# 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 ANC20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA087.md): Piper PA22 · Lake Louise, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N3251Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff in shifting winds from a remote unimproved gravel bar, which resulted in a failure to attain an airspeed suitable for flight and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA357.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Dell, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N759FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA354.md): Lancair Lancair Super ES · Ely, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N997S · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N8267N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR20LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA290.md): Diamond DA 40 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N386MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB CEN20LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA353.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Inverness, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N604MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to move the power control lever into beta during flight, which resulted in the power control lever and associated linkage becoming stuck in the beta position.
- [NTSB CEN20LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA352.md): Beech 200 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N198DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA358.md): Champion 8GCBC · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N133PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA355.md): Cessna 182 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N710NA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA306.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N79MS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB WPR20LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA280.md): Arrow-Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N711GH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to a hydraulic system failure for reasons that could not be fully determined due to the thermal destruction from the postimpact fire.
- [NTSB WPR20LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA279.md): Cessna 150 · Quillayute, WA · Accident · Fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N11513 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR20CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA276.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N2933L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude on short final due to an encounter with a down draft and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA20LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA290.md): Piper PA32 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N4089R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to an intermittently blocked fuel injector on the number 3 cylinder.
- [NTSB DCA20LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20LA138.md): Boeing 767 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N146FE · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear’s failure to extend due to the separation of the brake rod retaining hardware from the aft inboard wheel for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA356.md): Maule M5 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N386X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA293.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N103VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA20LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA287.md): Piper PA34 · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N41382 · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA291.md): Team Rocket F1 Rocket · Finelyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N88XK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane’s speed and altitude during the landing approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were his access to a limited set of…
- [NTSB CEN20LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA381.md): Piper PA36 · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N57607 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350.md): Cessna 140 · Olustee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA347.md): Grumman G164 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N48416 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of visual reference during agricultural low-level flight, resulting in collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ANC20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA082.md): Piper PA 20 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N1526A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA20LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA289.md): Cessna 150 · Surry, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N45083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced ditching in water.
- [NTSB ERA20CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA301.md): Cessna 182 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N21488 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA348.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · League City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2020 · N502BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a water takeoff after an encounter with the wake from a boat.
- [NTSB WPR20CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA271.md): Ryan ST3KR · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N62130 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA346.md): Beech 36 · San Benito, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N3256V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA336.md): Cirrus SR22 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N949CG · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire and subsequent loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff. The source of the in-flight fire or the reason for the loss of airplane control could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA344.md): Beech 35 · White Owl, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N6643Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with an obstacle and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA341.md): Grumman G164 · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N997QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA337.md): Evektor Aerotechnik L13 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N334BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stow the speed brake prior to attempting takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA270.md): Piper PA 14 · Susanville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N91449 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a steep departure at a high-density altitude and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climb, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR20CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA272.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N900FC · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to a high-wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB ERA20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA286.md): Just JA 30 Superstol · Clover, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N146BB · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a spark plug lead, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA343.md): Piper PA18 · Brandon, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N2510H · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA338.md): Cessna A185F · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N5418E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA278.md): Piper PA28 · Harlowton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N317LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the appropriate takeoff procedures, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA274.md): Uskoski Ridge Runner IV · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N11752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.
- [NTSB WPR20CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA273.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N7547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA285.md): Lake LA4 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N2994P · Substantial damage
  > An on-ground engine fire, the source of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA342.md): Siebel Auriga · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N505JS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA339.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Gober, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N467SC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a power-off stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to properly monitor the student pilot during the stall recovery.
- [NTSB WPR20CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA269.md): Cessna 182 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2020 · N92403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a delayed go around.
- [NTSB ERA20LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA288.md): Cessna 170 · Ardmore, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2020 · N3962V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart from a constrained, grass-covered field in elevated-density altitude conditions, which resulted in reduced takeoff and climb performance and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA345.md): Stinson 108 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N9726K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing due to a sheared tailwheel locking pin.
- [NTSB ANC20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA081.md): Performer High Performer · Chandalar Shelf, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N2907 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA284.md): Rotorsport UK MTOsport 2017 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N615MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff when the gyroplane’s actual performance failed to match that predicted in his performance planning. Contributing to the accident was the gyrocopter’s insufficient performance for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB CEN20CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA387.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Casco, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N465JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff towards known obstacles which resulted in an impact with a power line.

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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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