# NTSB investigations: Visibility 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 WPR26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA059.md): Waco RNF · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2025 · N110Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the low-wing airplane while taxiing. - [NTSB ERA22LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA119.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N87G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing. - [NTSB ANC20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA067.md): Piper PA32 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N44851 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane. - [NTSB WPR20FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA057.md): Thunder Mustang TM-1 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N151WR · Destroyed > Engine detonation that resulted in material deformation of the crankcase and led to engine failure and restricted cockpit visibility. - [NTSB GAA19CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA138.md): Cessna 172RG · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2019 · N5223V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inability to see the landing gear position light because his iPad was blocking his view of it and his feeling of being rushed during the approach and… - [NTSB GAA18CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA319.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N786SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane. - [NTSB GAA17CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA458.md): Randall Marvin L Vans RV 3A · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N16MR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the stationary airplane. - [NTSB GAA17CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA223.md): Piper J3C · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N88470 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot’s decision to land on an occupied runway and his failure to see and avoid the airplane. - [NTSB ERA17FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA143.md): Cessna 170B · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N8082A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft. - [NTSB GAA17CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA053.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Valley Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2016 · N68117 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and to see and avoid the airplane stopped on the edge of the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA510.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N3771F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat. - [NTSB WPR15LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA233.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2015 · N48701 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's… - [NTSB WPR14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2013 · N53893 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to correct for the student pilot's loss of aircraft control in a timely manner during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inability to see the taxiway sign from the rear seat. - [NTSB WPR13FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA294.md): Cessna 172 · Birdseye, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2013 · N4459R · Substantial damage > ***This report was modified on August 18, 2015. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The operator's improper installation of a supplemental electrical power supply, which caused a short circuit due to inadequate vibration… - [NTSB WPR13GA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13GA044.md): Bell OH-58 · Altadena, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N911FA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The landing pilot's failure to maintain clearance with from obstacles a parked prior to landinghelicopter and the other pilot's failure to park the helicopter inside of a marked parking pad. Contributing to the accident was the landing pilot's obscured… - [NTSB CEN11CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA438.md): Cessna A188 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N731ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the agricultural spraying flight. - [NTSB DCA11LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11LA045.md): Airbus A380 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · F-HPJD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the A380 flight crew's inability to identify that the wingtip path of their airplane would not maintain safe clearance from the CRJ701. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the CRJ701 flight crew to advise ATC that they were stopped with a portion… - [NTSB CEN10LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA083.md): Beech B35 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2009 · N8828A · Substantial damage > An engine overpressure condition that resulted in oil getting on the exhaust and producing smoke which entered the cockpit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's obscured vision due to smoke. - [NTSB CEN09CA600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA600.md): Cessna 402B · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2009 · N1048 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to taxi with an obstructed windscreen and his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane. - [NTSB ANC09LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA019.md): Construcciones Aeronauticas C-212-CC · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2009 · N440RA · Substantial damage > The flight crew's decision to continue flight into adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was blowing snow which limited their visibility during final approach to land. - [NTSB WPR09CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA114.md): Schweizer G-164B · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2009 · N3626T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the number four cylinder base nuts becoming loose, allowing the cylinder to detach from the engine case. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impaired visibility due to smoke during the forced landing. - [NTSB CEN09CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA136.md): Beech 19 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2009 · N6509T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with icing conditions during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the lack of visibility during the landing due to an ice covered windscreen, and the structural ice that adversely affected the flight… - [NTSB WPR09CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA051.md): Beech B60 · Rock River, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2008 · N6693A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line due to the lack of forward visibility because of an ice-covered windshield. Contributing to the accident was the flight's encounter with icing weather conditions. - [NTSB WPR09LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA024.md): Holm Michael J Kitfox IV 1200 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N427ET · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Kitfox's pilot's failure to ascertain if the intersection he approached was clear of conflicting traffic and the controller's failure to provide pertinent traffic advisories to both pilots. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility from the… - [NTSB DFW08LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA118.md): Vickers Spitfire · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2008 · N308WK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Hurricane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during roll-out. Contributing factors were the restricted forward visibility of the tail-wheel equipped Spitfire, the lack of communication to the other aircraft following the Hurricane, and the… ## 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", '03041020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03041020/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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