# 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 235 of 3,613 · 180,630 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA19CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA508.md): Piper PA28 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N16435 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. - [NTSB GAA19CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA507.md): Maule M5 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N9096E · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a dry lakebed, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA506.md): Grob G103 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N901BG · Substantial damage > The failure of the glider tow rope, which lodged in the glider's rudder and resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the glider's aft canopy. - [NTSB GAA19CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA505.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Oxford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N331AV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued use of battery power during a nonpowered flight in a powered-glider, which depleted the battery to a level that was insufficient to power the starter during the engine restart sequence and resulted in a forced landing to a soft field and… - [NTSB ERA19LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA257.md): Cirrus SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N404PE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s reliance on latent satellite weather imagery for tactical weather avoidance, which resulted in flight into thunderstorms and a loss of control. Also causal was an engine overspeed during the uncontrolled descent, which resulted in catastrophic… - [NTSB CEN19WA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA284.md): Reims F172 · Schneizlreuth, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2019 · D-ECSC · Destroyed > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a REIMS F172 airplane that occurred on August 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19WA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA282.md): Cessna 150 · Diepholz, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2019 · D-EHLG · Destroyed > On August 22, 2019, at an 1120 UTC, a Cessna 150, D-EHLG, impacted with terrain in cornfield in Steinfeld, Germany. The pilot, the sole occupant, suffered fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The flight had departed Flugplatz Diepholz-Dümmerland on… - [NTSB WPR19LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA238.md): Beech 36 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N134P · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR19LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA233.md): Cessna 120 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N4237N · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent loss of control during the initial climb. - [NTSB WPR19FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA230.md): Cessna 560XL · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N91GY · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane nose down pitching moment. Also causal was the flight crew’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which… - [NTSB GAA19CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA509.md): Robinson R44 · Cypress Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N7186P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB ERA19LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA255.md): Cessna 310 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N2299F · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend and lock for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA19LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA253.md): Velocity XL-5 · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N735D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane electrical system’s positive/negative leads to the 24v battery, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power in flight. - [NTSB CEN19LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA281.md): Stinson 108 · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N647C · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR19LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA237.md): Cessna T210 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N501SF · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear electric motor to shut off after landing gear retraction, which resulted in the motor overheating, burning out, and producing smoke in the cockpit. The pilot’s decision to land with the landing gear retracted resulted in… - [NTSB GAA19CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA517.md): Cessna 180 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N180TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm. - [NTSB ERA19WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA261.md): Agusta A109 · Poros, Greece · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2019 · SX-HTO · Substantial damage > The government of the Hellenic Republic, Greece, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Agusta A-109C helicopter that occurred on August 20, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Greece's… - [NTSB ERA19LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA252.md): Piper PA 31P · East Brady, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N90AP · Substantial damage > A total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DCA19WA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA217.md): Boeing 737 · Cape Town, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2019 · ZS-JRM · Minor damage > The CAA of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 20, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA of South Africa's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN19TA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA280.md): Bell 47G · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N1170W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-induced unporting of the fuel. - [NTSB CEN19FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA279.md): Aero Commander 200 · Howell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N200HS · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the engine’s metal intake screen, which allowed the filter element to become displaced and subsequently lodge in the intake, blocking intake air and causing the total loss of engine power, at low altitude and low airspeed… - [NTSB CEN19FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA278.md): Grumman G164 · Hays, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N3631Z · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR19LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA227.md): Piper PA28R · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N43793 · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA501.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N87010 · Substantial damage > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing on unimproved terrain, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA499.md): Vans RV7 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N566WV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA251.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N621JE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airplane's parachute system. - [NTSB ENG19WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA044.md): Airbus A320 · Guwahati, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2019 · VT-IVO · No damage > The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on August 19, 2019. An IndiGo Air Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left)… - [NTSB CEN19FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA276.md): Shirley Carl Sportcopter Vortex · Viroqua, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N634SC · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot's loss of control of the gyrocopter after a total loss of engine power due to seizure of the crankshaft bearings. Contributing to the accident were the insufficient maintenance of the engine and the pilot's lack of gyrocopter flight… - [NTSB GAA19CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA498.md): Cessna 172 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N408ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot entering the taxiway's failure to see and avoid the airplane established on the taxiway - [NTSB ERA19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA250.md): Beech 95B55 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N678DM · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to place the left fuel selector into the proper position, which resulted in a total loss of the left engine’s power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was their failure to properly secure the left engine and their failure to maintain… - [NTSB DCA19WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA201.md): Boeing 757 · Ponta Delgada, Portugal · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 18, 2019 · N543US · Minor damage > The government of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757 airplane that occurred on August 18, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Portugal's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA271.md): Cessna U206 · Hopedale, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N5364Q · Destroyed > The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ANC19LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA046.md): Cessna 208B · Lahaina, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N879MA · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain a proper approach speed and their decision to continue the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA223.md): Beech 35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N5410D · Substantial damage > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate… - [NTSB ERA19TA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA254.md): GIger Frank R Nieuport II · Talladega, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N112GV · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot inadvertently kicked a fuel line during turbulence, which resulted in a forced landing into trees. - [NTSB ERA19FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA249.md): Cessna T303 · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N303TL · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power in both engines during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ENG19WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA032.md): Airbus A320 · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2019 · N335NW · No damage > The Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) of the Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320-212 that occurred on August 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19WA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA341.md): Cessna 150 · Ravna Gora, Croatia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2019 · 9A-DMI · No damage > The government of Croatia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on August 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Croatia's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR19WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA274.md): Cessna 172 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2019 · ZS-LMI · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2019, at 1810 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172M, ZS-LMI, collided with terrain near Pretoria, South Africa. Both occupants were fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was being operated under the… - [NTSB GAA19CA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA502.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Onida, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N500KA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power wires during agricultural application operations. - [NTSB GAA19CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA495.md): Flight Design CT2K · Hooper, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N433CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB CEN19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA269.md): Bell 206 · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N106PD · Substantial damage > The loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN19FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA270.md): Pitts S2 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N600DF · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR19LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA222.md): Zenith 601XLB · Jamul, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N662WB · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to an undetermined loss of electrical power to the engine control system. Contributing factors were the lack of a redundant system to provide for engine control should the engine control system be deprived of electrical power or fail. - [NTSB WPR19LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA221.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N477AG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR19FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA219.md): Capes Murphy Moose · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N525SG · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while turning to final approach to avoid a collision with another airplane flying a straight in approach to the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilots of both airplanes failure to adequately… - [NTSB GAA19CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA497.md): Piper PA 12 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N2534M · Substantial damage > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA19FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA248.md): Textron 680A · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N8JR · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of an unstabilized approach despite recognizing associated cues and the flight crew's decision not to initiate a go-around before touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of airplane control, a landing gear collapse, and… - [NTSB ENG19WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA030.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Warsaw, Poland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2019 · N270UP · No damage > The government of Poland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing (McDonnel-Douglas) MD-11F operated by UPS and powered by three Pratt & Whitney PW 4460 turbofan engines. During cruise, the No. 2 engine (right) experienced fluctuations and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=236 ## 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=235 --- 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.