NTSB investigations

14 cases where NTSB found Workload management, general.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\", '02064000'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC25LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff in flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference with terrain.Jun 30, 2025 · N531AT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Lehighton, PAThe 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.May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Coleman, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Nov 12, 2016 · N2035J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Watertown, WIThe 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…Dec 27, 2015 · N5PF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker 400 · Telluride, COThe 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'…Dec 23, 2015 · XA-MEX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Pottsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Oct 29, 2015 · N3BE · DestroyedNTSB WPR15LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas A4N · Phoenix, AZThe 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.Sep 17, 2015 · CFGZT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s diversion of attention while taxiing the airplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control and collision with a ditch.Jun 3, 2013 · N21EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA143Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Richwood, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.Jan 24, 2013 · N980SS · DestroyedNTSB CEN13FA101Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 501 · Detroit Lakes, MNA 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…Dec 8, 2012 · N212M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, INThe 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.Oct 8, 2010 · N38205 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182RG · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with an erroneous airspeed indicator.Jun 22, 2010 · N9849C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA09MA027Accident · 50 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-402 · Clarence Center, NYThe 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…Feb 13, 2009 · N200WQ · DestroyedNTSB MIA08MA203Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MDThe 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…Sep 28, 2008 · N92MD · Substantial damage