# NTSB investigations, PR: Personnel issues

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA047.md): Torres Ruben Aventura II · Culebrita Beach, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2025 · N258RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA275.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · N4187U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA24FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA301.md): Cessna 402B · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N4167G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single…
- [NTSB ERA24LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA172.md): MD Helicopters 369FF · Ceiba, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2024 · N5841Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to ensure adequate clearance from the taxiway while performing a quick stop maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N1707Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA335.md): Cessna 152 · Manatí, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N5313M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA090.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2022 · N416PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA219.md): Short Bros SD3-60 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N744LG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA123.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 · Culebra, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2022 · N821RR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the non-standard approach, which resulted in a hard landing and failure of the right-wing structure. Contributing was the flight instructor’s selection of a challenging approach for initial training.
- [NTSB ERA20LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA202.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N14181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies of the left engine and subsequent in-flight loss of control after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of engine power was internal contamination of the left servo fuel injector.…
- [NTSB ERA20LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA221.md): Gulfstream 150 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N373ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.
- [NTSB ERA20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA073.md): Beech Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2020 · N805D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA059.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N211RR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.
- [NTSB ERA18TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA193.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N594TC · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA183.md): Bell 206 · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N10CV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA378.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369 · Yabucoa, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N900FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a fiber line while picking up a lineman.
- [NTSB ERA18LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA165.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N3889D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA091.md): Hughes 369 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N571HH · No damage
  > The helicopter pilot's improper decision to use an open-end grapple, instead of an A-frame attachment, to lift and move a ladder with a lineman on it and the lineman's improper decision to be lifted on a ladder via an open-end grapple, which were contrary to…
- [NTSB ERA18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA002.md): Cessna 182 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N9021X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from helicopters during the approach for landing, resulting in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA17LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA227.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N9427J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA195.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N21WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, properly correct for left yaw, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB GAA17CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA261.md): Quicksilver Manufacturing SPORT2S R582 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N228KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB ERA17LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA126.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N413LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB ERA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA056.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N161PD · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter flight instructor's inadequate demonstration of a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA323.md): Learjet 25 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · YV1738 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a wet runway, in heavy rain, with tires worn beyond safe limits, which resulted in a hydroplaning condition and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA348.md): Beech B200 · Carolina, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N87SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to actuate the parking brake prior to leaving his seat, resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA076.md): Porrata Luis G Rans S 12XL · Guanica, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N124LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with manufacturer guidance, which resulted in the undetected corrosion of the power takeoff bearing, subsequent bearing failure, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA133.md): Johnson Joel H Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Rincon, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2015 · N5196W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in partial blockage of a fuel filter, a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching.
- [NTSB ERA15LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA125.md): Cessna 402C · Isla de Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N223PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…
- [NTSB ERA15CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA089.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Barranquitas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2015 · N3183T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing which resulted in a tailrotor ground strike and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA465.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N906GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA14LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA198.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Aguas Buenas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N2875D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA174.md): N/A N/A · Patillas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA140.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N929SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA060.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · La Alianza, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N831BC · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's excessive elevator input during a rapid descent under night lighting conditions, which resulted in the overstress and breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was an initial loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB ERA14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA007.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 · Culebra, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N909GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA12TA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA515.md): Bell 206B · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N118EC · Substantial damage
  > The crew’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to monitor the fuel state during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA12CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA325.md): Cessna 172R · Culebra, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2012 · N24461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA433.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N413LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA376.md): Cessna A185F · Yabucoa, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N8436Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with a thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA11LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA056.md): Carlo Robert Quicksilver SPT 2S · Lajas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2010 · N5593F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and entry into a spin.
- [NTSB ERA11LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA037.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N350RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to ditch the airplane after a reported partial loss of engine power and overheat on one engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA407.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N367JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations, which resulted in the overweight helicopter's lack of hover capability out of ground effect.
- [NTSB ERA10LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA222.md): Beech 95-A55 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N9646Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in one engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB ERA10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA207.md): Luciano Edison HA-2 Sportster · Humacao, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N764EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocraft while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the gyrocraft with an inoperative right magneto.
- [NTSB ERA10LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA158.md): Monroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '02'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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