# 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 CEN21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA289.md): Beech H35 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2021 · N5596D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB WPR21LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA237.md): Cessna 182P · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N2087F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach for landing with excess airspeed, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA21WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA182.md): Piper PA34 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2021 · TG-TAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA263.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mercer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N333LZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to foreign object debris contamination of the left turbocharger wastegate. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to divert to the nearest airport.
- [NTSB DCA21WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA165.md): Boeing 787-9 · Sydney, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2021 · VH-ZNH · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA286.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Leoti, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N4328P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in his inability to maintain airplane control during low-level flight and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA239.md): Mooney M20J · West Glacier, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N5765N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate performance planning and decision to continue the takeoff which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA238.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N6917Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the control stick from the torque tube assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent on-ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR21LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA235.md): HPH Glasflugel · Winthrop, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N974CQ · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR21FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA233.md): Piper PA-22-135 · White City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N2618A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his medical conditions and the effects of his medications.
- [NTSB WPR21FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA232.md): Kitfox Series 6 · Likely, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N617Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor decision making in attempting a takeoff from a field with high vegetation and a high-density altitude, which resulted in decreased takeoff performance and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA147.md): North American T28 · Jickovice, Czechia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 20, 2021 · OE-ESA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA259.md): Maule M5 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA301.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N2932W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with gusting winds, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA287.md): Grumman G164 · Sedgwick, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N62375 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure and disengagement of the torque sensor assembly front spur gear from its splined shouldered shaft due to a loose self-locking nut.
- [NTSB CEN21LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Edwardsburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N8523Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to identify rising terrain and to maintain terrain clearance from trees during an aerial application pass that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA281.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wellington, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N2851H · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s loss of visual references during the landing approach resulting in an off-airport landing on rough sloping terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA161.md): Beech V35 · Padua, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 19, 2021 · I-BMBN · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA279.md): Cessna 310R · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA231.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rush Valley, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N6323R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misidentification of a mountain pass at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s overconfidence based on her previous aviation experience and fatigue due to both the time of the flight…
- [NTSB GAA21WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA151.md): Cessna 188 · Bataypora, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2021 · PR-ACK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA262.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Swan Lake, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N371EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power transmission tower structure during powerline maintenance work, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor striking the lifeline support bracket for the tower catwalk and the subsequent loss…
- [NTSB ERA21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N2797E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of…
- [NTSB ERA21FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA258.md): Cessna 150 · Yulee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N1300Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed remedial action when an aerodynamic stall occurred.
- [NTSB ERA21FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA257.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N402SJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ENG21WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA028.md): Boeing 787 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 18, 2021 · G-ZBJB · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA280.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N729SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN21FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA277.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N62WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, to include removal of the pitot tube cover.
- [NTSB GAA21WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA145.md): Robinson R44 · Eidanger, Norway · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 17, 2021 · LN-OGT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA314.md): Cessna 172S · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N35585 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA276.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Willimantic, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N2517H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to achieve the proper touchdown point resulting in landing undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA260.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Argyle, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N1182E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA256.md): Ware Jerry L Aventura II · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N966W · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse after the airplane struck a hole during an off-runway precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA278.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N68851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inaccurate estimate of the fuel level during his preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA274.md): Beech U-8F · Goodland, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N62069 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect and correct chafed electrical wiring and a degraded fuel bladder with holes, which resulted in ignition of fuel vapor and a right wing explosion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA254.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N4281J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA21WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA159.md): Boeing 737 · Derbyshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 16, 2021 · EC-MIE
- [NTSB CEN21LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA276.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Collinsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N46JS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of both fuel pumps, which resulted in fuel starvation. The reason for the failure of both fuel pumps could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA275.md): Aeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N85930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA273.md): Tony Dubeansky RV10 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N878TD · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a separated electronic ignition system connector. Contributing to the accident was the location of the ignition boxes, which provided limited access to the connectors for visual inspection.
- [NTSB CEN21FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA272.md): Antenor Velazco Lancair Evolution · Parker, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N704AK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s diversion of attention following an asymmetric flap deployment, which resulted in a descent and collision with powerlines. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the flap control rod attachment bolts,…
- [NTSB WPR21LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA236.md): Bell UH-1H · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N398M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after an encounter with settling with power during approach at an altitude that was too low for recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA228.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N89423 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA227.md): Covey Tri Quickie · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N8054Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the reduced airplane performance due to high density…
- [NTSB ERA21FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA253.md): Vans RV6 · Buckingham, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N74MS · Substantial damage
  > An exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN21FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA270.md): Air Tractor 502B · Paragould, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N6088K · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during an aerial application flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA252.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sylva, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N443SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional departure from the procedures published in the manufacturer’s flight training guide, and his subsequent loss of engine rpm, rotor rpm, and aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA250.md): Diamond DA20 · Matthews, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N458MA · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil sump drain plug during a 100-hour maintenance inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA271.md): Cessna T210L · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N30286 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a vane failure in the engine-driven fuel pump.

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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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