# NTSB investigations, 2018: Unknown or undetermined

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN19LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA051.md): Piper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N2146P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited…
- [NTSB ANC19WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA013.md): Agusta A119 · Ulan-Ude, Russia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2018 · RA-01908 · Destroyed
  > On December 30, 2018, about 0230 universal time, an Agusta A119 helicopter, RA-01908, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances about 12 miles from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia. The pilot and three passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Interstate Aviation…
- [NTSB WPR19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA039.md): Beech 36 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2018 · N361TC · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA089.md): Embraer EMB720 · Almeirim, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 2, 2018 · PT-RDZ
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Embraer EMB720 airplane that occurred on December 02, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA19WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA087.md): Cessna 210 · São Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2018 · PR-JEE · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on November 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR19WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA033.md): Cessna U206 · Machadodorp, South Africa · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 2018 · ZS-DIV · Substantial damage
  > On November 29, 2018, about 1606 universal coordinated time, a Cessna U206D airplane, South African registration ZS-DIV, impacted terrain near the Skoonman Kloff in the Machadodorp area in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot and 4 passengers were…
- [NTSB CEN19FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA032.md): Mooney M20C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2018 · N113TA · Destroyed
  > Collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.
- [NTSB WPR19WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA032.md): Robinson R22 · Alice Springs, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2018 · VH-KZV · Substantial damage
  > On November 24, 2018, at 1200 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA, VH-KZV, collided with terrain near Alice Springs, NT, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight…
- [NTSB WPR19WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA081.md): Cessna U206 · Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2018 · Z-BRS · Destroyed
  > On November 23, 2018, about 0530 coordinated universal time, a Cessna U206C airplane, Z-BRS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the…
- [NTSB ERA19WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA054.md): Eurocopter EC120 · La Romana, Dominican Republic · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2018 · N124ML · Destroyed
  > The government of Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eurocopter EC120 helicopter that occurred on November 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's…
- [NTSB ERA19WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA053.md): Cessna TU206 · Puente Alto, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2018 · CC-CXS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA19WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA075.md): Cessna 172 · Denizli, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 19, 2018 · TC-JZC · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 19, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA027.md): Vans (EX) RV-6 · Meraaker, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2018 · LN-AAL · Substantial damage
  > On November 7, 2018, about 1410 hours central European standard time, a Vans RV-6 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-AAL, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Meråker, Norway. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed…
- [NTSB ERA19WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA288.md): Embraer EMB-202 · Miranda, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2018 · PT-UJI · No damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Embraer EMB-202 airplane that occurred on October 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA19WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA076.md): Cessna 150 · Manavgat, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2018 · TC-KIM · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on October 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB DCA19RA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19RA017.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · 191 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2018 · PK-LQP · Destroyed
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- [NTSB CEN19FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA018.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Odanah, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2018 · N910S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR19WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA012.md): Hughes 369 · Wanaka, New Zealand · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2018 · ZK-H0J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN19WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA011.md): Cessna F172 · East Yorkshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 11, 2018 · G-BGSV · Destroyed
  > On November 10, 2018, about 1930 hours universal coordinated time, a Reims Cessna F172N, United Kingdom registration G-BGSV, impacted a field near East Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The two occupants on-board were fatally injured. The flight origin and…
- [NTSB WPR19WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA004.md): Cessna 172 · Midrand, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 8, 2018 · ZS-PZT · Substantial damage
  > On October 8, 2018, at 0920 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L airplane, registration ZS-PZT, sustained substantial damage after colliding with the ground during the landing approach at Grand Central Airport, Midrand, South Africa. The pilot and one…
- [NTSB ERA19WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA038.md): Siai Marchetti SF260 · Caorle, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2018 · I-ISAE · Destroyed
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Siai Marchetti SF260 airplane that occurred on October 03, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the…
- [NTSB DCA18RA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18RA292.md): Boeing 737 · Chuuk, Micronesia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 28, 2018 · P2-PXE · Substantial damage
  > The government of Federated States Of Micronesia (FSM) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 that occurred on September 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the FSM's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ANC18WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18WA078.md): Cessna 208 · Narita, Japan · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 27, 2018 · VH-FAY · Destroyed
  > On September 27, 2018, at 0626 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 208B airplane, VH-FAY, disappeared from radar during cruise flight over international waters, about 185Km northeast of Narita International Airport. Parts from the destroyed airplane were…
- [NTSB ANC18FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA071.md): Piper PA-12-150 · Healy, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2018 · N7511H · Substantial damage
  > An impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18WA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA388.md): Cessna 210 · Pico de Orizaba, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 21, 2018 · XB-NVG · Substantial damage
  > On September 21, 2018, about 1440 hours universal coordinated time, a Cessna T210L single-engine airplane, serial number 21060532, Mexican registration XB-NVG, impacted terrain on mount Pico de Orizaba near Veracruz and Puebla, Mexico. The three occupants…
- [NTSB WPR18WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA258.md): Yakovlev YAK-9UM · Victoria, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2018 · VH-YIX · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2018, about 1933 coordinated universal time a Yakovlev Aircraft YAK-9UM airplane, VH-YIX, impacted terrain during a local flight that departed from the Latrobe Valley Airport, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and…
- [NTSB ERA18WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA245.md): Bell 430 · Bostanci, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2018 · TC-HYU · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 430 that occurred on September 06, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB WPR18WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA254.md): Cessna 182M · Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2018 · ZS-IAM · Substantial damage
  > On September 1, 2018, at 1247 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182M, ZS-IAM, collided with trees while on final approach to land at Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged.…
- [NTSB CEN18WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA367.md): Cessna 310 · Villa Zaragoza, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 2018 · XB-KQF · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 310, XB-KQF that occurred on August 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN18WA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA353.md): Piper PA34 · Loma Linda, Costa Rica · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2018 · TI-BDH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA18WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA223.md): Stemme S12 · Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2018 · N612ST · Substantial damage
  > The government of Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a STEMME S12 glider that occurred on August 19, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's investigation…
- [NTSB WPR18FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA228.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N88HK · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR18WA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA230.md): Kawasaki Heavy Industries BK117 B-2 · Ulladulla, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2018 · VH-JWB · Destroyed
  > On August 17, 2018, about 1400 local time, a Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. BK117 B-2 helicopter, VH-JWB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during aerial firefighting operations near Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia. The helicopter was operated by…
- [NTSB CEN18LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA335.md): Cessna R172E · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2018 · N146AC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain; the reason for the airplane’s failure to climb could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC18WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18WA074.md): Cessna 172 · Edson, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2018 · C-FJCP · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2018, about 1645 Coordinated Universal Time, a Cessna 172 airplane, C-FJCP, impacted terrain near Edson, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is…
- [NTSB ANC18WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18WA065.md): Bell 412EP · Nakanojo, Japan · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 2018 · JA200G · Destroyed
  > The government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 412EP helicopter that occurred on August 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN18WA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA325.md): Beech 58 · Munster, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2018 · PH-CJX · Substantial damage
  > On August 9, 2018, about 1000 UTC, a Beechcraft Baron 58 airplane, Hungarian registration PH-CJX, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Münster, Germany. The two occupants inside the airplane sustained fatal injuries. The airplane sustained…
- [NTSB CEN18WA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA318.md): Cessna 172 · Puy-de-Dome Mazoires, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 6, 2018 · F-GTNV · Destroyed
  > On August 6, 2018, about 1045 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172S airplane, French registration F-GTNV, lost radio and radar contact; the wreckage was located near Puy-de-Dôme Mazoires, France. The airplane was destroyed, and the three occupants…
- [NTSB ANC18FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA063.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N323KT · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site.
- [NTSB CEN18FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA310.md): Extra EA 400 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N13EP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC18WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18WA062.md): Cessna 180 · Gold Bridge, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2018 · C-FCDQ · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2018, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Canadian registered float-equipped Cessna 180, C-FCDQ, operated by Fort Langley Air Ltd., was substantially damaged after impacting the surface of Lake Tyaughton, British Columbia, shortly after takeoff.…
- [NTSB ANC18WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18WA061.md): Piper PA-31 · Calgary, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2018 · C-FNCI
  > On August 1, 2018, at 1336 mountain daylight time, a Canadian registered Piper PA-31, C-FNCI, operated by Aries Aviation Services Corp., was substantially damaged after impacting terrain under unknown circumstances 35 miles southwest of Calgary, Canada. The…
- [NTSB ERA18WA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA218.md): Piper PA34 · Irineopolis, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2018 · PR-DMC · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA-34-220T that occurred on July 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ERA18WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA196.md): Piper PA28R · Santiago, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 14, 2018 · CC-PVR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA28R airplane that occurred on July 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN18WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA320.md): Champion 8KCAB · Toronto, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2018 · C-GDLP · Destroyed
  > On July 12, 2018, at 2359 universal coordinated time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, Canadian registration C-GDLP, declared an emergency and impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Toronto/Buttonville Airport (CYKZ), Ontario, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured.…
- [NTSB CEN18WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA268.md): Robinson R44 · Domecko, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2018 · SP-MAP · Destroyed
  > On July 11, 2018, at 0736 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter R-44 II helicopter, SP-MAP, impacted terrain near Opole, Poland. 2 occupants were fatally injured, and 1 occupant was seriously injured.The investigation is under the…
- [NTSB WPR18FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA188.md): Hughes 369 · Majuro · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N8648F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the surface of the ocean.
- [NTSB WPR18WA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA185.md): Beech C90 · Mumbai, India · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 28, 2018 · VT-UPZ · Destroyed
  > On June 28, 2018, at 0740 Universal Coordinated Time, a King Air C90 airplane, VT-UPZ, was destroyed when it impacted the ground near Mumbai, India. The airplane was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Government of India. The two pilots, two…
- [NTSB ERA18WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA272.md): Cessna 172 · Adiyaman, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2018 · TC-GUB · Destroyed
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on June 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR18WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA202.md): Zlin Z242L · Hong Kong, China · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 24, 2018 · B-LUK · Substantial damage
  > On June 24, 2018, at 1638 local time, a Zlin Z 242 L airplane, B-LUK, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground near Ma Shi Chau, Hong Kong, China. The private pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated in accordance with the…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2018
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '000' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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