# NTSB investigations, RI: 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 · 60 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA185.md): Boeing 737-8 · Providence, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N8787K · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB ERA17LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA040.md): Cessna 177 · Hopkinton, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N30703 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA16LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA217.md): Beech P35 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N112MB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation to the engine. - [NTSB ERA12LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA474.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2012 · N7313Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident salt water-damaged state of the engine. - [NTSB ERA09LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA380.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N4898Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in a complete loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB NYC08LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA299.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Cumberland, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N5529J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management practices, which resulted in fuel starvation and a complete power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misdiagnosis of the situation, and his cessation of trouble-shooting to positively identify and correct… - [NTSB NYC04LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA039.md): Bell 206B · Cranston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N90013 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the wind change. - [NTSB NYC03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA005.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N5675V · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance as a result of physical impairment due to smoke. - [NTSB NYC01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA154.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Watch Hill, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N4063R · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC01FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA109.md): Beech A-36 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N55588 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing. - [NTSB NYC00FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA248.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · South Kingstown, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N8230G · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane after a vacuum system failure during flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions, a sheared coupling on the vacuum pump,… - [NTSB NYC00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA085.md): Boeing 747-236 · Providence, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · GBDXL · No damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to reconnect the pitot connections to the elevator feel computer which resulted in an elevator control surface deflection which was outside of the normal autopilot elevator authority. The uncommanded autopilot input to the… - [NTSB NYC98FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA112.md): Beech A36 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N4507S · Destroyed > The shift of the number 2 engine bearing, which in turn blocked oil lubrication, and resulted in crankshaft failure. Also causal, was the pilot's decision to continue toward the airport instead of performing a forced landing to an available field. Factors… - [NTSB NYC96LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA148.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N1768D · No damage > insufficient information from the manufacturer in the airplane flight manual and flightcrew operating manual regarding the hazards of applying force to the control wheel or column while the autopilot is engaged and adjusting the pitch thumbwheel during a… - [NTSB NYC95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA023.md): Beech 35-C33 · Coventry, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N5869S · Destroyed > improper emergency procedures by the pilot and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor which resulted in their failure to restart the engine after it lost power due to a failed engine driven fuel pump. - [NTSB NYC94FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA106.md): Sikorsky S-76B · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1994 · N76UT · Substantial damage > the failure of the left hand helical gear in the main gear box (MGB), due to undertorqued attaching bolts installed by the manufacturer, which resulted in a partial MGB failure. This failure resulted in the loss of the number one engine, illumination of the… - [NTSB BFO94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA012.md): Angel Elbert S JR Quickie 200 · North Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1993 · N687EA · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA164.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Westerly, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N1547R · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA163.md): Cessna 172 · Hope Valley, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1993 · N9845J · Substantial damage > The engine failure as the result of ingestion of pieces of carburetor into the cylinders, and the subsequent forced landing and nose over during the landing roll after encountering soft terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA096.md): Ryan Navion · Cumberland, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N4467K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB BFO92FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA133.md): Cessna 182R · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N5533N · Destroyed > Inadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, self-induced pressure… - [NTSB NYC91LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA128.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Arcadia, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N1193X · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA003.md): Cessna A150M · Lincoln, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1990 · N7922U · Substantial damage > On ground collision with a tree while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to a failed exhaust valve. - [NTSB NYC89LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA205.md): Cessna 210N · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N873PJ · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly ensure a sufficient quantity of fuel for the intended flight. - [NTSB NYC89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA154.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Middletown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N5029S · Substantial damage > The failure of both magnetos shortly after takeoff.. - [NTSB NYC88IA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88IA112.md): Boeing 757 · Providence, RI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N628DL · No damage > The Boeing 757 was climbing through 20000 ft with the first officer on the flight controls when the 55 year old captain became incapacitated. The first officer delcared an emergency and made a normal landing. When clear of the runway, the aircraft was stopped… - [NTSB ATL88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA084.md): Boeing 767-332 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1988 · N117DL · No damage > The capt rptdly advised the flight attendants to secure the cabin and be seated due to turbulence expected during descent. About 5 minutes later, the airplane briefly encountered severe turbulence while passing through about FL230. A flight attendant… - [NTSB NYC87FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA109.md): Cessna P210R · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N6434A · Destroyed > The aircraft disappeared from the controller's scope while receiving radar vectors. The aircraft was missing until March 20, 1987 when fishermen pulled part of the wreckage out of ocean waters near Block Island, RI. The engine and propeller, engine firewall,… - [NTSB NYC87FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA061.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N3293W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Piper PA-32-260 was taking off from an uncontrolled airport and making a left downwind departure. A second aircraft, a Piper PA-28-181 was transiting the area 1 mile south of the airport an an altitude of 1500 ft AGL. The PA-28-181 saw the PA-32-260 just… - [NTSB NYC87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA012.md): Enstrom 280C · Newport, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N647H · Substantial damage > Aircraft descended and collided with water when the pilot attempted to regain visual ground reference when weather deteriorated. No plt acc report was received. Plt time was not reported or available. - [NTSB NYC86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA026.md): Cessna 185 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · Destroyed > The floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The… - [NTSB NYC85FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA244.md): Beech V35B · Warwick, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N5NG · Destroyed > While en route at 5000' MSL, the plt transmitted that he had an eng problem & requested clearance to land at the providence/theodore francis green state arpt, which was aprx 12 mi away. The plt then asked the controller if that was the closest arpt; however,… - [NTSB NYC85LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA074.md): Aero Commander 680V · Kingstown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N111SK · Substantial damage > While en route at 12,500 ft, the plt noted a slight shudder & heard a 'wind noise' then the gear unsafe light illuminated. The plt slowed the acft to 135 KTS & tried recycling the gear, but the gear only dropped to the point where it would twist. All attempts… - [NTSB NYC82FNA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA16.md): Davis DA-2A · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2281Z · Destroyed > The pilot was on a local pleasure flight to see that the aircraft was functioning properly after a routine inspection. Just prior to the accident, witnesses heard the engine sputter, then become quiet. The plane was observed to continue straight ahead for… - [NTSB NYC82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA046.md): Cessna T188C · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N9374J · Destroyed > While on a ferry flight approaching the nantucket VOR the pilot stated that the engine began to run rough. The aircraft was turned back towards Block Island at which time the fuel pressure began to fluctuate and decrease along with the manifold pressure. The… - [NTSB NYC82DA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA049.md): Cessna 421C · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1982 · N5358J · Substantial damage > The aircraft touched down hard during a night landing after the pilot encountered icing conditions in flight. Several witnesses reported that the aircraft had 1/2 to 3/4 inch of ice on the leading edges of the wings and verticle stabilizer. The gross landing… - [NTSB DCA82AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA016.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Providence, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N127PM · Destroyed > Aprx 15 min aft tkof, lgt icg was noted on the windshield. The aircrew activated the windshield washer/deice sys which used isopropyl alcohol. However, only a little deicing fluid was noted on either side. The sys was activated again. Aft hldg the sw svrl… - [NTSB NYC81FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA12.md): Piper PA-28 · Chepachet, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1981 · N5248L · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA06.md): Sonerai II · East Greenwich, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1980 · N24JW · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA005.md): Cessna 210 · Newport, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N9662T · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA075.md): Piper PA-18 · Exeter, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N9863D · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DNA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA22.md): Stinson 108-2 · Quonset, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1980 · N285C · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA09.md): Cessna 150G · Foster, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1980 · N8593J · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA044.md): Piper PA-28 · Johnston, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1977 · N1454 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC76FNA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA42.md): Piper PA-23 · Greene, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1976 · N2277P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC76AN107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN107.md): Piper PA-28 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1976 · N9184K · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC76AN098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN098.md): Bell 47K · West Greenwich, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 22, 1976 · N2886 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC75FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA13.md): Corben Ace MOD-1 · Narragansett, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1974 · N6442 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC73FNA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA17.md): Cessna 172K · West Kingston, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N46523 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC72FNA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA34.md): Cessna 150L · N.Smithfield, RI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1972 · N6585G · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?state=RI&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" = 'RI' 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=RI --- 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.