# Final NTSB investigations: AiResearch TFE731 series

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 CEN25LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA349.md): Cessna 650 · Westplains, CO · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N682RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper judgment to circumnavigate convective activity which resulted in extensive hail damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA136.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N1125A · Destroyed
  > The PIC’s continuation of an unstabilized approach in gusting wind conditions and his failure to monitor the airplane’s altitude during the approach, which led to a descent into terrain short of the runway. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to set…
- [NTSB CEN24LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA085.md): Learjet 35 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2024 · N46MF · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the wet runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA190.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N354EF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA120.md): Learjet 35 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N721EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA113.md): Learjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN20LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA028.md): BAE BAE125 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2019 · N469RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to increase approach speed as recommended for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the stall warning system to advise the…
- [NTSB CEN19FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA119.md): Rockwell International NA-265-65 · New Albany, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N265DS · Destroyed
  > An unidentified electrical system malfunction that led to the pilots losing awareness of the airplane's performance in instrument meteorological conditions and resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA300.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2014 · N793BG · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's inability to maintain airplane control during initial climb following deployment of the right thrust reverser for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine thrust reverser system did not…
- [NTSB ERA11LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA397.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2011 · N110UN · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew’s inadvertent encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN09CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA175.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N465NW · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's delayed decision to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB DCA08MA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08MA085.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A · Owatonna, MN · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N818MV · Destroyed
  > The captain’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilots’ poor crew coordination and lack of cockpit discipline; (2) fatigue, which likely impaired both pilots’…
- [NTSB OPS08IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA004.md): Gulfstream American G5 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2007 · N90AM · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The probable cause of this incident was the TEB tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DEN08LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA011.md): North American NA-265-65 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N65BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden wind shift, from calm to a gusty crosswind, the runway light, and the concrete pad.
- [NTSB NYC06FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA137.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Groton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N182K · Destroyed
  > The crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the…
- [NTSB LAX05FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA015.md): Learjet 35A · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N30DK · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain terrain clearance during a VFR departure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain, and the air traffic controller's issuance of a clearance that transferred the responsibility for terrain clearance from the…
- [NTSB MIA04FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA107.md): Learjet 55 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N55LF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's decision to continue the approach into known area of potentially severe weather (Thunderstorm), which resulted in the flight encountering a 30 knot cross wind, heavy rain, low-level wind shear, and hydroplaning on a ungrooved contaminated…
- [NTSB SEA03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA010.md): Learjet 36A · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N546PA · Destroyed
  > Collision with an elk during the takeoff roll. Factors include dark night VFR conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA026.md): Learjet 35A · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N62MB · Substantial damage
  > a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A factor in this accident was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from getting onto the runway.

## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('01518'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=01518&status=final

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