# NTSB investigations: Documentation/record keeping, 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 ENG24FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24FA003.md): Boeing 767-300F · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N287FE · Minor damage
  > A high-pressure fuel leak from a gap in the bolted flange interface between the main fuel pump’s fuel crossover supply tube and the hydromechanical unit idler adapter pad, which resulted in the crossover tube flange bolts partially pulling out and allowing…
- [NTSB DCA19CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA192.md): Boeing 737 · SFO International Airport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2019 · N37437 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the ramp controller directing a Boeing 737 to hold in a location that was marked for a regional jet.
- [NTSB WPR18FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA143.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS 29D · Avenal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N38ES · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper installation of the wings onto the glider, which resulted in an in-flight wing separation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited familiarity with the design and a lack of reliable assembly guidance.
- [NTSB WPR14LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA206.md): Williams Helicopter UH 1H · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N260TA · Substantial damage
  > An extreme vibration immediately after entering forward flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB CEN14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA235.md): Pazmany PL 4 · Yates City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N44PL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of propeller thrust due to a failure of the reduction drive unit resulting from the improper installation of the unit. Contributing to the accident was a lack of documentation for the reduction drive unit installation.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR11MA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11MA454.md): North American/Aero Classics P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N79111 · Substantial damage
  > The reduced stiffness of the elevator trim tab system that allowed aerodynamic flutter to occur at racing speeds. The reduced stiffness was a result of deteriorated locknut inserts that allowed the trim tab attachment screws to become loose and to initiate…
- [NTSB ERA10LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA041.md): Boeing 717-200 · Pleasant Grove, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2009 · N935AT · No damage
  > The captain's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) alert, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate TCAS training and guidance.
- [NTSB ERA09FA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA497.md): Robinson R44 · Jackson, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2009 · N33PX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA477.md): Vollenweider R/Hurst R F Vans RV-9A · Marianna, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N362TS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the propeller speed reduction gearbox for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to disregard the manufacturer's mandate to replace the gearbox, the manufacturer's failure to provide owners with technical…
- [NTSB CEN09LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA403.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Ainsworth, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N60015 · Substantial damage
  > A component failure of the fuel control unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08MA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08MA076.md): Cessna 500 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 4, 2008 · N113SH · Destroyed
  > Airplane wing-structure damage sustained during impact with one or more large birds (American white pelicans), which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.

## 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", '04033000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04033000/cases

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