# NTSB investigations, Pacific 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. Page 1 of 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27LA019.md): Boeing 777-222 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N769UA · No damage - [NTSB DCA26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA167.md): Boeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N23994 · No damage > An unanticipated encounter with clear air turbulence while in cruise flight. - [NTSB ANC21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA006.md): Pilatus PC12 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N400PW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB DCA19CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA090.md): Boeing 787 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2019 · N26909 · No damage > an inadvertent slip and fall that resulted in a serious injury. - [NTSB WPR15LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA242.md): Bartels Lancair · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N427LE · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean. - [NTSB DCA15LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15LA067.md): Boeing 767 · Honolulu (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N59053 · No damage > an encounter with convective turbulence associated with a forecasted area of thunderstorms. - [NTSB WPR15LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA089.md): Cirrus SR22 - NO Series · Maui (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N7YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to transfer fuel from the aft auxiliary fuel tank to the main fuel tanks for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered. - [NTSB DCA14CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA083.md): Airbus A330 323 · Seattle (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2014 · N803NW · No damage > the flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's foot that was protruding into the aisle, which resulted in the flight attendant fracturing her foot. - [NTSB WPR10LA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA464.md): Hughes OH-6A · Majuro (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N74LB · Substantial damage > A loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA029.md): Dassault Falcon 900EX · (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N11WM · No damage > The aircraft's encounter with moderate turbulence in cruise. - [NTSB LAX02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA146.md): Boeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N182UA · No damage > An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence and wind shear, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB LAX89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA068.md): Boeing 747SP-21 · Midway Islands (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N146UA · No damage > Aircraft's encounter with unforecast severve clear turbulence. - [NTSB LAX81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA001.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1980 · N9252F · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DJY01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJY01.md): Beech D18S · Yap-W.Caroline Is (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1980 · N1824D · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DA077.md): Cessna 337 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N1467S · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80DJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJA03.md): Beech C-45H · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N145DC · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79IA092.md): Boeing 747 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Incident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N750PA · No damage - [NTSB OAK79DAMS7](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DAMS7.md): Douglas DC-3 · Honolulu (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N63250 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK79DJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DJA04.md): Cessna 185F · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N4876Q · Destroyed - [NTSB UNK78X0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0123.md): Douglas DC-10 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N54629 · No damage - [NTSB OAK78DJA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA05.md): Piper PA-28 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1978 · N1876H · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DJY02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJY02.md): Cessna 150 · Rota (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1978 · N19559 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77DVD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD12.md): Piper PA-28 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1977 · N56049 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76AP043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP043.md): Beech H18 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1976 · N1900G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76IP007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76IP007.md): Boeing 747 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1975 · N4735U · Minor damage - [NTSB OAK75AP013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP013.md): Boeing 747 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1974 · N615US · No damage - [NTSB OAK74FJA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA23.md): Beech E18S · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1974 · N39A · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX73AL051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL051.md): Cessna 150 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N7894Z · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK72AP039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP039.md): Boeing 747 · N.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 6, 1972 · N605US · No damage - [NTSB OAK72AP037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP037.md): Boeing 747 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1972 · N606US · No damage - [NTSB NYC72AN096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN096.md): Piper PA-28 · Off Fire Isle (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1972 · N1959T · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI72AC010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC010.md): Douglas DC-8 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1971 · N8975U · No damage - [NTSB NYC72AN008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN008.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1971 · N423PA · No damage - [NTSB OAK71AP029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP029.md): Cessna 207 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N91110 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK71AP024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP024.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1970 · N424PA · No damage - [NTSB OAK71AP017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP017.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1970 · N7099 · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA70OM084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70OM084.md): Douglas DC-8 · N. Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1970 · N6162A · Minor damage - [NTSB OAK70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0027.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1969 · N18709 · No damage - [NTSB NYC70A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0042.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1969 · N18701 · No damage - [NTSB UNK69X0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0145.md): Aeronca S-15AC · Ebon (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1969 · N1050H · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK70A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0014.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1969 · N17321 · No damage - [NTSB OAK70A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0010.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1969 · N765PA · No damage - [NTSB NYC70A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0017.md): Douglas DC8-63 · N.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1969 · N8635SW · No damage - [NTSB OAK69A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0056.md): Douglas DC-3 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1969 · N65134 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX69D0324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0324.md): Dehaviland DH-104 · 140 W Lg Bh (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1969 · N880JG · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK69A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0050.md): Boeing 707 · So.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1969 · N414PA · No damage - [NTSB OAK69A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0025.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1968 · N424PA · No damage - [NTSB LAX68A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0066.md): Boeing 707 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1968 · N715PA · No damage - [NTSB OAK67D0245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0245.md): Beech C-45H · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1967 · N74034 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK67A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0031.md): Boeing 707321 · Honolulu (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1966 · N401PA · No damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?state=PO&page=2 ## 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" = 'PO' 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases?state=PO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.