# NTSB investigations: Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300

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 DCA23WA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA436.md): Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300 · Freeport, Bahamas · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2023 · N920FX · No damage
- [NTSB MIA03WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA084.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2003 · N216AT · No damage
- [NTSB MIA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA131.md): Aerospatiale ATR 42-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N223AT · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with moderate to severe turbulence in clouds resulting in the serious injury to the flight attendant. A contributing factor in the accident was the poor in-flight planning by the captain for his allowing beverage service to continue…
- [NTSB CHI00IA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA221.md): Aerospatiale ATR 42-300 · Champaign, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2000 · N421TE · No damage
  > The failure of the aileron trim switch due to foreign material contamination.
- [NTSB CHI99LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA289.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N282AT · No damage
  > the failure of the ramp service clerk to maintain clearance with the operating propeller. A factor related to the accident the inattentiveness on the part of the clerk.
- [NTSB MIA99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA012.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N143DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the parking brake was applied prior to engine start, and the resultant inadvertent movement of the aircraft and collision with the ground power cart once No. 2 was started.
- [NTSB CHI98LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA351.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N233RM · No damage
  > the wake turbulence encountered by Flight 146.
- [NTSB CHI96IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA125.md): ATR 42 · Traverse City, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N421MQ · Minor damage
  > improper use of procedures by maintenance personnel at an overhaul facility during overhaul of the landing gear, allowing corrosion to occur on the barrel lugs of the landing gear, which subsequently led to fatigue cracking of the lugs and eventual collapse…
- [NTSB LAX96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA090.md): ATR ATR 42-300 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N4202G · No damage
  > the flight attendant's decision to leave her seat in an area of forecast and known moderate turbulence. The turbulence was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC93FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA137.md): Boeing 747-368 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1993 · HZAIS · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Missjudged clearance by the captain of the B-747, hz-ais, as he attempted to maneuver around the ATR-42, N242AT. A factor related to the accident was the diverted attention of the captain of the B-747.
- [NTSB CHI93FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA129.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1993 · N422MQ · Minor damage
  > the unqualified baggage handler's attempting to load an unfamiliar airplane and inadequate training by the airline which employed the baggage handler.
- [NTSB CHI91MA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91MA220.md): Aerospace ATR-42-300 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N425TE · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate aircraft equipment component (failed bolt), and insufficient inspection standards pertaining to the failed bolt. A factor related to the accident is inaccurate maintenance record keeping relating to oil consumption.
- [NTSB MIA91IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA032.md): ATR ATR-42-300 · St. Thomas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N971NA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear side brace lower arm due to fatigue resulting from corrosion formation, which resulted from improper design to prevent corrosion formation.
- [NTSB CHI89IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA034.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42 · Mosinee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N427MQ · No damage
  > Stall induced by the accretion of moderate to severe clear icing.
- [NTSB CHI88IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA045.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42 · Waterloo, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N421MQ · Minor damage

## 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 ('8680920'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8680920

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