# NTSB investigations: Aircraft capability, general 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 1 of 2 · 57 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA002.md): Maule M-7-260 · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N368FS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing on the water, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC25LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA115.md): Cessna 182M · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2025 · N71331 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ANC25LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA083.md): Aviat A-1B · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2025 · N900HY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB DCA25LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA084.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2025 · N589NW · Minor damage > Substantial injury to a passenger sustained during evacuation. - [NTSB WPR25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA029.md): Daher TBM700 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2024 · N885CA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was free of snow contamination before takeoff and to follow the manufacturer’s anti-icing procedure during continued snowfall, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control shortly after liftoff.… - [NTSB WPR24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA041.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N158TR · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump. - [NTSB ANC23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA030.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N454FU · Substantial damage > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CEN23LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA138.md): Socata TB21 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N789TB · Destroyed > The pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ANC23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA015.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N3904M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow, and a subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ANC23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA017.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N3861P · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over after the main landing gear wheels broke through deep snow on the snow-covered runway. - [NTSB CEN22FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA240.md): HPH Spol Sro Glasflugel 304 MS · Rifle, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N249SD · Destroyed > The glider’s encounter with gusting tailwind and downdraft conditions that the pilot was unable to overcome. - [NTSB ERA21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA139.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N885AC · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare and attempted go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA030.md): Cessna 210 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N9622T · Destroyed > The 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 CEN21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA008.md): Stephens William E Quicksilver MXL-2 Sport · Mount Vernon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N2942A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an… - [NTSB ERA19LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA199.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N43766 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land on the mowed turf runway, which resulted in the airplane landing in tall grass and subsequently nosing over. - [NTSB GAA19CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA343.md): Maule MX7 · Soldatna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2019 · N61339 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s attempt to land on water in an airplane that was not equipped with floats. - [NTSB CEN19LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA085.md): Tecnam P92 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N108TE · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, because the airplane wreckage was sold and relocated before the engine could be examined. - [NTSB ERA19FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA068.md): Saberwing Saberwing · Adel, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 18, 2018 · N203SW · Substantial damage > The in-flight failure of the fuselage, as a result of the pilot conducting maneuvers that exceeded the structural capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB WPR18LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA214.md): Bell 206 · Basin City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2018 · N607RA · Destroyed > The pilot's improper execution of a slowing and turning maneuver, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. - [NTSB GAA18CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA369.md): Cessna 172 · Bruington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N8090X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. - [NTSB CEN17LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA290.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N722TX · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's low-altitude maneuvering, which exceeded the helicopter's performance capability in the high-density altitude conditions and resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB ANC17LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA033.md): Piper PA 12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2017 · N4018H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly secure the external load, which resulted in the load shifting during flight, interference with the water rudder cable, and a subsequent loss of control - [NTSB ERA17TA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17TA170.md): Bell 206 · Orange Springs, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 2, 2017 · N911GE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter's skid and the firefighting bucket and suspension cable, which resulted in the cable becoming entangled on the landing skid and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB ERA17FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA145.md): Pipistrel Virus SW · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2017 · N155CL · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into an area of known convective thunderstorm activity, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. - [NTSB WPR17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt. Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N324RS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near… - [NTSB CEN16FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA188.md): Cessna P210N · Sheridan Lake, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N6609P · Substantial damage > The pilot's severe impairment from the combined effects of high levels of ingested alcohol as well as three impairing medications (zolpidem, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine), which resulted in his decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver that the airplane was… - [NTSB CEN16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA093.md): Socata TBM700 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N602MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum-recommended approach airspeed in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN15LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA314.md): Arbc 69X · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N76627 · No damage > The balloon’s hard landing due to a high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in the pilot sustaining a serious leg injury. - [NTSB ERA15LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA271.md): Young John E Searey · Corbin, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N236JY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper conduct of a precautionary landing, which resulted in abnormal water contact that damaged the hull. - [NTSB DCA15FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA085.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N909DL · Substantial damage > the captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's… - [NTSB CEN15FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA119.md): Cessna 182L · Owen, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N3181R · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's decision to initiate flight into forecasted icing conditions in an airplane that was not certified or equipped for flight into icing conditions, which resulted in significant structural ice accumulation to the extent that the airplane… - [NTSB CEN15LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA103.md): Lindstrand Balloons USA 120A · Peru, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N316TB · No damage > The hard landing due to a higher-than-forecast surface wind, which resulted in a serious neck injury to the pilot. - [NTSB WPR14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA159.md): Bell 206B III · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N43MA · Substantial damage > A dynamic rollover during attempted liftoff. - [NTSB CEN14FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA099.md): Canadair CL 600 2B16 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2014 · N115WF · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain airplane control during landing following an unstabilized approach. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's decision to land with a tailwind above the airplane's operating limitations and their failure not to… - [NTSB ERA13CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA413.md): Lake LA-4 · Monticello, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N1136L · Substantial damage > An encounter with a large wave during water taxi, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB ANC13CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA031.md): Nelson Larry L WAG Aero 2+2 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N86LN · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. - [NTSB WPR12FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA395.md): Skykits USA Savannah ADV · Murtaugh, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2012 · N9764J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at or above the airplane's maximum ceiling, which resulted in a stall and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane… - [NTSB CEN12LA642](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA642.md): Aeropro CZ A240 · Greenfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2012 · N812S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper takeoff speed or pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane settling on the runway and impacting trees. - [NTSB WPR12FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA203.md): M Squared Breese · Whitewater, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2012 · N51336 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude in mountainous terrain in the presence of strong wind and turbulence, which resulted in an aerodynamic upset at too low an altitude for recovery. - [NTSB ERA12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA040.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Mebane, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N3760H · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB ANC11CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA085.md): Maule M-5-210C · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2011 · N62019 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to go-around soon enough to preclude the necessity of a forced landing due to the airplane's inability to outclimb ascending terrain. - [NTSB WPR11CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA365.md): Cessna 162 · Rawlings, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2011 · N7024V · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude that was outside the performance envelope of the airplane. Also causal was the flight's likely encounter with a sudden tailwind gust. - [NTSB WPR11FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA228.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2011 · N93577 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of known adverse weather, which resulted in an accumulation of structural ice that led to a loss of control and in-flight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning. - [NTSB CEN11CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Golden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2011 · N921JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter at a high density altitude near terrain, which resulted in a settling with power condition. - [NTSB CEN11CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA167.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Anoka, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N7195B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's control inputs that resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB WPR11CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA065.md): Aviat A-1B · North Bend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2010 · N55HU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to predetermine the depth of the snow on the runway. - [NTSB CEN10CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA480.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · Seymour, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N61638 · Substantial damage > An inadvertent encounter with turbulence which exceeded the performance capability of the powered parachute. - [NTSB CEN10LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA126.md): Cessna 172RG · Albany, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2010 · N9771B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight into known icing conditions with an airplane not properly equipped for flight into icing conditions which exceeded the capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB ERA10GA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10GA015.md): Bell OH-58A · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 2009 · N911AF · Substantial damage > The excessive wear and failure of engine governor components for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA09LA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA502.md): M-Squared Sprint 1000 · Madeira Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N185SQ · Substantial damage > A loss of torque to the gearbox engine-side coupling flange bolts, which resulted in separation of the gearbox and propeller from the engine and the subsequent severing of the airplane's tail structure. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061000/cases.md?page=2 ## 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01061000')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061000/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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