# NTSB investigations, PR

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 ENG13IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13IA036.md): Boeing Company, Long Beach Div Boeing MD-11 · Aguadilla, PR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · PH-MCW · Minor damage
  > an insufficiently robust flange attachment hardware design, which failed to contain engine components that were liberated during an LPT mechanical failure, resulting in engine/nacelle uncontainment. A factor in the incident was the lack of a module-level LPT…
- [NTSB ERA13LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA152.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ciales, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2013 · N834RC · Destroyed
  > A loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the helicopter’s engine and associated components did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12TA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA515.md): Bell 206B · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N118EC · Substantial damage
  > The crew’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to monitor the fuel state during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA12CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA325.md): Cessna 172R · Culebra, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2012 · N24461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA433.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Humacao, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N413LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA376.md): Cessna A185F · Yabucoa, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N8436Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with a thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA11LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA230.md): Cessna 172P · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2011 · N98FR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA056.md): Carlo Robert Quicksilver SPT 2S · Lajas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2010 · N5593F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and entry into a spin.
- [NTSB ERA11LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA037.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N350RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to ditch the airplane after a reported partial loss of engine power and overheat on one engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA407.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N367JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations, which resulted in the overweight helicopter's lack of hover capability out of ground effect.
- [NTSB ERA10IA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA384.md): Cessna 402C · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N402VN · Minor damage
  > The airplane manufacturer’s inadequate inspection procedures, resulting in the undetected fatigue cracking of the right upper barrel and trunnion assembly.
- [NTSB ERA10LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA222.md): Beech 95-A55 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N9646Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in one engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB ERA10TA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA215.md): Cessna 404 · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N6035 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power to the right engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA207.md): Luciano Edison HA-2 Sportster · Humacao, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N764EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocraft while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the gyrocraft with an inoperative right magneto.
- [NTSB ERA10LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA158.md): Monroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA10CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Patillas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2010 · N5212L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB ERA10CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA090.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Patillas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N2539K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB ERA10CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA051.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Morovis, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2009 · N440M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed attempt to go around.
- [NTSB ERA09LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N5518P · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s impact with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA09CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09CA051.md): Boeing 767 332 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2009 · N129DL · No damage
  > Inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise.
- [NTSB ERA09LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA266.md): Douglas DC3 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2009 · N136FS · Substantial damage
  > Worn electrical wires and a fuel pressure indicating system hose, which resulted in a ground fire during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA09MA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09MA157.md): Cessna 206H · Quebradillas, PR · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2009 · N118ME · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight break up while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA078.md): Rockwell International 690B · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2008 · N318WA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA051.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2008 · N452JM · Substantial damage
  > The detachment of the forward left servo control tube upper rod end attachment bolt during a hover due to separation of its retaining nut for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA300.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Barceloneta, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N594TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident were the high winds.
- [NTSB NYC08LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA225.md): Rans Rans S-6ES · Lajas, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N131PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB ANC07LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA069.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N6428A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb, and an off-airport forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA103.md): Hughes 269A · Las Piedras, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2007 · N63HD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain a proper rate of descent during the autorotative landing following a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA149.md): Messerschmitt BO-105 · Isla de Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N911GB · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to secure the engine governor locking hardware, which resulted in the right engine losing power.
- [NTSB MIA07LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA086.md): Aerospatiale ATR 72-212 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2007 · N407AT · No damage
  > In-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in injuries to a flight attendant and a passenger.
- [NTSB MIA07LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA063.md): Jimenez Reymundo Challenger II Specia · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2007 · N7023D · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's failure to remove the aft seat belt from around the aft control stick prior to flight.
- [NTSB MIA07CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA107.md): Robinson R-44-II · Isla Grande, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N72PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness which resulted in damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA042.md): Partenavia P 68C · Adjuntas, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N90KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons during a normal descent under instrument meteorological and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DCA06FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06FA068.md): Boeing B757-232 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2006 · N622DL · Substantial damage
  > the first officer's inadvertent application of full nose-up trim during a prolonged flare, resulting in an excessive pitch angle during landing and subsequent tailstrike. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to correct the airplane's…
- [NTSB ANC06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA112.md): Beech BE-18 · Culebra, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N498BH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion in all engines for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and ditching.
- [NTSB ANC06LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA078.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Borinquen, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2006 · N75JF · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation/exhaustion for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power to both engines and a ditching in the ocean.
- [NTSB MIA06LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA071.md): Cessna 402C · Dorado, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N223PB · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use on-board weather radar equipment for weather avoidance and the pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in injury to passengers.
- [NTSB MIA06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA059.md): Piper PA-18 · SanJuan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N2875D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA044.md): MBB BO-105S · Ponce, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N495LF · Substantial damage
  > A loose B-nut on the PC line connecting the power turbine governor (PTGOV) to the fuel control unit (FCU) that created a leak and caused the engine to roll back to an idle condition, causing a low hydraulic system pressure and subsequent control lock. A…
- [NTSB MIA05CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA144.md): Grumman American G-164 · Sabana Grande, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N460Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA134.md): Bell 206B · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N27VT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot for his initiation of the flight with inadequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA05FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA074.md): Cessna 208B · Roosevelt Roads, PR · Incident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N1241X · No damage
  > The fracture of multiple compressor turbine blades while the airplane was in a cruise flight configuration resulting in a loss of engine power. Sulphidation type corrosion was a factor in failure of the blades.
- [NTSB MIA05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA079.md): Rockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA038.md): Aero Commander 500-S · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2005 · N97VB · Destroyed
  > The fuel truck operator's improper refueling of a gasoline engine powered airplane with jet (turbine) fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of power in both engines and subsequent collision with trees. Factors associated with…
- [NTSB ANC05LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA032.md): Johnson Revolution Mini 500 · Isabela, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2005 · N38DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an autorotation and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA013.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N62711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while on base to final leg, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB MIA05CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA009.md): Robinson R-22 · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N2314T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a suitable landing area resulting in a tangled skid with vegetation during an aborted landing and subsequent dynamic roll over.

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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
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&state=PR

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