# Final 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 WPR21LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA326.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N2843T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing on an interstate highway and subsequent collision with vehicles.
- [NTSB ERA21LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA338.md): Schmitt Just Acft Highlander · Crittenden, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N101KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA21LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA208.md): Boeing 737-990ER · SeaTac, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N479AS · No damage
  > The passenger’s use of the evacuation slide resulted in the serious injury.
- [NTSB CEN21LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N95445 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA384.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N1GG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind as a thunderstorm approached, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance due to an encounter with a significant tailwind gust and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA383.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N46MD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB CEN21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA382.md): Beech A36 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N67CW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA331.md): Cessna 172N · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2021 · N737GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA380.md): Piper J3C-65 · Adrian, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2021 · N70643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA339.md): Enstrom 280 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N9285 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft at the coupling due to torsionally applied shear stress.
- [NTSB ERA21LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA337.md): Vans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA336.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N277GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s (PIC) and second-in-command’s (SIC) failure during preflight inspection to ensure that the nose landing gear’s pip pin was properly installed, which resulted in separation of the pip pin during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB DCA21LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA209.md): Airbus 319-132 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N806AW · No damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA378.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Gonzales, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N222VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA377.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N1472E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s…
- [NTSB ANC21LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA094.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N560TR · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the engine during flight for undetermined reasons, which led to a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA081.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N4334Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA328.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N89ZW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during taxi after it encountered the prop wash from a larger airplane that was conducting a high-power engine run on the same taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA334.md): North American SNJ-2 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N52900 · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB ERA21FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA333.md): Piper PA24 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N8262P · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing was the pilot’s loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA385.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N744RB · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA376.md): Socata TBM 700 · Urbana, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N700DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to arrest the airplane’s left roll and rapid descent for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA397.md): Cessna 172 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2021 · N55245 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA335.md): Hummer 260L · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N777TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the helicopter in a flight regime that would not allow for a successful autorotative landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA332.md): Rotorway Exec 162 · Lindale, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N162LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment of the helicopter’s height above ground during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing with forward airspeed and subsequent bounce and rollover.
- [NTSB ERA21LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA331.md): Cessna 172R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N62LU · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional on takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA328.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N98304 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from improper maintenance of the fuel selector valve and fuel selector valve cover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA379.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2021 · N215BN · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the right engine’s fuel feed pump bolt, which led to a total loss of power on the right engine, and the left engine's partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA325.md): Stout Garry V Europa - Trigear · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N133AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s installation of a non-original equipment manufactured radiator cap, which resulted in the loss of coolant and the engine’s exceedance of the maximum admissible cylinder head temperature. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB WPR21FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA321.md): Cessna 182H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · Destroyed
  > The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…
- [NTSB ANC21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA073.md): Cessna 208 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N97HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unexpected encounter with supercooled liquid droplets (SLD), which resulted in a loss of control due to ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident were: (1) the pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions,…
- [NTSB WPR21LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA323.md): Cessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N8029G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear hydraulic flex line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid which prevented the main landing gear from fully extending and locking into place during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA330.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N2805H · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's failure to account for the extended departure distance from the airport during a simulated tow rope break and recovery.
- [NTSB CEN21LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA408.md): Cessna 150 · Heavener, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N50055 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA372.md): Flying K Enterprises Sky Raider · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N56179 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ANC21LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA071.md): Piper PA-14 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N4226H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB WPR21LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA320.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2021 · N226WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s improper application of forward cyclic in a low rotor rpm condition and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA375.md): Haley Highlander · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2021 · N100GH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA319.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N1651J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance due to high-density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance planning…
- [NTSB CEN21LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA374.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N77365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA074.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N3467Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing touchdown and a left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR21LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA318.md): North American T-28B · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N392W · Substantial damage
  > A nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence, which led to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA317.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N643JK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR21LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA316.md): Beech 77 · Stanley, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA367.md): Collins Robert S Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N409JD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.
- [NTSB DCA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA210.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N296UP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.
- [NTSB ANC21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N4018E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR21LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA313.md): Cessna 425 · Helena, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N783MB · Substantial damage
  > A flameout of both engines due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to the airplane’s damage.
- [NTSB CEN21LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA387.md): Six Chuter Skye Ryder · Harrison, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA381.md): Cessna 150M · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N66748 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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