NTSB investigations, MD
285 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'MD' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26FA243Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bowie, MDOn June 20, 2026, about 2328 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N249WF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bowie, Maryland. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ENG26LA019IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAirbus A321 · Baltimore, MDNTSB ERA25LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D · Mount Airy, MDOn April 15, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon Series D, N229CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, Maryland. The airline transport pilot and commercial copilot were not injured.…NTSB ERA25LA127Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mayo, MDA total loss of engine power at low altitude due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while in a cruise-power descent, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB DCA24LA256Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Severn, MDA passenger’s failure to comply with crew member instructions to remain seated with seatbelt fastened.NTSB ERA23LA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Waldorf, MDFatigue failure of the overrunning clutch outer race and a subsequent inflight loss of power due to abnormal bending loads as a result of improper reassembly of the clutch subassembly following maintenance and the presence of microcracks on the clutch’s outer…NTSB ERA22LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA22LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Bel Air, MDA loss of engine power due to bearing failures in the turbine section resulting from a fatigue fracture of the oil supply line that fed oil to the Nos. 6 and 7 bearings. The oil line failure led to rapid deterioration of the bearings from oil starvation.…NTSB ERA20LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P92 · Centerville, MDThe fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA094Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's flight in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ENG17IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2B19 · Baltimore, MDA Bombardier CRJ200 No. 2 engine failure due to the separation of a fan blade airfoil at a low cycle fatigue crack that originated at the forward fan blade pin hole attachment. The separated fan blade had previously undergone a hot form repair and both…NTSB GAA16CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkaggs Ronnie Lynn Rans S6S · Oldtown, MDThe pilot's failure to visually inspect the fuel level during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing and impacted terrain.NTSB ERA15LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mount Airy, MDThe in-flight fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder barrel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA15LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Taylors Island, MDA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA13TA261Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 407 · Columbia, MDThe short circuit failure of a tantalum capacitor, internal to the engine’s electronic control unit, resulting in an uncommanded shutdown of the engine in flight.NTSB ERA12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Westminster, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the elevator quick-fastener was properly secured, resulting in an inflight elevator control disconnect and subsequent loss of control during the ensuing emergency landing. Contributing…NTSB ERA12FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Ewell, MDThe pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.NTSB DCA11CA070Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 · Baltimore, MDan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB ERA11CA247Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-2B7 · Cheltenham, MDThe in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.NTSB ERA11LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Baltimore, MDAn in-flight overload failure of the left elevator inboard balance weight rib for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDayton JD-2 · Hollywood, MDThe pilot's improper installation of the propeller hub to the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a loss of engine thrust.NTSB ERA10TA197Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Frederick, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons following a reported severe turbulence encounter.NTSB OPS10IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Worton, MDThe R10/12 controller issued an improper vector and descent clearance to the GII that put the airplane on a coverging flight path with the B737. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the FAA's training program to correct ongoing controller…NTSB ERA10CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering turbulence over a mountain range. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an Airmet for turbulence along the route of flight prior to departure and while enroute.NTSB ERA09LA491Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyers Donald E Kitfox 4 · Flintstone, MDA total loss of engine power due to the lack of sufficient lubrication and the pilot/owner’s failure to adequately service the airplane’s engine.NTSB ERA09FA417Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boonsboro, MDThe pilot’s improper decision to depart on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight at night in adverse weather conditions in close proximity to rising mountainous terrain in a helicopter that was only certified to be operated under VFR and his subsequent failure…NTSB ERA09CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Perryville, MDA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB NYC07FA091Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Trappe, MDThe pilot's improper decision to fly into an area of thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the thunderstorm.NTSB NYC07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Jacksonville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which was a result of spatial disorientation after takeoff into instrument conditions with an operationally degraded electronic primary flight display. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s…NTSB NYC06LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Frederick, MDA failure of the masterod, due to a hydraulic lock on a previous flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB IAD05LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05MA039Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Oxon Hill, MDThe pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, limited outside visual references, and the lack of an operable radar altimeter…NTSB IAD04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall into transmission lines.NTSB IAD04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-180 · Baltimore, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors included a low ambient temperature and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC03LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · White Marsh, MDThe pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications.NTSB IAD03LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca CH-7A · Cumberland, MDThe pilot/mechanic's failure to ensure the proper installation of the left wing's aft strut-to-spar attachment bolt, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB NYC03FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Accident, MDThe pilots improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.NTSB IAD02FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Clear Spring, MDThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors included dense fog and mountainous terrain.NTSB IAD01FA096Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Rohrersville, MDThe pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration.NTSB NYC01LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaum Rans S-12 · Waldorf, MDFuel contamination. A factor related to the accident was the builder’s decision to not install fuel tank drains.NTSB NYC01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Camp Springs, MDThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to operate close behind a large airplane at the same altitude, which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter.NTSB NYC00LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Friendly, MDThe pilot's inability to locate the airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the night light conditions.NTSB NYC00LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHing FLY Baby 1A · Keymar, MDAn overload failure of both flying wires, on the underside of the right wing, while the airplane was climbing, due to improper balance between the two flying wires, by unknown person(s).NTSB IAD00FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Prnce Frederick, MDwas the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of engine power on one engine. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's failure to follow the published emergency procedure, his inadequate fuel management, and his intentional…NTSB NYC00LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Berlin, MDThe failure of the number 3-cylinder exhaust valve stem due to fatigue cracking.NTSB NYC99LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rising Sun, MDThe failure of the connecting rod end bolts, due to an overtemperature condition.NTSB NYC99LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSaliba Long EZ · Friendly, MDThe separation of the airplane canopy for undetermined reasons, the diminished controllability of the airplane, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall/mush into trees short of the runway.NTSB IAD99GA013Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Baltimore, MDinadequate assembly instructions from the engine manufacturer which resulted in improper engine assembly, and subsequent power loss over unsuitable terrain, with insufficient altitude for a successful autorotation.NTSB IAD99FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Bowie, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A related factor was the fog.NTSB IAD98LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Edgemere, MDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.