# 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 CEN20LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA107.md): Zenith CH601 · Cabool, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N601ND · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA108.md): Cessna 150 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N407WJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.
- [NTSB WPR20LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA104.md): Piper PA46 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N304LA · Substantial damage
  > The failure to properly service the hydraulic power pack prevented a normal landing gear extension. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the landing gear emergency release valve to function properly for reasons that could not be determined based on…
- [NTSB WPR20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA103.md): CubCrafters FX-3 · Sonoma/Schellville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N3XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA20LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA121.md): Piper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N79HA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA147.md): Zenair CH 2000 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N677NA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA115.md): Cessna 152 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N25474 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing.
- [NTSB DCA20WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA099.md): Boeing 737 · Crawley, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2020 · CN-RGJ
  > United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 28, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's…
- [NTSB CEN20CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA106.md): Kitfox 57 Super Sport · Kosciusko, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N92MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lifting off with the airplane at a high of angle of attack, which resulted in aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC20WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA031.md): Robinson R44 · Astrakhan, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2020 · RA-04246 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on February 28, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA097.md): Cessna 170 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N5478C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen.
- [NTSB WPR20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA095.md): Cessna 172 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N7904G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and…
- [NTSB DCA20WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA094.md): Boeing 737 · Monterrey, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 27, 2020 · N379DA
  > The DGAC of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on February 27, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All…
- [NTSB CEN20CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA105.md): Raf SE5A · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N685SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA104.md): Champion 7ECA · Athens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N2987Z · Substantial damage
  > The rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA096.md): Lightning Avion Eab Arion Lightning · Jerome, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N1XF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and the pilot’s loss of airplane control during an emergency descent, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N291RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA113.md): Learjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB ENG20WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA018.md): Airbus A321 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2020 · G-POWN · No damage
  > On February 26, 2020, an Airbus A321-211, powered by two CFM International CFM56-5B3/3 turbofan engines experienced a left (No. 1) engine surge on departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and an ECAM alert for the right engine (No. 2) stall condition. The…
- [NTSB WPR20LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA094.md): Ercoupe 415 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2020 · N3437H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power due to a malfunction of the throttle cable, which limited movement of the throttle body.
- [NTSB DCA20WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA085.md): Boeing 737 · Papua, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2020 · PK-YSG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 25, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA109.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2020 · N5197Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with the bracket and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA20WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA144.md): Beech 58 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2020 · LV-GVG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA112.md): Beech 58 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2020 · N60SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land and stop the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's inadvertent feathering of both propellers during approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN20WA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA441.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Les Chariots, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2020 · N53018 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA098.md): Innovator Mosquitto · North Manchester, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2020 · N840GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ANC20WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA033.md): Bombardier CL600 2B16 · Calgary, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2020 · C-GKCP
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOMBARDIER CL600 2B16 airplane that occurred on February 23, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA093.md): Aviat A1 · Columbia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA096.md): Beech A36 · Rogers, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N3266Q · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance that resulted in improper torque to the engine-driven fuel pump inlet fitting, which led to a loss of engine power and forced landing into unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA103.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N602BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA101.md): Cessna A185 · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA100.md): Commander 114 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N374JW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate communication with the pilot under review about his intention to simulate a single-engine failure and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the pilot did not respond as expected, which…
- [NTSB ANC20FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA024.md): Cessna 305 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA107.md): Orlican L60 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2020 · N71GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach, which resulted in the airplane ballooning and then veering left upon landing and the right wing impacting the runway.
- [NTSB ANC20CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA023.md): Robinson R44 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2020 · N716JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA125.md): Cessna 510 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N163TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the examiner’s failure to check that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB CEN20WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA097.md): Piper PA60 · Pamplona, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2020 · EC-HRJ · Destroyed
  > The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of an accident involving a Piper PA-60-602P, EC-HRJ, in Pamplona, Spain. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil in Spain.
- [NTSB CEN20FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA093.md): Beech 200 · Coleman, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N860J · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with a “popped” circuit breaker and communications with air traffic control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA094.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N370SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ANC20CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA022.md): Cessna 182 · Koyuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N969KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA091.md): Piper PA44 · Mangalore, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 19, 2020 · VH-JQF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA092.md): Bell OH 58A · Colexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2020 · N288NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA095.md): Cessna 177RG · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2020 · N2763V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA106.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N188FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadvertent throttle reduction below idle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain following a power-off autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN20WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA121.md): Lavia Argentina PA-25-235 · Etchoja, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2020 · XB-EMO · Destroyed
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a LAVIA ARGENTINA PA-25-235 airplane that occurred on February 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA090.md): Robinson R22 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N10786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB ERA20LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2020 · N5185R · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s excessive control application during the takeoff and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA104.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2020 · N731TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pedal and cyclic input while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB DCA20WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA106.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Rosario, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2020 · LV-CHQ · Minor damage
  > The Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) Republica Argentina Direccion Nacional de Investigaciones (JIAAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a EMBRAER ERJ190 airplane that occurred on February 17, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S.…

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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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