# 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 ERA21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA159.md): Cessna 210 · Marianna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N7736K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not use the emergency gear extension handle to secure…
- [NTSB GAA21WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA096.md): Cessna 172 · Bordeaux, France · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · F-HFBR
- [NTSB GAA21WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA058.md): Cessna 152 · Lalpur Tanore, Bangladesh · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2021 · S2-AGG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA071.md): Robinson R44 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 15, 2021 · ZS-OVV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA155.md): Socata MS894A · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N42BF · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and maintain the airplane’s engine cowling latches, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the engine cowling and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA151.md): Beech 35 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N3394V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the flight crew incorrectly placing the fuel selector between fuel tank detents, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a placard on the fuel selector, the lack of obvious fuel tank…
- [NTSB CEN21FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA150.md): Aviat A-1B · Berwyn, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · Destroyed
  > A loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA21WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA043.md): Cessna 182 · Sierpe river, OSA, Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 5, 2021 · TI-ABE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N60290 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA020.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N1767 · Destroyed
  > An impact with ocean waters for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA146.md): Cessna 210 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2021 · N6637X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB DCA21LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA094.md): Bell APT70 · Fort Benning, GA · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2021 · N314AQ · Substantial damage
  > failure of an electronic speed controller that resulted in a descent and impact with trees.
- [NTSB DCA21WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA090.md): Boeing 767-316 · Panama City, Panama · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 27, 2021 · N542LA · No damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA144.md): Cessna 172 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N5631E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA21WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA036.md): M7 Aerospace SA-227 · Chihuahua, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 25, 2021 · XA-VCZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA107.md): Cessna 177RG · Amboise, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 24, 2021 · F-GAAC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA141.md): Steinman Mark E Lancair 320 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N670BS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with water for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA137.md): Cessna 172B · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N7832X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA114.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N57014 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 6 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA132.md): Beech B100 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2021 · N312MB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right-side window inner pane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA023.md): Bell 206 · Wonderboom, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 17, 2021 · ZS-HWZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA111.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2021 · N40TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with mountain wave activity with severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA022.md): Beech A36 · Novo Progresso, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2021 · PT-KQE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA128.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N352LL · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s impact with an object on departure that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA21WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA021.md): Robinson R22 · Hughenden, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 11, 2021 · VH-HKC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA034.md): Cessna 182 · La Morita, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 10, 2021 · N735GX · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA127.md): Vans RV7 · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2021 · N611E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply adequate torque on the fuel pressure line aluminum adaptor fitting, which resulted in the loosening of the adapter, a loss of fuel flow, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s choice of a…
- [NTSB WPR21LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA108.md): Abbett Gerry Lancair Evolution · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N7569A · Substantial damage
  > A windshield failure during cruise flight due to stress concentrations in the bond area as a result of improper assembly of the windshield.
- [NTSB DCA21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA082.md): Airbus A320 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N918NK · No damage
  > An abrupt flight control input by the flight crew during descent that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture their ankle.
- [NTSB CEN21FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA125.md): Cessna 177RG · Galt, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N8080G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings and icing and his failure to remain clear of terrain while attempting to remain below the clouds, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N24476 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB GAA21WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA017.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Letsatsi Game Lodge, South Africa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 4, 2021 · ZS-XAT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC21FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21FA015.md): Cessna 185 · Chitina, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 4, 2021 · N9725Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight breakup during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA264.md): Robinson 22 · Hamilton Island, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2021 · VH-SXC · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA012.md): Cessna 182 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 2, 2021 · PT-BXV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA098.md): Cessna T182T · Crescent City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2021 · N291FR · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of both magneto capacitors.
- [NTSB GAA21WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA011.md): Cessna T188 · Ourilandia do Norte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2021 · PT-WUU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA097.md): Cessna 170A · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2021 · N9114A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB GAA21WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA070.md): Bell 212 · Región del Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins, Chile · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Jan 27, 2021 · CC-ATY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA010.md): Cessna 150 · Serra Azul, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 27, 2021 · PT-FIB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA077.md): Boeing 747 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 26, 2021 · EX-47001 · No damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA111.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2021 · N266ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into the ocean at night due to his unrecognized spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with the tuning of his transponder while maneuvering over an area with reduced visual references.
- [NTSB DCA21WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA075.md): Boeing 737 · Durban, South Africa · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 25, 2021 · ZS-SJF · No damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA123.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2021 · N8224H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power for reasons that could not be determined, as the airplane was not recovered from the water following the ditching.
- [NTSB WPR21WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA091.md): Bell 430 · Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 21, 2021 · ZT-RRT · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR21LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA094.md): Randy Wayne Maloney M1 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2021 · N322TR · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA019.md): Cessna 401 · Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2021 · XB-NQD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA106.md): American AA5 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N5880L · Substantial damage
  > The weakened structure of the left horizontal stabilizer, which resulted in elevator flutter and subsequent partial separation of the left elevator in flight. Contributing to the accident were the lack of elevator authority while landing due to the damaged…
- [NTSB ERA21LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA105.md): Cessna 177RG · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2021 · N919DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA21WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA070.md): Boeing 777 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 17, 2021 · A6-HER · No damage

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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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