# 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 CEN14FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA266.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N176FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aerobatic flight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an accelerated stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC14LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA034.md): Cessna 182K · Galena, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N2631R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, during which the airplane flipped over and became partially submerged in water.
- [NTSB WPR14FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA218.md): Nebert Vans RV-10 · Toledo, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N62DN · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of a blocked fuel line that resulted from the pilot’s improper maintenance practices and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting a forced landing, which led to…
- [NTSB WPR14CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA219.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N77FZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA216.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N7122E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude from phone wires while performing low-level operations.
- [NTSB ERA14LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA272.md): Landrum Kelly T Vans RV6 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N6RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's decision to use a lubricant that was not designed for high-speed aviation applications, which resulted in the failure of the propeller needle thrust bearing due to the loss of lubrication from overheating, a total loss of aerodynamic…
- [NTSB ERA14CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA278.md): Cessna 172F · Mount Pleasant, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N8394U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect takeoff procedures from the soft grass runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff after recognizing slow acceleration.
- [NTSB CEN14LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA269.md): Schweizer 269C · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N902CP · Substantial damage
  > Ground resonance due to maintenance personnel’s improper inspection of the landing gear dampers, which resulted in the dampers operating outside of allowable limits.
- [NTSB CEN14FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA265.md): Cessna 150 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N6275G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA533.md): Aviat Pitts S 2B · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N9YH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC14CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA032.md): Found Acft Canada FBA 2C2 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N602BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during landing on water due to an encounter with wind shear, which resulted in the airplane's abnormal contact with the surface.
- [NTSB ERA14LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA269.md): Garlick Helicopters OH 58A+ · Whitefield, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N650MH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to land as soon as possible when the master caution warning light first illuminated as prescribed and his failure to ensure the proper setting of the…
- [NTSB CEN14IA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA270.md): Bell 407 · Eugene Island 182A · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N1197 · No damage
  > The improper repair of the outer combustion case, which led to its ultimate failure due to the continued progression of a fatigue crack and resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA274.md): Cessna 172P · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N5495K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA271.md): BRM Aero Sro Bristell S-LSA · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N348BL · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to regain control of the airplane following the student pilot's initial loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC14LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA035.md): Dehavilland DHC-3T · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N3125N · Substantial damage
  > The flutter failure of the right elevator servo tab due to the improper fabrication of the servo tab and maintenance personnel’s subsequent failure to detect anomalies with the servo tab.
- [NTSB ANC14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA033.md): Cessna 172F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N8646U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's selection of a low cruise flight altitude, which provided little time for the selection of suitable terrain for the forced landing…
- [NTSB WPR14CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA224.md): Meyers MAC 145 · La Cholla, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · N34374 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection to a wind gust, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway veeroff.
- [NTSB CEN14CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA282.md): Luscombe 8B · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · N39092 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA275.md): Unknown Buccaneer SX · Wagoner, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate fuel management that led to fuel starvation/exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR14CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA217.md): Cessna 210 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N9589T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA418.md): Texas Helicopter OH 13H/M74A · Little Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N51853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree at the edge of a field that he was spraying.
- [NTSB CEN14LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA262.md): Embraer EMB 135KL · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N299SK · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during the descent to land, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN14LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8808L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's actual fuel consumption rate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC14FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA030.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N392GP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the helicopter due to impairment or incapacitation from a sudden, acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB ANC14CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA031.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8929L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during landing on soft terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA215.md): Piper PA28R - 201T · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N222RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA275.md): Beech B200 · Colonia, Uruguay · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2014 · LV-CNT · Substantial damage
  > On May 27, 2014, about 1050 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beechcraft B200, Argentina registration LV-CNT, was substantially damaged when it impacted the water near Rio de la Plata, Uruguay. The Argentinian pilot and four of the passengers were fatally…
- [NTSB CEN14LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA263.md): Aero Commander 200D · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N200D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN14LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA255.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Gueydan, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N602RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN14CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA260.md): Cessna 120 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N2774N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR14CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA213.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Cedar Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N137ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in inadvertent terrain contact by the wing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA210.md): Meyers OTW 160 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N34341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA14LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA261.md): Piper PA-11 · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N4550M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the approach to landing, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and the airplane’s subsequent inability to sustain flight.
- [NTSB ERA14FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA256.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · Newton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N4493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recover from an intentional spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of adequate spin entry and recovery training.
- [NTSB CEN14WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA254.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Seron, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 26, 2014 · EC-LCA · Destroyed
  > On May 26, 2014, about 1400 UTC, an Air Tractor AT-802 airplane, EC-LCA, (s/n 802-0326), impacted terrain during a firefighting operation near Seron, Spain. A post-impact fire occurred and the airplane was subsequently destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal…
- [NTSB CEN14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA253.md): Beech A36 · Rockdale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N188DP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN14CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA268.md): Flight Design Ctsw · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N640C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA029.md): Piper PA 18-105 Special · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N234T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during landing roll on a rough, grass airstrip in gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA14FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA255.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fountain, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N43113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart from a soft runway with a tailwind and toward obstructions, and his failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended procedures for the takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the degradation of airplane and engine…
- [NTSB ERA14CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA265.md): Divis S L/Waltrip A J RV 4 · Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N403WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA262.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N9912S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA14CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA259.md): Brantly B 2B · Essex, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N9023Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing resulting in a hard landing and a roll over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA252.md): Aerospatiale AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Constantine, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N365WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while entering a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA208.md): Cessna 182P · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N21048 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA207.md): Cessna 182 · Arvin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N97038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reconnect the air-oil separator return line after completing an oil change, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB WPR14FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA209.md): Kenneth A Berger Searey LSX · Electric City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N249PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff after encountering a boat wake, which resulted in the airplane bouncing, impacting the water’s surface, and subsequently becoming submerged.
- [NTSB WPR14CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA211.md): Fdr601 Zodiac 601XL · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N601AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA263.md): Cessna 182J · Perkasie, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N3388F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select and attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN14LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA259.md): Sibley Glasair · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N4VX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain sufficient training and experience to operate the high-performance airplane.

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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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