# 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 ERA24FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA078.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Mooresville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N539MA · Substantial damage
  > A missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.
- [NTSB ERA24FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA077.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Marienville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 30, 2023 · N4209W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating visibility conditions at night, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent descent that continued to ground contact.
- [NTSB ERA24LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA076.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Walland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2023 · N571CJ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the No. 8 bearing spanner nut, which resulted in the No. 8 bearing’s failure, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA24WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA077.md): Vans RV6 · Smaalandsfarvandet, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2023 · OY-RVA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA075.md): Hughes Helicopters 369E · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 27, 2023 · N757TB · Substantial damage
  > Main rotor contact with the tail boom for unknown reasons, resulting in the separation of the tail boom.
- [NTSB GAA24WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA059.md): Piper PA28 · Carmo da Cachoeira, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 26, 2023 · PT-DYV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA067.md): Bell 206B · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2023 · N111PM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling that resulted from a loose bolt attachment between the flex plate and the forward driveshaft coupling.…
- [NTSB WPR24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA064.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N453DS · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA060.md): Mooney M20J · Carlin, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N2073K · Substantial damage
  > Improper spacing of the magneto’s breaker point contact assemblies, which led to a loss of engine ignition during cruise flight and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA072.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Buford, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N23VS · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to significant thermal damage from postimpact fire.
- [NTSB ERA24FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA069.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 20, 2023 · N606HD · Destroyed
  > The helicopter’s gradual descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB DCA24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA051.md): Boeing 737 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2023 · N8514F · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike during climbout.
- [NTSB ENG24WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA007.md): Grumman G21 · Bella Bella, Canada · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 18, 2023 · C-GDDJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA056.md): Cessna F150 · Budapest, Hungary · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 15, 2023 · HA-BHI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA063.md): Cessna T210 · Sapulpa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2023 · N6789R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and subsequent damage to a lead for the right magneto.
- [NTSB WPR24FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA054.md): Beech A36 · Topock, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N4171S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation, which resulted in a loss of engine power, inflight fire, and a subsequent off-airport emergency landing on rough desert terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a…
- [NTSB CEN24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA061.md): Cessna 421C · McGregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N146TJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the spring pin in the right propeller governor, which precluded the pilot from controlling the propeller pitch to maintain engine rpm, resulting in a loss of engine thrust, excessive drag, and the subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB ANC24FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA008.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N1880P · Destroyed
  > An impact to the left wing, at an undetermined time, for reasons that could not be determined, which partially separated the left wing and rendered the airplane uncontrollable.
- [NTSB ERA24FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA058.md): Beech 35-C33 · Pulaski, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2023 · N5891J · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in pilot-induced oscillations and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA24WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA149.md): Robinson R22 · Tindal, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 7, 2023 · VH-DLD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA051.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2023 · N9166J · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the engine cowling right side latch pin and fasteners, which resulted in the partial separation of the engine cowling during flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA056.md): Vans RV6 · Fordyce, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2023 · N600VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point following an unidentified electrical system failure and subsequent partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB GAA24WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA050.md): Piper PA30 · Villejuif, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 4, 2023 · F-BPIR · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC24LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA005.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2023 · N691YW · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to lose baffling from the muffler, which resulted in an obstruction of the exhaust system.
- [NTSB ERA24FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA050.md): Piper PA32R · Attalla, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N4187Q · Destroyed
  > The undetected wear of both pawl retaining rivets of the left magneto impulse coupling and fatigue failure of one pawl retaining rivet, which led to cascading fractures of the second pawl retaining rivet, left gear retainer assembly, and gear teeth of…
- [NTSB WPR24FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA040.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N7763W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overconfidence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA054.md): Cessna 560XL · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N475CW · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during decent.
- [NTSB GAA24WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA041.md): Piper 32 · Mhlambanyatsi, WZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 23, 2023 · ZS-EIX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA053.md): Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N423NM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a flock of birds.
- [NTSB WPR24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA048.md): Flight Design Ctls · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N924RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA043.md): Lancair IV · Perry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N37MB · Substantial damage
  > A rapid throttle advancement after a period of idling, which resulted in a flooded engine and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA24WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA027.md): Boeing 737 · Surat Thani, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2023 · HS-DBT · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA039.md): Piper PA32 · Ozark, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N16253 · Substantial damage
  > A reported total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N7806W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper inflight decision making and his flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN24LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA038.md): Bede BD-4 · Lowell, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N931AS · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue cracking of the propeller blade root, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller blade from its root. Contributing to the accident was the improper machining of the blade root threads, which resulted in chatter/ratchet marks that…
- [NTSB GAA24WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA035.md): Cessna 152 · Licab Zaragosa, Philippines · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2023 · RP-C8840 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA032.md): Beech 23 · Santa Ynez, CA · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Nov 12, 2023 · N2358Z
- [NTSB ENG24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24LA009.md): Airbus A319 · Schiphol, Netherlands · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 10, 2023 · D-AIBG · No damage
  > On November 10, 2023 at 0713 UTC, a Lufthansa Airbus A319, registration D-AIBG, experienced the loss of both electrical generators during approach to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands. The airplane’s ram air turbine deployed automatically. The airplane…
- [NTSB ENG24WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA004.md): Boeing 787 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 7, 2023 · ET-AXK · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA033.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2023 · N118PW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power to both engines as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management. Contributing was the inoperative fuel quantity sending unit.
- [NTSB GAA24WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA028.md): Gulfstream 695A · Cloncurry, Australia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 4, 2023 · VH-HPY · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA030.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N140FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA24FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA026.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marion, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N44601 · Destroyed
  > A descent and impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA030.md): Mooney M20K · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N1167J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA024.md): Cessna T206H · Orangeville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 27, 2023 · N915DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's controlled flight into mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA027.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2023 · N141CD · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the helicopter’s Engine Monitoring Unit (EMU)/Governor Controller for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to turn off the EMU/Governor Controller per the emergency checklist when the…
- [NTSB CEN24FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA024.md): Lancair 320 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2023 · N320P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during an unapproved instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB GAA24WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA125.md): reims F406 · Farm Erindi, Namibia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2023 · V5-WAI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG24WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA005.md): Sikorsky S76 · Sidney, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2023 · C-GXHJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ottawa, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N6757P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice..

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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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