# NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.: Initial climb

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA27WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA005.md): Cessna R172 · Tarija, Bolivia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 7, 2026 · CP-2646 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA364.md): Boeing 777-223 · Ezeiza, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2026 · N761AJ · No damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA039.md): Boeing 737 · Cancun, Mexico · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 18, 2026 · XA-SSR
- [NTSB DCA26WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA222.md): Boeing 737 · Marrakech, Morocco · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · May 22, 2026 · PH-HSB · No damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA199.md): Boeing 747 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 12, 2026 · EX-47004
- [NTSB DCA26WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA207.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 6, 2026 · 9M-LRL
- [NTSB GAA26WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA167.md): Socata TB9 · Zborowo, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 18, 2026 · D-EUGA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA027.md): ATR ATR72 · Marseille-Provence, France · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 5, 2026 · EC-JXF · No damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA184.md): Robinson R44 · Yorke Island, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 31, 2026 · VH-HYR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA172.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · La Guaira, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 31, 2026 · YV3499 · No damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA025.md): Airbus A330-323 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2026 · N813NW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA134.md): Air Tractor AT502B · Cruz Alta, Brazil · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2026 · PT-SEF · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA26WA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA157.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Minatitlan, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 9, 2026 · XA-ACE · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA147.md): Boeing 737-823 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 1, 2026 · N907NN · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA116.md): Beech C90 · Gangnani, India · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2026 · VT-AJV · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA26WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA114.md): Saab 340B · Canberra, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 29, 2026 · VH-VEZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA077.md): Cessna T-206H · Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 17, 2026 · XB-HUS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA072.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Paipa, Colombia · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jan 10, 2026 · N325FA · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA065.md): Navion 145 · San Antonio Oeste, Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 4, 2026 · LV-YYL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA012.md): Airbus A320 · Querétaro, Mexico · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · XA-VAC · No damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA089.md): Boeing 737-800 · (Birmingham, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 28, 2025 · EI-HGO · No damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA071.md): Boeing 727 · Soledad, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 12, 2025 · HK5216 · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA063.md): Robin DR400 · Le Havre, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2025 · F-GLVG · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA26WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA069.md): Saab 340 · Garbutt, Australia · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 18, 2025 · Not provided · No damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA024.md): Piper PA-31 T · Pudahuel, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2025 · CC-CYB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA012.md): Piper PA31T · San Cristóba, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2025 · YV1443 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA018.md): Robinson R22 · Colombo, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 14, 2025 · PR-PNB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA008.md): Piper PA28 · Pilanesberg, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2025 · ZS-FTS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA006.md): Piper PA32 · Shell Harbor, Australia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2025 · VH-JVA · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA264.md): Cessna 150M · Municipio de Garcia, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 21, 2025 · XB-BGH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA343.md): Airbus A320 · Catania, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2025 · CN-NML · No damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA342.md): Boeing 737 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2025 · EI-DWX · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA331.md): Boeing 737 · Barquisimeto, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 10, 2025 · YV2794 · No damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA249.md): Bell 206 · Cali, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 1, 2025 · HK5198 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA248.md): Quicksilver MX II · Phuket, Thailand · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 17, 2025 · U-M22 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA240.md): Cessna TR182 · Vereda la Patera, Ubate, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2025 · HK2434G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA220.md): Cessna 210L · Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 29, 2025 · N1110S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA277.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2025 · XA-PPP · No damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA219.md): Piper PA31 · Deer Lake, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 26, 2025 · C-GYYP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA262.md): Airbus A320-232 · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 13, 2025 · N793JB · No damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA254.md): Douglas DC9 · El Vigía, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 7, 2025 · YV3145 · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA210.md): Jodel DR1050 · Châteauroux-Villers, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 5, 2025 · F-BJOZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA196.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Remomeix, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 28, 2025 · N675SR · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA195.md): Cessna 172 · Chartres, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2025 · F-GYDS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ENG25WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA040.md): Boeing 777 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2025 · HZ-AK17 · No damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA193.md): Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm BK117 · Havre St-Pierre, Canada · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2025 · C-GDPD
- [NTSB DCA25WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA237.md): Boeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 16, 2025 · A6-FMU · No damage
- [NTSB DCA25LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA233.md): Boeing 747-47UF · Guayaquil, Ecuador · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 12, 2025 · N476MC · Minor damage
- [NTSB ENG25WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA037.md): Boeing 737 · Muscat, Oman · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 31, 2025 · A4O-ML · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA217.md): Boeing 777 · Schiphol, Netherlands · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 17, 2025 · PH-BVW · No damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?state=OF&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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."eventCountry" <> 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?state=OF

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