# NTSB investigations: Recurrent instruct/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.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…
- [NTSB GAA15CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA253.md): Air Creation USA Skypper · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2015 · N534AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper directional control inputs during the takeoff roll, resulting in a roll over and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA165.md): Williams Myron G Bowers FLY Baby 1A · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N6054Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to an improperly maintained carburetor and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA13FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA227.md): Newgent, Barry S6S · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N388KB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning from the downwind to the base leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of currency…
- [NTSB ERA13FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA088.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…
- [NTSB CEN12LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA012.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N27492 · Substantial damage
  > Debris in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

## 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", '02031520'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031520/cases

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