# 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 WPR14FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Green River, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N13HG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination while maneuvering at a low altitude and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the contamination.
- [NTSB ERA14WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA207.md): Embraer EMB-720D · Aripuanã, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 6, 2014 · PT-ROS · Destroyed
  > On April 6, 2014, about 1130 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-ROS, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Aripuanã, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated…
- [NTSB ERA14FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA182.md): Monroe Dennis RV-7 · Summerfield, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N57DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his decision to maneuver at an altitude that did not allow an adequate margin to recover from a stall.
- [NTSB ERA14CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA188.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N74843 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA194.md): Cessna T210M · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2014 · N761BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing on a soft field. Contributing to the accident was the flying pilot’s improper use of flaps during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA160.md): Agustawestland AW109SP · Astoria, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N361CR · No damage
  > The decision by the ship pilot and the helicopter crew to lower the ship pilot to a location on the ship that did not provide the helicopter pilot with an adequate view of the ship. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate pre-mission coordination…
- [NTSB ERA14FA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA464.md): Fortuna Dave Sonex · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N229P · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a tree in a heavily wooded area during controlled flight while the pilot was attempting a forced landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the delay in locating the wreckage…
- [NTSB ERA14CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA191.md): Terry F King Zenith 701 · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N410KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a total loss of engine power at takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot/owner/builder's improper installation of the magnetos which resulted in the engine power loss.
- [NTSB CEN14WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA190.md): Enstrom 280 - FX · Kirchham, Austria, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 5, 2014 · G-OJMF · Destroyed
  > On April 5, 2014, about 1754 UTC, an Enstrom 280FX Shark helicopter, G-OJMF, (s/n 2086) impacted terrain near Kirchham, Austria. The helicopter was destroyed, the pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers on board the helicopter were seriously…
- [NTSB CEN14FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA185.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Albany, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N8259R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA189.md): Belisle Thomas J RV7A · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N119TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to a temporary incapacitation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA187.md): Cessna 172 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N510ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain and maintain sufficient control inputs to compensate for the crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the pilot and the flight.
- [NTSB WPR14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA159.md): Bell 206B III · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N43MA · Substantial damage
  > A dynamic rollover during attempted liftoff.
- [NTSB ERA14WA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA187.md): Piper PA-30 · Collagna, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2014 · N678AL · Destroyed
  > On April 4, 2014, at 0920 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-30, N678AL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Collagna, Italy. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight was operated by a private…
- [NTSB ERA14LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA268.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N642FT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s overpriming of the engine during multiple unsuccessful engine start attempts on an active runway, which resulted in an engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB ERA14LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA180.md): Helpling Helen C Tango 2 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N599WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after the left cockpit canopy opened during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB DCA14WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA109.md): Boeing 737-800 · Kayseri, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2014 · D-ASXG · No damage
  > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on April 4, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation under…
- [NTSB ERA14LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA181.md): Vans RV-12 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N409FM · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA14LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA179.md): Cessna T210L · Clayton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N1631X · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the engine case through bolts, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA247.md): Piper PA28 - 181 · Norrtälje/Mellingeholm, Sweden · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 3, 2014 · SE-KSG · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR14CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA157.md): Robert A Miller Murphy Rebel Elite · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2014 · N3552J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA183.md): Robert J Reimbold Zenith CH 750 · Venus, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2014 · N938VP · Substantial damage
  > The fuel system’s inadequate design, which resulted in negative pressure in the right fuel tank and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR14CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA155.md): Cessna 172M · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2014 · N19982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA184.md): Cessna T210L · San Marcos, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 2014 · N732JY · Destroyed
  > On April 1, 2014, about 1340 local time, a Cessna T210L, single engine airplane, N732JY, was destroyed after impacting mountainous terrain near San Marcos, Guatemala. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. About 1318 the airplane departed from…
- [NTSB DCA14WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA086.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Kingston, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2014 · N267JB · No damage
- [NTSB CEN14CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA179.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · Smithville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an aircraft by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on take-off in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA152.md): Piper PA 18A · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N1952P · Substantial damage
  > The front seat pilot's excessive approach speed and subsequent brake application during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to maintain situational awareness.
- [NTSB ERA14LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA178.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N11FS · Substantial damage
  > A sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB ERA14CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA175.md): Beech S35 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N8985M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction in the cockpit while on a visual approach over water during a dark night resulting in the airplane descending until impact with the water.
- [NTSB CEN14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA174.md): Bell 47G 3B · Oglesby, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N147WT · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to safety wire the throttle control adapter per maintenance instructions when the carburetor was replaced and to detect that the adapter was not safety wired during the annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle control…
- [NTSB WPR14CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA151.md): Aviat A 1B · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2014 · N33HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA186.md): Boeing B75 · Lujan, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2014 · LV-HAF · Substantial damage
  > On March 29, 2014, about 1900 coordinated universal time, a Boeing B75 Stearman, Argentine registration LV-HAF, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground during the initial climb after takeoff from the Lujan Airport, Lujan, Argentina. The pilot…
- [NTSB CEN14WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA175.md): Piper PA38 - 112 · Szombathely, Hungary · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2014 · HA-APW · Substantial damage
  > On March 29, 2014, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Piper model PA-38-112, Hungarian registration HA-APW, serial number 3879A0512, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while taxiing at the Szombathely Airport, near…
- [NTSB CEN14FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA173.md): Worthington Donald Wayne Sonerai II LT · Highlands Ranch, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2014 · N63917 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR14CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA150.md): Just Highlander · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2014 · N553GW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA181.md): Maule MX 7-180B · Dora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2014 · N10503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced landing and delayed decision to go around, which resulted in collision with a fence during the go around.
- [NTSB WPR14WA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA311.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Borroloola, Australia, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2014 · VH-HRX · Substantial damage
  > On March 27, 2014, at 0900 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, VH-HRX, collided with terrain near Borroloola, Australia during an aerial mustering flight. The helicopter was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of the…
- [NTSB WPR14TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA149.md): Bell OH-58A · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a mission at night with known en route weather conditions below operating minimums, likely due to self-induced pressure, and then continue flight beyond the alternate landing airport as weather conditions deteriorated, which…
- [NTSB ERA14CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA177.md): Aviat A 1B · Dadeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N59AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a lake with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC14CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA021.md): Cessna 180 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N3125D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA147.md): Cessna 172P · Inarajan · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · N9551L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA174.md): N/A N/A · Patillas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN14IA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA172.md): Cessna 560XL · Traverse City, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · N580QS · No damage
  > The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to drain onto the rudder cables and freeze and resulted in the rudder binding during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA145.md): Aeronca 7DC · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N817DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA14FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA168.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N923RS · Destroyed
  > An inflight failure of the airplane's only operating vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of attitude information provided by vacuum-driven flight instruments. Also causal was the pilots' failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating in…
- [NTSB ERA14CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA171.md): Cessna 172 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N4214F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with a known mechanical malfunction and his improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA156.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N4112L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive speed during taxi which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate monitoring of the remaining runway length available during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA14WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA196.md): Robinson R22 - Beta · Ribeirão Preto, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 23, 2014 · PP-SSP · Substantial damage
  > On March 23, 2014, about 1355 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PP-SSP, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground on a corn plantation in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured.…
- [NTSB ERA14LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA167.md): Cessna O1 - A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N211PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA14FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA163.md): Dehavilland DHC-1 · Vonore, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2014 · N540FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

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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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