# 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 WPR23LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA139.md): Fiedler Mark R PA-18 Replica · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N127MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA128.md): Jones Jay D Cassutt M 11 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N55XJ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the outboard trailing edge rib in the left wing, which resulted in a separation of the left aileron and a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA23WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA093.md): Robinson 44 · Boro Area, Okavango Delta, Botswana · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 12, 2023 · A2-HEX · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA149.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 · Church Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N562TU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing attempt and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN23LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA138.md): Socata TB21 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N789TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA134.md): Harris Robert W Zenith CH 801 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N639BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine thrust for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA127.md): Cessna 172L · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N7010Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA126.md): Trendak Taurus · Strawberry Reservoir, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N553AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the snow-covered lake while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA23WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA117.md): Cessna 206 · Gimpo, South Korea · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2023 · HL1113 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA098.md): Cirrus SR22 · Sabara, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2023 · PS-VAC · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA095.md): Cessna 182 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2023 · PT-FLK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA148.md): Velocity Velocity SE · Bahia Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N343BD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA23WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA225.md): Boeing 737 · Nuremberg, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2023 · PH-BGF · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · De Kalb, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N4164T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor speed. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helicopter’s low rotor speed warning system.
- [NTSB WPR23LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA124.md): Cessna 172N · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2023 · N73726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA23WA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA476.md): Boeing 787 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 10, 2023 · AC9-FG · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA475.md): Boeing 737 · Dubai, Qatar · Incident · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 10, 2023 · AC9-FG · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA128.md): Zenith Zodiac 601XL · La Veta, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2023 · N969WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane in which he had no experience in strong, gusting wind, which resulted his failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA147.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Franklin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N558MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA146.md): Hughes 269A · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N8911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.
- [NTSB CEN23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA126.md): Beech C90 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N46CV · Substantial damage
  > The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.
- [NTSB WPR23FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA122.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Willows, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2023 · N8424V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DCA23WA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA204.md): Bombardier BD500 · Riga, Latvia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 8, 2023 · YL-AAP
- [NTSB WPR23LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA125.md): Rockwell International AC 690A · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N4PZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N25233 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR23FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA143.md): Cessna T182T · Queets, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N24289 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA145.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N320CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll where a gusting and shifting crosswind prevailed.
- [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA142.md): Piper J3C · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N10510 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.
- [NTSB CEN23FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA125.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N494SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s initiation of the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s flicker vertigo during the flight.
- [NTSB ANC23LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA026.md): Cessna A185F · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N9697Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA138.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N804ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA205.md): Boeing 737 · East Midlands, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 6, 2023 · G-JMCU · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA134.md): Honda HA-420 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N118CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting left crosswind resulting in the runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA131.md): Beech E-55 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N101BM · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ERA23LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA173.md): Beech P35 · Perry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N9777Y · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect torquing of the oil filter adapter jam nut, resulting in the failure of the adapter threads, a complete loss of oil, and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA152.md): Cessna 172 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N2527L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with two deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB ERA23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lindenhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N8149R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA136.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N3410Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB DCA23WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA302.md): Boeing 737-8 · Havana, Cuba · Incident · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 5, 2023 · N8792Q · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA024.md): Enstrom F-28C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N5688R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm on takeoff, which resulted in a forced run-on landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA117.md): Stinson 108 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2023 · N6532M · Substantial damage
  > Improper case hardening of the crankshaft timing gear, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the gear and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA115.md): Cirrus SR22 · Salto, Uruguay · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2023 · LV-GZQ · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA096.md): Pitts S1S · Trenque Lauquen, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2023 · LX-X768 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA137.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2023 · N131HL · Substantial damage
  > On March 4, 2023, about 1437 central standard time, a Piper PA46-600TP, N131HL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Thedford, Nebraska. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA121.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N9375J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA120.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Vernalis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N48492 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB GAA23WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA092.md): Cessna 172 · Loreto, Peru · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2023 · OB-1100 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA090.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Fazenda Juína, Juína - MT, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2023 · PS-JCB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA135.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N300ER · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to remove the right side pitot probe cover before flight, their decision to depart with a No-Go advisory message following an aborted takeoff, and their selection of the incorrect non-normal checklist in flight, which resulted in an…

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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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