# 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 CEN15LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA439.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Alice, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2015 · N442CF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a practice power recovery autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR15WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA271.md): Bell 407 · Chong Qing, China, China · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2015 · B-7702 · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2015, at 0600 local time, a Bell 407 GX, B-7702, operated by Chong Qing General Aviation Corporation, collided with terrain during an aerial photo operation near Chong Qing, P. R. China. The helicopter was being operated under the pertinent…
- [NTSB GAA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA267.md): Cessna 180H · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N4763U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain yaw control during the approach and attempted go around, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA261.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N121LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Additionally, the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA354.md): Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N2835X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC15LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA070.md): Helio H 295 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N6464V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA257.md): Glenn Timothy C Skystar Series 5 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N4291R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA15FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA353.md): Aero Vodochody L39 · Oneida, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N139RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined due to extensive postimpact damage.
- [NTSB ERA15FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA352.md): Cessna 150 · Atco, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N8185F · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to intentionally maneuver at low altitude while waving to people on the ground, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA15WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA203.md): Airbus A320 · Perth, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2015 · VH-FNP · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane, which occurred on September 12, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's…
- [NTSB CEN15LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA412.md): Guisinger Gary G Baby Belle · Stuart, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N135PA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail rotor driveshaft for reasons that could not be determined due to the mechanically and thermally deformed fracture surface.
- [NTSB GAA15CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA297.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N442DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB GAA15CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA260.md): Rocci Martignoni JA30 Superstol · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N508RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA15WA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA355.md): Smith AEROSTAR600 · Santa Fé de Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2015 · N164HH · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA15FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA351.md): Cessna 172 · Riegelwood, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N52445 · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN15LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA415.md): Beech 58 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N4199S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA407.md): Alon A2 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N6359V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB GAA15CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA269.md): Mooney M20TN · Myakka City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2015 · N892PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in windy conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA15LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA349.md): Mooney M20TN · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2015 · N370MM · Substantial damage
  > A loose oxygen line, which was not detected by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection, that allowed oxygen to escape and drain the oxygen canister more quickly than the pilot expected. This reduced the pilot's availability of supplemental…
- [NTSB CEN15WA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA406.md): Beech Beech C 24R · Könnern, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2015 · D-EHZK · Substantial damage
  > On September 10, 2015 about 0830 UTC, a Beech C24R Sierra airplane, German registration D-EHZK, crashed into a field under unknown circumstances near Könnern, Germany. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight departed from the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA258.md): Airbus AS350 · Draper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N253HP · Substantial damage
  > The ground recovery team member's failure to secure a rescue rope during the helicopter loading process in steep terrain, resulting in the rope fouling the helicopter's main rotor system.
- [NTSB ERA15FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA348.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Somerset, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N1401P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted 180-degree return to the runway immediately after takeoff in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with…
- [NTSB CEN15WA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA454.md): Robinson R44 · Foleyet, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2015 · C-GZFX
  > On September 9, 2015, about 0015 Universal Time Coordinated, a Robinson R-44, C-GZFX, owned and operated by Apex Helicopters Inc. was found in a heavily wooded area about 17 nautical miles south of Foleyet, Ontario. The pilot and one passenger were fatally…
- [NTSB CEN15LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA411.md): Brown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB CEN15LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA405.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Elmwood, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N1057E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane near its maximum gross weight from a runway that did not have sufficient length for the airplane to achieve a normal takeoff and positive climb rate after liftoff.
- [NTSB CEN15CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA410.md): Piper PA-17 · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N4653H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to start the engine by himself without properly securing the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR15WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA259.md): Cessna 172 · Ballarat, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2015 · VH-ZEW · Destroyed
  > On September 8, 2015, at 1542 local time, a Cessna 172S, VH-ZEW, collided with terrain near Ballarat, Australia. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot,…
- [NTSB DCA15FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA185.md): Boeing Boeing 777-236 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2015 · G-VIIO · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left engine high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 8-10 spool, which caused the main fuel supply line to become detached from the engine main fuel pump and release fuel, resulting in a fire on the left side of the airplane. The HPC stage 8-10…
- [NTSB CEN15LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA402.md): Viking Dragonfly · Freeport, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2015 · N24TL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s degraded climb performance due to its being over its maximum gross weight and a hole in the engine exhaust.
- [NTSB WPR15FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA258.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Creswell, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N4948E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to return to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB GAA15CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA263.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N1125X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA15LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA356.md): Piper PA-24 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N7708P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA15LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA345.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Atmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N44903 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by insufficiently torqued cylinder through bolt nuts, which caused bearings to shift and led to the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod.
- [NTSB ERA15LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA344.md): Easterwood Mark W RV 6A · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N555TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…
- [NTSB ANC15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA072.md): Cessna 150D · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N5947T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA259.md): Cessna T210L · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2015 · N732DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA343.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2015 · N181CS · Substantial damage
  > The propeller’s movement to the beta position during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA15LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N6141Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA339.md): Evolution Revo · Laconia, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N2264X · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot’s improper decision to operate the weight-shift-control aircraft at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA15WA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA188.md): Boeing 737 · Tambacounda, Senegal · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2015 · 3C-LLY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN15LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA417.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA413.md): Venus CP328 Super Emeraude · Port Wing, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N328TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s undershooting the landing area and the subsequent impact with a hay bale. Also causal to the accident was the operation of the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which reduced the engine power during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA404.md): Cessna TR182 · Midland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N4707S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN15FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA400.md): Cessna 310H · Silverton, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N1099Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight.
- [NTSB GAA15CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA251.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Fort Pierre, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N321DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in the airplane striking guy-wires during aerial application operations.
- [NTSB ERA15LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA357.md): Beech V35B · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N789WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in a sudden pitch up during the attempted takeoff, the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control, and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA341.md): Piper PA 28RT-201 · Russell Springs, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N8162S · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate fuel injection servo maintenance due to an out-of-date AD list, which resulted in the fuel injection servo plug backing out of the threaded plug hole on the regulator cover of the fuel injection servo and subsequent total…
- [NTSB CEN15WA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA401.md): Cessna 150F · Brackley, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2015 · G-ATKF · Substantial damage
  > On September 4, 2015, about 1110 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 150F airplane, G-ATKF, impacted terrain during takeoff at the Hinton in the Hedges Airfield, near Brackley, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane sustained…
- [NTSB WPR15LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA257.md): Hughes 369HS · Manra Island, Kiribati · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N9068F · Destroyed
  > A The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered.

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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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