# NTSB investigations: Task overload 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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", '02064025')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02064025/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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