# NTSB investigations

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 ERA23FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA358.md): Cirrus SR20 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N420PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion), which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ENG23WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA036.md): Airbus A320 · Chihuahua, MX, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 3, 2023 · XA-VSE · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA400.md): Cessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N5254D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA396.md): Cessna 172G · Neola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC23LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA069.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N723AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA334.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6834W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude and relative humidity conditions and his failure to recognize the need to reject the takeoff, allowing the student pilot to execute an abnormally long takeoff roll and apply…
- [NTSB ERA23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA362.md): Piper PA32 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6868D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA361.md): Beech V35 · Rutledge, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N5431U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a retaining circlip in one of the No. 2 crankshaft cheek counterweights, which resulted in liberation of the counterweight.
- [NTSB ENG24WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA002.md): Boeing 737 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 2, 2023 · PR-GUM · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA394.md): Textron 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N20818 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with multiple geese during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR23LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA333.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N61373 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA332.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N440DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA248.md): Beech 200C · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 1, 2023 · P2-JAU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.
- [NTSB DCA23WA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA458.md): Boeing 767-332 · Prague, Czechia · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 1, 2023 · N175DN · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA399.md): Beech 35-B33 · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N9522Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine oil due for undetermined reasons, which resulted in failed connecting rods and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA393.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA331.md): Beech N35 · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N92NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA280.md): Cessna 172N · Mountains, Iceland · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2023 · TF-KLO · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA357.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kingston, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N2356M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control, which resulted in the main rotor blade severing the tail boom, for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA392.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N11648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA389.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 530FF · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N530JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB CEN23FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA391.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Wellington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N50FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of glider control during approach for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA027.md): Fokker F28 · Adelaide Aerodrome, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2023 · VH-FGB · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA432.md): Airbus 320 · Dulles, VA · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2023 · EI-LRD · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA431.md): Airbus A330-941 · Paris, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2023 · N411DX · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA428.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Maurice, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N14723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA407.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N2KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear warning horn for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA390.md): Zlin Aviation S R O Savage Norden · Cabot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N7373 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane manufacturer’s routing of the fuel pump wiring next to the engine’s turbocharger and exhaust, which thermally damaged the wiring and resulted in a malfunction of the fuel delivery system and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA388.md): Cessna 210B · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N9663X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA387.md): Beech 200 · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N313CT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N416RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA330.md): Yamaha Fazer SAR · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N53GR · Substantial damage
  > The operator’s incorrect input into the ground station controller, resulting in a loss of control during flight and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA265.md): Robinson 66 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · LV-HVZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG23WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA044.md): Christen Eagle II · Raufoss, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA23WA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA444.md): Airbus A319 · Samui, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · HS-PGN · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA428.md): Airbus A350-941 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N576DZ · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s unintentional encounter with rapidly developing cumulus clouds which resulted in an encounter with severe convectively induced turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR23LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA326.md): Henry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N869BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA353.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N8679V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA352.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N109BC · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire outside of the engine firewalls, likely from overheating of the No. 1 engine for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial tailboom separation.
- [NTSB ANC23LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA067.md): Cessna U206F · Chinitna Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N1733R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA328.md): Luscombe 8A · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N28841 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA327.md): Cessna 310Q · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N117TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA429.md): Boeing 737 · Palma de Mallorca, Spain · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 27, 2023 · G-DRTW · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA385.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N19BH · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness…
- [NTSB CEN23LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA383.md): Hiller UH-12A · Mosby, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N8178H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA065.md): Beech B36TC · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N6709Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into moderate to severe icing conditions, including supercooled large droplets, over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service…
- [NTSB GAA23WA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA276.md): Cessna 207 · Kamiji, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2023 · 9S-LAL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA351.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Merrickville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2023 · N114DZ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while enroute for reasons that could not be determined.

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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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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