# 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 ERA19LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA194.md): Cessna 172 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N7367G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA19WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA114.md): Boeing 747 · Taiwan, Taiwan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2019 · B-18211 · No damage
  > Aviation Safety Council of Taiwan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on March 09, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Taiwan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN19FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA094.md): Cessna T337 · Longview, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N922EJ · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its maximum maneuvering speed and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB WPR19FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA093.md): Piper PA23 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for landing with one engine inoperative following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR19FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA091.md): Bell UH1B · Forks, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N64RA · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the gas generator sealing disk as a result of the operator’s exceedance of the sealing disk life limits at too low an altitude for the pilot to accomplish a successful autorotation which resulted in the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA160.md): Piper PA18 · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA125.md): Piper PA31 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N45MJ · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the main landing gear actuators, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA19CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA158.md): Piper PA18 · Wyndmere, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an uncoordinated turn while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA157.md): Piper PA22 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N522DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA156.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N102XP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB ENG19WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA020.md): Airbus A320 · Lucknow, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2019 · VT-WGT · No damage
  > The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on March 7, 2019. A GoAir Airbus A320 powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 (left) engine failure while…
- [NTSB ANC19FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA038.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N7469A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart into marginal visual flight rule conditions in mountainous terrain with the potential for icing, and the airplane’s accumulation of structural icing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control and the…
- [NTSB CEN19LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA101.md): Cessna 150 · Granite Shoals, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2019 · N6917F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with a limited amount of fuel onboard, which unported during a turn, resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA093.md): Piper PA28 · Summersville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2019 · N7369W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring.
- [NTSB ERA19TA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA120.md): Cirrus SR22 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N345DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of oil pressure and subsequent total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA119.md): Ostertag Walter G Velocity RG · Stateboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N101WV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while on final approach in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA118.md): Hughes 369 · Talking Rock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N89ZC · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the overrunning clutch subassembly due to abnormal bending loads due to cracks on the center engine mount, which resulted in an inflight loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter's low altitude and airspeed when the…
- [NTSB ERA19FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA116.md): Piper PA28 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2019 · N556PU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation following an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the pilot and the flight school to ensure that the…
- [NTSB DCA19WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA108.md): Boeing 767 · Halifax, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2019 · C-FTCA · No damage
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 767 airplane that occurred on March 04, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB DCA19FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19FA089.md): Embraer EMB145 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 4, 2019 · N14171 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision, due to confirmation bias, to continue the descent below the decision altitude when the runway had not been positively identified. Contributing to the accident were (1) the first officer’s fatigue, which exacerbated his confirmation…
- [NTSB CEN19WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA105.md): Piper PA34 · Lagunilla, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2019 · TI-AOP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN19WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA103.md): Robinson R66 · Timmins, CYTS, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2019 · C-GAUA · Substantial damage
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R66 helicopter that occurred on March 04, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR19WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA164.md): Bell 505X · Londiani, Kericho, Kenya · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 2019 · 5Y-KDL · Destroyed
  > On March 3, 2019, about 0834 local time, a Bell 505X, 5Y-KDL, collided with terrain near Londiani, Kericho, Kenya. The 1 pilot and 4 passengers were fatally injured; the helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was owned and operated by KWAE Island…
- [NTSB DCA19WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA099.md): Beech 1900 · Ourgla, Algeria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 2019 · 7T-VIO · Substantial damage
  > The Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD) of Algeria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech 1900D, which occurred on March 3, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAD investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB CEN19LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA092.md): Bell 407 · Union Center, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2019 · N450AM · Substantial damage
  > The ambulance driver’s failure to see the helicopter’s rotating main rotor blades in dark night conditions, which resulted in the ambulance’s inadvertent collision with the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the ambulance driver's failure to follow…
- [NTSB GAA19CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N9404F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA155.md): Champion 8GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N53910 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing, which resulted in the left ski impacting snow and a subsequent bounce and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA19TA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA114.md): Rempe Kitfox · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N93XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA19FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA113.md): Cessna 182 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N26617 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control following takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA092.md): Cessna 172 · Melba, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2019 · N6486J · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA19FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA112.md): Piper PA25 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 1, 2019 · N145AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while maneuvering during a banner tow flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a 19-story building in a heavily congested area. Contributing to the accident were the easterly wind…
- [NTSB GAA19CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA154.md): Denney Kitfox MDL Classiciv · Floodwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N111YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of lateral control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19TA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA111.md): Piper PA32 · West Palm Beach (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N1563X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a ditched landing in the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA19TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA110.md): Sikorsky HH-60L · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N260MW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.
- [NTSB ENG19WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA045.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Devon, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2019 · G-FBEJ · No damage
  > On February 28, 2019, an Embraer ERJ 190-200 LR powered by two General Electric CF34 10E7 turbofan engines, experienced smoke filling the cabin during the takeoff roll from Exeter International Airport, Devon, United Kingdom. The takeoff was aborted and an…
- [NTSB CEN19FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA088.md): Piper PA46 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N428CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's conduct of a departure into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor instrument flying skills and his decision…
- [NTSB DCA19CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA088.md): Boeing 777 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2019 · N771AN · No damage
  > the airplanes encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN19LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA087.md): Warner Aerocraft Space Walker II · Devine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2019 · N1778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA109.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2019 · N2184X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the magnetos due to a known deficiency, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the applicable service bulletin.
- [NTSB DCA19WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA182.md): Boeing 737 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2019 · EI-DPK · No damage
  > The AAIB of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on February 26, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB GAA19CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA152.md): Cessna 185 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2019 · N10044 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA19CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA148.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2019 · CFHGQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA149.md): Zenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2019 · N8436S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA153.md): Cessna 172 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N5338N · Substantial damage
  > A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147.md): Porterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19WA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA128.md): Cessna T182 · Jacareacanga County, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2019 · PR-ENM · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna T182 airplane that occurred on February 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA19FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA107.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N224TA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA106.md): Stol UC-1 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N65NE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's…
- [NTSB DCA19MA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19MA086.md): Boeing 767 · Trinity Bay, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N1217A · Destroyed
  > The inappropriate response by the first officer as the pilot flying to an inadvertent activation of the go-around mode, which led to his spatial disorientation and nose-down control inputs that placed the airplane in a steep descent from which the crew did…
- [NTSB WPR19FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA086.md): Beech D55 · Stallion Springs, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N533Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions associated with mountain obscuration conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather…

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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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