# NTSB investigations, 2020

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 ERA21LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA150.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N139PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and structural damage to the airframe.
- [NTSB ERA21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA040.md): Bell 206 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N123NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN21WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA056.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 8, 2020 · TG-SMT · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA058.md): Temco GC-1B · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N77759 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA049.md): Piper PA32 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N33DW · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an accessory drive gear that backed out impeding the other gears.
- [NTSB CEN21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA044.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dunn Center, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N3606A · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA040.md): Schleicher ASW20C · Clayton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N18MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots of each glider to see an avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB CEN21WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA061.md): Cessna 182 · Durango, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 7, 2020 · XB-QOX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA081.md): Schweizer 269C · Rhame, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N2081G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed the helicopter on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA047.md): Ercoupe 415 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N331BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor ice and a partial loss of power.
- [NTSB WPR21WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA050.md): Cirrus SR22 · Nelspruit, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 6, 2020 · ZS-CNM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA049.md): Ronald A Gawer RV-12 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N975G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR21LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA039.md): Agusta A109 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N109EX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tail rotor control due to the separation of the tail rotor duplex bearing ring nut from the thrust sleeve, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA038.md): Cessna 150F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N8700G · 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 ERA21LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA039.md): Diamond DA40 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N232JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA108.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N720TX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA051.md): Cirrus SR22 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N418DE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot.
- [NTSB CEN21FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA043.md): Beech J35 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N617Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the J35’s failure to maintain clearance from the M35, which resulted in a midair collision and the J35 pilot’s subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA006.md): Pilatus PC12 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2020 · N400PW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB DCA21WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA019.md): Fairchild 227 · Mendoza, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2020 · LV-VDJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA046.md): Navion A · Fremont, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N4856K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced…
- [NTSB CEN21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA045.md): Just SuperSTOL · Edgard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N339PW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA037.md): Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugbau GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2020 · N87GX · Substantial damage
  > The material overstress failure of the airframe’s aluminum carry-through of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR21LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA064.md): Stinson 108-3 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N6855M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll due to an undetermined failure of the tailwheel assembly.
- [NTSB ERA21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Warrenton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N6484X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA042.md): Piper PA34 · Reus, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 3, 2020 · EC-HCA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA040.md): Piper J3C · Weslaco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N87715 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N87715 inadvertently allowed his airplane to drift right of the runway during the climb after a touch-and-go landing, and the pilot of N6463H did not maintain adequate separation from the other airplane during his go-around. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC21LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA004.md): AutoGyro MTO Sport · Whitewater, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N455WM · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA035.md): Carbon Cub · Camano, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2020 · N3841D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to final approach.
- [NTSB WPR21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA034.md): American Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2020 · N755MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA038.md): Piper PA22 · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N3225B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper compensation for shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA036.md): Raytheon 400A · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N456FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper decision to land with a tailwind on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the copilot’s early retraction of the speed brakes and the pilot’s decision to turn off the anti-skid system.
- [NTSB ERA21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA035.md): Grumman GA7 · Ellicott, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N791GA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued descent below the minimum descent altitude while conducting an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA036.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kirkwood, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2020 · ZS-MAD · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2020 · N124TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent glide path while on final approach for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.
- [NTSB DCA21WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA028.md): Boeing 737 · Lusaka, Rwanda · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 30, 2020 · 9XR-WJ · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA093.md): Cessna 401B · Toussus-le-Noble, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 30, 2020 · N517HC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA233.md): Cessna 140 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2020 · N76933 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA031.md): Pearson Starduster · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2020 · N768P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control for reasons that were not determined due to lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA030.md): Cessna 310 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2020 · N101G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance…
- [NTSB GAA21WA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA128.md): Cessna 525 · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 29, 2020 · P2-MEH · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA037.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA034.md): Cessna 182 · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N3537C · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA029.md): Cessna A185 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N814BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA027.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N530H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude above terrain while operating in reduced visibility due to snow showers.
- [NTSB CEN21WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA038.md): Cessna 208 · Pickle Lake, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 27, 2020 · CFPCC · No damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA003.md): Hughes 369 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N58251 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line as a result of the separation of the circlip from the pin used on the fuel start pump. The reason for the circlip separation could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA035.md): Piper PA28 · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N32458 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA030.md): Cessna 210 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2020 · N9622T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…

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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
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2020
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&year=2020

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