# 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 WPR20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA109.md): Raytheon Hawker 800XP · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2020 · N100AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA123.md): Cessna 182 · Baxterville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2020 · N20847 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve due to inadequate valve seating.
- [NTSB WPR20FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA108.md): Mooney M20K · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 13, 2020 · N777WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA138.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2020 · N15756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA126.md): Piper PA28 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N656ST · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the student pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N52232 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA442.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N4386W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA20FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA124.md): Cessna 177RG · Sterling, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N1572H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN20LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA118.md): Piper PA32R · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N599ST · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s failure to establish a climb while initiating a missed approach after conducting an instrument approach below weather minimums.
- [NTSB CEN20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA120.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ankeny, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N83032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.
- [NTSB ERA20CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA131.md): American Legand AL18 · Social Circle, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2020 · N23TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA032.md): Cessna 172 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2020 · N52168 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB ERA20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA122.md): Beech V35 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA117.md): Piper PA28-180 · Eolia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N7525W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA123.md): Mooney M20C · McIntyre, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N9281M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA20CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA128.md): Stolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N529FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA116.md): Cub Crafters CC11-160 · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N78BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reconnoiter the approach area in preparation for an off-airport landing on a sandbar, which necessitated an evasive maneuver to avoid wires and resulted in an unintentional landing in the river short of the sandbar and a subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN20CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA115.md): Mooney M20K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA112.md): De Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N72GC · Substantial damage
  > The trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…
- [NTSB WPR20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA100.md): Piper PA28R · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N41429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.
- [NTSB ERA20FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA119.md): American AA 1 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N5757L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB WPR20LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA101.md): Cessna 210 · Needles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N123CE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons due to a lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA099.md): Cessna 182 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N4031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ERA20LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA127.md): Piper PA23 · Albemarle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N335W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to ensure that the electric fuel pumps were on before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of power on both engines during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN20LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA113.md): Bell 206 · Clark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N32AE · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the pneumatic line for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA119.md): Cessna 208 · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N706FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway in snow and flipping over.
- [NTSB ANC20LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA028.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Kalapana, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N11QK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control due to the fatigue fracture of a tail rotor fenestron blade due to the geometry of the water drain hole positioning on the rib.
- [NTSB WPR20LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA098.md): Flight Design Ctls · Encino, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N505MA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from a leak in the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114.md): Vans RV8 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N878DZ · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.
- [NTSB ERA20FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA118.md): Piper PA46 · Bishop, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N43368 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather…
- [NTSB CEN20FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA110.md): Cessna 172 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N157SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA111.md): Cessna P206 · Hill City, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N206JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over after landing on the closed snow-covered…
- [NTSB ANC20CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA029.md): Champion 7GCAA · Sterling, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N9632S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting an area of deep snow. A factor associated with the accident was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA116.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2020 · N296BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA105.md): Piper PA 18 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N1890A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a rapid descent rate, hard landing, and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA120.md): Learjet 35 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N721EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA117.md): Piper PA28 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N228JS · No damage
  > The pilot being struck in the head by the propeller before flight, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB CEN20LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA107.md): Zenith CH601 · Cabool, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N601ND · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA108.md): Cessna 150 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N407WJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.
- [NTSB WPR20LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA104.md): Piper PA46 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N304LA · Substantial damage
  > The failure to properly service the hydraulic power pack prevented a normal landing gear extension. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the landing gear emergency release valve to function properly for reasons that could not be determined based on…
- [NTSB WPR20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA103.md): CubCrafters FX-3 · Sonoma/Schellville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N3XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA20LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA121.md): Piper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N79HA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA147.md): Zenair CH 2000 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N677NA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA115.md): Cessna 152 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N25474 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA106.md): Kitfox 57 Super Sport · Kosciusko, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N92MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lifting off with the airplane at a high of angle of attack, which resulted in aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA097.md): Cessna 170 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N5478C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen.
- [NTSB WPR20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA095.md): Cessna 172 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N7904G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and…
- [NTSB CEN20CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA105.md): Raf SE5A · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N685SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.

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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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