NTSB investigations
127 cases where NTSB found Ice/rain protection system.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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Latest cases
Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '010230')) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '010230')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC25LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA25LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · St. Agatha, MEA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in environmental conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.NTSB ANC25LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Lanai City, HIA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB CEN24LA360Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Shakopee, MNThe pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a loss of power on both engines due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA24FA371Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Vergennes, VTThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly…NTSB CEN24LA301Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTailwind W10 · West Livingston, TXA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA24LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Beach City, OHA total loss of engine power due to the due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.NTSB ERA24LA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manassas, VAThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before reducing engine power during a prolonged descent while operating in environmental conditions conducive to the development of carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor…NTSB WPR24FA124Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGulfstream 695A · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot’s continued use of the airplane’s autopilot after flight into moderate to severe icing conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA24LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Kingstown, RIA total loss of engine power during final approach due to the pilot’s failure to recognize that the environmental conditions were susceptible to carburetor icing and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC24LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBenjamin Pratt Bearhawk Patrol · Galena, AKA loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB CEN24LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Dalhart, TXThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.NTSB CEN24LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Vermillion, SDThe pilot’s encounter with carburetor icing during landing final approach which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC24LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Kahului, HIA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in the inability to maintain altitude in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the…NTSB CEN24LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Hochatown, OKA total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation due to the improper engine idle setting and rigging of the carburetor heat control which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC23LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Chaka Creek, AKA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB CEN23LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Scott City, KSA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period before departure.NTSB ERA23LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Pence Springs, WVA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN23LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Carrington, NDA total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period of time before departure.NTSB WPR23LA202Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M-18C 55 · Napa, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.NTSB ERA23LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7DC-CONV · Fort Mill, SCThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before initiating a descent in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB WPR23LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Springfield, KYThe pilot’s failure to activate the pitot heat in a timely manner during flight into icing conditions, which resulted in a temporary failure of the flight instruments and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR23FA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEmbraer Executive EMB-505 · Provo, UTThe pilot’s failure to deice the airplane before takeoff in weather conditions conducive to ice accumulation, which resulted in an ice-contaminated wing and subsequent stall during takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Reserve, LAThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.NTSB CEN23LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Manchester, MIA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA23LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Sparta, TNA total loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC22LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal report5 Rivers SQ-2 · Soldotna, AKA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ANC22LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Palmer, AKThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.NTSB ERA22FA226Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172H · Miami, FLA total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA22LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Kennesaw, GAA loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA22LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OHA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ANC22LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, off-airport landing, and nose over.NTSB CEN21LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Wadsworth, OHA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.NTSB ANC21FA065Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172P · Eagle River, AKAn inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the mechanic’s failure to ensure the correct ELT was installed…NTSB ERA21LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCarpenter Stol CH750 · Rockwell, NCThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat at any time during the flight.NTSB WPR21LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Twin Falls, IDPartial loss of engine power during a low pass, due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the landing approach.NTSB WPR21LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing during which the airplane struck an object and nosed over.NTSB ERA21FA232Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Crossville, TNA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.NTSB ENG21LA023IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · North Canton, OHMoisture ingression thru the window humpseal coming into contact with the terminal block braid wires.NTSB WPR21LA141Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20B · Animas, NMThe pilot’s delayed use in the operation of carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA21LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA21LA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in environmental conditions favorable for serious carburetor ice during a prolonged wait with the engine at a low power setting before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.…NTSB ERA21LA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Greenville, SCA partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.NTSB CEN21LA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…NTSB WPR21LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Puyallup, WAA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA20LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Union, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.NTSB ANC20LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA407Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver MX II · Marengo, INA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing without a carburetor heating system, contrary to the engine manufacturer’s guidance.NTSB ERA20LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Surry, METhe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced ditching in water.NTSB ENG20LA043Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Charlotte, NCThe windshield failed due to arcing from an inadequate solder connection at the anti-ice power terminal block.