# 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 ERA22LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA298.md): Cessna 172 · Akron, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N12115 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA311.md): Rotorsport UK MTOSport 2017 · Mead, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N44AL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA22WA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA217.md): Piper PA28 · Blackpool, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 29, 2022 · G-BORL · No damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA212.md): Sikorsky S76D · Mumbai, India · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 28, 2022 · VT-PWI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA231.md): James C Geyman RV-9A · Missoula, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N12VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to activate the auxiliary fuel boost pump, which inhibited a successful engine restart.
- [NTSB ERA22LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA291.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N14FC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel supply before flight and the mismanagement of fuel during flight.
- [NTSB WPR22LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA223.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Lake Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N767SS · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to overfly a suitable landing site which resulted in an off-field landing in a lake.
- [NTSB WPR22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA225.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Tahoe Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N536LS · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent water ditching.
- [NTSB GAA22WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA215.md): Robinson R44 · Rio das Ostras, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 20, 2022 · PP-MDS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA277.md): Hawker Hunter · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N337AX · Substantial damage
  > A bearing failure in the high-pressure fuel pump, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA260.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Union, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2022 · N208C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR22FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA216.md): Cessna 336 · Porterville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N3835U · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the elevator control assembly hardware, which resulted in an in-flight disconnection of the elevator and elevator counterweight and the pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA255.md): Mooney M20E · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N5895Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine induction air coupling, which impeded airflow to the engine and resulted in the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA221.md): Bell 206B · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2022 · N90326 · Substantial damage
  > Tail rotor blade impact with an unidentified object, which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent rollover of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA253.md): Cessna T206H · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N52854 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an engine fire that resulted from failure of the turbocharger exhaust clamp, which allowed hot exhaust gases to damage other vital engine components.
- [NTSB ENG22WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA032.md): Boeing 777 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 14, 2022 · A7-BEA · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA286.md): Diamond DA40 · Fursatganj, India · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 13, 2022 · VT-FGC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA247.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Olla, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N416TS · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA250.md): Beech 58 · Evansville, IN · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2022 · N78KL · Minor damage
  > The failure of the propeller blade due to high-cycle fatigue that originated from damage that occurred at an unknown time. Contributing to the accident was the failure to identify the damage before the accident flight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA264.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N90JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ENG22WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA030.md): Airbus A320 · Tijuana, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 4, 2022 · XA-VIN · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA229.md): Fahey William J CH750 Cruzer · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N415WF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was a faulty experimental fuel gauge.
- [NTSB CEN22LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA228.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Allport, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N5007R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from foreign object debris. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s required airframe fuel filter inspection interval.
- [NTSB WPR22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA193.md): Vans RV-8 · Galice, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N298DM · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA217.md): Cessna 162 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N162KG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB ENG22WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA031.md): Airbus A321 · Apodaca, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 30, 2022 · XA-VIK
- [NTSB GAA22WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA193.md): Cessna C182 · Slunj, Croatia · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 29, 2022 · D-EGLF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA249.md): Aeronca 7AC · Melrose, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N1294E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ENG22WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA038.md): De Havilland DHC6 · Near Shikha, Nepal · Accident · 22 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 29, 2022 · 9N-AET · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA227.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Morgan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N2148J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a corrosion-related fatigue crack of the No. 3 cylinder barrel.
- [NTSB DCA22WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA190.md): Boeing 787-900 · Lahore, Pakistan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 27, 2022 · A6-BLF · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA242.md): Aeronca 7EC · Putnam Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N7410B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation resulting from obstructed forward and aft vent outlets in the left fuel tank.
- [NTSB DCA22LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA125.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N483UA · No damage
  > The flight’s encounter with clear air moderate turbulence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA235.md): Cessna 310 · Caryville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N310DC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA134.md): Boeing 737-700 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N256WN · No damage
  > During cruise flight with no reported turbulence a passenger sustained a serious injury for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB GAA22WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA200.md): Cessna TU206 · Macizo Del AuyáN-Tepui, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 20, 2022 · YV1729 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA231.md): Eurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N448JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following…
- [NTSB GAA22WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA182.md): Robinson R44 · Lost City, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 16, 2022 · VH-KOV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA226.md): Cessna 172H · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N8845Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA201.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Osawatomie, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2022 · N202JC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA22WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA183.md): Cessna 208 · Boituva, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 11, 2022 · PT-OQR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA196.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Marshall, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N29257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA268.md): Wingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N86RD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.
- [NTSB ERA22LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA237.md): Diamond DA42 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA179.md): Bell 206 · Cruziero do Sul, Brazil · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 8, 2022 · PT-HQB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA172.md): Vans RV10 · Sausalito, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2022 · N54MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA220.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2022 · N24LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation, which resulted in an overflight of his destination and subsequent descent into water.
- [NTSB GAA22WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA186.md): Cessna 182P · Trinidad, Bolivia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 1, 2022 · CP-1123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA169.md): Bearhawk LSA · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N1908A · Substantial damage
  > An excessive pitch control input for undetermined reasons while the airplane was operating above maneuvering speed, which led to a structural failure of the right wing during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the poor construction quality of the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA189.md): Raytheon A36 · Blanket, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N47JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.

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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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