# 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 CEN20LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA063.md): Piel CP301 · Paulding, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2020 · N4120 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power. The loss of engine power was the result of fuel starvation due to the degraded fuel tank and fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA20LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA079.md): Rans S12 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N73KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA062.md): Beech 76 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N6630D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s misunderstanding of the flight instructor’s instruction and the pilot's and the instructor’s insufficient use of rudder while adding power to the operating engine, which resulted in the airplane rolling left and the wing…
- [NTSB ANC20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA015.md): Beech 200 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N547LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff downwind and to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequacy of the…
- [NTSB WPR20FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA065.md): Cessna T310 · Roy, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N5805M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA076.md): Magni M-24 Plus · Nashua, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N327JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation during the takeoff roll due to a stroke.
- [NTSB ERA20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA075.md): Vans Vans RV 9 · Coleman, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N235LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in premature liftoff, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA077.md): Velocity Elite RG · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2020 · N78BM · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the propeller pitch change electric motor, which resulted in an improper setting for takeoff and a subsequent runway overrun. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the propeller system and the pilot’s failure to follow the…
- [NTSB ERA20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA081.md): Pereyra Aventura · East Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2020 · N366RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the amphibious airplane for a water landing, which resulted in it flipping over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA064.md): Airborne XT912 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2020 · N805M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · Billings, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N736YU · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance due to poor decision making in selecting an unsafe altitude during cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA087.md): Piper PA28 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N8408E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi operations at night.
- [NTSB ANC20LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA013.md): Piper PA31 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N4112K · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a hydraulic line at the right main landing gear (MLG) unlock actuator, which resulted in a total loss of system hydraulic pressure and failure of the landing gear to extend. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the…
- [NTSB CEN20LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA058.md): Piper PA46 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2020 · N350XL · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight electrical fire, which resulted in smoke in the cabin and an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA20FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA074.md): Robinson R66 · Mechanicsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 10, 2020 · N450MC · Destroyed
  > A severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.
- [NTSB DCA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA058.md): Airbus A320 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2020 · N1902U · No damage
  > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.
- [NTSB WPR20CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA066.md): Piper PA 23 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N1428P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt an off-airport departure from rough terrain without inspecting the takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with a shallow rut during takeoff and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA071.md): Hughes OH 6A · Preston, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N6186U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA20CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA140.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N536ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to allow adequate separation when passing the parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB DCA20CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA049.md): Boeing 737 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N929NN · Substantial damage
  > failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA072.md): Beech 23 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2020 · N24690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.
- [NTSB ANC20CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA012.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2020 · N779LB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of airplane control during a short field takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA062.md): Cessna 172H · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1658F · Substantial damage
  > The inflight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA069.md): Glassair I · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N118CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA068.md): Cessna 172 · Newborn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA063.md): Vans Vans RV-6 · Cullman, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 5, 2020 · N420PW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the runway after…
- [NTSB ERA20CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA065.md): American AA5 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2020 · N9593U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA057.md): Thunder Mustang TM-1 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N151WR · Destroyed
  > Engine detonation that resulted in material deformation of the crankcase and led to engine failure and restricted cockpit visibility.
- [NTSB WPR20CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA060.md): Cessna 150 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N45069 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport,…
- [NTSB WPR20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA059.md): Sud SE 3130 Alouette II · Mokelumne Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N92785 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA139.md): Beech 200 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N200HF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…
- [NTSB CEN20LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA055.md): Aero Commander 100 · Mullin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N5573M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA073.md): Beech Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2020 · N805D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR20CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA069.md): Gulfstream G IV · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2020 · N962SS · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB ERA20LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA064.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kenansville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2020 · N323SR · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the camshaft due to a manufacturing defect, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA053.md): Cessna T210 · Ada, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2020 · N94227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ANC20CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA011.md): Cessna 170 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2020 · N4667C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency off-airport landing, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA055.md): Cessna 175 · Elk, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N7095M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent cartwheel.
- [NTSB CEN20LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA051.md): Enstrom F28 · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N57SJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine's No.3 intake valve resulting is a loss of engine power and a rollover following the autorotation to soft ground.
- [NTSB CEN20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA049.md): Mooney M20S · Olathe, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA054.md): Mitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N43866 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA048.md): Vans RV 10 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N519RV · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB CEN20CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA047.md): Cessna 182 · Robstown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N3473U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that…
- [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB ERA20LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA082.md): Mooney M20J · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N52840 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA062.md): Piper PA32RT · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N27GB · Destroyed
  > A failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA051.md): Cirrus SF50 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 27, 2019 · N52CV · Substantial damage
  > The improper design of the audio interface system, which caused an electrical short circuit that led to a ground fire.

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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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