# 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 GAA18CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA243.md): Cessna 310 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N2212A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night, which resulted in a tree strike.
- [NTSB ENG18WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18WA041.md): Boeing 777 · Bangkok, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2018 · HS-XBD
  > The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-212 airplane on April 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the…
- [NTSB DCA18WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA179.md): Boeing 737 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2018 · EI-GDZ · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on April 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…
- [NTSB CEN18WA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA399.md): Cessna 172 · Hamilton, Bermuda · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2018 · N9085H · Substantial damage
  > On April 30, 2018, about 2045 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 172 M airplane, N9085H, was substantially damaged during a landing at the L. F. Wade International Airport, near Hamilton, Bermuda. The pilot sustained minor injuries.The accident…
- [NTSB CEN18LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA164.md): Beech 1900C · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N172GA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear drag brace bolt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR18WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA138.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Vryheid, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2018 · ZS-BLD · Substantial damage
  > On April 29, 2018, at 1110 coordinated universal time, a Taylorcraft BC 12-D airplane, registration ZS-BLD, sustained substantial damage under unknown circumstances following a departure from Vryheid Aerodrome (FAVY), Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Both…
- [NTSB WPR18LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA128.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164C · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N6674K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an uncommanded closing of the fuel shutoff valve, which terminated fuel to the engine. The reason for the fuel shutoff valve’s closure could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA249.md): Hughes 369 · Newark, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N175JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission power wires, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.
- [NTSB GAA18CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA246.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N7553N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff in gusting quarting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA242.md): Seno Louis C SR KIS · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N66SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DCA18WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA160.md): Boeing 737 · Gorontalo, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2018 · PK-LOO · Minor damage
  > The National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on April 29, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist in the investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN18WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA154.md): Amateur Construction Vari EZE · Innsbruck, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2018 · HB-YCM · Destroyed
  > On April 29, 2018, about 0819 hours universal coordinated time, an amateur-built Vari-Eze airplane, Swiss registration HB-YCM, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Innsbruck Airport (LOWI), Innsbruck, Austria. The pilot and passenger were fatally…
- [NTSB WPR18LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA136.md): Cessna 182F · Boulder, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N3377U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA244.md): Luscombe 8 · Eunice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N71261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on approach to land.
- [NTSB GAA18CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA241.md): Aeronca 65 LB · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N34459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA238.md): Stinson 108 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N35VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue…
- [NTSB DCA18WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA161.md): Boeing 737 · Perth, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2018 · VH-XZM · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation…
- [NTSB CEN18WA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA401.md): Beech 58 · Hautes-Alpes, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2018 · HB-GGP · Substantial damage
  > On April 28, 2018, about 0720 UTC, a Beechcraft BE-58P, Swiss registry HB-GGP, operated by a private individual, experienced an uncontained engine failure while in cruise flight near the Hautes-Alpes, France. The pilot, the sole person on board was not…
- [NTSB CEN18WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA155.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · Bremgarten, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2018 · N670JD · No damage
  > On April 28, 2018, 2015, about 1505 universal time (UTC), a United States registered Dassault-Breguet Falcon-900, N670JD, was involved in an incident in Bremgarten, Germany. The pilot, copilot, and 2 passengers were not injured. The investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN18WA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA153.md): Cessna 172 · Corozalito, Nandayure, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2018 · TI-BIL
  > On April 28, 2018, about 1800 UTC, a Cessna 172S airplane, TI-BIL, impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Corozalito, Nandayure. Both crewmembers on board were fatally injured.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Costa…
- [NTSB GAA18CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA239.md): Beech 76 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N54V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB GAA18CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA237.md): Stinson 108 · Eliza Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N6933M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA236.md): L-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N844FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN18LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA152.md): Grumman G 164A · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N6637 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA150.md): Wolfe Kitfox V · Kalkaska, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N818TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in a stall/spin following climb from the departure airport.
- [NTSB CEN18FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA149.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Hazelhurst, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N127LN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of fatigue during cruise flight at night.
- [NTSB WPR18LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA129.md): Gulfstream AM Corp Comm Div 695A · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N79PH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear upper arm forging due to fatigue cracking and subsequent overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR18LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA127.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N2YK · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA18LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA136.md): Cessna 402 · Barre Plains, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N87266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR18WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA126.md): Wells Elgin M Starjammer · HeNan Province, China · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 25, 2018 · N49EW · Substantial damage
  > On April 25, 2018, at 1814 local time, an experimental Wells StarJammar airplane, N49EW, crashed during the rehearsal flight for an aerobatic performance at ShangJie general aviation Airport, HeNan Province, P.R. China. The owner/pilot, the sole occupant, was…
- [NTSB GAA18CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA234.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N922PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to relinquish flight controls and premature flap reduction during approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN18LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA151.md): Cessna 152 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N89904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine.
- [NTSB CEN18FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA147.md): North American SNJ 5 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N12377 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB ANC18LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA033.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2-N · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N366DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a fractured engine mount sway bar and subsequent difficulty controlling the airplane, and his inadvertent application of throttle pedal during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA240.md): Brown Joseph Sportsman GS-2 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N454HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable snow-covered airstrip for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA18LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA135.md): Heard Alan E Mosquito XE · Albion, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N911CY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent, improper configuration of the engine fuel system, which resulted in an excessively lean air-to-fuel ratio and resulted in a loss of engine power; and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain main rotor rpm following the loss of…
- [NTSB CEN18LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA148.md): Maule M 5-235C · Roxbury, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N9281E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN18LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA146.md): Cessna T303 · Pine Ridge, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N9746C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions during descent, which resulted in structural icing, the pilot’s inability to maintain altitude, and an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was an incomplete preflight weather…
- [NTSB WPR18LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA125.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2018 · N8737V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA18CA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA589.md): Piper PA28R · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2018 · N9368N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA231.md): Cessna 162 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N6020Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA18CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA227.md): Irvin Stephen D Rutan Long E Z · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N8714S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive ground speed and loss of directional control while exiting the taxiway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA223.md): Ken Olson Scamp · Raymond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N964TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, bounced landing, and subsequent secondary stall during a go-around attempt.
- [NTSB GAA18CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA222.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.
- [NTSB CEN18WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA161.md): Cessna 172 · Hagfors, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 22, 2018 · SE-EHI · Substantial damage
  > On April 22, 2018, at 1240 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172E single-engine airplane, Swedish registration SE-EHI, serial number F172-0039, encountered soft terrain and nosed over upon landing at Hagfors Airport (ESOH), near Hagfors, Sweden. The…
- [NTSB GAA18CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA411.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Marietta, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2018 · N126AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA225.md): Republic RC 3 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2018 · N9042N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA221.md): Cessna 120 · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2018 · N1807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to reject the takeoff from a snow-covered grass surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA18WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA274.md): Piper PA28 · Nafpaktos, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 21, 2018 · SX-SEX · Substantial damage
  > The government of Greece has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA28 airplane that occurred on April 21, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Greece's investigation under the provisions of…

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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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