation and a…NTSB ATL01LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTroy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · NewSmyrna Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL01LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the left landing gear extention rod for undetermined reasons that resulted in a landing with the gear retracted.NTSB MIA01LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Summerfield, FLThe poor in-flight planning decision by the student pilot for his failure to turn around to avoid low ceilings resulting in a precautionary landing in a field. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. A finding in the…NTSB MIA01LA212Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Key West, FLThe inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…NTSB MIA01LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the mechanic who installed the carburetor after overhaul to safety the throttle linkage at the carburetor per an Airworthiness Directive resulting in separation of the throttle linkage and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing…NTSB MIA01LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorton S. Dismuke Spencer Amphib 1-12E · Pensacola, FLThe dragging of the right wing during water operations for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane flipping inverted.NTSB MIA01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the pilot of N89803 to insure his brakes were set and that the airplane was not rolling prior to diverting his attention to duties inside the cockpit, resulting in N89803 rolling forward and colliding with N8660Q which was parked in front of…NTSB MIA01LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear, collapse of the nose landing, the airplane sliding off the runway, and the airplane being destroyed by a postcrash fire.NTSB MIA01LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Ocala, FLthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to properly judge takeoff distance, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence at the end of the runway, and incurring substantial damage.NTSB MIA01LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Orlando, FLthe pilot's improper visual lookout, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence.NTSB MIA01TA194Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 206B-III · Jacksonville, FLthe pilot's failure to recognize and correct for unanticipated right yaw/loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) during an approach to hover at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and the helicopter descending and colliding with a house and the…NTSB ATL01LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Twin Star Mark III · Edgewater, FLThe loss of flight control in-flight for undetermined reasons, that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with the ground.NTSB ATL01LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB ATL01LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lake City, FLThe pilots failure to maintain clearance during an approach to land, that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB MIA01LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitenpol Aircamper 1933 · Hernando, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB MIA01LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Boca Raton, FLA loss of engine power, and the pilot unable to feather the propeller for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing on a highway, subsequent impact with a pole and vehicles.NTSB MIA01LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFloback Lancair 4 · Kissimmee, FLthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.NTSB ATL01LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist while making an approach for landing resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor inadequate supervision of the rated pilot receiving instruction.NTSB ATL01LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-3 · Titusville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing, resulting in a ground loop and subesequent collision with the runway.NTSB ATL01LA077Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKenneth West ARV 582 · Sebring, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent inadvertent stall spin.NTSB ATL01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the landing resulted in the collision with water. A factor was the variable wind condition.NTSB ATL01LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFleet BI-PLANE · Homestead, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during a landing on a sod airstrip that resulted in a nose over.NTSB ATL01LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe undetermined malfunction of the propeller system.NTSB ATL01LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion B · Palm Beach, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Belleview, FLThe pilot of the Christian Ealge II, N321JK, failure to maintain visual look out, prior to takeoff.NTSB ATL01LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Mulberry, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB MIA01LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while deploying the grappling hook in preparation for a banner pick up resulting in the cable wrapping around the stabilizer, subsequent loss of control during the banner drop (due to the cable moving forward…NTSB MIA01LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing an airplane for parking resulting in an on ground collision with a fixed object (Hangar/Building.)NTSB MIA01LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Naples, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and subsequent on-ground collision with a ravine.NTSB MIA01LA170Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUnknown DragonFly B · LaBelle, FLThe inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground.NTSB MIA01FA169Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Daytona Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control following a hard landing resulting from a failure to maintain rotor rpm.NTSB MIA01LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Oak Hill, FLA partial loss of engine power while at a low altitude cruise due to fuel contamination, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to a rural road resulting in collision with tree and mailbox post.NTSB MIA01LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Venice, FLan on ground fire that started in the engine due to an excessive fuel flow causing the engine to flood. A factor in this accident was the pilot-in-command did not follow all the emergency procedures for an engine fire during start.NTSB MIA01LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Key West, FLThe improper installation of the cylinders by other maintenance personnel for failure to assure that the cylinders were properly torqued resulting in fatigue crack in the crankshaft, and crankshaft failure. A finding in the investigation was fretting of both…NTSB MIA01FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Fort Lauderdale, FLthe pilot's failure to properly plan fuel consumption and to perform an en route refueling, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while on downwind leg for landing at eventual destination, causing an emergency descent and collision…NTSB MIA01LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in the airplane stalling, descending uncontrolled, impacting the runway, and sliding off the runway and nosing over.