# 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 CEN11LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA305.md): D & D Rotorway Exec · Massillon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N614S · Substantial damage
  > The excessive wear on the secondary shaft, from the inner bearing race, which resulted in the transmission clutch disengagement and a loss of power to the rotor system.
- [NTSB CEN11FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA304.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Parker, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N143FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive and unsafe maneuvering during gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall-spin.
- [NTSB CEN11CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA306.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N3854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA264.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N2838D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory…
- [NTSB ERA11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA261.md): Piper J3C-65 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N10674 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's sole reliance on the passenger for securing the airplane during the engine start and the passenger's inability to maintain braking after the engine started.
- [NTSB CEN11FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA302.md): Beech 58 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N580EA · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s minimal experience flying in actual instrument conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA204.md): Cessna 172P · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N62145 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA265.md): Embraer EMB-810C · Manaus, Brazil · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 21, 2011 · PT-EFS · Destroyed
  > On April 21, 2011, about 1850 coordinated universal time, an Embraer EMB-810C, Brazilian registration PT-EFS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Eduardo Gomes Airport (SBEG), Manaus, Brazil. The two flight crewmembers and five…
- [NTSB ERA11CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA280.md): Bombardier BD700 1A10 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N113CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA256.md): Vans RV8 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N190GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA255.md): Beech F33A · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N334J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention due to the electrical system failure.
- [NTSB CEN11FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA300.md): Dahlman-Dower Tailwind W-8 · Elk City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N7804C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane that was equipped for flight in visual meteorological conditions only, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disoriented and loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA268.md): Grumman G164 · Volgodonsk, Russia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2011 · RA-1398G · Substantial damage
  > On April 20, 2011, about 1010 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Grumman G-164A Agcat, Russian registration RA-1398G, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Volgodonsk, Rostov…
- [NTSB CEN11LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA296.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · New Madrid, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N802KC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN11CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA298.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N18WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on the grass which contained standing water. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB OPS11IA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA499.md): Boeing 737 · Camp Springs, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2011 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The misapplication of wake turbulence and instrument flight rules (IFR) separation criteria by air traffic controllers.
- [NTSB CEN11WA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA297.md): Reims FR172J · Rheindelden, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 18, 2011 · D-EENT · Substantial damage
  > On April 18, 2011, approximately 1245 coordinated universal time, a Reims Cessna FR172J, D-EENT, departed the runway and nosed over while landing at Herten-Rheinfelden Aiport (EDTR), Rheinfelden, Germany. The two occupants on-board were both fatally injured.…
- [NTSB ERA11CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA247.md): Boeing 757-2B7 · Cheltenham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N200UU · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB DCA11WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA046.md): Boeing 777 · Copenhagen, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2011 · B2078 · Substantial damage
  > On April 17, 2011, about 1300 UTC, a Boeing 777, registered in China as B2078, experienced a tailstrike during a go-around. None of the four flightcrew or one passenger were injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was registered to and…
- [NTSB CEN11FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA299.md): Claus Rodney L Christen Eagle II · San Angelo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N38RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN11CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA376.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N2120J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA294.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Horseshoe Lake, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N42015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower due to his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB WPR11LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA202.md): Rans S-12 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N107JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine coolant during climb due to an unsecured tank cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use available engine power to ensure a landing on an…
- [NTSB WPR11LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA201.md): Cessna 172S · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N1835U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a touch-and-go arrival during his first flight to a high elevation airport, which resulted in an improper mixture adjustment and a partial loss of engine power for the takeoff and attempted climbout.
- [NTSB CEN11FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA292.md): Piper PA-22/20 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N3621Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA293.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N6933A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action in performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA11CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA248.md): Walker J C Lancair 320 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N57CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN11FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA285.md): Hawker-Beechcraft E-55 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N3959W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC11LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA027.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N81052 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the stabilator.
- [NTSB WPR11LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA199.md): Zenith CH-750 · Winchester, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N632DR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA11LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA249.md): Beech D-45 (T-34B) · Linden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N93013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning and procedures, which resulted in an attempted takeoff on a grass runway that was not long enough for the given conditions and airplane configuration.
- [NTSB ERA11CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA254.md): Flight Design Ctls · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N178CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA250.md): Aviat A-1B · Burgaw, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N555XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA11CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA243.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N5325L · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle cable to the fuel servo.
- [NTSB DCA11WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA048.md): Boeing 767 323 · Barcelona, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 14, 2011 · N366AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > On 14 April 2011, at about 08:30 local, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 and an American Airlines Boeing 767-300 collided while taxiing to runway 25L for takeoff at Barcelona Airport, Barcelona, Spain. The collision was not noticed by either flight crew until after…
- [NTSB CEN11CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA290.md): Cessna 182H · Park Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N8364S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA196.md): Cessna T188C · Palouse, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N4562J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions at takeoff and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain during the initial climb.
- [NTSB OPS11IA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA476.md): Beech 400 · Midland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · Military · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Inadequate planning and control instructions issued to the pilots involved by the trainee controller operating the local control position and inadequate supervision by the instructor responsible for the position.
- [NTSB ERA11CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA244.md): Cessna 172S · Saint Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N2468Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB DCA11WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA079.md): Airbus Airbus A330 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2011 · F-GZCB · Substantial damage
  > On April 13, 2011, about 1855 UTC, an Airbus A330-200, F-GZCB, experienced a hard landing at Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS), Caracas, Venezuela. No injuries occurred. The flight was registered to and operated by Air France. Visual meteorological…
- [NTSB CEN11CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA303.md): Bell 206 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N887T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the collective and cyclic control during taxi operations, which induced a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN11CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA287.md): Air Tractor AT503 · Telephone, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N503AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA284.md): Piper PA38 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N107WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA195.md): Cessna 150L · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N11630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA11LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N3547C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA11CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA241.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N702GR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA11LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11LA045.md): Airbus A380 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · F-HPJD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the A380 flight crew's inability to identify that the wingtip path of their airplane would not maintain safe clearance from the CRJ701. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the CRJ701 flight crew to advise ATC that they were stopped with a portion…
- [NTSB CEN11CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA288.md): Piper PA-30 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N171ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA282.md): Delf Tim Zenith CH-701 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N701YB · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the rudder cable to rudder pedal attachment hardware.
- [NTSB WPR11WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11WA200.md): Bell 206B-III · Sibu, Malaysia, Malaysia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 11, 2011 · 9M-AXH · Substantial damage
  > On April 11, 2011, about 1350 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B-III, 9M-AXH, collided with terrain during takeoff near Sibu, Malaysia. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The helicopter was operated by Sabah Air…

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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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