# NTSB investigations: Air traffic event

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB OPS10IA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA538.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N907WN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Failure of the air traffic controller to exercise positive control of the situation by issuing clear and timely control instructions to the helicopter pilot. Contributing to the incident was delay by the helicopter pilot in responding to instructions issued…
- [NTSB OPS10IA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA196.md): Airbus Industrie A319-132 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N810AW · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The approach controller's delayed transfer of communications on the A319 to the tower controller and failure to account for the aircraft's speed when he directed the crew to turn north. Contributing to the incident was the 747 crew's transfer of radio…
- [NTSB OPS10IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA132.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N242WN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The failure of the local controller to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within the Class B airspace.
- [NTSB OPS10IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA090.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Burbank, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N473WN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The improper separation procedures by air traffic control.
- [NTSB CEN10FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA065.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Mendoza, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2009 · N600YE · Substantial damage
  > ***This report was modified on May 22, 2014. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the pilot's spatial disorientation was the…
- [NTSB OPS10IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA002.md): Airbus A320 · Cortez, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2009 · C-FKOJ · No damage
  > The failure of the ACA795 flight crew to monitor and/or switch to the appropriate air traffic control frequency.
- [NTSB DCA10IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10IA001.md): Airbus A320 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N374NW · No damage
  > The flight crew's failure to monitor the airplane’s radio and instruments and the progress of the flight after becoming distracted by conversations and activities unrelated to the operation of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA09CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA234.md): Cessna 172RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N6208V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course.
- [NTSB OPS09IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS09IA002.md): Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2009 · No damage
  > The controller's issuance of an improper climb clearance to the pilot of Berry Aviation flight 510. Contributing to the incident was the controller's distraction while he searched for a misplaced flight progress strip.
- [NTSB CEN09LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA095.md): Cessna 402 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2008 · N4504B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during an instrument landing due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN09LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA039.md): Chamberlin Victor Wayne Minimax · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2008 · N8637L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static wires while maneuvering to avoid another airplane.
- [NTSB OPS08IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA015.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C1 · Allentown, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N506MJ · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The failure of both tower controllers to maintain awareness of the position of N736GV and ensure that the aircraft was clear of the runway before issuing a takeoff clearance to ASH7138.
- [NTSB OPS08IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA014.md): Boeing B744 · Atlantic Ocean · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · UKNOWN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The San Juan CERAP controllers failure to ensure the two aircraft were properly separated using non-radar separation standards.
- [NTSB OPS08IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA011.md): Learjet 60 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N252RP · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The LC-10 controller's failure to ensure the appropriate separation between two airplanes operating on runways where flight paths intersect.
- [NTSB OPS08IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA008.md): Boeing 737-300 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · VP-CKW · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The probable cause of this incident was JFK air traffic control tower non-compliance with FAA separation requirements for operations on non-intersecting runways where flight paths intersect, and poor judgment by the LC2 controller in clearing LAN533 for…

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '100' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/100/sequence?page=3

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