# NTSB investigations: Enroute

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI07LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA173.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N23667 · Substantial damage
  > The propeller blade failure during climb due to a fatigue crack. The oil leak that obstructed the pilot's vision was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA07LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA173.md): Halsted Flightstar Pioneer · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N8003U · Substantial damage
  > The failure (fracture) of the crankshaft of the non-certificated two-cycle engine during cruise flight. Factors include a ditch running through the field in which the pilot executed his engine-out forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA172.md): Cessna 177RG · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N2144Q · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the propeller governor (gasket) by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a oil exhaustion induced total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA205.md): Harpster Hawk Aero Tandem · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N4022P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the piston seizure for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain of the mound that the airplane impacted.
- [NTSB ANC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA051.md): Cessna 206 · Homer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N72067 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning, and her failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW07LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA144.md): Frew Zodiac 601XL · Oxford, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N20370 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA164.md): Cessna 180H · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N2467F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop for additional fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA109.md): Becerra Avid Flyer Mark IV · Crowheart, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N196MB · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the fuel filter, causing fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA175.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Std Astir III · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N123KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with a cactus tree while landing. The loss of thermal lift, tailwind, gusts, and tree were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA07CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA162.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N374AM · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with severe downdrafts during cruise flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with hidden obstructions.
- [NTSB SEA07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA161.md): Cessna 150J · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N60020 · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA100.md): Beech 58 · Placitas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N6750R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain separation, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA158.md): Shepard Lancair Propjet · Portland, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N42EX · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control during climb for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL07LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA089.md): Gordon R Smith Sea Rey · Port St. Joe, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N94GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and his improper decision to conduct a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC07LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA048.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N200AK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the delayed extension of the gear, and the gear being unlocked at touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA156.md): Cessna 340A · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N340WS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA138.md): Piper PA38 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N193BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform adequate pre-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC07LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA134.md): Raytheon A36 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2007 · N729P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which led to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the proper engine restart procedures, and the hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA07FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA148.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Quilcene, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N8308Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the low clouds which obscured the rising, mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA167.md): Piper PA-34-200 · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N15156 · Substantial damage
  > The propeller blade separation from the propeller hub due to a fatigue fracture of the hub while in cruise flight. A factor was the embankment.
- [NTSB ANC07LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA045.md): Cessna 177 · Centreville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N2845X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road.
- [NTSB CHI07MA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07MA160.md): Cessna 550 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N550BP · Destroyed
  > The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilots’ mismanagement of an abnormal flight control situation through improper actions, including failing to control airspeed and to prioritize control of the…
- [NTSB SEA07LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA188.md): Vance Renegade Spirit · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2007 · N35JV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB LAX07LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA184.md): Brook Lancair IV-P · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N401PT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to engine inlet icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of engine inlet anti-icing capability.
- [NTSB DFW07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA127.md): Cessna 182L · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N3356R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while climbing due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA181.md): Dutton Air Camper · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N86698 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power due to the failure of the number 2 connecting rod.
- [NTSB DFW07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA126.md): Gray Jack Tean Rocket F1 · Seabrook, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N61R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA103.md): Hughes 269A · Las Piedras, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2007 · N63HD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain a proper rate of descent during the autorotative landing following a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA179.md): Cessna TU206G · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N7395C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number 5 connecting rod due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB NYC07LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA125.md): Cessna 172E · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N3982S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power that resulted from the failure of an exhaust valve rocker arm during cruise.
- [NTSB LAX07LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA180.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA084.md): Rotorway Rotorway Intl 162F · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2007 · N636PB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the sticking of the exhaust valves that resulted from carbon buildup.
- [NTSB SEA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA129.md): SIAI-Marchetti FN-333 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2007 · N95DR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB SEA07LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA133.md): Beech B-99 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N950AA · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the nose landing gear actuator and the subsequent nose gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA119.md): Beech BE-A55 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2007 · C-FDJP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a single-engine missed approach, after the failure of the airplane's left engine aft-top counterweight assembly. Contributing to the accident were instrument meteorological conditions due to clouds.
- [NTSB MIA07FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA098.md): Hughes 369A · Moulton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N468WE · Destroyed
  > The separation of a main rotor blade from its tension torsion bar for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA146.md): Everett Zodiac 601XL · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N42005 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. An additional cause was the pilot's improper decision to enter the traffic pattern after intermittent losses of engine power, and his subsequent failure to remain within power off gliding distance of the…
- [NTSB CHI07FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA140.md): Cessna 172N · Sharonville, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N6614D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes and their not maintaining clearance from each others airplane during climb.
- [NTSB LAX07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N68166 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.
- [NTSB DFW07LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA116.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N437EM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA124.md): Cessna P210N · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2007 · N7343P · Substantial damage
  > An engine oil line leak and subsequent engine compartment fire while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA07LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA118.md): Beech V35B · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2007 · N3210L · Substantial damage
  > The overstress separation of both ruddervators during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight's encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA07IA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07IA088.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 2, 2007 · N270AX · No damage
  > The improper overhaul of the horizontal stabilizer chain drive unit drive assembly.
- [NTSB LAX07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA146.md): Cessna 177RG · Perris, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N177R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to an improperly installed magneto housing by the owner/pilot.
- [NTSB CHI07LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA127.md): Beech S35 · Brookfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N8820M · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance by maintenance personnel by not properly torquing cylinder thru-bolts. The loose stud nuts which resulted in the separation of the cylinder and the crop and ditch were factors.
- [NTSB LAX07LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA142.md): McDonald J4B-2 · Marysville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N445SM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot by the drug substances identified in the toxicological testing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA140.md): Cessna 182Q · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N97287 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN07FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA089.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26E · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N123KS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA07LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA086.md): Aerospatiale ATR 72-212 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N407AT · No damage
  > In-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in injuries to a flight attendant and a passenger.
- [NTSB LAX07CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA144.md): Gadbois Apex Cross 5 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N751EW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations and failure to divert to an alternate airport, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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