# NTSB investigations, WA

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 WPR21LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA140.md): Cessna 172S · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2021 · N2164Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during climb, for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA132.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2021 · N1224C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA120.md): Piggott John H Bearhawk · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N347JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA097.md): Cessna 170A · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2021 · N9114A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA100.md): Cessna 172G · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2021 · N5930R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA084.md): Hughes 369D · Winthrop, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N8612F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment which resulted in a collision with a snowbank and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA083.md): Cessna 170B · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2021 · N4344B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and loss of directional control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA057.md): Blevins Kamron Odyssey · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 20, 2020 · N562TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA045.md): Cessna 177 · Langley, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2020 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control while attempting to conduct an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power as a result of…
- [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 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 WPR21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA017.md): Piper PA28 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N4673R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA016.md): Aviat A1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB WPR21LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA015.md): Cessna 152 · South Hill, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2020 · N6585L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel supply had been completely drained of water, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination.
- [NTSB WPR21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA002.md): Zenith CH601 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N601SA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR20LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA331.md): Bell 206 · Randle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2020 · N91TA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an external load operation.
- [NTSB WPR20CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA302.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N946SF · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA300.md): Cessna 172 · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N172CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA279.md): Cessna 150 · Quillayute, WA · Accident · Fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N11513 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR20CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA271.md): Ryan ST3KR · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N62130 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB WPR20CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA274.md): Uskoski Ridge Runner IV · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N11752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.
- [NTSB WPR20CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA243.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Hunts Point, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2020 · N856TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly use a prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB WPR20LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA229.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N846JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature retraction of the flaps which resulted in the airplane settling back onto the runway, contacting it hard, and veering off the runway.
- [NTSB WPR20CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA220.md): Cessna A185 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2020 · N185KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA218.md): Rans S6 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N644RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to arrest a descent rate or maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude near mountainous terrain that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA215.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N22393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA192.md): North Wing Uum Scout X-C · Rochester, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N417HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA188.md): Cessna 177RG · Lynden, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2020 · N1958Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA180.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N36339 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate post-maintenance inspections that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to a blockage in the air intake.
- [NTSB WPR20CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA168.md): Stinson 108 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N87607 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA151.md): Let L 33 Solo · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2020 · N355BA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of lift while on final approach which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA125.md): Cessna 172 · Yakima, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2020 · N75765 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude during a go-around, which resulted in impact with hilly terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA122.md): Buckman Bucks Special · Prescott, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2020 · N9065F · Substantial damage
  > Diminished engine performance due to carburetor icing conditions and multiple mechanical anomalies that did not allow for the airplane to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff from a planted field and failure to maintain clearance from obstructions.…
- [NTSB WPR20LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA118.md): Kolb Firestar 2 · La Center, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N90KL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA113.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2020 · N914MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB WPR20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA041.md): Cessna 182 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Metaline, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N8749T · Destroyed
  > Impact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA058.md): Let L13 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2019 · N213TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA014.md): Vans RV 6 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N615RJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA20CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA018.md): Foxworthy Rick A Sonex · Langley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N612RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR19LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA249.md): Hughes 369 · Asotin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N54528 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA522.md): Stinson 108 · Bandera, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N97699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a simulated rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and noseover.
- [NTSB WPR19FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA241.md): Glaser Dirks DG 300 Elan · Wilkeson, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA509.md): Robinson R44 · Cypress Island, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N7186P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA19CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA517.md): Cessna 180 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N180TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm.
- [NTSB WPR19LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA227.md): Piper PA28R · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N43793 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA495.md): Flight Design CT2K · Hooper, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N433CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing to a field, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA221.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N477AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR19FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA219.md): Capes Murphy Moose · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N525SG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while turning to final approach to avoid a collision with another airplane flying a straight in approach to the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilots of both airplanes failure to adequately…
- [NTSB WPR19LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA226.md): Cessna 177RG · Fall City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N1828Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing on uneven 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
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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