NTSB investigations, WV

260 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

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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\" = 'WV' 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.

NTSB ERA26LA283Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmerican AA-1 · Kearneysville, WVOn July 23, 2026, at 1440 eastern daylight time, an American AA-1, N6132L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kearneysville, West Virginia. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was being…Jul 23, 2026 · N6132L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC26LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Windom, WVOn June 21, 2026, about 1132 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N544CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Windom, West Virginia. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 21, 2026 · N544CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGirardeau Samuel G Sonex-A · Martinsburg, WVOn April 4, 2026, about 1339 eastern daylight time, a Girardeau Samuel G Sonex-A airplane, N106D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Martinsburg, WV. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The aircraft was operated as a…Apr 4, 2026 · N106D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Wirt County, WVOn August 8, 2025, about 1757 eastern daylight time, a Beech A36, N60357, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Wirt County, West Virginia. The commercial pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…Aug 8, 2025 · N60357 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Huntington, WVThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while operating the engine at low power and in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Nov 18, 2024 · N55464 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Charles Town, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 11, 2023 · N2554L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA368Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · Metz, WVThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions based on latent weather information, which resulted in the airplane entering extreme precipitation, a loss of aircraft control, and in-flight break-up.Aug 11, 2022 · N720RP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeropro CZ A220 · Grafton, WVThe pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and conditions favorable for airframe icing, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.Jan 27, 2020 · N214K · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA313Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonburg, WVThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions in the vicinity of adverse weather conditions.Sep 5, 2017 · N135CD · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Shoals, WVThe improper locking of the rear passenger door by the specialty nurse, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter in flight.Jan 29, 2016 · N133HN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Southside, WVThe pilot’s exhaustion of the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to secure the engine before the forced landing.Jul 24, 2015 · N92653 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Hugheston, WVThe pilot's loss of airplane control while operating in instrument flight rules conditions.Apr 11, 2014 · N39965 · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33 · Lumberport, WVA stroke or cardiovascular event, which resulted in the pilot’s acute impairment or incapacitation and his subsequent flight into terrain.Mar 1, 2014 · N7203E · DestroyedNTSB ERA12LA435Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-42 · Charleston, WVThe airplane’s encounter with a gravity-wave duct atmospheric phenomenon.Jul 9, 2012 · N332SM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA409Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90GT · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight route planning and in-flight route and altitude selection, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a communications tower in possible instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…Jun 22, 2012 · N508GT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Peru, WVThe non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.Oct 3, 2011 · N115CL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Lesage, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.Apr 10, 2011 · N4810D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA485Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Rainelle, WVThe improper rigging of the fuel selector by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Sep 18, 2010 · N86BR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Raneille, WVThe pilot's improper decision to attempt visual flight into deteriorating night weather conditions, and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Nov 23, 2009 · N8923Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA429Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's improper modification of the certified, on-board oxygen system, which resulted in incapacitation due to hypoxia, and the airplane's subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.Jul 31, 2009 · N581DS · DestroyedNTSB DCA09FA065Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Charleston, WVFuselage skin failure due to preexisting fatigue at a chemically milled step.Jul 13, 2009 · N387SW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA377Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 400 · Huntington, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.Jul 5, 2009 · N207JB · DestroyedNTSB ERA09CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Aurora, WVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.May 31, 2009 · N4824A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Durbin, WVThe loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the partially separated crankshaft oil seal.Nov 6, 2007 · N3257B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA142Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFurey Kitfox IV · Cowen, WVThe in-flight collision with a bird resulting in separation of the propeller.Sep 6, 2007 · N93FD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Circleville, WVThe glider's inadvertent encounter with mechanical turbulence.Apr 16, 2007 · C-GFPQ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Summersville, WVThe airplane's encounter with in-flight icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the in-flight icing conditions, the reduced visibility from a snow squall during the forced…Dec 7, 2006 · N9165T · DestroyedNTSB NYC06LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Danville, WVA partial failure of the override clutch assembly. A contributing factor to the accident was the manufacturer's inadequate inspection procedures of the override clutch assembly following a tail rotor strike.Jul 15, 2006 · N5691B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 56TC · Winfield, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to ensure an adequate supply of supplemental oxygen, and his inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, which resulted in exhaustion of his oxygen supply, and incapacitation from hypoxia during cruise…Mar 18, 2006 · N18LL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeber Glastar · Summersville, WVa loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float needle.Oct 19, 2005 · N722W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCallahan Rotorway Exec 90 · Weston, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an attempted power recovery. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent post crash fire.Jul 4, 2005 · N4359N · DestroyedNTSB NYC05LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WVA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Rupert, WVThe pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a rough running engine. A factor was the bulldozer on the logging road where the pilot performed a precautionary landing.Nov 21, 2004 · N3750S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Rupert, WVThe pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · DestroyedNTSB NYC04CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliams RV-4 · Metz, WVThe pilot's improper decision to operate without accurate fuel gauges, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and an off airport landingOct 3, 2003 · N475F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-56TC · Bethany, WVA total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was a partial loss of power in the left engine due to a loose oil line.Jul 9, 2003 · N156DK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.May 21, 2003 · N55995 · DestroyedNTSB NYC02FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Sanderson, WVPhysiological impairment or incapacitation likely related to the pilot's recent exacerbation of Crohn's disease. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight in his current medical condition.Aug 16, 2002 · N680HP · DestroyedNTSB IAD02LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Martinsburg, WVInadequate torque of the crankcase through bolts.May 29, 2002 · N45RG · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Martinsburg, WVthe owner/mechanic's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive, which resulted in a cracked fuel supply line and subsequent in-flight fire.Dec 17, 2001 · N4062Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01IA211Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Bluefield, WVImproper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damageNTSB IAD01FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · Perry, WVThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.Jun 7, 2001 · N58963 · DestroyedNTSB NYC01LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Slanesville, WVa loose mixture control cable housing which resulted in an intermittent running engine, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform a precautionary landing. A factor was the soft terrain.Apr 7, 2001 · N974CA · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Huntington, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.Mar 14, 2001 · N6584F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Slingshot · Kingwood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees.Dec 3, 2000 · N97MS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Renick, WVThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, and subsequent improper decision to fly into forecast and known icing conditions that exceeded the capability of the airplane to maintain flight. A factor was the icing conditions.Mar 28, 2000 · N1830Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hurricane, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the transmission wires.Jun 23, 1999 · N9070F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE24 · Beckley, WVThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply in that the fuel selector was selected to the improper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.Jul 26, 1998 · N9711L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Davis, WVThe pilot's spatial disorientation, his subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and his overload of the horizontal stabilizer during a recovery attempt. Factors include the pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, his lack of airspeed control, and…May 12, 1998 · N72141 · DestroyedNTSB IAD98FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-90 · Newton, WVThe pilot inadequate management of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines. Factors in the accident were the pilot's concern about maintenance being completed prior to executing a scheduled flight later in the day, and operating the…Feb 16, 1998 · N5WU · Destroyed