# 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 GAA19CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA456.md): Piper PA46 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N12KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign and terrain. Contributing to the need to abort the takeoff was the pilot's improper decision to take off with the…
- [NTSB CEN19WA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA294.md): Air Tractor AT400 · Namiquipa, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2019 · XB-PNL · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIR TRACTOR AT400 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN19LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA251.md): Ryan Navion · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N27AW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear upper side brace assembly during landing due to reverse bending fatigue as a result of the incomplete penetration of the circumferential weld during initial production of the component.
- [NTSB CEN19LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA246.md): Swearingen SA227 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N681TR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend due to a lack of hydraulic fluid and during emergency extension procedures, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during landing and the subsequent runway excursion and collision with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN19LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA242.md): Icon A5 · Lake, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N663BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane in exceedance of the airplane manufacturer’s operating limitations, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue attempting the takeoff…
- [NTSB CEN19LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA240.md): Robinson R44 · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N7508Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the lower actuator bearing support bracket, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, the loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and the subsequent forced landing on sloped terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA469.md): Schempp Hirth Ventus 2A · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2019 · N57LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the glider’s canopy before flight, which resulted in it opening in flight and the pilot's inability to maintain an appropriate final approach path and altitude, which resulted in impact with a shipping container.
- [NTSB CEN19WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA291.md): Sikorsky S76 · Vigo, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2019 · EC-JES · Substantial damage
  > On July 26, 2019, about 2130 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S76 C+, EC-JES, impacted terrain at the Vigo Airport (LEVX), Vigo, Spain. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Spain. This report is for…
- [NTSB CEN19LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA241.md): Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2019 · N98PW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC19WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA043.md): Cessna 208 · Bella Bella, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2019 · C-GURL
  > On July 26, 2019, about 1100 pacific daylight time, a Canadian registered Cessna 208 airplane, C-GURL, owned and operated by Seair Seaplanes Ltd., was destroyed when it collided with terrain in the vicinity of Addenbroke Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada,…
- [NTSB ERA19TA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA235.md): Cessna 152 · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · N47028 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect and remove all water from fuel, and maintenance personnel’s unapproved repair of the right wing fuel cap, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power…
- [NTSB ERA19LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA238.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cuthbert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · N5680X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 bearing due to fatigue which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the bearing failure could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ENG19IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19IA029.md): Airbus A220 · Perrigny-sur-Armançon, France · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · HB-JCM · Minor 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 as a result of a…
- [NTSB CEN19LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA243.md): Culver LCA · Viroqua, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2019 · N29272 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA19WA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA458.md): Sikorsky S92 · Sable Island, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 24, 2019 · C-GICB · No damage
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SIKORSKY S92 helicopter that occurred on July 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA463.md): Hughes 269A · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N269RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hover-taxiing and turning toward a taxiway in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA454.md): Cessna T188 · Deshler, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N3367J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA19CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA453.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Stanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N15400 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB GAA19CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA452.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N1509E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a telephone pole during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB ERA19FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA234.md): Cirrus SR22 · Americus, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N921CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to depart in dark instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and pilot-rated passenger’s self-induced pressure to…
- [NTSB CEN19LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA244.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N50634 · Substantial damage
  > The improper fuel servicing of the airplane, which resulted in water contamination of the airplane's fuel supply and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA236.md): Beech 95B55 · Chadron, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N8910U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was on board before departing and his in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN19CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA237.md): North American AT 6F · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N7976A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.
- [NTSB ANC19LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA040.md): Cessna 182 · Farewell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N3934D · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR19WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA203.md): RIchards Heavylift UH-1H · Limpopo Province, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2019 · ZS-HLJ · Substantial damage
  > On July 23, 2019, about 1107 coordinated universal time, a Richards Heavylift Helo Inc., UH-1H, South African registration ZS-HLJ, operated for fire fighting, and equipped with a Textron Lycoming T-53 engine, reported a loss of engine power near Woodbush…
- [NTSB GAA19CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA448.md): Cessna 172 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2019 · N737DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.
- [NTSB DCA19CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA186.md): Boeing 757 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2019 · N57852 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the ground crew to maintain clearance from the parked airplane during pushback.
- [NTSB WPR19WA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA199.md): Cessna 172 · Cangkring, Indonesia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2019 · PK-WUG · Substantial damage
  > On July 22, 2019, about 0810 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172 airplane, PK-WUG, impacted a river and sunk under unknown circumstances about 2.5 nautical miles northeast of Cangkring, Indonesia. One pilot was seriously injured, and the second was…
- [NTSB WPR19LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA198.md): Cessna 172 · Madras, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N3761L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power during final approach for undetermined reasons as postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact anomalies with the airplane or engine.
- [NTSB OPS19WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS19WA018.md): Airbus A321 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2019 · YL-LCQ · No damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A-321-231, which occurred on July 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…
- [NTSB ERA19WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA236.md): Robinson R66 · Gorgona Island, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2019 · RA07370 · Destroyed
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R66 helicopter that occurred on July 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ENG19WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA036.md): Airbus A330 · Islamabad, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2019 · A7-ACG · No damage
  > The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A330-200 airplane which occurred on July 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…
- [NTSB DCA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA189.md): Boeing 767 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N663UA · No damage
  > An encounter with convective turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN19LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA233.md): Cessna 172 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N8251L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ANC19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA039.md): Cessna 402 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N7947Q · Substantial damage
  > A ductile overstress fracture failure of the right main landing gear bell crank assembly pivot bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR19LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA202.md): Cessna 172 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N3863L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB WPR19LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA201.md): Cessna R182 · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N3268C · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse following an undetermined loss of electrical power, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.
- [NTSB GAA19WA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA460.md): De Havilland DH82 · Hythe, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 21, 2019 · N54556 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA19CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA451.md): Cessna 402 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N300SN · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during short final.
- [NTSB GAA19CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA446.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N409EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent emergency landing and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN19LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA232.md): Cessna 152 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N48410 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA231.md): Ayres S2R · Breckenridge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N766BF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil in the engine. The source of the inflight oil leak could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA230.md): Robinson R44 · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N459TA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA229.md): Cessna 305A · Houston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N1831 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19IA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19IA234.md): Mooney M20J · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N9201A · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to remain clear of the other while flying in formation.
- [NTSB ANC19TA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA037.md): Piper PA19 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N6PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around and his failure to assess the wind conditions appropriately before a landing attempt.
- [NTSB WPR19LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA200.md): Beech 33 · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N873BC · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the throttle control assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB WPR19CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA197.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N777DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough, grass airstrip, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA443.md): Valldejuli John A Aerocomp · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N12ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with runway lights, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA235.md): Cessna 175 · Kilgore, TX · Accident · Fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N7013M · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the airplane became airborne during a high-speed taxi test, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

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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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