# 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 CEN20WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA124.md): Cessna 150 · Les Cedres, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2020 · C-GYEV · Destroyed
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on February 17, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA20WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA135.md): Piper PA32 · Fort-de-France, Martinique · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 16, 2020 · F-OKGO · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA20CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA102.md): Cessna 172 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2020 · N1126U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations.
- [NTSB CEN20TA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA088.md): Cessna 170 · Valley Center, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 16, 2020 · N170RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane passed the point where he had anticipated the liftoff would occur.
- [NTSB CEN20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA089.md): Piper PA28 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2020 · N6520W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on the snow/slush-covered portion of the runway and the flight instructor's improper decision to allow the student to make his first solo flight from a snow/slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ANC20WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA026.md): Agustawestland AW139 · Ishikari-City, Hokkaido, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 16, 2020 · JA17AR
  > The government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AGUSTAWESTLAND AW139 helicopter that occurred on February 16, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA109.md): Rockwell 112 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N377SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing following deflation of a flat-spotted tire for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ENG20LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20LA016.md): Airbus A319 · Sacramento, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N521NK · No damage
  > A worn component within each engine integrated drive generator (IDG) resulted in the loss of electrical power supplied to several flight deck displays and systems while on approach to landing. The component, a fixed cylinder block, had significant wearing of…
- [NTSB DCA20WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA086.md): Boeing 737 · Incheon, North Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 15, 2020 · HL8342 · No damage
  > The government of Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 15, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Korea,…
- [NTSB CEN20LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA092.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N714ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA087.md): Vans RV8 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N7736T · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent engine start of the unoccupied airplane, which resulted in it moving forward and impacting a hangar and an electrical box.
- [NTSB CEN20CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA086.md): Cessna 182 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N2019A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR20CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA102.md): Mooney M20K · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2020 · N231VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to complete a before landing checklist, which resulted in his delayed extension of the landing gear, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA085.md): Robinson R44 · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2020 · N441KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA20FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA101.md): Mooney M20J · Bartow, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N1149T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude due to a possible distraction in the cockpit for which the reason was undetermined.
- [NTSB CEN20LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA083.md): Piaggio P180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N677P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on the snow-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA027.md): Cessna TP206 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N8649Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FAMS2.md): Luscombe 8 · Pacific Ocean, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 12, 2020 · N77875 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.
- [NTSB GAA20WA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA111.md): Piper PA31 · Guaymaral, Colombia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2020 · HK4686 · Destroyed
  > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA31 airplane that occurred on February 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA100.md): Cessna 402 · Barnstable, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2020 · N409BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fuselage mount point.
- [NTSB ENG20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20LA015.md): Airbus A220 · Bordeaux, France · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2020 · YL-AAU · No damage
  > A No. 1 (left) engine low pressure compressor (LPC) stage 1 integrally bladed rotor (IBR) separation due to a high cycle fatigue crack (HCF) that originated at the runout of an airfoil leading edge root radius. The HCF crack developed because of a…
- [NTSB CEN20LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA082.md): Cessna 560 · Aledo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2020 · N654CE · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA090.md): Beech 36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2020 · N6056Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA097.md): Aviastroitel AC 4C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 9, 2020 · N912ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DCA20WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA078.md): Boeing 737 · East Midlands, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2020 · G-DTRN · Minor damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 09, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under…
- [NTSB DCA20WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA076.md): Boeing 787 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2020 · VH-ZND · Minor damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 787-900, which occurred on February 9, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…
- [NTSB DCA20WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA074.md): Boeing 757 · San Jose, Costa Rica · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2020 · N200UU · No damage
  > The Consejo Technico de Aviacion Civil (CTAC)of Costa Rica notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757-2B7, which occurred on February 9, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13…
- [NTSB DCA20WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA072.md): Boeing 737 · Komi, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2020 · VQ-BPS · Substantial damage
  > The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-500, which occurred on February 9, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…
- [NTSB CEN20LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA078.md): Navion Navion · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2020 · N1011M · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the fuel selector valve, which was degraded, allowed fuel to leak, and resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA096.md): Cessna 501 · Fairmount, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N501RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.
- [NTSB CEN20FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA076.md): Beech 33 · Granbury, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N6665U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA079.md): Air Tractor AT-504 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N970FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the left main landing gear tire bursting and the tailwheel assembly failing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA095.md): Cessna 208 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2020 · N988FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach.
- [NTSB DCA20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA071.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Waynesville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2020 · N610NN · Minor damage
  > An encounter with severe convective turbulence associated with a strong sheared environment associated with the jet stream.
- [NTSB ANC20WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA019.md): Bell 407 · Laishevo, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2020 · RA-01893 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 407 helicopter that occurred on February 07, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA086.md): Cessna 140 · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N9474A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA089.md): Cessna 208 · Eureka, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N24MG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of forward visibility and subsequent impact with the water.
- [NTSB DCA20IA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20IA081.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Johnson Valley, CA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N611TC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the small UAS remote pilot to give way to the helicopter, resulting in an inflight collision. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS remote pilot’s failure to assess and mitigate the risks of operations in close proximity to other aircraft.…
- [NTSB CEN20LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA084.md): Beech 200 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N405PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control and the subsequent nose landing gear collapse of for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN20FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA075.md): Cessna 182 · Chatham, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N60381 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA017.md): Piper PA32R · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N7632C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility, including likely flat light and/or white out conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the operator’s inadequate operational…
- [NTSB ANC20CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N817PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR20WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA106.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Bankstown Aerodrome, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 2020 · VH-UAH · No damage
  > The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Aerospatiale AS350 helicopter that occurred on February 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under…
- [NTSB DCA20RA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20RA069.md): Boeing 737 · Istanbul, Türkiye · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 2020 · TC-IZK · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ANC20LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA020.md): Cessna 208 · Hooper Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2020 · N454SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart in limited visibility…
- [NTSB WPR20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA088.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2020 · N4400F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remediation during a short-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ENG20RA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20RA030.md): Airbus A320 · Budapest, Hungary · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2020 · VP-BMF · No damage
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- [NTSB DCA20WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA068.md): Boeing 737 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 3, 2020 · C-GHOZ · Minor damage
  > The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes y Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-300, which occurred on February 2, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist…
- [NTSB DCA20CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA077.md): Boeing 747 412 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2020 · N703CK · Substantial damage
  > An unavoidable collision with a garbage dumpster that had blown into the path of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA074.md): Piper PA32 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2020 · N711PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper continuation of a landing in which he landed too far down the runway at too high a speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

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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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