# 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 GAA21WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA054.md): Bell 206 · XIa Men City, China · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 19, 2021 · B-7720
- [NTSB WPR21LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA184.md): Cessna 182K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N2548R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA142.md): Davis Dan B Lancair Evolution · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N469KS · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the main cabin door latching mechanism for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA139.md): Beech B19 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N1956W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb with a crosswind when the airspeed decreased, the airplane exceeded its critical angle of attack and aerodynamical stalled at too low an altitude for the pilot to recover before the…
- [NTSB ERA21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA159.md): Cessna 210 · Marianna, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N7736K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternator control unit housing plug connection, which resulted in insufficient battery power to fully extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not use the emergency gear extension handle to secure…
- [NTSB DCA21WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA102.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 18, 2021 · YV3445 · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA138.md): Burg Frederick S ZEN CH701 · Shepherd, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N43442 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach, and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N82479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA096.md): Cessna 172 · Bordeaux, France · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · F-HFBR
- [NTSB GAA21WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA053.md): Robinson R44 · Leksand, Sweden · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · SE-JVF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA052.md): Cessna 188 · La Cruz, Mexico · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · XB-MQA
- [NTSB CEN21LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA160.md): Cessna 172 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N786CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot’s takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159.md): Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N2849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB WPR21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA136.md): Piper PA28 · Myrtle Creek, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N5060W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA133.md): Bell 206 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N6133C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering with a tailwind, resulting in the helicopter spinning and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA058.md): Cessna 152 · Lalpur Tanore, Bangladesh · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2021 · S2-AGG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N562PU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA156.md): Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N16MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unsuccessful initial attempt to release from the tow plane at the start of an unstable takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked vehicle. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the vehicle’s proximity…
- [NTSB DCA21WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA100.md): Boeing 737 · Tijuana, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2021 · XA-AMM · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA096.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N706SK · No damage
  > the improper retraction of the main cabin door, which resulted in the flight attendant falling when she opened the door at the destination.
- [NTSB WPR21LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA131.md): Cessna T210M · Leadore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N886KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a graveled surfaced runway with insufficient landing performance and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA21WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA071.md): Robinson R44 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 15, 2021 · ZS-OVV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA155.md): Socata MS894A · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N42BF · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and maintain the airplane’s engine cowling latches, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the engine cowling and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA154.md): Beech B36 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N236BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s likely activation of the auxiliary fuel pump to “high” for undetermined reasons during takeoff, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel-to-air mixture. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s…
- [NTSB DCA21WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA097.md): Boeing 747 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 15, 2021 · B-LJE · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA095.md): Boeing 777-223 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N789AN · No damage
  > an encounter with clear air turbulence during approach
- [NTSB CEN21LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA161.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N119KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB CEN21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA163.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2021 · N6074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA130.md): Bell 206B · Laton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N161BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA21WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA050.md): Honda HA-420 · Kohnan, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2021 · JA01HJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA047.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Rosh Pinna, Israel · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2021 · N97KC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA158.md): Cessna 150H · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N50326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA025.md): Cessna 208B · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N407GV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB ANC21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA024.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N9073D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss on engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA132.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2021 · N1224C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA152.md): Cessna 421 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2021 · N80056 · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this accident could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA129.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Arlington, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2021 · N38LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA128.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2021 · N18AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ENG21WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA018.md): Airbus A300 · Bogota, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2021 · YV560T · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA174.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2021 · N568P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the towbar from the nose landing gear before takeoff, which resulted in a sustained adverse yaw condition, and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel system while circling the airport, which resulted in fuel starvation and…
- [NTSB ERA21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA151.md): Beech Sierra · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N3839J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA156.md): Cessna 170 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N9515A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly without a printed VFR sectional chart to identify the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA154.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Duson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N49XB · Substantial damage
  > The uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.
- [NTSB WPR21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA125.md): Phillip B Rolls Pitts 12-EH · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2021 · N54LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA126.md): Cessna 190 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N190RC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA153.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Brevard, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N94GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of components of the left main landing gear, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA152.md): Cessna A185F · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N185RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA151.md): Beech 35 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N3394V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the flight crew incorrectly placing the fuel selector between fuel tank detents, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a placard on the fuel selector, the lack of obvious fuel tank…
- [NTSB CEN21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA149.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A220 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA150.md): Aviat A-1B · Berwyn, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · Destroyed
  > A loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=191

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