# NTSB investigations, 2018: Birdstrike

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR19CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA052.md): Robinson R22 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2018 · N8319T · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA091.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Naples, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2018 · N564SC · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a bird in flight, which resulted in damage to the engine, a fuel leak, and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA086.md): Cessna 182 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2018 · N9003M · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during a practice instrument approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA054.md): Cessna 206 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2018 · N16HT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird during the approach.
- [NTSB GAA18CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA541.md): Cub Crafters CC18 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N413CC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during straight-and-level flight.
- [NTSB DCA18WA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA278.md): Airbus A321-271N · Tapachula, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2018 · N535VL · Minor damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321-271N airplane that occurred on August 20, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA475.md): Beech B300 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2018 · N557AP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during approach.
- [NTSB GAA18CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA435.md): Cessna 560 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N866VP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during approach.
- [NTSB WPR18FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA195.md): Cessna 172 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N24442 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight breakup as a result of the airplane exceeding the structural strength of the airplane during a rapid descent that the flight instructor was unable to recover from following a collision with a large bird.
- [NTSB GAA18CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA345.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N383ME · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a bird during initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA357.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2018 · N8646V · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird while maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA18CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA308.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N269DW · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with multiple birds during initial climb, which damaged the propeller and resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall because the airspeed could not be maintained.
- [NTSB DCA18WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA308.md): Airbus A320 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 12, 2018 · XA-BAV · Minor damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on April 12, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB DCA18WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA154.md): Embraer S A ERJ170-200LR · Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 11, 2018 · N89313 · Minor damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a EMBRAER S A ERJ170-200LR airplane that occurred on April 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA162.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2018 · N989G · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a large bird during approach.
- [NTSB GAA18CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA128.md): Cessna 140 · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2018 · N2829N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence.

## 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" = '901' 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/901/sequence?year=2018

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