# NTSB investigations: Ditching 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. Page 4 of 4 · 187 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA11CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA018.md): Long EZ · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2010 · N539AD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA10TA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA493.md): Bell 412 · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 2010 · N412PD · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of the reduction gearbox output drive gear, which resulted in the loss of power output from the engines to the helicopter rotor blade system and a subsequent forced landing. The fracture of the output drive gear was caused by a fatigue… - [NTSB ERA10LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA439.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N4850A · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the pilots' inadequate in-flight fuel management. - [NTSB ERA10CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA433.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N24870 · Substantial damage > The pilots' inadequate fuel planning, resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA10LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA426.md): Cessna 172N · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N44WH · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN10LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA482.md): Cessna T210M · Put-in-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N14AW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while on final approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA396.md): Cessna 177B · Mashpee, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N925KM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while flying at reduced power settings in conditions that were favorable for carburetor icing resulting in the partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN10FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA465.md): Cessna U206F · Ludington, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N82531 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of accumulated debris in the fuel system from an undetermined source. Also causal was the inadequate annual maintenance inspection that did not include inspection of the firewall fuel strainer… - [NTSB ERA10LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA190.md): Robinson R22 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2010 · N72377 · Substantial damage > A loss of main rotor rpm for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA189.md): Cessna 120 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2010 · N72560 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA084.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N19318 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN10LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA036.md): Bell 206 · High Island A-442A · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2009 · N272M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to correctly torque the Pc line following removal and reinstallation of the turbine module. - [NTSB ERA10WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA044.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Kralendijk, Bonaire, NT · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2009 · PJ-SUN · Substantial damage > On October 22, 2009, about 1417 universal coordinated time, a Britten Norman BN-2A/26, PJ-SUN, experienced a right engine failure during cruise flight, and subsequently ditched in the Caribbean Sea, near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The airplane… - [NTSB ERA10LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA013.md): Mooney M20C · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N2558Y · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09LA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA544.md): Celier Xenon RST · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N4462J · Substantial damage > The gyroplane's inadequate climb performance for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA575.md): Schweizer 269C · Preston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N626LH · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA421.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Dunedin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N645JC · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC09LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA042.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N7440P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the carburetor air inlet by a piece of engine baffling. Contributing to the accident was a worn engine baffle, and the pilot/owner's failure to have the engine baffle replaced. - [NTSB WPR09WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09WA138.md): Eurocopter EC225 · North Sea, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2009 · G-REDU · Substantial damage > . - [NTSB WPR09CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA103.md): Aeronca 7BC · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2009 · N2805E · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to perform an accurate visual fuel quantity check prior to initiating the flight. - [NTSB DCA09MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09MA026.md): Airbus A320 · Weehawken, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 15, 2009 · N106US · Substantial damage > The ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hudson River. Contributing to the fuselage damage and resulting unavailability of the aft slide/rafts were (1)… - [NTSB LAX08WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08WA302.md): Bell 407T · Talbot Bay, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2008 · VH-NSH · Substantial damage > None - [NTSB LAX08LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA292.md): Cessna T210N · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2008 · N6278C · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the disintegration of the number two main bearing, which resulted in a fracture of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB NYC08LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA306.md): Beech G35 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2008 · N4403D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC08CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA305.md): Robinson R44 II · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2008 · N144SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to control the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB NYC08CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA268.md): Cessna 182L · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N42366 · Substantial damage > A loss of power due to a partial blockage of the air induction system. - [NTSB ANC08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA095.md): Cessna T210 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N59214 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel on board the airplane for the planned flight, and his inadequate flight planning and navigation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and ditching short of the planned destination. Contributing to the… - [NTSB MIA08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA158.md): Piper PA-12 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N3424M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB LAX08CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA215.md): Cessna 150J · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N60486 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management procedures and failure to select a tank containing fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA08LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N6851Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the banner tow operator to inspect banners for deterioration, resulting in a portion of a banner separating in-flight from another banner tow airplane, and colliding with the accident banner tow airplane. - [NTSB MIA08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA128.md): Cessna 310R · Goodland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N4912A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC08CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA288.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Carrollton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N26316 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX08LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA187.md): Cessna R172K · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N758DH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off airport landing and a high density altitude. - [NTSB NYC08LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA116.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2008 · N859MS · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI08FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vik, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N60842 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly into an area of forecast weather suitable for structural icing. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the structural icing encountered. - [NTSB CHI08FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FAMS1.md): Cessna 310N · Keflavík, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 11, 2008 · N5030Q · Substantial damage > The reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA078.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2008 · N179SH · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. ## 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" = '441' 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/441/sequence?page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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