# 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 ERA21WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA034.md): Robinson R44 · Cervinia, Italy · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 25, 2020 · I-OLLI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA030.md): Grumman AA5 · Baxley, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N920JL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA029.md): Cessna 172 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA026.md): Grumman AA5 · Woodbranch, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N26136 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA028.md): Cessna T210K · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N8251M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB WPR21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N7029T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA025.md): Lancair 235 · Cordes Lakes, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N25NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic experience in the accident…
- [NTSB DCA21WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA010.md): Embraer EMB145 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2020 · N674RJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N183V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight…
- [NTSB CEN21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Geuda Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N5910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA027.md): Ccx-2000-0081 CCX-2000 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N9943W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA089.md): Cessna 182 · Cheworez, Zimbabwe · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 23, 2020 · Z-YXY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA022.md): Piper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2020 · N98615 · 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 ENG21WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA004.md): Airbus A320 · Brisbane, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 23, 2020 · VH-VFF · No damage
- [NTSB WPR21WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA026.md): Piper PA46 · Limpopo Province, South Africa · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2020 · N4322Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA011.md): Learjet 60 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N1128M · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's misidentification of the landing runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane’s impact with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA041.md): Cirrus SR22 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N513JP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA024.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7654S · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7405W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB WPR21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA019.md): Glasair III · Hayward, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N1YX · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of a clogged fuel filter. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the fuel filter.
- [NTSB ERA21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA028.md): Bell 206 · Point Lookout, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N716VL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in a helicopter that was not equipped for flight in IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Buda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > An improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA025.md): Beech V35 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N35DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after departure for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ENG21WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA050.md): Sikorsky S92 · Sola, Norway · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2020 · LN-OMI · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA008.md): Boeing 727 · Valencia, Venezuela · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 20, 2020 · HK-4367 · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA024.md): Glasair III · Ford Heights, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2020 · N713MJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA002.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2020 · N850WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion onto soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot while…
- [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 ERA21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA025.md): Aero Bristell Bristell LSA · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N438BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an attempted go-around in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ERA21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA024.md): Robinson R22 · Winder, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N566BC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor…
- [NTSB CEN21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA022.md): Cessna 182Q · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N97875 · Substantial damage
  > The snowplow driver’s failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA021.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Washington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N31136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover and improper recovery action after the helicopter contacted the ground, which resulted in a dynamic rollover sequence and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA115.md): Robinson R44 · Melili, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2020 · 5Y-MEP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2020 · N26481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA021.md): Robinson R44 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N500DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent impact with the lake surface.
- [NTSB ERA21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA023.md): Bell 206 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N777CP · Substantial damage
  > Improper torquing of the “B” nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA020.md): Piper PA-28 · Beloit, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N15608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA018.md): Cessna T182 · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N707DA · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [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 GAA21WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA002.md): Robinson R44 · Passa Tres, Rio Claro, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 15, 2020 · PR-ESK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA027.md): Muse Stol CH 750 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N750JD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA022.md): Champion 7FC · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N7532E · Substantial damage
  > The fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA021.md): Beech 99 · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N499CZ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear drag leg support fitting and angle bracket as a result of multiple areas of fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ERA21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA020.md): Aero Commander 100 · Citra, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N631PF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate preflight planning likely due to impairment from ethanol, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing was his improper decision to depart from an unlit airstrip in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA21WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA001.md): Piper PA28RT · Ubate-Cundinamarca, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 13, 2020 · HK2335G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA032.md): Cessna 172N · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2020 · N6158G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA016.md): Kitfox Classic 4 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2020 · N47KC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the main landing gear modification which increased the airplane’s tendency to nose over…
- [NTSB ERA21LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA018.md): Zenith Stol CH801 · Apison, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2020 · N801TP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of an incorrectly placarded fuel selector.
- [NTSB WPR21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA012.md): Cessna 150 · Bishop, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2020 · N22963 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2020&page=6

## 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=5&year=2020

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