# 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 WPR23LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA183.md): Aero Vodochody L-39ZA · Barnhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2023 · N343WT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel from an undetermined source.
- [NTSB WPR23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA176.md): AkroTech Giles G-202 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2023 · C-GXGS · Substantial damage
  > A fire that resulted from venting fuel coming into contact with hot exhaust surfaces or exhaust gases. Contributing to the fire was the design and location of the main tank fuel vent.
- [NTSB WPR23LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA174.md): Cessna T210N · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2023 · N29TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA23WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA150.md): Cessna 182 · Langley Regional, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 2, 2023 · C-GIDY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA144.md): Beechcraft C90 · Bareilly, India · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 2, 2023 · VT-RSL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA143.md): Robinson R-44 · Shanxi, China · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 2, 2023 · B-70YA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA173.md): Beech A36 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2023 · N2038Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed on short final while operating in adverse wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA140.md): Cessna 206 · Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · May 1, 2023 · HK2803 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA168.md): Cessna 182D · Batesville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2023 · N8713X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR23FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA172.md): Cessna 172S · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N575ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport.
- [NTSB GAA23WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA148.md): Cessna 185 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 30, 2023 · PP-NIK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA170.md): Luscombe 8F · Palmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N1113B · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an unapproved rudder control cable, which resulted in a fatigue failure and subsequent loss of rudder control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB CEN23FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA167.md): Titan Tornado · Lewisville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N31311 · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA354.md): Kerr John Hatz Classic · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N687HZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA171.md): Cessna 170B · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N2207D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DCA23WA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA282.md): Boeing 737 · Munster/Osnabruck, Germany · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 29, 2023 · TC-SOH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA264.md): Airbus A321 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 29, 2023 · A6-WZG
- [NTSB WPR23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA170.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N549TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA145.md): Cirrus SR22 · Joanopolis, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2023 · PR-DSC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA212.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G500 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N507GD · No damage
  > The initiation of the takeoff while before the flight attendant had returned to her seat, which resulted in a serious injury during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA176.md): Cessna 172P · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N52602 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA169.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · N76GX · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA216.md): Gilbert R. Ringer GP4 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · C-GPEX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA218.md): Piper J3C · Romeoville, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damage
  > The inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.
- [NTSB WPR23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Nyssa, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N140D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA23WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA139.md): Cessna 206 · Santa Ana del Yucuma, Bolivia · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 26, 2023 · CP-2625 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA208.md): Vans RV6 · Eaton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N327WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA209.md): Cessna 177B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N123DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CEN23LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA166.md): Protech PT2 · Columbia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2023 · N44048 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of proper maintenance, which allowed the fuel filters to become obstructed, leading to fuel starvation and a subsequent engine power loss.
- [NTSB WPR23LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA167.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Page, AZ · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N135SH · No damage
  > The fueler’s inadvertent addition of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to the FSII reservoir on the fuel truck, and its subsequent mixture with the JET A that was used to fuel the airplane, resulting in a total loss of power to the right engine and a partial loss of…
- [NTSB WPR23LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA165.md): Oneal J R/Oneal R C EDI Express · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N92734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA215.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.
- [NTSB ERA23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA206.md): Thatcher CX4 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N7555X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA164.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N4008J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for an emergency landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB GAA23WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA138.md): Embraer EMB810 · Altamira, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 23, 2023 · PT-VNT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA133.md): Piper PA32 · Isla Mocha, Chile · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 23, 2023 · CC-PFC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA164.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N4402A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA205.md): Schweizer 269C · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N789LH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG23WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA027.md): Boeing 727 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2023 · HK 5239 · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA252.md): Boeing 777-223 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N770AN · No damage
  > An encounter with inadvertent convective turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA163.md): Cessna 150J · Buffalo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N60860 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the unreliable fuel quantity gauges and the improperly adjusted mixture control, which increased the fuel consumption…
- [NTSB ANC23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA030.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N454FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA23WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA135.md): Cessna 150 · St-Rémi-de-Laprairie, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2023 · C-FWGF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA130.md): Beech 200 · Salta, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2023 · LV-WPM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA129.md): Lancair 360 · Taurages, Lithuania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2023 · LY-BRS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA142.md): Piper 28 · Jandakot, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2023 · VH-FEY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA134.md): Piper PA28 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2023 · HK-1577G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA126.md): Cessna A188 · Casanare, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 20, 2023 · HK-1635 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA161.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Flint Township, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2023 · N419W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power from carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA162.md): Cessna R182 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2023 · N4166C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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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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