# NTSB investigations: Initial training 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 ANC25LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA008.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2024 · N55PK · Substantial damage > The incorrect installation of the rear flight control stick, resulting in the pilot’s inability to control the pitch attitude, coupled with the pilot’s inadequate control system check before departure, all which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff. - [NTSB DCA23LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA384.md): Boeing 767-322 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N641UA · Substantial damage > The first officer’s improper control inputs after the airplane touched down. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the flight crew’s lack of recognition that the speedbrakes were not armed, which led to their delayed deployment. - [NTSB WPR21FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA143.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350-B3 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N351SH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,… - [NTSB WPR19MA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19MA177.md): Beech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N256TA · Destroyed > The pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity… - [NTSB DCA18IA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18IA269.md): DJI Phantom · Blacksburg, VA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2018 · FA3HCWCR4X · Minor damage > the drone pilot's incorrect control inputs due to insufficient knowledge of the aircraft flight manual procedures. Contributing to the incident was the close proximity of the observers, and the decision to conduct a demonstration near the observers in a… - [NTSB DCA18IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18IA092.md): Boeing 777 222 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2018 · N773UA · Minor damage > the fracture of a fan blade due to P&W's continued classification of the TAI inspection process as a new and emerging technology that permitted them to continue accomplishing the inspection without having to develop a formal, defined initial and recurrent… - [NTSB DCA18CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA001.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N930WN · Substantial damage > the mechanical failure of the tugs fuel governor, which made it difficult for the ramp agent to stop the tug. Contributing to the accident was the lack of guidance on how ground personnel were to handle vehicle malfunctions. - [NTSB CEN17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA176.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Gypsum, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N3045R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during a low-altitude agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined during detailed examinations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's emergency… - [NTSB CEN17LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA029.md): Beech 100 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2016 · N411HA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, his decision to take off knowing the airplane was over its gross takeoff weight, and his failure to abort the takeoff after he realized that the airplane was not accelerating as expected, which resulted in a runway… - [NTSB GAA16CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA512.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Wilson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2016 · N519EP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey the area of operation and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight. - [NTSB CEN14GA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14GA109.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Encino, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 2014 · N3948A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s limited experience in the operating environment and lack of formal mission training. - [NTSB ANC13FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA017.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Beluga, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · C-GYPH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to stabilize the external load, which led to the synthetic long-line separating about midspan and the remaining line becoming entangled in the tail rotor gearbox output shaft and resulted in the separation of the tail rotor gearbox and… - [NTSB ANC12GA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12GA114.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N745 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with the water. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience conducting waterborne operations in the accident make and model airplane and the… - [NTSB OPS10IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA014.md): Boeing 737 · Worton, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2010 · N27239 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The R10/12 controller issued an improper vector and descent clearance to the GII that put the airplane on a coverging flight path with the B737. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the FAA's training program to correct ongoing controller… - [NTSB OPS08IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA015.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C1 · Allentown, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N506MJ · 2 aircraft · No damage > The failure of both tower controllers to maintain awareness of the position of N736GV and ensure that the aircraft was clear of the runway before issuing a takeoff clearance to ASH7138. ## 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", '04031010')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04031010/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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