# NTSB investigations: NONE

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA249.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA219.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Chouteau, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N8667R · Minor damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor.
- [NTSB ERA24LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA291.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Benton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N152SS · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA209.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 90A · Hebron, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N8005H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while landing in a field.
- [NTSB CEN24LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA139.md): Aerostar International S53A · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2024 · N5236R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field.
- [NTSB CEN24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2024 · N2905H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA119.md): Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2024 · N429SH · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA098.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2024 · N1202Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to release from the towline after the tow plane experienced a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA072.md): Kubicek BB85Z · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N4961D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA093.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Albany, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2024 · N2582U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach in a high wind condition.
- [NTSB WPR24LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA029.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N50466 · No damage
  > A hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.
- [NTSB ERA24LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA029.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N17903 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath for a landing on the intended runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing and impact with soft terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA019.md): Cameron Balloons U S A-315 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2023 · N315RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air.
- [NTSB WPR24LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA011.md): Cameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N105BM · No damage
  > A hard landing to a short field, due to windy conditions and a lack of suitable alternate landing areas, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a broken ankle.
- [NTSB WPR24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA006.md): Ultramagic N-300 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2023 · N27MU · No damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA391.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Anderson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N192HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon.
- [NTSB WPR23LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA311.md): Piper J3C-65 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N3609K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA325.md): Ultramagic N-210 · Erie, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N1958S · No damage
  > A hard landing due to the high wind conditions which resulted in two passengers sustaining serious injuries.
- [NTSB CEN23LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA305.md): Adams Balloon AB · Lafayette, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N895FA · No damage
  > An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast.
- [NTSB CEN23LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA302.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N605KD · No damage
  > The pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB CEN23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA293.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N9184D · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the passenger’s leg hitting the gas tank, and serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR23LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA255.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · North Plains, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N40233 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the motor glider, which resulted in an inflight overstress separation of the right wing during a high-speed, high-wing-load spiral dive recovery. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately manufactured wing…
- [NTSB CEN23LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA254.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Gregory, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N10BR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, leading to an aerodynamic stall during the off-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA362.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N438BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ERA23LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA207.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA182.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N774JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.
- [NTSB ERA23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA115.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N1NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA364.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N220CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR22LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA368.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N7067F · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB ERA22LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA407.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Mount Bethel, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N17867 · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB WPR22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA374.md): Ica Brasov IS-28B2 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N213SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA363.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N921M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA370.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · N424BG · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA370.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2022 · N2055T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB CEN22LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA365.md): Ultramagic M56C · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2022 · N801UM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.
- [NTSB WPR22LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA270.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N2482W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the instructor’s lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA326.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N3616Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his inability to locate the intended landing runway and his decision to perform an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA319.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N53JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of the runway during the visual approach which resulted in an off runway landing and impact with a trailer.
- [NTSB ERA22LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA365.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26D · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N249AF · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR22LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA223.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Lake Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N767SS · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to overfly a suitable landing site which resulted in an off-field landing in a lake.
- [NTSB CEN22LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA279.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with sinking air conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA225.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Tahoe Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N536LS · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent water ditching.
- [NTSB CEN22LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA238.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2022 · N9158Z · No damage
  > The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.
- [NTSB CEN22FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA224.md): Schweizer SGS135 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 5, 2022 · N2817H · No damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation by an aortic dissection (natural disease).
- [NTSB ERA22FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA227.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2022 · N17879 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.
- [NTSB CEN22FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA197.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N73670 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA196.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N7784S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA22FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA189.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N19KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight assembly of the glider’s elevator control, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff, and the pilot’s failure to complete a positive control check before the flight, which would have identified the disconnected elevator…
- [NTSB WPR22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA152.md): Adams Balloons A55S · Safford, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N866RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the balloon’s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.
- [NTSB CEN22LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA159.md): Aerostar International RXS-8 · Yutan, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2022 · N9106Q · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s improper brace during landing which resulted in a serious injury during the landing sequence.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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