# 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 DCA18WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA156.md): Boeing 767 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2018 · C-GHLV · No damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 767 airplane that occurred on March 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR18FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA112.md): Mooney M20E · Marina, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N213EJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA18CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA180.md): Anderson Darrell L Starduster TOO · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N5606T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear axle weld during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA179.md): Lynn Perry Cavalon · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N442AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the control stick, for an undetermined reason, which precipitated the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA18FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA114.md): Beech V35 · Hydro, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N7019N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the night visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot's lack of instrument/night currency, and his failure…
- [NTSB ANC18LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA030.md): Champion 7GC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N4844E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and failure of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land.
- [NTSB CEN18WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA135.md): Rotorway Exec · Koblenz-Winningen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2018 · D-HEDM · Substantial damage
  > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built ROTORWAY EXEC helicopter that occurred on March 25, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation…
- [NTSB CEN18LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA127.md): MX MXS · Fulton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2018 · N540JH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in the pilot’s forced landing to an abandoned airport and the airplane’s subsequent impact with debris on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA18LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA116.md): Lindstrand Balloons 105A · Wesley Chapel, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2018 · N1517H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during landing approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with the powerlines.
- [NTSB CEN18WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA130.md): Maule M 7-235 · Arosa, Switzerland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 24, 2018 · N561LC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA18CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA229.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N72QC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s rapid lowering of the collective, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA178.md): Flightworks Capella XS FW2C80TD · Hartselle, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N654MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA175.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N987AV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA18LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA115.md): Cessna 180K · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N77NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion. Contributing to the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind was a partial loss of engine power due to his failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions…
- [NTSB ERA18LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA113.md): Fairchild Funk M62C F 23A · Columbia, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N1131Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection of the fuel selector handle to the off position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA18WA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA317.md): Boeing 737 · Budapest, Hungary · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2018 · OK-TVP · No damage
- [NTSB CEN18LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA128.md): Cessna 310R · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2018 · N372WP · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapse due to the separation of the end fitting bolt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA123.md): Mills Michael S1L · Dewitt, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2018 · N197X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR18WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA110.md): Eurocopter EC120 · Hardy Reef, Queensland, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 21, 2018 · VH-WII · Substantial damage
  > On March 21, 2018, about 1500 local time, a Eurocopter (Airbus Helicopters) EC120B helicopter, VH-WII, sustained substantial damage when it impacted water during an aborted landing attempt on a floating helicopter landing site (HLS) located between Hardy Reef…
- [NTSB GAA18CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA195.md): Piper PA24 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N6785P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA112.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G V · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N90JE · No damage
  > The passengers' failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign, with resulted in their injury during an inflight turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB CEN18LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA125.md): Cub Crafters PA18 150 · Beggs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N226JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the fuel selector was properly set before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA126.md): Rans S-16 Shekari · Pierce, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N741WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and the airplane's impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC18LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA027.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Arctic Ocean · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N716JP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude and along a flightpath that resulted in a collision with a pedestrian after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pedestrian's proximity to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR18LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA111.md): Pflugradt Kitfox · Clatskanie, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2018 · N925DP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an improperly secured throttle cable set screw.
- [NTSB GAA18CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA173.md): Cessna 182 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2018 · N3024Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA172.md): Lithuanian Factory Of LAK 12 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2018 · N63010 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR18WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA115.md): Robinson R22 · Bloemfontein, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2018 · ZS-HAI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA18CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA170.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2018 · N1103F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA107.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Browns Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2018 · N1951B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment and maintain a sufficient altitude to avoid power lines.
- [NTSB GAA18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA176.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2018 · N234RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA18LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA110.md): Besarick Skybolt · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2018 · N27265 · Destroyed
  > A substantial oil leak, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and failure of the No. 2 connecting rod.
- [NTSB GAA18CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA169.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N473CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA18CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA167.md): Beech C99 · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N213AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a gusty crosswind that exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA111.md): Cessna 210 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N761DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA18LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA109.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N486DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ and the flight instructor’s failure to identify, see, and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA18LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA107.md): Cessna 177 · Key West, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2018 · N713CX · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA197.md): Piper PA28 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2018 · N1004H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA168.md): Hughes 269 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2018 · N11047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to relinquish the helicopter flight controls to a non-rated passenger during a 3 ft hover.
- [NTSB CEN18LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA124.md): White Thorpe T 18 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2018 · N118RG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA162.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2018 · N989G · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a large bird during approach.
- [NTSB ERA18LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA103.md): Cessna T210 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2018 · N5382A · Substantial damage
  > The improper adjustment of the fuel pump by maintenance personnel, which resulted in an overly rich fuel/air mixture and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA101.md): Piper PA28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2018 · N5646V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the subsequent takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA177.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA166.md): Cessna 140 · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N2011N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed aborted takeoff on a soft, wet, grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA161.md): Cessna 172 · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N418DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA157.md): Cessna 182 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N96772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA109.md): Lyons Robert Navajo HKS · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N1762C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which required his use of heavy braking to stop on the remaining runway and exacerbated the uneven braking…
- [NTSB WPR18LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA105.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N6611J · Substantial damage
  > Impact with powerlines and terrain after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR18FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA104.md): Piper PA 18-150 · La Center, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N4511Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.

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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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