# Final 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 WPR23LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA355.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N234RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA23LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA364.md): Piper PA24 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N400RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to fly an appropriate glide path during the landing approach, which resulted in a collision with approach lights and the ground short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB DCA23LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA445.md): Boeing 737-9 · Hebron, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N37531 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.
- [NTSB CEN23LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA408.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N603CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN23LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA405.md): Alisport Silent 2 Electro · Giddings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N321AD · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with flutter during cruise flight that resulted in structural damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN23LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA404.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N8372F · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA342.md): Cessna T210H · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2023 · N2210R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to configure the landing gear during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA23LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA388.md): Remos GX · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2023 · N81GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23FA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA401.md): Cessna 150K · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2023 · N6059G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of…
- [NTSB WPR23LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA340.md): Rutan Long-EZ · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2023 · N58JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flair resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA365.md): Sheehan Kevin A Vans RV-8 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2023 · N772KS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA071.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2023 · N193AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA335.md): Cessna 150M · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N9328U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA363.md): Beech A36 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N1WN · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA402.md): Vans RV14 · Orchard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N14NP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an alternator belt and the builder/previous owner’s incorrect electrical wiring of the airplane’s other alternator, which resulted in a total loss of electrical and engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA398.md): Van's RV-12 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N321BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CEN23LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA397.md): Titanium Auto Gyro Titanium Explorer · Falcon, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N467TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed before becoming airborne, which resulted in an inability to climb out of ground effect and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was high-density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA336.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N7199K · Substantial damage
  > An overstress fracture of the pilot’s seat, which resulted in the loss of control during takeoff and the pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA391.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Anderson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N192HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon.
- [NTSB ERA23LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA389.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N74TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway light.
- [NTSB ERA23FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA358.md): Cirrus SR20 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N420PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion), which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA400.md): Cessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N5254D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA396.md): Cessna 172G · Neola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N1374F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC23LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA069.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N723AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA334.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6834W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude and relative humidity conditions and his failure to recognize the need to reject the takeoff, allowing the student pilot to execute an abnormally long takeoff roll and apply…
- [NTSB ERA23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA362.md): Piper PA32 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6868D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA361.md): Beech V35 · Rutledge, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N5431U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of a retaining circlip in one of the No. 2 crankshaft cheek counterweights, which resulted in liberation of the counterweight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA394.md): Textron 172S · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N20818 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with multiple geese during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR23LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA333.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N61373 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA332.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N440DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.
- [NTSB CEN23LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA399.md): Beech 35-B33 · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N9522Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine oil due for undetermined reasons, which resulted in failed connecting rods and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA393.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA331.md): Beech N35 · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N92NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA357.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kingston, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N2356M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control, which resulted in the main rotor blade severing the tail boom, for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA392.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N11648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN23LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA389.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 530FF · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N530JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB CEN23FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA391.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Wellington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N50FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of glider control during approach for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA428.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Maurice, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N14723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA407.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N2KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the landing gear warning horn for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA390.md): Zlin Aviation S R O Savage Norden · Cabot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N7373 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane manufacturer’s routing of the fuel pump wiring next to the engine’s turbocharger and exhaust, which thermally damaged the wiring and resulted in a malfunction of the fuel delivery system and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA388.md): Cessna 210B · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N9663X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA387.md): Beech 200 · Henderson, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N313CT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N416RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA330.md): Yamaha Fazer SAR · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N53GR · Substantial damage
  > The operator’s incorrect input into the ground station controller, resulting in a loss of control during flight and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA428.md): Airbus A350-941 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N576DZ · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s unintentional encounter with rapidly developing cumulus clouds which resulted in an encounter with severe convectively induced turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR23LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA326.md): Henry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N869BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA353.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N8679V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with helicopter wake turbulence during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA352.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N109BC · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire outside of the engine firewalls, likely from overheating of the No. 1 engine for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial tailboom separation.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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