# NTSB investigations: CFM International CFM56 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA05IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05IA040.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N350SW · No damage
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while on final for a visual approach. Factors include the failure of both airport operations personnel and the local FAA Airports Inspector to insure that some form of identification marking was…
- [NTSB DEN05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA048.md): Boeing 737-724 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N16732 · Substantial damage
  > the snowplow driver's failure to see the airplane during plowing operations. Factors contributing to the accident were the snowplow driver's excessive speed and the snow.
- [NTSB LAX04LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA318.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N601WN · No damage
  > the flight's encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding heavy airplane while on approach.
- [NTSB LAX04IA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04IA302.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N461WN · No damage
  > a loss of separation between Southwest flight 440 and Asiana flight 204 due to the LC2 relief controller's failure to appropriately monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict. Contributing factors included the FAA's position relief…
- [NTSB DEN04IA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA124.md): Boeing 737-500 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N929UA · Minor damage
  > the inaccurate radar information due to the failure of the Airport Movement Area Surveillance radar resulting in the tower calling for the airplane to abort the takeoff, subsequently causing tire and brake damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC04IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04IA152.md): Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Manchester, NH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N348NB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Airbus captain's misjudged clearance, which resulted the left wing of the Airbus contacting the rudder of the stationary Canadair.
- [NTSB CHI04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA148.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Liberal, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N757LV · No damage
  > The adverse weather encountered during cruise flight by the flight crew and the flight attendant not being restrained. A contributing factor was the convective activity.
- [NTSB NYC04LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA107.md): Boeing 737-700 · Beach Haven, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N448WN · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA04IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04IA045.md): Boeing 737-300 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N368SW · No damage
  > The First Officer's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the need for a sidestep maneuver while on short final for a full-stop landing. Factors include sun-glare from wet paved surfaces, a visual illusion created by the…
- [NTSB DEN04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA019.md): Boeing 737-500 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N956UA · No damage
  > the in-flight encounter with heavy to moderate turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA004.md): Airbus Industrie A-319-112 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N764US · No damage
  > An intermittent fault with the airplane's Brake Steering Control Unit (BSCU) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a momentary loss of brakes and steering, and a serious injury to a flight attendant during the resultant sudden stop during taxi for…
- [NTSB DEN03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA094.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N910FR · No damage
  > the inflight encounter with severe turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW03MA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03MA160.md): Boeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N343SW · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's…
- [NTSB FTW03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA121.md): Boeing 737-924 · Palestine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N71411 · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB DEN03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA063.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N917FR · No damage
  > in-flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI03IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA055.md): Boeing 737-83N · Indianapolis, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N303TZ · Minor damage
  > The ground tow personnel not maintaining clearance from the de-icing vehicle during the tow back to the gate. Factors were the de-icing vehicle that parked by the airplane's left wing, the ground personnel not following the operator's towing…
- [NTSB CHI03LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA031.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2002 · N324US · No damage
  > The cabin flight crew not verifying the galley service cart had been properly stowed prior to departure, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the galley service cart during initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA02IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02IA167.md): Boeing 737-823 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2002 · N939AN · Minor damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to maintain wingtip clearance with a parked airplane, and the inability of the tug driver to communicate with the brake rider during a tow operation following failure of the headset cord. Contributing factors in the incident were…
- [NTSB LAX02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA138.md): Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N325NB · No damage
  > The failure of an undetermined cabin crewmember to securely close an aft galley compartment door, which necessitated the injured crewmember leaving her seat to secure the compartment door.
- [NTSB NYC02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA065.md): Boeing 737-724 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N24736 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply direction to the flight crew to indicate when the flight attendants could begin cabin service, and the convective…
- [NTSB CHI02IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA058.md): Boeing 737-522 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N941UA · No damage
  > The wake turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB ANC02IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02IA007.md): Douglas DC-8-71F · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2001 · N825BX · No damage
  > The asymmetrical activation of the left wing spoiler due to a broken retraction cable during takeoff. A factor associated with the incident was the operator's inadequate inspection of the cable.
- [NTSB LAX02IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02IA002.md): Boeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N615AS · No damage
  > The failure of the stabilizer electric trim motor as a result of internal mechanical seizure.
- [NTSB DCA01WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA061.md): Douglas DC-8 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2001 · N806DH · No damage
- [NTSB CHI01FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA292.md): Boeing 737-3G7 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N306AW · Substantial damage
  > The second in command failed to maintain proper runway alignment, directional control, and landed long. The pilot in command failed to execute a go-around and failed to provide adequate supervision. Additional factors included the thunderstorm, the dark…
- [NTSB LAX01LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA275.md): Boeing 737-500 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N512SW · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence from a developing thunderstorm during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA146.md): Boeing 737-301 · Toccoa, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N349US · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with unforecasted weather (turbulence) during an enroute climb resulting in one flight attendant sustaining serious injury.
- [NTSB MIA01IA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA129.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N8076U · Minor damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility…
- [NTSB NYC01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA094.md): Boeing 767-200ER · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N328AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Boeing 767 captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the stationary Boeing 737, which resulted in a ground collision. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB CHI01FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA104.md): Airbus Industrie A320-200 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2001 · N357NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot induced oscillations and the delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the first officer used an improper trim setting and the captain did not identify and correct the setting during the taxi checklist, and the wet…
- [NTSB LAX01IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA109.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2001 · N335SW · Minor damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance, which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor in the incident was the failure of the flightcrew to conduct a briefing for the approach to runway eight.
- [NTSB NYC01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA075.md): Boeing B-737-832 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N3735D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by theMD-81's tug driver during the pushback operation.
- [NTSB SEA01IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01IA039.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N8084U · No damage
  > A malfunctioning relay in the aircraft's flight management system (FMS) switching matrix and associated false "on course" indication on the captain's course deviation indicator (CDI), resulting in proper localizer course alignment not being obtained or…
- [NTSB ANC01LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA018.md): Boeing 737-790 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2000 · N611AS · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA269.md): Boeing 737-322 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N313UA · No damage
  > the evasive maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor was the activation of the collision avoidance system.
- [NTSB MIA00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA169.md): Boeing 737-500 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N522SW · No damage
  > The passenger's onboard disturbance and self-evacuation from the parked aircraft, resulting in injuries. A factor in the accident was the lack of backup electrical power to the terminal which necessitated a lengthy ground hold.
- [NTSB NYC00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA097.md): Boeing 737-300 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2000 · N397US · No damage
  > In flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN00IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00IA032.md): Boeing 737-347 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1999 · N305WA · Minor damage
  > Improper assembly of the wheel during build up in the operator's maintenance facilities.
- [NTSB SEA00IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA019.md): Boeing 737-400 · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N772AS · Minor damage
  > Arcing in the electrical system wiring for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC00IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00IA010.md): Boeing 737-400 · Juneau, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1999 · N792AS · No damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to provide a recommended landing traffic advisory, and the failure of flight service station personnel to provide a flight advisory to the arriving airplane concerning men and equipment operating on the runway. Factors in the…
- [NTSB LAX99LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA291.md): Boeing 737-322 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N371UA · Minor damage
  > The flight's encounter with wake vortices from a preceding heavy aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD99FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA052.md): Boeing 737-824 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N12221 · Minor damage
  > the aircrew's inadvertent encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA207.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N650SW · No damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into an adverse weather condition. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC99LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA122.md): Boeing 737 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N16703 · No damage
  > In flight encounter with turbulence which caused a flight attendant to fall and break two bones in his right leg.
- [NTSB NYC99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA076.md): Boeing 737-300 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N17321 · No damage
  > The flight attendant's failure to follow cabin door opening procedures.
- [NTSB NYC99IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA024.md): Boeing 737-3TO · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N12318 · Minor damage
  > A loss of torque on the apex nut of the shimmy damper for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a failure of the shimmy damper, and the subsequent failure of the lower torsion link of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA122.md): Boeing 737-400 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N799AS · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98IA165.md): Boeing 737-300 · Mcconnellsburg, PA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N515AU · Minor damage
  > A high altitude encounter with wake vortices.
- [NTSB FTW98FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA273.md): Boeing 737-322 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N364UA · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by ground personnel (tug operator). Factors include failure of the airline to provide proper assistance (wing walkers) to the tug operator, and inadequate pushback procedures by the airline; inattention of the catering truck driver,…
- [NTSB CHI98IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA095.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-212 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1998 · N341NW · Minor damage
  > the inadequate (bronze) material used by the fuel pump's manufacturer, which wore and ultimately blocked the fuel filter bypass and partially blocked the fuel nozzles, causing the fuel spray to burn through the low pressure turbine case.

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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 ('13802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=13802&page=4

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