# 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 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..
- [NTSB CEN24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Iola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N5324F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA016.md): Cessna 172L · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N7716G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a restriction of fuel flow as a result of a fractured float bracket in the carburetor.
- [NTSB DCA24WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA013.md): Boeing 737 · Stocksbridge, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2023 · G-TAWD
- [NTSB CEN24LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA017.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Mitchell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2023 · N490AE · Substantial damage
  > The inflight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA012.md): Tvap 4 · Franksville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2023 · N42VZ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the supplemental ignition system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA011.md): Cirrus SR22 · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2023 · N6JA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the exhaust valve due to excessive combustion deposits, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the required scheduled maintenance was completed.
- [NTSB ERA24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N55162 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA010.md): Robert L Thurmond RV8 · Centerville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2023 · N75RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the departure airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the No. 2…
- [NTSB GAA24WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA010.md): Bell 206 · Bondeno, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2023 · T7-HZM · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA009.md): Diamond DA20 · Almeria, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2023 · CO493 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA018.md): Piper PA 34 · Chilliwack BC, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 6, 2023 · C-GTYH · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA24WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA012.md): Airbus A321 · Essex, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 5, 2023 · G-OATW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA023.md): Champion 7FC · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2023 · N4878E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA23WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA273.md): Cessna 172 · Uk, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 30, 2023 · D-EDDH
- [NTSB ERA23FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA380.md): Piper PA28 · Whitesville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N3079M · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to continue flight into a known area of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DCA23LA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA465.md): Boeing 787-8 · Lake Erie Beach, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N804AN · No damage
  > Malfunctioning brakes on a service cart.
- [NTSB WPR23LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA352.md): Wayne Toddun Sling 4 TSI · San Pedro, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2023 · N135WT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve from overheating and excessive wear.
- [NTSB DCA23LA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA462.md): Airbus A320-232 · Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2023 · N569JB · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence during cruise that was not depicted by the airplane’s weather radar system.
- [NTSB DCA23WA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA463.md): Boeing 737 · Guayaquil, Ecuador · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 24, 2023 · HC-CUH · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA419.md): Beech A36 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2023 · N67CD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA278.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Campbel River, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2023 · C-GSBA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG23WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA041.md): Airbus A320 · Almaty, Kazakhstan · Incident · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2023 · EI-KBK · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA078.md): Rhodes Steven D SR3500 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N907W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the owner/builder’s inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR23LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA346.md): Aeronca 11AC · Apple, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2023 · N46WR · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s incorrect movement of the fuel selector valve to OFF, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA372.md): Cessna 182P · Prospect, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2023 · N8443M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss.
- [NTSB ENG23WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA042.md): Airbus A320 · Enroute Bogota - Barranquilla, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 13, 2023 · N740AV · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA255.md): Robinson R44 · Vologda Oblast, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 10, 2023 · RA-05823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG23WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA037.md): Airbus A321 · Changi, Singapore, Singapore · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 10, 2023 · B305J · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA410.md): Sonex Sonex · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2023 · N569SX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition distributor rotor.
- [NTSB DCA23LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA445.md): Boeing 737-9 · Hebron, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N37531 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.
- [NTSB CEN23LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA405.md): Alisport Silent 2 Electro · Giddings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N321AD · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with flutter during cruise flight that resulted in structural damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA23LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA388.md): Remos GX · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2023 · N81GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA23WA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA455.md): Boeing 737 · Ballina, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 6, 2023 · VH-YQR · No damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA071.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2023 · N193AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA363.md): Beech A36 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N1WN · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA402.md): Vans RV14 · Orchard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N14NP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an alternator belt and the builder/previous owner’s incorrect electrical wiring of the airplane’s other alternator, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA396.md): Cessna 172G · Neola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · 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 ERA23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA362.md): Piper PA32 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6868D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA361.md): Beech V35 · Rutledge, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N5431U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a retaining circlip in one of the No. 2 crankshaft cheek counterweights, which resulted in liberation of the counterweight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA399.md): Beech 35-B33 · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N9522Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine oil due for undetermined reasons, which resulted in failed connecting rods and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ENG23WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA044.md): Christen Eagle II · Raufoss, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA23WA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA429.md): Boeing 737 · Palma de Mallorca, Spain · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 27, 2023 · G-DRTW · No damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA065.md): Beech B36TC · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N6709Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into moderate to severe icing conditions, including supercooled large droplets, over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service…
- [NTSB ERA23LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA351.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Merrickville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2023 · N114DZ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while enroute for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA070.md): Oliver Robert K Oliver Series 6 · Big Delta, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2023 · N151RF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA23WA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA423.md): Douglas DC9 · Maturin, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 24, 2023 · YV648T · No damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA324.md): Diamond DA20 · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N989PA · Substantial damage
  > The flight pilots improper fuel management, which resulted a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain during an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB GAA23WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA243.md): Gulfstream 690C · Las Velas, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2023 · YV2915 · Destroyed

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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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