# NTSB investigations: Training

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 ANC25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N531AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff in flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA089.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2024 · UNREG · No damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the powered parachute without having…
- [NTSB ERA25LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA077.md): Wolstenholme Dennis Pietenpol AIR Camper · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N161DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training in hand-propping procedures.
- [NTSB ANC25LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA008.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2024 · N55PK · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the rear flight control stick, resulting in the pilot’s inability to control the pitch attitude, coupled with the pilot’s inadequate control system check before departure, all which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA024.md): Pitts S-2A · Stoughton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N11JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA083.md): Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Westwater, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N900VA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s decision to conduct a post-maintenance stall test in an area of icing conditions, which resulted in wing contamination that significantly decreased the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Also causal was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of…
- [NTSB ERA24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA099.md): Swissdrones Operating SDO 50 V2 · Antioch, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N780PA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a reduction of fuel flow for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the UAS manufacturer’s lack of instructions for a partial loss of engine power landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA034.md): Cessna 310 · Hayden, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2023 · N86H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent stall during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance…
- [NTSB WPR23LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA328.md): Luscombe 8A · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N28841 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA292.md): Cessna 172R · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N64AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN23FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA125.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N494SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s initiation of the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s flicker vertigo during the flight.
- [NTSB ANC23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA008.md): Raytheon C90A · Kaupo, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N13GZ · Substantial damage
  > Guardian Flight’s inadequate pilot training and performance tracking, which failed to identify and correct the pilot’s consistent lack of skill, and which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain his position inflight using secondary instruments to…
- [NTSB WPR22FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA345.md): Piper PA46 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N43605 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB WPR22FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA229.md): Mooney M20J · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N4267H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a base leg turn in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight training experience.
- [NTSB ERA22LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA062.md): Maxair Drifter · Sebring, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate the airplane without flight training or a pilot certificate and his loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA325.md): Silverlight Delta JET-II · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N314SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Point Harbor, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N4529J · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation over a large body of water and a high velocity impact with the water. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA21LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA272.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N147AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of control while conducting a hovering maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR21FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA143.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350-B3 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N351SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,…
- [NTSB DCA21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA096.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N706SK · No damage
  > the improper retraction of the main cabin door, which resulted in the flight attendant falling when she opened the door at the destination.
- [NTSB WPR21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA070.md): SilverLight AR-1 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N261MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the procedures for takeoff in the Pilot Operating Handbook, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to receive additional training in the gyroplane.
- [NTSB CEN20LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA272.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N50JH · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN20FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA098.md): Innovator Mosquitto · North Manchester, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2020 · N840GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA037.md): Mosquito XE · Seffner, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of helicopter experience.
- [NTSB CEN19LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA292.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2019 · N53432 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined, and the student pilot’s subsequent runway overrun during a no-flap landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA389.md): Cessna 152 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N757YK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice.
- [NTSB WPR19MA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19MA177.md): Beech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N256TA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity…
- [NTSB ANC19TA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA017.md): Cessna A185 · Nome, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N5163E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA132.md): Apollo Monsoon · Sharpsburg, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2019 · N156AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain instruction in the weight-shift control aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC19LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA004.md): Airborne X-Series · North Pole, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to fly the weight-shift-controlled airplane with no training in the airplane type, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA18LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA202.md): Cessna 150 · Matthews, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1193Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a solo flight without an endorsement to do so and to perform an off-airport landing based on a perceived performance issue with the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and…
- [NTSB GAA18CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA380.md): Jabiru J250 · Ferndale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N722BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience and training in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ANC18FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA041.md): Mason Hal J Kitfox Model 1 · Salem, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2018 · N375KF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane for which he was not endorsed to fly solo and in which he had limited experience or training, and his subsequent loss of airplane control after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA18LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA134.md): Stanley Ernie Sigurd Kolb Mark · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2018 · N9123R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to take off in the nonairworthy airplane in which he had no training and his lack of flight experience in the 17…
- [NTSB ERA18LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA082.md): Mosquito XEL · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2018 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and his lack of training and experience in the accident helicopter make and model.
- [NTSB GAA18CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA028.md): Stinson 108 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2017 · N927D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain appropriate training in the airplane before flying solo.
- [NTSB CEN17LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA327.md): Greene R/Greene S Rans S 17 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N117BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control following a rejected takeoff for a perceived loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA17FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA274.md): Bell 407 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N31VA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, leading to a high rate of descent to the ground with a right spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent and recurrent training in vortex ring state recognition…
- [NTSB CEN17FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA315.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N3664Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his…
- [NTSB GAA17CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA536.md): Menzimer Gary Ray Firestar · Westfield, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane without recent flight training and his inadvertent application of left electric rudder trim before flight and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA435.md): Gilbert Thomas Jeffrey Lancair 235 · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N91JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC17CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17CA023.md): Wsk-Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL 104 Wilga 80 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2017 · N9726N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of training and experience in the accident make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ERA17FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA180.md): Beech A36TC · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N1804E · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's overreliance on his…
- [NTSB CEN17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA176.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Gypsum, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N3045R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a low-altitude agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined during detailed examinations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's emergency…
- [NTSB OPS17IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS17IA010.md): Boeing 777 · Mt. Wilson, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · B-16726 · No damage
  > The incident was caused by the air traffic controller assigning the pilots a left turn instead of the required right turn after departure which placed the aircraft in an unsafe proximity with terrain and obstructions. Contributing to the incident was the air…
- [NTSB CEN17FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA026.md): Roe Cleo Wittman Tailwind W10 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2016 · N557CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate training…
- [NTSB ERA16FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA289.md): Piper PA 31 · Northport, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2016 · N447SA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency checklist. Contributing to the pilot's failure to follow the emergency checklist was his lack of…
- [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures.
- [NTSB GAA16LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA329.md): Mini Max 1200 · Batesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart without obtaining flight training in the…

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '020315'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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