# 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 WPR19TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA068.md): Pitts S1 · Torrance, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N31WK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR19LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA070.md): Hill Group CCX-2000 · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N57FX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR19CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA067.md): Champion 7ECA · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N11852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA122.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N734AY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.
- [NTSB CEN19LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA060.md): Stinson 108 · Keshena, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N97969 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN19CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA062.md): Piper PA 18 · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N3298Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of situational awareness and visual horizon in overcast sky conditions, which led to an unrecognized descent during a low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA105.md): Robert R. Reiland Rans · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2019 · N3075E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA071.md): Piper PA24 · Beechwood, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2019 · N6497P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR19LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA066.md): Piper PA23 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N14372 · Destroyed
  > The instrument rated pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA055.md): Beech 36 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N2021T · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA069.md): Champion 7GCBC · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2019 · N822TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface.
- [NTSB WPR19LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA065.md): Piper PA28 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2019 · N1697J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the throttle lever locking nut and cotter pin.
- [NTSB WPR19LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA064.md): Beech 35 · Port Hadlock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N5093C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.
- [NTSB WPR19LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA063.md): Piper PA22 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N9227D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Adrian, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N8892E · Substantial damage
  > The airframe and powerplant mechanic's lack of experience in the overhaul of the engine model and the improper torque of the crankshaft gear bolt, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA053.md): Piper PA28 · Salem, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N75191 · Substantial damage
  > The incapacitating effects of an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19TA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA061.md): Bell 206 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N88HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission wires while flying at low altitude in nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA062.md): Vans RV8 · Langley, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N800KE · 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 a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB ERA19WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA092.md): Piper PA25 · Campinas do Sul County, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 12, 2019 · PR-MJA · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA25-235 airplane that occurred on January 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA054.md): Canadair CL 600 2A12 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N813WT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with wind shear on short final approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and fracture of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN19LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA068.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2019 · N346AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the hover operation while his view was obstructed due to the fogged-over windshield.
- [NTSB CEN19LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA067.md): Bell 47G · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2019 · N3755Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while the helicopter was in an out-of-ground effect hover.
- [NTSB CEN19LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA069.md): Cessna T210 · Port Lavaca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2019 · N2391S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA052.md): Piper PA28R · Regil, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2019 · G-OARI · Destroyed
  > On January 9, 2019, about 1215 UTC, a Piper PA-28-201 Arrow III, United Kingdom registry G-OARI, impacted mountainous terrain near Regil, Guipuzcoa, Spain. The two persons on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological…
- [NTSB CEN19LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA065.md): Robinson R44 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2019 · N484AB · Substantial damage
  > The slipping of the sprag clutch due to galling of the sprags and corresponding sprag contact surfaces within the clutch assembly, which rendered the helicopter uncontrollable.
- [NTSB WPR19LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA058.md): Beech A36 · Colusa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2019 · N100JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA080.md): Bellanca 1730 · Soddy-Daisy, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2019 · N8849V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB WPR19WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA113.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lanseria, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 6, 2019 · ZS-ARI · Substantial damage
  > On January 6, 2019, about 0730 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR22T, ZS-ARI, experienced a nose landing gear collapse during the landing roll at Lanseria, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR19WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA059.md): Cessna 182 · Tooradin, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 6, 2019 · VH-DGF · Substantial damage
  > On January 6, 2019, at 1045 local time, a Cessna 182G, VH-DGF, collided with trees following a loss of engine power during the initial climb near Tooradin, Australia. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The…
- [NTSB GAA19CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA104.md): Piper PA28 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2019 · N282BG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN19LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA059.md): Cessna T210 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2019 · N1237M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear actuator hydraulic hose, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic fluid and hydraulic system pressure and a subsequent gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA127.md): Luscombe 8 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2019 · N71155 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA116.md): Beech 24 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2019 · N6588R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA117.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N89018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA112.md): Zlin Savage · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N808JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA110.md): Robinson R44 · Grace, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N4246Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB ERA19LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA085.md): Piper PA24 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N6872P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic's improper installation and securing of the mixture control cable, which led to a simultaneous loss of total engine power and failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend when the cable caught on the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ENG21WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Lagos, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 3, 2019 · 5N-AIS · Minor damage
- [NTSB ENG19WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA010.md): Airbus A320 · Chennai, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 2019 · VT-ITW · No damage
  > The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on January 3, 2019. An Indigo Airbus A320 experienced a No. 2 (right) engine failure while climbing while climbing after departure from Chennai Airport…
- [NTSB WPR19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA055.md): Cessna 180 · Townsend, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N4934A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low level, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA054.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N24YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA124.md): Robinson R44 · Santa Maria Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N772MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at a low altitude after being struck in the head by a bird.
- [NTSB GAA19CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA118.md): Cessna 172 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N12181 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA088.md): Robinson R44 · Ubatuba, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 1, 2019 · PR-RMZ · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 II that occurred on January 1, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ERA19LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA081.md): Cessna LC41 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N78JE · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during a go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA19CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA066.md): Boeing 757 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N938UW · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent loss of airspeed and increased pitch attitude prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN19LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA051.md): Piper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N2146P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited…
- [NTSB WPR19LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA060.md): Piper PA46 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N4161X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA106.md): Cessna 172 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2018 · N2651R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC19WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA013.md): Agusta A119 · Ulan-Ude, Russia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2018 · RA-01908 · Destroyed
  > On December 30, 2018, about 0230 universal time, an Agusta A119 helicopter, RA-01908, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances about 12 miles from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia. The pilot and three passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Interstate Aviation…

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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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