# NTSB investigations: Workload management 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 CEN26LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA153.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N4059A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the hover taxi. - [NTSB WPR26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA083.md): Robinson R44 · Parkman, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N996NR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications. - [NTSB ANC25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA117.md): Piper PA-31 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N16SC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [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 DCA25MA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25MA108.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Washington, DC · Accident · 67 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 30, 2025 · N709PS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path; their failure to regularly review and evaluate helicopter routes and available data, and their failure to act on recommendations to… - [NTSB ANC25LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA013.md): Cessna 182B · Waimea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2024 · N7143E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate monitoring of the fuel status while en route, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB DCA24LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA255.md): Airbus A321-231 · Waycross, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N542UW · No damage > The aircraft’s encounter with convectively induced turbulence. - [NTSB WPR24FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA238.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Helena, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N10122 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the water scoop due to task overload while operating in a multi-airplane tactical firefighting environment, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the airplane’s collision… - [NTSB WPR24FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA124.md): Gulfstream 695A · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 14, 2024 · N965BC · Destroyed > The 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 DCA24FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24FA143.md): Boeing 737-7CT · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 3, 2024 · N567WN · No damage > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence from a broken line of embedded thunderstorms moving across the region. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue pertinent weather information… - [NTSB OPS24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS24LA004.md): Airbus A321-271N · Long Beach, CA · Incident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N216HA · 2 aircraft · No damage > The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the… - [NTSB WPR23FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA172.md): Cessna 172S · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N575ND · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport. - [NTSB ERA23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA147.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Franklin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N558MT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction… - [NTSB ERA22LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA237.md): Diamond DA42 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing. - [NTSB DCA21FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21FA174.md): Boeing 737-275C · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2021 · N810TA · Destroyed > The flight crewmembers’ misidentification of the damaged engine (after leveling off the airplane and reducing thrust) and their use of only the damaged engine for thrust during the remainder of the flight, resulting in an unintentional descent and forced… - [NTSB CEN21LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA116.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2021 · N60BK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while landing, resulting in an impact with power lines. - [NTSB ERA20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA236.md): Cessna 172 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damage > The pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion. - [NTSB CEN19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA039.md): Cessna 550 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N941JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lower the flaps during the approach and maintain sufficient airspeed while flying in instrument meteorological and icing conditions and the accumulation of ice on the wings’ leading edges, which resulted in the exceedance of the… - [NTSB CEN17LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA135.md): Luscombe 8F · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2017 · N2007B · No damage > The pilot's inadvertent contact with the propeller while hand propping the engine, which resulted in a fatal injury. - [NTSB CEN17LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA038.md): Weatherly 620B · Coleman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2016 · N2035J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN16LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA069.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2015 · N5PF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks after the engine lost power, and his delayed decision to activate… - [NTSB CEN16LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA067.md): Hawker 400 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2015 · XA-MEX · Substantial damage > The limitations of the air traffic control equipment that prevented the controller's timely recognition of NOTAM information that was effective immediately and resulted in the issuance of an approach clearance to a closed runway. Also causal was the pilots'… - [NTSB CEN16FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2015 · N752C · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the turn back to the airport after takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impaired… - [NTSB CEN16FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA024.md): Raytheon A36 · Pottsville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2015 · N3BE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR15LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA264.md): Douglas A4N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · CFGZT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction during the downwind leg and his difficulty seeing the landing gear indicators due to the sun angle and shadows. - [NTSB WPR15MA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15MA243.md): Cessna 172M · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N1285U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The local controller's (LC) failure to properly identify the aircraft in the pattern and to ensure control instructions provided to the intended Cessna on downwind were being performed before turning Eagle1 into its path for landing. Contributing to the LC's… - [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 OPS15IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS15IA011.md): Embraer EMB 145LR · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2015 · N698CB · 2 aircraft · No damage > The flight crew's failure to manage cockpit tasks during taxi resulting in a loss of situation awareness and subsequently taxiing past a required turn point and onto an active runway without clearance. Contributing to the runway incursion was the ground… - [NTSB ERA15FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA025.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Frederick, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N122ES · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the… - [NTSB CEN14FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA467.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Erie, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N228LL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around with a tailwind condition, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue… - [NTSB CEN14FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA009.md): Cessna 500 · Derby, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N610ED · Destroyed > The airplane's encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing, and the pilot's increased workload and subsequent disorientation while maneuvering in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions with malfunctioning flight instruments,… - [NTSB ERA13CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA278.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2013 · N21EP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s diversion of attention while taxiing the airplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control and collision with a ditch. - [NTSB CEN13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA237.md): Alon A2 · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2013 · N6369V · Destroyed > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment. - [NTSB CEN13FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA143.md): Raytheon A36 · Richwood, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N980SS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN13FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA101.md): Cessna 501 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2012 · N212M · Substantial damage > A loss of airplane control due to an undetermined avionics malfunction and the pilots’ inattention, which resulted in excessive airframe forces during the unusual attitude recovery. The reason for the avionics malfunction could not be determined because… - [NTSB WPR13LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA025.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N2627M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unintentional and unrecognized entry into a vortex ring state as a result of conducting a course reversal turn into a tailwind while at a low altitude and airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into water. - [NTSB CEN11CA609](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA609.md): Mooney M20C · Allen, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2011 · N5501Q · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB WPR11LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA172.md): Beech G35 · Whidbey Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N4211D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to prioritize flying over navigation due to his diverted attention, which allowed the airplane to near a restricted area, which, in turn, led the pilot to enter a rapid avoidance maneuver and subsequently lose airplane control.… - [NTSB WPR11FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA125.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2011 · N225DH · Substantial damage > The pilot did not recognize the loss of power in the right engine and did not execute the proper procedures for a go-around with one engine inoperative, likely due to increased workload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel… - [NTSB CEN11LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA117.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2010 · N92358 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the cabin depressurization. - [NTSB CEN11LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Velma, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N4428Q · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relative inexperience in pipeline patrols. - [NTSB CEN11CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA015.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N38205 · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention to a landing gear indicator light that led to a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain while taxiing. - [NTSB OPS10IA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA574.md): Airbus Industrie A320-214 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2010 · N122US · 2 aircraft · No damage > The Local North Controller's issuance of a left-turn heading to the Airbus without establishing the position and heading of the Beech. Contributing to the incident was the Local South Controller's distraction with a ground movement operation and lack of… - [NTSB CEN10LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA529.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Baraboo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N601PP · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention during an approach for landing that resulted in an altitude loss and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN10CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA341.md): Cessna R182RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2010 · N9849C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with an erroneous airspeed indicator. - [NTSB DCA09MA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09MA027.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Clarence Center, NY · Accident · 50 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 13, 2009 · N200WQ · Destroyed > The captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover. Contributing to the accident were (1) the flight crew's failure to monitor airspeed in relation to the… - [NTSB MIA08MA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA203.md): Aerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N92MD · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot’s limited recent instrument… - [NTSB SEA08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA128.md): Moravan Zlin 50LX · Modesto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N6660K · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from terrain during a low-altitude maneuver at an airshow. Contributing to the accident was the task overload in the increased frequency congestion. ## 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", '020640')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/020640/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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