# NTSB investigations: Embraer EMB-120ER 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 DCA18CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA303.md): Embraer EMB120 · 40 nm vicinity south of Lake Jackson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N233SW · Substantial damage > an encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure. - [NTSB CEN17LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA350.md): Embraer EMB 120ER · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2017 · N121CZ · Substantial damage > The bus driver's failure to maintain clearance from the standing airplane during dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of an escort for the bus. - [NTSB WPR10IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10IA135.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2010 · N226SW · Minor damage > The flight crew’s failure to maintain clearance from the jet bridge during taxi. Contributing to the incident was the ramp marshaller's diverted attention and failure to signal the flight crew to stop at the correct position. - [NTSB DEN06IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA020.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2005 · N299UX · Minor damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway light. Factors contributing to the incident were the crew's inadequate visual lookout and the taxiway light. - [NTSB DEN03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA096.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N299UX · Substantial damage > the ground personnel's failure to maintain aircraft/ground vehicle clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel and the airport vehicle. - [NTSB DEN03IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA054.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Cedar City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2003 · N214SW · Minor damage > the captain's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's diverted attention, the snow and slush-covered runway, the fog, and the runway marker. - [NTSB ANC02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA002.md): Embraer 120ER · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N120AX · Substantial damage > The captain's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude which resulted in impact with terrain during an instrument landing approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the flightcrew's failure to reset the altimeters to the correct altimeter… - [NTSB NYC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA054.md): Embraer 120RT · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N504AS · Substantial damage > Deer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport. - [NTSB LAX00IA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00IA106.md): Embraer 120 · Fresno, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N566SW · No damage > Moisture contamination of the elevator trim actuator units resulting in their failure to operate at below freezing temperatures - [NTSB LAX97IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97IA056.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1996 · N291SW · No damage > a laser light source of unknown origin, directed toward the aircraft, as it was approaching to land. - [NTSB LAX95LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA255.md): Embraer EMB-120 RT · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N268UE · Substantial damage > the captain's decision to taxi across a non-movement aircraft parking area instead of using the designated taxi lane to exit the ramp. A factor in the accident was the dark night environmental lighting conditions. - [NTSB FTW93IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA048.md): Embraer EMB-120RT · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1992 · N16729 · No damage > The assigned mechanic's failure to reinstall the attachment screws and the quality inspector's inadequate inspection of the completed work. A factor was the complacency of the maintenance personnel. - [NTSB MKC87IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA043.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Springfield, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N120AM · Minor damage > The PIC of this air midwest flt 4408 said that, while on initial climb, power (np) on the left engine decayed to 60% and would not recover. The engine was feathered by condition lever but the torque rose to 140% while returning for a landing, according to the… ## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('3260203')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3260203 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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