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 MIA01LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Fort Pierce, FLThe loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to compressor turbine blade separation.NTSB MIA01IA144Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe improper review of component records by company maintenance personnel of returned landing gear components from a laboratory for magnaflux and x-ray. This resulted in unserviceable components being tagged as serviceable, installation of unserviceable parts…NTSB ATL01LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Brooksville, FLThe fatigue failure of the left main landing gear strut that resulted in collapse of the landing gear.NTSB ATL01LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P337H · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's failure to pre-flight adequate fuel for the flight.NTSB ATL01LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilots failure to adequately preflight plan fuel for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA01LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Fort Pierce, FLa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a sign and a ditch.NTSB ATL01LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during a bounced landing, and subsequent collision with the ground. A factor of the collision is the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB MIA01LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Venice, FLThe failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in a long landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Also, failure of the pilot to perform a go-around following a long landing.NTSB MIA01LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's delay in securing all non-essential electrical equipment in-flight resulting in battery depletion before complete gear extension was accomplished using the normal system and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear. A contributing factor in…NTSB MIA01FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's exceeding the forward center of gravity (CG) ) limits at the time of engine start, the inability of the pilot to control the airplane due to the exceeded CG limits, the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining,…NTSB MIA01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Destin, FLfailure of the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing with a crosswind in gusty conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial…NTSB ATL01LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Jacksonville, FLThe flight dispatcher failure to provide the flight crew with current in-flight turbulence information that resulted in the in-flight encounter with turbulence during climb. A factor was the pilots failure to obtain adequate weather information.NTSB MIA01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Dade City, FLthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence during the go-around, resulting in a subsequent forced landing in a pasture.NTSB MIA01TA121Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58C · Panama City, FLThe poor in-flight planning by the pilot for failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to begin spray operations resulting in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, subsequent in flight loss of control, and in flight collision with terrain.NTSB MIA01LA120Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHenry Pelican · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff in a downwind condition resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to conduct performance planning for the flight.NTSB MIA01LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FLthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the dual student's improper use of brakes which resulted in the loss of directional control and collision with a wind sock. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow…NTSB MIA01FA117Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's excessive bank angle and his failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport after takeoff due to an unspecified problem resulting in the airplane stalling and colliding with trees during the resultant uncontrolled descent.NTSB MIA01LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArnet Pereyra Aventura II · Rockledge, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with the landing gear system.NTSB MIA01LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to flare on landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB MIA01LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Osteen, FLThe pilot in command, flight instructor's delayed feathering of the right propeller after engine failure resulting in the airplane being unable to maintain altitude with the remaining engine and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a field.NTSB ATL01LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH-58A · Lakeland, FLThe pilots failure to properly use the helicopter checklistNTSB MIA01FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Marco Island, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a rejected landing and the collision with the terrain and mangrove trees. A finding in the investigation was the presence of quinine in the blood and urine during postmortem toxicological…NTSB ATL01LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Cross City, FLThe fracture of the crankshaft assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ATL01LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Niceville, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA01MA031Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 · West Palm Beach, FLthe failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed during an encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and structural damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Okeechobee, FLan in-flight collision with the ground during a simulated engine failure, and autorotation, which resulted in the tailboom separating. A contributing factor in this accident was the pilot allowed the rotor rpm to decay which resulted in inadequate rotor rpm…NTSB MIA01FA102Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Palm Coast, FLthe second pilot's failure to maintain Vmc during a single engine approach resulting in a loss of control in flight and subsequent collision with objects and terrain during an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the PIC turning the right…NTSB ATL01LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Boynton Beach, FLThe failure of a propeller actuator pin that resulted in an engine vibration and the loss of thrust. The airplane nosed over during the emergency landing roll. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB MIA01LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Orlando, FLa fire due to a broken and separated turbocharger exhaust which allowed hot exhaust to ignite the engine shroud.NTSB ATL01LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the descent and before landing checklist that resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe total failure of the yoke weld assembly due to corrosion resulting in the inability of the flight crew to maintain elevator control of the airplane. Additionally, inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to…NTSB MIA01LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll of the touch-and-go landing resulting in the on ground collision with a ditch and subsequent separation of the nose gear wheel and fork assembly and…NTSB MIA01IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLIncomplete compliance with a non-mandatory Cessna Service Information Letter by an unknown person resulting in pulling through of the attach bolt of the upper and lower link assemblies and subsequent rotation of the right wheel assembly. Additionally,…NTSB MIA01LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing due to his improper landing flare height and improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a nose landing gear collapse, and excursion off the runway.NTSB MIA01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Hollywood, FLthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the aircraft as a result of a hard landing during the emergency descent/landing.NTSB MIA01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake prior to taxi and his failure to stop and investigate the brakes when they malfunctioned during taxi for takeoff resulting in the wheel brakes heating and starting the tires on fire.NTSB MIA01LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Punta Gorda, FLthe pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing, and impact with the runway. A factor in the accident was reduced visibility because of ground fog.NTSB MIA01FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Stuart, FLThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB MIA01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Parkland, FLThe failure of the instructor to take corrective action in a timely manner to prevent the helicopter from contacting the ground when the student allowed it to descend during hover practice which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ATL01LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael E. Nourse RV-6A · Immokalee, FLThe pilot's improper flare, and his evaluation of the gusty wind conditions resulted in the collision with the terrain.NTSB MIA01FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrantly B-2B · Archer, FLThe flight crew's loss of control for undermined reasons.NTSB ATL01LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJack McDaniel Rans S-12 · Homestead, FLThe pilots failure to maintain flying speed during a soft field takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control and a stall/ spin.NTSB MIA01FA074Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAmerican 8KCAB · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot of N123WA and the failure of both pilots of N301NL to adequately insure visual separation between their aircraft and other aircraft in the landing pattern, resulting in a runway collision. Factors contributing to the accident were the…NTSB ATL01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 25B · Ft. Pierce, FLThe mechanic's failure to properly install and secure the left main landing gear aft trunnion pin in accordance with procedures.NTSB ATL01LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert D. Wood Velocity Xlfg · Sebastian, FLThe manufacturer's inadequate design of the winglet/rudder assembly, and inadequate bonding techniques for metal to fiber structures, which resulted in control surface flutter.NTSB MIA01GA070Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marathon, FLThe pilot-in-command's lack of recent experience in instrument flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water while descending.NTSB ATL01LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Key West, FLThe airplanes' inadvertent collision with a swell during a water landing near a ferry boat that resulted the overload failure of the rear float/strut assembly.NTSB MIA01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Edgewater, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout with a crosswind. This resulted in the airplane departing the runway, colliding with a berm/ridge, becoming airborne, and colliding with the terrain in a nose down attitude.NTSB ATL01LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the collision with the airport sign.NTSB ATL01LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLThe other maintenance personnel's failure to complete prescribed inspections that resulted in the failure of a fuel block drain assembly fitting , corrosion of the battery grounding strap and the subsequent flash explosion.