# 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.

Page 193 of 3,613 · 180,630 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA21LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA141.md): Steinman Mark E Lancair 320 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N670BS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with water for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA137.md): Cessna 172B · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N7832X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA136.md): Turcotte JR Robert L RV6 · North Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N642LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA138.md): Cessna 182F · Millville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N3209U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA048.md): Robinson R66 · Khvoyninsky District, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2021 · RA-06201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA139.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N885AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare and attempted go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA134.md): Cessna 421 · St. Marys, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N84HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to a snow-covered runway in low-visibility conditions with limited ability to visually differentiate the left runway edge from the snow berm that ran along that side of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA21FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA135.md): Vans RV7 · Mayfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N383DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA137.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N560CA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA135.md): Bell OH-58 · Greensburg, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N902LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA21WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA030.md): Cessna 172 · Bloemfontein, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 21, 2021 · ZS-SUI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA134.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2021 · N465US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a bounced touch and go landing and subsequent nose wheel separation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA032.md): Piper PA28 · Formiga, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · PR-NEX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA027.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ilopango, El Salvador · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N95207 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Cat Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N75392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA146.md): Cessna P210 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N210GE · Substantial damage
  > A leaking left main landing gear down lock actuator, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and a subsequent landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA133.md): Piper PA32RT · Vinemont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N10KV · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ENG21WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA015.md): Boeing 747 · Maastricht, Netherlands, Netherlands · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · VQ-BWT · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA086.md): Boeing 737 · Vijayawada, India · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · VT-GHE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21FA085.md): Boeing 777-222 · Broomfield, CO · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N772UA · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure of the right engine fan blade. Contributing to the fan blade failure was the inadequate inspection of the blades, which failed to identify low-level indications of cracking, and the insufficient frequency of the manufacturer’s inspection…
- [NTSB WPR21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA135.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N43LL · Substantial damage
  > The substandard installation of the airplane’s autopilot system hardware, which resulted in a malfunction of the rudder control system during flight and a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR21FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA114.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N57014 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 6 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA136.md): Learjet 55 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N559RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to verify the correct runway for landing, which resulted in a landing on a snow contaminated runway and resulting damage to the airplane. The illumination of the lights associated with the closed runway contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CEN21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA132.md): Beech B100 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2021 · N312MB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right-side window inner pane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA023.md): Bell 206 · Wonderboom, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 17, 2021 · ZS-HWZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA132.md): Cessna 150G · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2021 · N8428J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the flight instructor’s mismanagement of the precautionary landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA113.md): Cubcrafter CCK-1865 · Quartzite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2021 · N53KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff while operating in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA21WA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA231.md): Boeing 737 · Ikeja, Nigeria · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2021 · 5N-SYS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA130.md): Velocity Vtwin · Janesville, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2021 · N13VT · Substantial damage
  > The exceedance of the maximum airspeed for flight with the landing gear extended, which resulted in a separation of the right main landing gear door that subsequently impacted the right propeller and resulted in a total loss of right engine power.…
- [NTSB ERA21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA130.md): Bell 206 · St Thomas, CB · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2021 · N13AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in…
- [NTSB WPR21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA111.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2021 · N40TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with mountain wave activity with severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA110.md): Dassault FALCON900EX · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N823RC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s specified weight and balance limitations and with an improper trim setting, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate during the attempted takeoff. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA21WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA022.md): Beech A36 · Novo Progresso, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2021 · PT-KQE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA087.md): Boeing 757 · Leipzig, Germany · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2021 · G-DHKZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA128.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N352LL · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s impact with an object on departure that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA017.md): Maule M-6-235 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N56517 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane encountering deep snow and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB GAA21WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA035.md): Cessna 182 · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 12, 2021 · XB-LDX · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA024.md): Piper PA36 · ConceiçãO De Alagoas, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 12, 2021 · PR-PPJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA127.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2021 · N3477E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.
- [NTSB GAA21WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA033.md): Aviat A1C-180 · Nanyuki, Kenya · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 11, 2021 · 5Y-KWL · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA021.md): Robinson R22 · Hughenden, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 11, 2021 · VH-HKC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA034.md): Cessna 182 · La Morita, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 10, 2021 · N735GX · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA131.md): Piper PA-18 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2021 · N8183C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA018.md): Bell 206B · Courchevel, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2021 · F-HUBA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA127.md): Vans RV7 · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2021 · N611E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply adequate torque on the fuel pressure line aluminum adaptor fitting, which resulted in the loosening of the adapter, a loss of fuel flow, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s choice of a…
- [NTSB CEN21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA133.md): Aero Commander S2R · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2021 · N5679X · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB WPR21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA112.md): Maule M-5-180C · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N62055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA109.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N7032V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch attitude for landing and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, resulted in the main rotor blades impacting the tail boom.
- [NTSB WPR21LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA108.md): Abbett Gerry Lancair Evolution · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N7569A · Substantial damage
  > A windshield failure during cruise flight due to stress concentrations in the bond area as a result of improper assembly of the windshield.
- [NTSB ERA21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA128.md): Cessna 172 · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N841SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=194

## 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=193

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.