# 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 WPR21FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA353.md): Beech S35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA21WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA241.md): Vans RV8 · Hyvinkää, Finland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 27, 2021 · OH-XRV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N1401U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.
- [NTSB DCA22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA002.md): Boeing 757-224 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N12125 · Substantial damage
  > The nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB WPR21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA365.md): Cessna 175A · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N101MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA262.md): Schweizer G164B · Trinta y Tres, Uruguay · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Sep 26, 2021 · CX-BVQ-R · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA048.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N3VM · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA377.md): Beech C23 · Lansing, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N3342L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees and terrain after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane outside of…
- [NTSB CEN21LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA458.md): Cessna 182E · Troup, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N3293Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees.
- [NTSB ANC21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA097.md): Cessna 180E · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to a gusty, variable wind and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA361.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N31876 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA355.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N216FC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA005.md): Grumman AA5 · Teeside, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 25, 2021 · G-BBSA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA392.md): Piper PA-16 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N5656H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ENG21WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA045.md): Sikorsky S92 · North Sea, Norway · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 25, 2021 · LN-ONH · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA456.md): Bell 407 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N662RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA366.md): Sharp Ralph R Zenith Stol CH 701 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N701SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA21WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA239.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 24, 2021 · LV-OHN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA235.md): Piper PA18S · Ferme Neuve, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 24, 2021 · C-FVPZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA457.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N85RR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA454.md): Kitfox IV · Ozark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N161JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.
- [NTSB WPR21LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA356.md): Kitfox S7 · Hooper, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N696CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive brake pressure which resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB WPR21LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA354.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bovill, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N5334V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence for this accident.
- [NTSB GAA21WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA246.md): Partenavia P68 · Bush Bay Beach, Co. Wexford, Ireland · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 23, 2021 · F-HIRD · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA382.md): Wyder Robert G Marquart MA-5 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N79RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA22LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA004.md): Airbus A321-271N · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N208HA · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA451.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N2923W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC21LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N82448 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA096.md): Piper PA-14 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N4276H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA352.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2021 · N3906X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA351.md): George A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highlander · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2021 · N488VG · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA349.md): Beech D17S · San Diego / El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2021 · N1196V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with runway signage.
- [NTSB ERA21LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA376.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Unadilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2021 · N442HG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact by a bird during the enroute portion of the flight.
- [NTSB GAA21WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA251.md): Learjet 35 · Lanseria, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2021 · ZS-SFV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA243.md): Kaman K1200 · Okuwa, Japan · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2021 · JA6200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N84068 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA348.md): Cessna 172N · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N4977G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to an electrical issue.
- [NTSB GAA21WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA232.md): Piper PA28 · Leon, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2021 · EC-CJV · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA370.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N9639D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.
- [NTSB CEN21LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA447.md): Morgan Sport Copter Vortex · Kingsland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N924WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with a lake.
- [NTSB WPR21LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA357.md): Fonville Swearingen SX300 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N5SX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto.
- [NTSB WPR21LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA350.md): Cessna 404 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N5409G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experiencing an episode of impaired behavior and incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA21WA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA257.md): Piper PA28 · Llico, Chile · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · CC-PDC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA254.md): Rockwell International 112A · Bad Ragaz, Switzerland · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · N559SG
- [NTSB ENG21WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA043.md): Boeing 767-34AF · Bogota, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · N323UP · No damage
- [NTSB ENG21WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA042.md): Boeing 737 · Addis Ababa, Nigeria · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2021 · SP-ANG
- [NTSB CEN21LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA468.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N2468W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA448.md): Cessna 305A · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N140R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.
- [NTSB CEN21LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA446.md): Cole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N630SC · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA426.md): Rans S20 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N6915G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart shortly after a landing helicopter, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s wake turbulence and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by his recent use of ethanol.

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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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