# 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 271 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC18LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA058.md): Robinson R44 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N744AK · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's application of insufficient preload on the attachment hardware for the idler gear shaft during engine overhaul, which resulted in the dismounting of the idler gear shaft assembly due to wear and deformation and the subsequent total… - [NTSB WPR18LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA207.md): Cessna 172 · Mount Vernon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N785SP · Destroyed > An in-flight fuel-fed fire from an unknown source for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane. - [NTSB WPR18LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA205.md): Cessna 177 · San Diego/El Cajon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N3477T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, which lead to the airplane's poor climb performance, and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA18CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA466.md): Vans RV9 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N899RV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around. - [NTSB GAA18CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA452.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N4855G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA451.md): Vans RV 6 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N24CM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB DCA18WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA263.md): Boeing 737 · Birmingham, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2018 · YR-BMF · Minor damage > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN18LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA299.md): Piper PA28 · Columbia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N624FL · Substantial damage > The airplane's inability to climb due to reduced engine power as a result of insufficient compression in all cylinders and fouled spark plugs in the No. 2 cylinder while operating near its maximum gross weight. - [NTSB GAA18WA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18WA590.md): Aero Commander 500 · Canefield Airoprt, Dominica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2018 · N590DR · Substantial damage > The government of Dominica has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AERO COMMANDER 500 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominica's investigation under the… - [NTSB GAA18CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA465.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N391KM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA18CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA461.md): Cessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N152LT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA453.md): Robinson R44 · Elma, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N466EL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight. - [NTSB GAA18CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA450.md): Robinson R44 · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N479AT · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA18WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA219.md): Cessna 210 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2018 · PP-MMR · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ERA18FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA200.md): Piper PA24 · Palatka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N6427P · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control. - [NTSB DCA18CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA252.md): Boeing 767 · Portsmouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N641GT · Substantial damage > an improper landing flare technique and the lack of the appropriate bounced landing recovery procedure. - [NTSB CEN18LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA301.md): Flightstar SC II · Painesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N953RJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an airspeed below flight speed during a practice taxi run, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne. Once airborne, the reduced engine power due to an improper propeller pitch setting and… - [NTSB CEN18LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA300.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Le Sueur, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N9005T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel… - [NTSB GAA18CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA464.md): Cessna 172 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N865CP · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA455.md): Cessna 140 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1902V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA18CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA448.md): Luscombe 8 · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1489B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind. - [NTSB GAA18CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA447.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N254LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA18WA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA218.md): Piper PA34 · Irineopolis, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2018 · PR-DMC · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA-34-220T that occurred on July 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB ERA18TA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA203.md): Beech C90 · Lecanto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N717X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to turn on the fuel transfer pumps in accordance with the published checklists, which resulted in a dual loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA18LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA202.md): Cessna 150 · Matthews, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1193Y · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a solo flight without an endorsement to do so and to perform an off-airport landing based on a perceived performance issue with the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and… - [NTSB ERA18LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA201.md): Aero Commander 560 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N2705B · Substantial damage > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA199.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1311S · No damage > The undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintended engine start-up. Contributing to the undetected wear of the 42-year-old ignition switch was the lack of… - [NTSB CEN18TA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA296.md): Fisher Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N677TS · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the ground roll. - [NTSB WPR18LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA203.md): Piper PA32 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N4747H · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to conduct a go-around following an unstable landing approach and long landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA454.md): Cessna 172 · Meadow Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N171Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA18CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA445.md): Cirrus SR20 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N482DA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing long on the wet runway and his subsequent loss of directional control when he attempted to exit the runway at high speed… - [NTSB ERA18WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA198.md): Beech 58 · Ayolas, Paraguay · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2018 · ZP-BEU · Destroyed > The government of Paraguay has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH 58 airplane that occurred on July 25, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Paraguay's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ERA18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA213.md): Piper PA46 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · C-GRFF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent navigation onto a service road instead of a taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a stop sign. - [NTSB CEN18WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA308.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2018 · XB-OVB · Substantial damage > On July 25, 2018, about 1600 coordinated universal time, a Mexican registered Air Tractor AT 301 airplane, XB-OVB, impacted terrain near Ascension, Chihuahua, Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local… - [NTSB ANC18CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18CA056.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Kobuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N354LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR18LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA206.md): Bell UH 1H · Oakdale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N107CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during a precautionary landing following an abnormal noise in-flight, the source of which could not be determined. - [NTSB GAA18CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA436.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N824PB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ERA18FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA197.md): Piper PA32R · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N38523 · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete… - [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing. - [NTSB CEN18CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA293.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N45FT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA18CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA435.md): Cessna 560 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N866VP · Substantial damage > The airplane’s collision with a bird during approach. - [NTSB DCA18WA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA297.md): Airbus A330 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2018 · XA-MRC · Minor damage > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A330 airplane that occurred on July 23, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB DCA18CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA316.md): Airbus A319 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N328NB · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB DCA18CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA251.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N918DE · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB CEN18WA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA324.md): Cessna 750 · Cork, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2018 · N752TX · Substantial damage > On July 23, 2018, about 1741 hours universal coordinated time, a Cessna 750, United States registration N752TX, was substantially damaged during takeoff at the Cork International Airport (EICK), Cork, Ireland. The two pilots and six passengers were not… - [NTSB CEN18LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA292.md): Grumman AA5 · Brazoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N74420 · Substantial damage > The propeller blade separation due to a fatigue fracture. - [NTSB CEN18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA291.md): Quad City Challenger · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N1666R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base to final turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ANC18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA057.md): Aeros Venture 2000 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N43865 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA18CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA519.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N45586 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB GAA18CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA443.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Chelan Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N825PW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach over a river, which resulted in a collision with a dock. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=272 ## 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=271 --- 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.