# 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 CEN23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA068.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N321GD · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA067.md): Cessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation.
- [NTSB GAA23WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA094.md): Mooney M20R · Vélez-Málaga, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 20, 2022 · N78VE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG23WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA011.md): Cessna 525C · Geneva, Switzerland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 20, 2022 · M-KNOX
- [NTSB CEN23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA091.md): Cessna 150G · Pocahantas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…
- [NTSB WPR23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA085.md): Auto-Gyro Cavalon · Benson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N518DT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in the collapse of the nose wheel strut and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA23LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA172.md): Boeing 777 · Kahului, HI · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N212UA · No damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to manage the airplane’s vertical flightpath, airspeed, and pitch attitude following a miscommunication about the captain’s desired flap setting during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA066.md): Beech A36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N8137P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA071.md): Piper PA28 · San Manual, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N4144P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which, resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA070.md): Vans RV6 · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N78HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB DCA23WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA097.md): Boeing 737-824 · Chiacam, Guatemala · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 18, 2022 · N87531 · No damage
- [NTSB DCA23LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA096.md): Airbus A330-243 · Kahului, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N393HA · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to fly over an observed storm cell instead of deviating around it despite sufficient meteorological information indicating the potential for severe convective activity.
- [NTSB WPR23LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA074.md): Royse Ralph L Glasair · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2022 · N9YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA074.md): Thrush S2R · Gunung Mas Regency, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 17, 2022 · PK-PND · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA100.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N29447 · Substantial damage
  > The occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA065.md): Cessna 172M · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N221MF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.
- [NTSB CEN23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA064.md): Bell 206-L4 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N414RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper takeoff technique that allowed the helicopter skid to drift into a helideck light, resulting in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ANC23LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA009.md): Beech 77 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N991AB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA008.md): Raytheon C90A · Kaupo, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N13GZ · Substantial damage
  > Guardian Flight’s inadequate pilot training and performance tracking, which failed to identify and correct the pilot’s consistent lack of skill, and which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain his position inflight using secondary instruments to…
- [NTSB GAA23WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA042.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 14, 2022 · N5EQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA090.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2022 · N416PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA072.md): Cessna 441 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N253SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA066.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N415RX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA065.md): Piper PA42 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · C-GZPU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.
- [NTSB ERA23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA087.md): Mooney M20B · Kellyton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N74586 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA062.md): Mooney M20K · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N231GZ · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine’s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer’s recommended service bulletin.
- [NTSB ERA23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA085.md): Cessna 172 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2022 · N783SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start.
- [NTSB WPR23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA068.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Rancho Cordova, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N255SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA22WA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA311.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Kildare, Ireland · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2022 · N999RL · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA084.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N14HT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action while supervising the student pilot’s practice autorotation in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N422B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA088.md): Cessna 305 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA064.md): Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N190DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA083.md): Piper PA-44 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N160PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA084.md): Cessna TP206A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N30WL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management.
- [NTSB WPR23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA063.md): Hughes 369D · La Sal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N458HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a toe-in landing to sloping terrain which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA061.md): Eurocopter EC 130 B4 · Waimea, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N130WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to entering a vortex ring state condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA044.md): Cessna 188 · InaciolâNdia, Brazil · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 8, 2022 · PR-ADK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA086.md): Beech A36 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N900AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of engine operation with low oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of two separate maintenance facilities to comply with guidance from the engine manufacturer to disassemble…
- [NTSB DCA23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA093.md): Boeing 767-322 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N649UA · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ANC23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA017.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N3861P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over after the main landing gear wheels broke through deep snow on the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA059.md): Bell 206-L4 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2022 · N2036F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident, was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA063.md): Rockwell International S2R-G6 · Mission, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2022 · N4205X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an electrical box.
- [NTSB CEN23FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA060.md): Beech F33A · Yukon, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 6, 2022 · N9142Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA23WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA043.md): Piper PA25 · Ponta Grossa, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 5, 2022 · PT-WBH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA080.md): James R Dernovsek Kitfox · Woodsfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N257ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA23WA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA474.md): Boeing 737 · Dortmund, Germany · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 5, 2022 · EI-DLV · No damage

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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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