# NTSB investigations, PR: Approach

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage
  > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA24FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA301.md): Cessna 402B · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N4167G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single…
- [NTSB ERA18TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA193.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N594TC · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA002.md): Cessna 182 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N9021X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from helicopters during the approach for landing, resulting in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA15FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…
- [NTSB ERA14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA174.md): N/A N/A · Patillas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA222.md): Beech 95-A55 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N9646Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in one engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB NYC08CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA300.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Barceloneta, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N594TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident were the high winds.
- [NTSB MIA05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA013.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N62711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while on base to final leg, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA183.md): Piper PA-18 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N5546Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA03LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Las Palmas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2002 · N2838T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks resulting in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a go-around. Additionally, the pilot's failure to monitor airspeed and proper touchdown point during the emergency landing resulted in another…
- [NTSB MIA02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA119.md): Cessna 208B · Isla De Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N786DM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid, also causal was the failure of the pilot of the Britten-Norman Islander (N663VL) to yield right of way to an aircraft in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB MIA01IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA110.md): Douglas DC3A · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2001 · N19BA · Minor damage
  > The captain's activation of the left propeller feathering button after failure of the right engine for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of all engine power and the airplane making a forced landing in water.
- [NTSB MIA81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA001.md): Piper PA-28 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1980 · N707XQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FKA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA10.md): Cessna 172 · Guanica, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1980 · N3608S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DKA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKA09.md): Bensen B8M · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1980 · N2294 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA07.md): Piper PA-28 · Lares, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1980 · N7726N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA03.md): Cessna 336 · Mona Island, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1980 · N1788Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA78AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA024.md): Beech D18S · San Juan, PR · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N500L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKA06.md): Piper PA-31 · Culebra Is, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1978 · N6772L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKA05.md): Cessna 411 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1976 · N73344 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM023.md): Boeing 747 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1975 · N9655A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKA07.md): Beech B95 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1975 · N695Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKA03.md): Cessna 150 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1973 · N50141 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM065.md): Cessna 182H · Culebra Island, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1973 · N1905X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKA07.md): Amer Avco AA1 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N6230L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKA05.md): Cessna 172C · Culebra, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1972 · N8293X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM142.md): Dehavilland DH114 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1972 · N554PR · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM057.md): Brittnorman BN-2 · Culebra, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1971 · N589JA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N5991W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKA02.md): Amer Avco AA1 · San Sebastian, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1971 · N6239L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKA07.md): Beech 95-C55 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1970 · N263Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0311.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1968 · N3471K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0352.md): Piper PA-28 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1968 · N9447J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0279.md): Piper PA-32 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1967 · N4041W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68F0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0218.md): Piper PA-22 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1967 · N5278Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0112.md): Convair 640D · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1967 · N3420 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0397.md): Cessna 172 · Cabo Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1967 · N7824X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0361.md): Piper PA-28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1967 · N6351R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0080.md): Convair 640 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1967 · N3408 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0631.md): Cessna 150 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1966 · N4108U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0247.md): Champion 7FC · Cabo Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1965 · N8909R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2441.md): Piper PA22 · San German, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1964 · N5915Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2055.md): Piper PA28 · Lobos Island, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1964 · N7038W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1474.md): Piper PA28 · Lobos Is, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1964 · N5657W · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'PR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500/cases?state=PR

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