# 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 ANC20MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20MA010.md): Airbus AS350B2 · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 27, 2019 · N985SA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the collision into terrain. Contributing to the accident was Safari Aviation Inc.’s lack of safety management processes…
- [NTSB ERA20CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2019 · N882TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA056.md): Bell 407 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 25, 2019 · N663SF · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA080.md): Team Rocket F-1 F-1 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N230BW · Substantial damage
  > A structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer during aerobatic maneuvers near the airplane’s never-exceed speed. Contributing to the failure was the construction of the horizontal stabilizer that did not meet the kit manufacturer’s specifications.
- [NTSB ERA20LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA070.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N30259 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA110.md): Piper PA28 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N7450R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N924PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ERA20CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA111.md): Piper PA28 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N5792U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in his decision to perform an off field landing and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA20LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20LA047.md): Boeing 737-824 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N87513 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during its initial overhaul, which caused heat damage to the base metal and led to the fatigue crack that caused the pin to fail during the accident flight.…
- [NTSB CEN20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA059.md): Zenith CH 750 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N227L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA040.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA049.md): Cessna 182 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N3371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis.
- [NTSB WPR20CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA056.md): Cosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N5057Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.
- [NTSB ERA20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA059.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N211RR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.
- [NTSB DCA20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA050.md): Boeing 737 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N7739A · Substantial damage
  > a bird strike during descent
- [NTSB ERA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA058.md): Cessna P210 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N6300W · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact by a bird during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA042.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N9646Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the student pilot failed to reposition the fuel mixture control to full rich before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA038.md): Piper PA28 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N601FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA057.md): Piper PA32 · Florida, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N4726S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA039.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N91WW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA090.md): Pitts A · Hickory Valley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N113A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA046.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N68802 · No damage
  > an abrupt stop during taxi to avoid a collision with another airplane, causing a flight attendant to fall.
- [NTSB CEN20LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA048.md): Piper PA22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB DCA20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA043.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Disputanta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N959UW · No damage
  > an encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN20LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA041.md): Cessna 525A · Scotts Bluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · CGOJG · Substantial damage
  > The installation of incorrect mounting hardware to secure the right engine cowl, which resulted in an in-flight separation and impact with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
- [NTSB CEN20LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA036.md): Champion 7ECA · Starkville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N9566S · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to visually confirm the remaining fuel onboard during the intermediate stop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA046.md): Beech 350 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2019 · N160RW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The single-engine pilot's failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR20CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA045.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N4098N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA043.md): John Sample Bearhawk · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N719JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA138.md): Lindstrand 180A · Davenport, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N3013T · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB DCA20CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA038.md): Embraer EMB 135KL · Alexandria, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N805AE · No damage
  > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.
- [NTSB ERA20LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA055.md): Piper PA18 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2019 · N1984A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and an overload failure of the right main landing gear leg and its associated shock/dampener.
- [NTSB DCA20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA040.md): Embraer EMB145 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2019 · N648AE · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2019 · N22905 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with prop wash while taxiing behind a larger airplane that was conducting a high-power engine run on the same taxiway. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller’s failure to inform the smaller airplane’s pilot about…
- [NTSB WPR20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA050.md): Head AX8 88B · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2019 · N2224H · Substantial damage
  > A burner flameout, which resulted in the pilot's inability to arrest the balloon’s descent and its subsequent impact with power lines as he was trying to relight the burner.
- [NTSB ERA20LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA054.md): Robinson R44 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2019 · N440AH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to complete all necessary steps of a service bulletin and subsequent failure to identify the loose lower actuator bearing support bracket during inspections, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, resulted…
- [NTSB WPR20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA042.md): Cessna 182 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2019 · N182EF · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the undocumented installation of the supercharger, which resulted in increased stress on the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR20TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20TA039.md): Enstrom F28 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 11, 2019 · N65RS · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR20LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA038.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2019 · N2822F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was the erroneous indications on the fuel gauges.
- [NTSB ERA20LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA053.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N9097W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare to land, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN20FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA032.md): Cessna 208 · Victoria, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N4602B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments…
- [NTSB ANC20CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA037.md): Cessna 207 · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N9728M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ENG20IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20IA006.md): De Havilland DHC8 · Keene, NH · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Dec 9, 2019 · C-GNON · Minor damage
  > The arcing failure of the windshield heat L2 power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ERA20LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA051.md): Parsons Two Place #1 · Naguabo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N446PS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the rudder attachment bolt, which resulted in the rudder’s subsequent inflight separation from the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA20LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA050.md): Zenith Zodiac CH-650 · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N914AR · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance practices on the fuel system causing fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA034.md): Mooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N5557Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…
- [NTSB CEN20TA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA030.md): Rotary RAF 2000 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N47EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA035.md): Bell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.

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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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