# 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 ERA16WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA223.md): Cessna 550 · Charallave, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2016 · YV589T · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2016, about 2330 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 550, Venezuelan registration YV589T, veered off the runway during landing roll and was substantially damaged at the Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Charallave, Venezuela. The two…
- [NTSB GAA16CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA232.md): Piper PA 12 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N3506M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane's subsequent impact with a fence during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA230.md): Grenier Raymond Vans Aircraft · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N220RG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA180.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Lyons Point, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N8362K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to debris contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR16LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA105.md): Beech B24R · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N2052L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct an upslope, downwind takeoff combined with an improper flap setting, which resulted in the airplane's inability to clear trees beyond the runway end. The reason for the improper flap setting could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN16LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA187.md): Beech B100 · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N86TR · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage to the landing gear system.
- [NTSB CEN16LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA178.md): Mooney M20K · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N57535 · Substantial damage
  > A missing bolt in the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in the airplane suddenly turning left and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA227.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2016 · N326JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during gusty wind conditions. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the maximum crosswind component during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA16WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA159.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · AP-BKE · No damage
  > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA351.md): Robinson R22 · Aube, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · G-SPEE · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR16FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Pomona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 2016 · N5046W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA224.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2016 · N6181Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16WA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA402.md): Bell 206 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2016 · N531RR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR16LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA104.md): Bell UH 1B · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N486SA · Substantial damage
  > A reduction in available engine power during takeoff due to a stuck hot air valve, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of dry film lubricant and the presence of corrosion on the hot air valve…
- [NTSB WPR16FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA102.md): Beech G35 · Surprise, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N4401D · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly secure the bolt connecting the throttle cable to the carburetor during the installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA229.md): Waco Classic YMF · Pace, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N119SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his excessive pitch attitude at low airspeed during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and consequent ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA16CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA228.md): Beech C23 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N6566R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N9281R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's descent rate resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA179.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Critz, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N43363 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC16WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA028.md): Vans RV4 · Eckville, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 7, 2016 · C-GGYT · Substantial damage
  > On May 07, 2016, about 2000 Coordinated Universal Time, an amateur-built Van's Thiessen RV-4 airplane, C-GGYT, impacted terrain near Eckville, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board…
- [NTSB ANC16FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA023.md): Airbus AS350 · Skagway, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N94TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB WPR16LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA101.md): Antonov AN2 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N2AN · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to inspect the fine fuel filter gascolator as required during the most recent inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA16CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA223.md): Cessna T206 · Jasper, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N917CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a nose wheel landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA221.md): Stinson 108 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N8068K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's incorrect brake application during the runway excursion, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA220.md): Cessna 172 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N89847 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with tree(s).
- [NTSB DCA16WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA150.md): Boeing 767 · Cologne, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 6, 2016 · N341UP · No damage
  > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 767 airplane that occurred on May 06, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA176.md): Rans S12 · Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 6, 2016 · D-MOHA · Destroyed
  > On May 6, 2016, about 1625 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Rans S-12, D-MOHA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain after a loss of control during the initial climb from Loan Airport, Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The pilot and passenger were killed. The…
- [NTSB GAA16CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA222.md): Piper PA32RT · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N4450S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA16WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA152.md): Airbus A320 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 5, 2016 · LV-BOI · 2 aircraft
  > The JIAAC of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane and a Boeing B737 airplane that occurred on May 05, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's…
- [NTSB CEN16LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA175.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge X Classic · Rush City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N701FP · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate pitch attitude during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to conduct a solo flight without a solo endorsement in an…
- [NTSB CEN16FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA172.md): Cessna 310F · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N6770X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to promptly feather the left propeller upon the initial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control at a low altitude.…
- [NTSB ANC16LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA022.md): Airbus AS350 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N194EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while on approach to land in flat light conditions. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the inadequately restrained internal cargo, which shifted forward during the impact and struck the…
- [NTSB ANC16CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA025.md): Piper PA 18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N5884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover.
- [NTSB GAA16CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA216.md): Airborne Redback · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N528PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft while manually starting the engine from outside the cockpit, which resulted in the unmanned aircraft becoming airborne and colliding with a hangar roof.
- [NTSB GAA16CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA214.md): Rockwell International 112TC · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N513CA · Substantial damage
  > The instructed pilot's interference with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in the flight instructor's inability to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall and left wing spar.
- [NTSB GAA16CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA213.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N227SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to monitor outside the helicopter during hover flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain and rollover.
- [NTSB CEN16LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA173.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N8400K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.
- [NTSB CEN16FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA171.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Reedsville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N629JK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the power turbine governor's dual-spool bearing due to a lack of lubrication, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA175.md): Robinson R44 · Avacha`, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2016 · RA-2118G · Destroyed
  > On May 3, 2016, about 0347 UTC, a Robinson Helicopter R44, Russian registered RA-2118G was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Kamchatka, Russia, while on a flight from Khalaktyrka, Russia to Karymshina, Russia. The pilot and two passengers…
- [NTSB ERA16FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA176.md): Beech V35 · Syosset, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2016 · N440H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions with only a partial instrument panel due to a failure of the airplane's vacuum pump. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's spatial disorientation and the…
- [NTSB DCA16WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA149.md): Boeing 737 · Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2016 · EI-CXV
  > The government of Mongolia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 03, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mongolia's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ANC16LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA024.md): Cessna 180 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2016 · N6479X · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture and subsequent separation of the left main landing gear axle due to a hard landing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2016 · N509ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA180.md): Robinson R22 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 2, 2016 · PR-RCA · Substantial damage
  > On May 5, 2016, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PR-RCA, operated by AGD Aviation, was substantially damaged when it impacted wires and then terrain while maneuvering in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight…
- [NTSB DCA16WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA144.md): Boeing 737 · Prishtina, Serbia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 2, 2016 · TC-JFY · No damage
  > The government of Serbia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 02, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Serbia's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA16CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA225.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N13BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA218.md): Mooney M20 · Plano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N3386X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA215.md): Cessna 172 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N5700R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA184.md): Cessna 150F · Ponca City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N8619G · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the elevator bolt, which resulted in a loss of elevator control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA097.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Henderson, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N330MT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering at low level. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot's failure to conduct an adequate amount of clearing turns while maneuvering at low level.

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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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