# NTSB investigations, Atlantic Ocean: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA165.md): Airbus A320-232 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2026 · N605JB · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant who was not seated due to completion of arrival compliance checks.
- [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 DCA23LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA421.md): Boeing 777-222 · Over the (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2023 · N209UA · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB DCA23LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA382.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Myrtle Beach (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N77431 · No damage
  > An encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB DCA23LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA252.md): Boeing 777-223 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N770AN · No damage
  > An encounter with inadvertent convective turbulence during cruise flight.
- [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 ERA19LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA180.md): Cessna 560 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N832R · Destroyed
  > Impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19TA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA120.md): Cirrus SR22 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N345DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of oil pressure and subsequent total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19TA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA111.md): Piper PA32 · West Palm Beach (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N1563X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a ditched landing in the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA19LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA026.md): Piper PA31T · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N555PM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control, which resulted in an impact with water, for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA18LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA119.md): Ames Angier M LNC2 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2018 · N4ZQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation after entering instrument meteorological conditions and encountering moderate-to-heavy precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA15LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA349.md): Mooney M20TN · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2015 · N370MM · Substantial damage
  > A loose oxygen line, which was not detected by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection, that allowed oxygen to escape and drain the oxygen canister more quickly than the pilot expected. This reduced the pilot's availability of supplemental…
- [NTSB ERA12LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA410.md): Piper J5A · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N40985 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the aircraft sank after ditching and was not recovered.
- [NTSB DCA11WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA110.md): Boeing 777 · Montauk (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2011 · OE-LPB · No damage
  > The Unfalluntersuchungsstelle - Luftfahrt Accident Investigation Branch of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on September 12, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…
- [NTSB NYC06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA016.md): Boeing 737-832 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N378DA · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC04TA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04TA103.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 2004 · N14075 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number two upper forward right engine cowling attachment, which resulted in substantial damage to the right inboard elevator. A factor was the inadequate procedures in the airliner maintenance manual.
- [NTSB MIA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA131.md): Aerospatiale ATR 42-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N223AT · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with moderate to severe turbulence in clouds resulting in the serious injury to the flight attendant. A contributing factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning by the captain for his allowing beverage service to continue…
- [NTSB MIA00FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA064.md): Cessna 172R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N156RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's lack of total experience in instrument flight, simulated instrument flight, and night flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with…
- [NTSB FTW82DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA029.md): Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N57494 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA81AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA81AA026.md): Douglas DC-10 · N Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N112WA · No damage
- [NTSB MIA81DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DA119.md): Piper PA-23 · Cuba (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N438SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DA082.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · Nassau (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1981 · N28377 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81IA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA099.md): Aerospatial AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1981 · N3607S · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA070.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1981 · N4019G · No damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA057.md): Douglas C-54B · St.Croix (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1981 · N98AS · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA016.md): Aerospatial AS-350 · Cameron (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1980 · N802DB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA014.md): Bell 206B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1980 · N10696 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA810A005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA810A005.md): Boeing 707 · Kingston (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1980 · N8406 · No damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA104.md): Douglas DC-6B · Haiti-In Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1980 · N9018N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DA102.md): Lockheed L1011 · Nassau (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1980 · N710DA · No damage
- [NTSB MIA81DKT36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT36.md): Piper PA-23 · Guantanamo (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N5055Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKT97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT97.md): Cessna 210 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N8279M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DA062.md): Piper PA-18 · Martha'S Vnyrd (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N811H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA114.md): Lockheed PV-1 · Aruba (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N721N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA079.md): Lockheed PV-1 · Guamtanamo (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N544B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA029.md): Lockheed L1011 · Intl Waters (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N312EA · No damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD76.md): Beech G18S · Nnassau (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N948Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79IA001.md): Boeing SP747 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1978 · N537PA · No damage
- [NTSB MIA78DA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA115.md): Aero Comdr 680F · Ngreat Inagua (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N669SA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKA07.md): Mooney M20J · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N201GA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA048.md): Aerospatle 330J · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1978 · N49496 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA038.md): Douglas DC-8 · Bimini (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1978 · N1306L · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA046.md): Mooney M20F · Ft.Lauderdale (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1978 · N9255V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA023.md): Piper PA-31 · Kingston (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1977 · N483LC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA077.md): Piper PA-23 · No Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N14007 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKT39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT39.md): Cessna 182 · N.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N8455M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA025.md): Aero Comdr 500-S · Gulf Of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1976 · N57278 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN115.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · N Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1976 · N7629S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76IN056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76IN056.md): Boeing 747 · 60n 20w (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1975 · N732PA · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT21.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1975 · N92603 · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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