# NTSB investigations, 2018 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 3 of 34 · 1,687 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA19WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA058.md): Cessna 525 · Jequitaí County, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 2018 · PP-OEG · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 525 airplane that occurred on November 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ENG19WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA005.md): Boeing 767 · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 2018 · ET-AMG · Minor damage > On November 26, 2018, a Boeing 767-300 airplane, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, experienced a right engine (No. 2) fan blade failure during takeoff from the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Ethiopia. The airplane returned to ADD where an… - [NTSB GAA19CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA073.md): Beech C23 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise. - [NTSB DCA19WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA068.md): Boeing 737 · Yogyakarta, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 25, 2018 · PK-GFY · No damage > The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on November 25, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT investigation under… - [NTSB WPR19WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA032.md): Robinson R22 · Alice Springs, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2018 · VH-KZV · Substantial damage > On November 24, 2018, at 1200 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA, VH-KZV, collided with terrain near Alice Springs, NT, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight… - [NTSB WPR19IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19IA030.md): Cessna 208 · Bakersfield, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 24, 2018 · N781FE · No damage > The pilot's loss of consciousness while taxiing due to an accumulation of toxic levels of carbon dioxide gas inside the airplane as a result of dry ice sublimation. Also causal was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in an unventilated configuration, the… - [NTSB ERA19WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA104.md): Agusta AW109 · Campos do Jordao, Brazil · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2018 · PT-FPS · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Agusta AW109 helicopter that occurred on November 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR19WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA081.md): Cessna U206 · Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2018 · Z-BRS · Destroyed > On November 23, 2018, about 0530 coordinated universal time, a Cessna U206C airplane, Z-BRS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the… - [NTSB GAA19CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA094.md): Cirrus SR22 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N82SN · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N50340 · Substantial damage > The pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ERA19TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA067.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA055.md): Cessna 172 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N7081Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB GAA19CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2018 · N21621 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA19WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA054.md): Eurocopter EC120 · La Romana, Dominican Republic · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2018 · N124ML · Destroyed > The government of Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eurocopter EC120 helicopter that occurred on November 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's… - [NTSB DCA19WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA026.md): Boeing 737 · La Paz, Bolivia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2018 · OB2041 · Minor damage > The AIG of Bolivia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Bolivia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex… - [NTSB GAA19CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA077.md): Scott Taylor Eclipse 10 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2018 · N512EA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from an unimproved dirt road. - [NTSB GAA19CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA074.md): Cirrus SR22 · Sand Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2018 · N579CP · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to properly secure the air reference line, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA19WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA053.md): Cessna TU206 · Puente Alto, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2018 · CC-CXS · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR19TA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA034.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available… - [NTSB GAA19CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA071.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N607FT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot's improper decision to taxi past another airplane occupying a taxiway and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airplane. - [NTSB WPR19LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA029.md): BKF Backcountry Supercub · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2018 · N59BK · Substantial damage > The seizure of two bearings in the reduction gearbox, resulting in the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a high descent rate which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA068.md): Silveira Jonathan A Sonex · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2018 · N322JS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane on the runway while landing and the pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor's failure to properly scan the approach before pulling onto the runway during the takeoff. - [NTSB ERA19WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA075.md): Cessna 172 · Denizli, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 19, 2018 · TC-JZC · Substantial damage > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 19, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB GAA19CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA067.md): Jabiru J230-SP · Center, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N667J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA19CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA063.md): Robinson R44 · Knox City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N4167Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power, and his subsequent incorrect collective application while attempting to recover, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a… - [NTSB ERA19LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA086.md): Piper PA46 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N88VZ · Substantial damage > A loss of control during the landing roll and subsequent runway excursion for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN19FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA030.md): Cessna 441 · Harmon, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N441CX · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in dark night conditions that resulted in an in-flight positive overload failure of the wings and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. - [NTSB WPR19TA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA037.md): Scottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Lake Pleasant, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N82696 · Substantial damage > Impact with a lake for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19WA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA419.md): Socata TB20 · Dinard Pleurtuit, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2018 · F-GKVZ · Destroyed > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SOCATA TB20 airplane that occurred on November 17, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB GAA19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA069.md): Piper PA32R · Versailles, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4137W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in landing on the landing gear first and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a tree and a fence during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB ERA19LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA052.md): Piper PA28 · Barnesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N111TA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA050.md): Ultralite Sro Stingsport · Clermont, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N494N · Substantial damage > An inflight failure of the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer. - [NTSB ERA19FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA049.md): Lancair Legacy RG · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N8448J · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to execute a go-around when the nighttime autopilot-coupled approach became unstable, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot and… - [NTSB ERA19FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA048.md): Vans RV-12 · Niceville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N232VA · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, and pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic… - [NTSB DCA21WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA112.md): Boeing 737 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2018 · LV-HFR · No damage - [NTSB CEN19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA029.md): Beech 55 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4817M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent… - [NTSB CEN19FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA028.md): North American P51 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4132A · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to perform a low-level maneuver at an altitude where he was unable to recover the airplane before impacting terrain. - [NTSB WPR19FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA026.md): Zenith CH601 · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N322JL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to monitor the airport’s visual approach path indicator during the final approach to the upsloping runway, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR19FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA025.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N2629R · Substantial damage > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control after takeoff in dark night instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA064.md): Cessna 182 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N8903X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA19TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA051.md): Cessna E162 · Franklin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N70252 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA19FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA047.md): Bell OH 58C · Verbena, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N510CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a low-level flight over a river, and his failure to see and avoid power lines, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with power lines and the water. - [NTSB WPR19LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA027.md): Piper PA28 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2018 · N1715J · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of control at low altitude during a forced landing, which resulted in impact with terrain and substantial damage to the right wing. A contributing factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA060.md): Beech 36 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2018 · N264PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a sufficient climb rate during initial climb in high-density altitude conditions with the airplane near its forward center of gravity and maximum gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA19WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA045.md): Piper PA25 · Ezperanza, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2018 · HI191 · Substantial damage > The government of the Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on November 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the Dominican Republic's… - [NTSB GAA19CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA059.md): Eugene Wells Dragon Fly-B · Kailua/Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2018 · N5023G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes for which he did not have an endorsement. - [NTSB GAA19CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA056.md): Guimbal Cabri · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2018 · N370PA · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DCA19WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA224.md): Boeing 737 · Hong Kong, China · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2018 · B-1918 · 2 aircraft · No damage - [NTSB GAA19CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA081.md): Cessna 172 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N4642J · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA058.md): Cessna 172 · Piseco, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N738VK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in impact with a snow pile and necessitated a go-around, during which the airplane impacted trees. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2018&page=4 ## 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 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2018 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&year=2018 --- 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.