NTSB investigations, RI

60 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, RI per year, 1964–2026: 60 cases
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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\" = '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"

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NTSB DCA26LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Providence, RIThe airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.Apr 16, 2026 · N8787K · No damageNTSB ERA17LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hopkinton, RIThe 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.Nov 8, 2016 · N30703 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Westerly, RIA 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.Jun 18, 2016 · N112MB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA474Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident salt water-damaged state of the engine.Jul 23, 2012 · N7313Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in a complete loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jul 4, 2009 · N4898Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Cumberland, RIThe 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…Sep 1, 2008 · N5529J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cranston, RIThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the wind change.Nov 26, 2003 · N90013 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance as a result of physical impairment due to smoke.Oct 14, 2002 · N5675V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Watch Hill, RILoss of engine power for undetermined reason.Jun 26, 2001 · N4063R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Middletown, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing.Apr 28, 2001 · N55588 · DestroyedNTSB NYC00FA248Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · South Kingstown, RIThe 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,…Sep 3, 2000 · N8230G · DestroyedNTSB NYC00LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-236 · Providence, RIMaintenance 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…Feb 28, 2000 · GBDXL · No damageNTSB NYC98FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Middletown, RIThe 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…May 25, 1998 · N4507S · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Westerly, RIinsufficient 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…Jul 14, 1996 · N1768D · No damageNTSB NYC95LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Coventry, RIimproper 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.Nov 11, 1994 · N5869S · DestroyedNTSB NYC94FA106Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76B · Newport, RIthe 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…Jun 30, 1994 · N76UT · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAngel Elbert S JR Quickie 200 · North Kingston, RILoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.Nov 16, 1993 · N687EA · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Westerly, RIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with soft terrain.Aug 20, 1993 · N1547R · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hope Valley, RIThe 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.Aug 19, 1993 · N9845J · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Cumberland, RILoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was rough and uneven terrain.May 21, 1993 · N4467K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Westerly, RIInadvertent 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…Sep 9, 1992 · N5533N · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Arcadia, RIInadequate 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.May 11, 1991 · N1193X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Lincoln, RIOn ground collision with a tree while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to a failed exhaust valve.Oct 5, 1990 · N7922U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Westerly, RIThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly ensure a sufficient quantity of fuel for the intended flight.Aug 31, 1989 · N873PJ · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Middletown, RIThe failure of both magnetos shortly after takeoff. .Jul 1, 1989 · N5029S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88IA112Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Providence, RIThe 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…Mar 22, 1988 · N628DL · No damageNTSB ATL88LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · Block Island, RIThe 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…Jan 26, 1988 · N117DL · No damageNTSB NYC87FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Block Island, RIThe 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,…Mar 13, 1987 · N6434A · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA061Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIThe 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…Jan 20, 1987 · N3293W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC87LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Newport, RIAircraft 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.Dec 11, 1986 · N647H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Block Island, RIThe 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…Oct 23, 1985 · N8475Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Warwick, RIWhile 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,…Sep 21, 1985 · N5NG · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680V · Kingstown, RIWhile 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…Mar 6, 1985 · N111SK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNA16Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDavis DA-2A · Lincoln, RIThe 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…Jun 22, 1982 · N2281Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Block Island, RIWhile 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…Mar 8, 1982 · N9374J · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA049Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 421C · Westerly, RIThe 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…Feb 23, 1982 · N5358J · Substantial damageNTSB DCA82AA016Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · Providence, RIAprx 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…Feb 21, 1982 · N127PM · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FNA12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chepachet, RIFeb 22, 1981 · N5248L · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FNA06Accident · No injuriesClosedSonerai II · East Greenwich, RINov 29, 1980 · N24JW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Newport, RISep 28, 1980 · N9662T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Exeter, RIAug 22, 1980 · N9863D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80DNA22Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-2 · Quonset, RIAug 16, 1980 · N285C · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FNA09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Foster, RIJan 26, 1980 · N8593J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FA044Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Johnston, RIMar 30, 1977 · N1454 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FNA42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Greene, RIJul 9, 1976 · N2277P · DestroyedNTSB NYC76AN107Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Jamestown, RIJul 1, 1976 · N9184K · DestroyedNTSB NYC76AN098Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47K · West Greenwich, RIMay 22, 1976 · N2886 · DestroyedNTSB NYC75FNA13Accident · 1 fatalClosedCorben Ace MOD-1 · Narragansett, RIAug 25, 1974 · N6442 · DestroyedNTSB NYC73FNA17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172K · West Kingston, RIAug 23, 1972 · N46523 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FNA34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · N.Smithfield, RIFeb 21, 1972 · N6585G · Substantial damage