# 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 ERA22FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA351.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · South Haven Charter Township, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9784Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of power to the left engine due to contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to properly configure the airplane for flight with one engine inoperative.
- [NTSB ERA22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA350.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9184Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA381.md): Piper PA31 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N317AK · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that occurred at an unknown time and date, which resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA22WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA242.md): Piper PA28 · Sungai Pinji, Malaysia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2022 · 9M-BAA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA349.md): Beech 35 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N119ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing. A contributing factor was a degraded left main landing gear wheel assembly.
- [NTSB CEN22LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA354.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lamoni, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N4326S · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane performance for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA352.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Washington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N407CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an aerial application of a field.
- [NTSB CEN22LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA351.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206B · Arcadia, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N169AA · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA379.md): Cessna 182E · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2022 · N3519Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA350.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Marshall, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2022 · N458SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.
- [NTSB WPR22LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA287.md): Cessna 177RG · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2591V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.
- [NTSB ERA22LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA353.md): Stinson 108-1 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N9162K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA346.md): Textron G36 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N887MJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA345.md): Luscombe 8A · Ephratah, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N1358K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA344.md): Harvey J Brock Tango 2 · Melrose, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N8680G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA22WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA165.md): drone Viper Pro · Felthorpe, United Kingdom · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 30, 2022 · UNREG
- [NTSB DCA22WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA164.md): Boeing 737-800 · Chiang Rai, Thailand · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 30, 2022 · HS-DBR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA364.md): Beechcraft 35 · Star City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N3260V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA358.md): Cessna 120 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2902N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN22LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA356.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A · Indianola, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N316EB · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN22LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA355.md): Cessna 150 · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6212Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA347.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Ute, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N501MW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inflight collision with a power line during aerial application.
- [NTSB WPR22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA289.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbank's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N4493B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA348.md): CASA C212 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA343.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA369.md): ICP Savannah S · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N5200S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting winds, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA353.md): Sonex Sonex · River Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N1557S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA348.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sturgeon Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N42584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a gravel driveway resulting in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR22LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude which degraded its climb performance and led to a collision with vegetation off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA22WA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA312.md): Cessna 172P · Mukuchi - Sangar, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2022 · RA-67332 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA307.md): Robinson R44 · Off shore, Ecuador · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2022 · HC-CLZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA358.md): Cessna 207 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N6908M · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation, and the accelerated corrosion and wear of the control cable, which ultimately led to its failure in flight.
- [NTSB CEN22LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA372.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N320KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN22LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA346.md): Meschler Gary R RV-4 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N79KM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N694V (RV-8) to maintain clearance from the preceding airplane, N79KM (RV-4), while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN22LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA345.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ithaca, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N719TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low level aerial application operations due to a distraction.
- [NTSB CEN22LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA344.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N3027J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine ignition, a loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC22LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA062.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2022 · N6165V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with equipment.
- [NTSB WPR22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA292.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N41757 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s unstable approach and inadequate flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA284.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N557XJ · No damage
  > An inflight upset resulting in serious injury to the cabin attendant following an autopilot disconnect for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA22LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA360.md): Cessna 172K · Barnstable, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N7437G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA341.md): Garlick OH-58A+ · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N132HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.
- [NTSB ERA22LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA340.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N42WC · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s tail rotor blades, which resulted in a failure of the tail rotor drive system, and an inflight loss of yaw control from which the flight instructor was unable to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA440.md): Beech C23 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N2240L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA392.md): Mooney M20C · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N21007 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N4210Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ANC22LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA064.md): 5 Rivers SQ-2 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N58SQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB GAA22WA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA313.md): Piper PA25 · Trinidad, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 26, 2022 · HK 1207 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA334.md): Eurocopter AS365 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while attempting an off-airport landing in dark night visual…
- [NTSB ERA22FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA338.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Portland, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N749LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane during aerial application and ferry operations.

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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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