# NTSB investigations: Physical environment, general

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 DCA25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA102.md): Boeing 787 · Ojai, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2025 · JA892A · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA055.md): Boeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean, Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2024 · N29975 · No damage
  > An encounter with unexpected turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ERA24LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA227.md): Brallier Scott Glasair I · Gulf of Mexico, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N446KW · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying over water in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the overwater flight in conditions conducive to the…
- [NTSB WPR24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA048.md): Flight Design Ctls · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N924RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA373.md): Cessna 150D · New Haven, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N4150U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA305.md): Piper PA28 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N716RL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off in an airplane over maximum gross weight and with a tailwind, which prevented the airplane from climbing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA230.md): Robinson R22 · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2020 · N797SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA496.md): MIke Reed Super Cub · Murphy, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N7677M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA179.md): Burkhart Grob G 109B · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2017 · N109FH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the upper rudder hinge during flight due to severe corrosion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of an annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA006.md): Piper PA24 · Hollywood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N8560P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the fuel tank selector valve in a partially closed position, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA248.md): Luscombe 8 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N62925 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR14LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA130.md): Grumman G164 - A · Caruthers, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2014 · N72ES · Substantial damage
  > An undetected fatigue crack in the landing gear leg, which initiated at an electrical arc-induced damage site of undetermined origin and resulted in landing gear failure. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the close proximity of an…
- [NTSB ERA13LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA279.md): Cessna 172M · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2013 · N118JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the correct flap position before takeoff and his inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the operation of the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight, both of which led to an aerodynamic stall at too low an…
- [NTSB CEN13LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA034.md): US Light Hornet · Mont Belvieu, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2012 · N2482J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management while maneuvering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s low altitude, which did not allow for a stall recovery.
- [NTSB CEN12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N3299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.
- [NTSB WPR12LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA174.md): Willerton Vans RV6A · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N6000Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA525.md): Bell 47G-2A · Nicolett, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2011 · N7578 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA11FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA374.md): Binkley Richard Sonex · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N6PX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the engine.
- [NTSB WPR11CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA189.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA299.md): Beech G35 · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2010 · N887M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s miscalculation of the airplane's turn radius and climb capabilities at high altitude, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and restricted visibility due to the…
- [NTSB ERA10LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA247.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N364ST · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with deer during a night takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a deer barrier between the airport and an adjacent wooded area.
- [NTSB ERA09CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA535.md): C A Tecnam P2002 Sier · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2009 · N246TS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA414.md): Piper PA-25 · Creswell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N6353Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for a glider tow operation. Contributing to the accident were the tow pilot's impairment due to marijuana use and the low altitude of the flight that reduced the time available to recover from an…
- [NTSB DFW08LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA122.md): Robinson R44 · Bartlett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2008 · N477SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from terrain (embankment) during takeoff.

## 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", '030200'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/030200/cases

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