# 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 WPR21LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA343.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N8501P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA215.md): Cessna 206 · Vereda La Pollata, Villavicencio, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2021 · HK1833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA349.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grant-Valkaria, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N864LM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA21WA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA220.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Marquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2021 · YV2944 · No damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA082.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N3419A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ANC21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pelican, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N878CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning to ensure adequate power to hover out-of-ground effect while conducting external load operations.
- [NTSB WPR21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA332.md): Cessna 172P · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2021 · N51547 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA21WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA216.md): Cessna 172 · Timisoara, Romania · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2021 · D-EABG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA391.md): Cessna 320 · Windthorst, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2021 · N222L · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing due to a loss of engine power on the right engine for a reason that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA341.md): Robinson R44 · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N544SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR21FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA330.md): Cessna TU206F · Bernard, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N922MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees an terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA228.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Kuserua, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 28, 2021 · HC-CMQ
- [NTSB GAA21WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA223.md): Robinson R44 · Kamajab, Namibia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 28, 2021 · V5-HJL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA345.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N32566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA344.md): Piper PA32 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N3862W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA390.md): Mantooth Thorp T-18 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N78DW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC21LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA077.md): Piper PA-12 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N2579M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB ANC21LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA076.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N82064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA333.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Glide, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2021 · N303AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application.
- [NTSB CEN21LA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA449.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2021 · N522LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA389.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Arnaudville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2021 · N827SH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the tail rotor gearbox output shaft, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N472CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA353.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N413N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA392.md): Cessna 172 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N12573 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a direct crosswind that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA329.md): Cessna 150D · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2021 · N4375U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA247.md): Enstrom 280FX · Llanfachreth, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 25, 2021 · G-OJBB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA219.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 25, 2021 · YV2912 · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA386.md): Acro Sport II · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2021 · N169BF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of leaking fuel from a loose fuel inlet fitting to the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB WPR21LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA326.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N2843T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing on an interstate highway and subsequent collision with vehicles.
- [NTSB GAA21WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA219.md): Robinson R22 · Limpopo Providance, South Africa · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 24, 2021 · ZS-ROA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA338.md): Schmitt Just Acft Highlander · Crittenden, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N101KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA21LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA208.md): Boeing 737-990ER · SeaTac, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N479AS · No damage
  > The passenger’s use of the evacuation slide resulted in the serious injury.
- [NTSB CEN21LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N95445 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA384.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N1GG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind as a thunderstorm approached, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance due to an encounter with a significant tailwind gust and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA383.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gypsum, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N46MD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB CEN21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA382.md): Beech A36 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N67CW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA331.md): Cessna 172N · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2021 · N737GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA265.md): Piper PA-19 · Lille Marcq en Baro, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2021 · F-HLOG · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA212.md): Piper PA18 · Port Alfredsouth, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2021 · ZS-CKP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA211.md): Piper PA24 · Maldonado, Uruguay · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 22, 2021 · LV-CVT
- [NTSB CEN21FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA380.md): Piper J3C-65 · Adrian, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 22, 2021 · N70643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA221.md): Pilatus PC6 · Maturin, Venezuela · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2021 · YV-1912 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA339.md): Enstrom 280 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N9285 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft at the coupling due to torsionally applied shear stress.
- [NTSB ERA21LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA337.md): Vans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA336.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N277GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s (PIC) and second-in-command’s (SIC) failure during preflight inspection to ensure that the nose landing gear’s pip pin was properly installed, which resulted in separation of the pip pin during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB DCA21WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA221.md): Airbus A300 · Marquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2021 · YV562T · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA209.md): Airbus 319-132 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N806AW · No damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA378.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Gonzales, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N222VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent collision with a tree while landing at night which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA377.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N1472E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s…
- [NTSB ANC21LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA094.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N560TR · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the engine during flight for undetermined reasons, which led to a total loss of engine power.

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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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