NTSB investigations, 2013

280 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2013 per year, 1962–2026: 35,881 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2013
    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 CEN14WA208Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 525A · Honiley, United KingdomDec 31, 2013 · N380CR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14WA085Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Berastagi, IndonesiaOn December 30, 2013, at about 1030 local time, a Bell 206 helicopter, registration PK-DAL, crashed shortly after takeoff from a hospital near Berastagi, North Sumatera, Indonesia. Reports indicate that there was one fatality and two serious injuries…Dec 30, 2013 · PK-DAL · DestroyedNTSB WPR14CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-400 · Napa, CAFailure to maintain clearance from obstacles during a descent that resulted in an inadvertent collision with a pole.Dec 29, 2013 · N65298 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Paradis, LAThe collision with a bird which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Dec 29, 2013 · N491CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 1 · Lodi, CAThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.Dec 27, 2013 · N8848K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Biglerville, PAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation after inadvertently encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night and his subsequent loss of airplane control.Dec 26, 2013 · N8372Y · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his failure to use the available shoulder harness.Dec 18, 2013 · N89SN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Henderson, NVThe flight crew's improper in-flight fuel planning lead to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.Dec 14, 2013 · N7015F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kalaupapa, HIThe loss of engine power due to the fracture of multiple blades on the compressor turbine wheel, which resulted in a ditching. The reason for the blade failures could not be determined due to secondary thermal damage to the blades.Dec 12, 2013 · N687MA · DestroyedNTSB CEN14IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Eau Claire, WIThe failure of the copilot’s windshield inner layer due to a peel chip that developed as a result of mechanical and thermal expansion stresses.Dec 11, 2013 · N60BA · Minor damageNTSB CEN14LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112 · Hammond, LAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation because of a fractured governor oil line, which resulted from the improper installation of the governor oil line assembly during the last oil line replacement.Dec 10, 2013 · N1203J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter M74L · Sebring, FLA partial loss of engine power as a result of contamination of the engine’s fuel supply, and the pilot’s impaired performance due to his use of diphenhydramine, which resulted in his inability to complete a forced or precautionary autorotative landing…Dec 6, 2013 · N1001N · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Fair Oaks, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Dec 5, 2013 · N6595P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14WA069Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationBritten Norman BN2A - 2 · Novo Prgresso, BrazilOn December 4, 2013, about 1430 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Britten Norman Aircraft, model BN-2A, Brazilian registration PT-WMY, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from Novo Progresso Airport (SJNP), Novo…Dec 4, 2013 · PT-WMY · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AKThe operation of the airplane by the uncertificated student pilot, his failure to recognize conditions conducive to structural icing, and subsequent decision to depart in conditions conducive to structural icing, resulting in a severe icing encounter and…Dec 4, 2013 · N88342 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14MA060Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · La Alianza, PRThe flight crew's excessive elevator input during a rapid descent under night lighting conditions, which resulted in the overstress and breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was an initial loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be…Dec 3, 2013 · N831BC · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot’s in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…Dec 3, 2013 · N87NF · DestroyedNTSB ERA14CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnderson Andreas Rans S-6S · Traveler's Rest, SCThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.Dec 3, 2013 · N581TC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Walton, INThe inflight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Dec 2, 2013 · N810QS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA094Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot’s continued flight into known light-to-moderate icing conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to induction icing.Dec 1, 2013 · N36ML · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Rock Lake, NDThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to obtain weather briefings immediately before and during the flight and his continued flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s loss of performance and the subsequent controlled descent into trees…Dec 1, 2013 · N6780F · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14RA018Accident · 33 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 - Undesignat · Rundu, NamibiaThe Namibia Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer ERJ-190 that occurred on November 30, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the MWT investigation under the…Nov 30, 2013 · 9C-EMC · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Montrose, PAThe pilot’s failure to check the fuel tanks for contaminants after fueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.Nov 28, 2013 · N777BK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hopewell, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and preflight and inflight fuel planning that did not account for increased headwind.Nov 25, 2013 · N16078 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 - 102 · Philadelphia, PAan inadvertent encounter with several birds during approach that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Nov 25, 2013 · N808EX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Cedaredge, COThe pilot's spatial disorientation while operating in dark night conditions in snow showers and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in overstress of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the loss of control was…Nov 20, 2013 · N6832B · DestroyedNTSB CEN14WA067Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 - II · Neuhausen ob Eck, GermanyOn November 19, 2013, at 1134 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II, Germany-registered D-HOMI, was substantially damaged when it impacted forested terrain near Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…Nov 19, 2013 · D-HOMI · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14WA062Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationSocata TBM 700 · Mouffy, FranceNov 19, 2013 · N115KC · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 - F · Oceanside, CAThe pilot's failure to determine the actual onboard fuel quantity before beginning the flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's habitual reliance solely on the cockpit fuel…Nov 17, 2013 · N6186R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard S Duncan Avid Flyer · Lakeside, ORThe pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to the fracture failure of the plastic drive gear for the engine lubricating oil pump.Nov 17, 2013 · N1445P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14WA006Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSikorsky S76-C++ · Seoul, South KoreaOn November 16, 2013, about 2354 Coordinated Universal Time, a Sikorsky S76 C++ helicopter, Korean registration HL9294, operated by LG Electronics Co. Ltd., sustained substantial damage after colliding with a 26-story apartment building in Seoul, Korea. Both…Nov 16, 2013 · HL9294 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Junction, TXThe noninstrument-rated private pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather…Nov 12, 2013 · N38LH · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLA total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.Nov 11, 2013 · N1830T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14WA063Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-220T · Parati, Brazil, BrazilOn November 10, 2013 about 1600 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PR-EAG, was destroyed when it collided during a climb with the peak of Corisco Mountain, located in the Serra do Mar mountain range, near Parati…Nov 10, 2013 · PR-EAG · DestroyedNTSB DCA14WA070Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Seville Airport, SpainThe government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 08, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of…Nov 8, 2013 · EI-DPF · No damageNTSB WPR14LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRovey Jason H RV-8 · Wickenburg, AZThe fatigue failure of a propeller pitch change pin due to excessive shot peening of the pin’s surface during the manufacturing process.Nov 2, 2013 · N391V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Superior, WIThe failure of the pilot who was flying the trail airplane to maintain separation from the lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate pilot training for formation skydiving operations.Nov 2, 2013 · N70520 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeal Harry H Sonerai II Stretch · De Leon Springs, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 1, 2013 · N1927B · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14WA008Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 - Undesignat · Herolds Bay, South AfricaThe South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R22 helicopter that occurred on October 29, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist SACAA's investigation under the…Oct 29, 2013 · ZS-RTV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA032Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGlasair Aviation USA Sportsman GS-2 · Castle Rock, COThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, which adversely affected the airplane’s performance and resulted in a loss of airplane control.Oct 29, 2013 · N535SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA052Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Milo, ORThe pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.Oct 28, 2013 · N16673 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Scipio, UTA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 27, 2013 · N761BP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Livingston, ALThe pilot's inadequate soft-field technique during the precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in departure with an open fuel port and the subsequent…Oct 26, 2013 · N684RA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Borger, TXThe failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to inadequate oil lubrication.Oct 25, 2013 · N398MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Big Creek, CAThe loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an oil pressure sending unit by the pilot, who was not a certificated mechanic, which resulted in a forced landing in mountainous terrain.Oct 24, 2013 · N30865 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA015Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P 51D · Galveston, TXThe pilot's loss of situational awareness while instructing the passenger, which resulted in the controlled flight of the airplane into the water.Oct 23, 2013 · N4151D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Wailea, HIImproper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted in a blade failure.Oct 22, 2013 · N861MA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14WA005Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 223 · Providenciales, Turks & Caicos IslandsThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757, which occurred on October 22, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…Oct 22, 2013 · N605AA · No damageNTSB WPR14LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - M · Hardin, MTA rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.Oct 21, 2013 · N80257 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA009Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Madison, MSThe helicopter's collision with a black vulture during climb to cruise altitude.Oct 20, 2013 · N911ES · Substantial damage