# 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 ERA21FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA194.md): Beech C23 · Middleburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N6009U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to depart from a soft grass runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an increased takeoff distance and subsequent impact with trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN21LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA231.md): Cessna 150J · Madison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N5578G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA178.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2021 · N350TS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA196.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N2714B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to confirm the position of the left engine’s auxiliary fuel boost pump switch during a simulated engine out procedure, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel in the engine and subsequent partial loss of power during a…
- [NTSB ERA21LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA193.md): Textron 208B · Laceyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N143CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to conduct a low altitude flight and his failure to see and avoid powerlines. Contributing was the operator’s lack of safety guidance or a safety policy for low-altitude operations.
- [NTSB CEN21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA204.md): Piper J3C-65 · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N26783 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA202.md): Boeing A75 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N56760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with variable and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA033.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N77219 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the improperly marked fuel quantity gauges that failed to indicate a fuel quantity takeoff limitation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA177.md): Cessna 182J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N288GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck and a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA21LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA192.md): Meyeres F L/Meyeres M M Skystar Ktfox Clsc 4 · Mountain Rest, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N90KF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the engine’s lack of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN21LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA200.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A240 · Richmond, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N417R · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA034.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N1685V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA198.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N80874 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The…
- [NTSB CEN21LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA205.md): Cessna 310N · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N310VD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was down before landing due to distraction during the Before Landing checks, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA199.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N587CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA175.md): Swearingen SA226-T(B) · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N59EZ · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA21LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA191.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Forkston, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N4055N · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night, spatial disorientation, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA196.md): Mobi-light CCX-2300 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N220XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, and the failure of both pilots to establish who was in control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN21FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA198.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Danville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N461DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in an area of moderate-to-heavy icing conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s anti-icing system capabilities, a degradation of aircraft performance, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB WPR21LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA172.md): Michael J Robbins Searey · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N888MJ · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle cable from the carburetor arm, as a result of the pilot’s inadequate maintenance which resulted in an off-airport landing and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA395.md): Schempp Hirth Ventus C · Wagener, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N571RD · Substantial damage
  > Impact with trees during a forced landing in atmospheric lift conditions that were insufficient to maintain flight. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to return to the airport.
- [NTSB ERA21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA197.md): Cessna 402C · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N36911 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA197.md): Piper PA28 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N7114C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees and subsequently the ground.
- [NTSB WPR21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA171.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N2989P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate ignition from cracked spark plugs and a failed magneto.
- [NTSB WPR21FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA170.md): Consolidated Vultee BT-13A · Camas, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N53331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA189.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Brownsville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N4303G · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a rapid uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external…
- [NTSB ANC21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA032.md): Cessna 180 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N180RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA168.md): Davis Donald M Bushby Mustang II · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N284ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a quartering right tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA190.md): Cessna 182M · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N91606 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA210.md): Firefly Balloons 2010 Firefly 12B-010 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N3016R · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly control the balloon during a steep approach that resulted in a hard landing and a serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA214.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Gonzales, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N28249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a pole.
- [NTSB CEN21LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA206.md): Cessna 170B · Curtis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N2955D · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA195.md): Cessna 340A · Tatum, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N801EC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA163.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wilsall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N83359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN21LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA193.md): Piper PA28R · McKinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N2973R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA165.md): Bryan S Happell TANGO2 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N886T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the pitch attitude of the gyroplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA162.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N51080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA161.md): Rans S12 · Colville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N707PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid powerlines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to improper…
- [NTSB ERA21LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA187.md): Cessna 172S · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N60457 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA194.md): Cessna A185F · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N19D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the fuel selector handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA191.md): Cessna 150 · Caro, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N22005 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N2506N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA352.md): Hine T L/Johnson R Bush Wacker · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N797RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control upon landing for reasons that could not be determined as a result of a delayed report. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight with an unknown airworthiness issue.
- [NTSB ANC21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA030.md): Beech C-99 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N991AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to visually inspect the runway condition before landing, which resulted in a collision with an ice chunk and main landing gear separation during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA176.md): Vans RV4 · Oljato-Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N345DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA160.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA159.md): Piper PA22 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N3023M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA188.md): Cessna A188 · Dover, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N731TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the hard touchdown during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA190.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N354EF · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway during landing.

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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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