# 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 WPR10FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2010 · N293PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in an encounter with low clouds, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing.
- [NTSB ERA11WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA269.md): Embraer EMB-202 · Guarau, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 28, 2010 · PT-UPW · No damage
  > On January 28, 2010, about 1030 coordinated universal time, an Embraer EMB-202, Brazilian registration PT-UPW, had a reported loss of power during cruise and landed in a soybean field near Guarau, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The pilot was not injured And the…
- [NTSB WPR10LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA121.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2010 · N101BY · Substantial damage
  > Interference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA130.md): Piper PA-34 · Ipero, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2010 · PR-UGO · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2010, at 0918 EST, a Piper PA-34, PR-UGO, of Brazilian registration, registered to and operated by an individual, crashed 10 minutes after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. The weather at…
- [NTSB ERA10CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA125.md): Beech A36 · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2010 · N800G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land downwind on the contaminated runway, resulting in the airplane overrunning the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10WA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA309.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Horten, Norway, Norway · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2010 · LN-OCV · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2010, at 1323 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company model R44, s/n 0024, Norwegian registration LN-OCV, was substantially damaged when it impacted Oslofjord, near Horten, Norway. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally…
- [NTSB ERA10CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA132.md): Socata TBM 700 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2010 · N850VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA124.md): Cessna 150 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2010 · N5478Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA110.md): Beech J35 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2010 · N647T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedures.
- [NTSB WPR10LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA119.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · La Quinta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2010 · N243SC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB DCA10RA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10RA023.md): Boeing 737 · Beirut, Lebanon · Accident · 90 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2010 · ET-ANB · Destroyed
  > On January 25, 2010, about 0041 UTC, Ethiopian Airlines flight 409, Boeing 737-800, ET-ANB, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut-Rafic Hairiri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon. Night instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB CEN10FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA108.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2010 · N222AQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA118.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N8948T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.
- [NTSB CEN10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA107.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N145AG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC10CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA015.md): Cessna 172H · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N3718F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in a strong gusting wind, and his decision to taxi for takeoff in such conditions.
- [NTSB WPR10LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA117.md): Bell 47G-4A · Shafter, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2010 · N28938 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of a main rotor blade counterweight due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to perform the initial and recurrent inspections required by a Service Bulletin to detect the corrosion in the counterweight.
- [NTSB ANC10FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA014.md): Beech 1900C · Sand Point, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2010 · N112AX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ERA10WA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA340.md): Robinson R44 · San Felipe, Chile · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2010 · CC-PSZ · Substantial damage
  > On January 21, 2010, at 2210 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-PSZ, experienced a loss of engine power while in cruise flight, and was substantially damaged during a subsequent forced landing, in San Felipe, Chile.…
- [NTSB ERA10CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2010 · N8428H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control while braking after a long landing.
- [NTSB ENG10WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10WA028.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon · London City Airport, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2010 · G-KPTN · No damage
  > The aircraft was on a short positioning flight to London City Airport when it descended below its cleared level of 2,000 ft msl. The commander believed the aircraft was on final approach for Runway 27 when in fact it was downwind for Runway 09. Following an…
- [NTSB DCA10WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA025.md): Boeing 747 · Luxembourg, Luxembourg · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2010 · LX-OCV · Minor damage
  > On January 21, 2010, a Cargolux Airlines, Boeing 747-400F, registration LX-OCV, struck the top of a maintenance van that was on the runway during CAT IIIB conditions at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, Luxembourg. The airplane landed safely with minor…
- [NTSB CEN10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA106.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Cherokee, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2010 · N8916P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude while on short final approach.
- [NTSB CEN10WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA112.md): Cessna 560 · Schiphol, Netherlands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2010 · CS-DXR · Substantial damage
  > On January 20, 2010, about 1305 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 560 Citation airplane, CS-DXR, departed the runway surface after landing, near Schiphol, Netherlands. There were no reported injuries to the occupants. The accident investigation is under…
- [NTSB ERA10LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA121.md): Luscombe 8A · Madison, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N2750K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB DCA10WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA026.md): Boeing 737 · Padang, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 19, 2010 · PK-LFM · Substantial damage
  > On January 19, 2010, a Lion Mentari Airline Boeing 737-900, registration PK-LFM, experienced a runway excursion during landing at Minangkabau Airport, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia. The airplane was substantially damaged but there were no injuries to the 8…
- [NTSB DCA10IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10IA022.md): Bombardier CL600 · Charleston, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N246PS · Minor damage
  > (1) The flight crewmembers’ unprofessional behavior, including their nonadherence to sterile cockpit procedures by engaging in nonpertinent conversation, which distracted them from their primary flight-related duties and led to their failure to correctly set…
- [NTSB CEN10LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA105.md): Beech B200 · Sioux City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N586BC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's decision to attempt a flight that was below takeoff, landing, and alternate airport weather minimums, which led to a touchdown off the runway surface by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB ANC10LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA013.md): Cessna 172M · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2010 · N20109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA115.md): Cessna 172M · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N13073 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10GA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10GA113.md): Cessna 182R · Corvallis, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N702 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist.
- [NTSB WPR10FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA116.md): Cessna 340 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N2217B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA118.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N696BH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure one tail rotor pitch change link to its respective tail rotor blade resulting in an in-flight separation of the link from the blade. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an adequate…
- [NTSB ERA10FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA115.md): Beech B-60 · Madison, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N810JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to divert to the nearest suitable airport following a total loss of power in the right engine during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of power in the right engine due to separation of its No. 2 cylinder as a…
- [NTSB ERA10CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA117.md): Luscombe 8 · Springfield, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N2111K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around after a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA097.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Elyria, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N80HH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA100.md): Cessna P172D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N8584X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument proficiency.
- [NTSB WPR10FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA112.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N904CF · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine-to-main gear box flex coupling, which resulted in the failure of the flex coupling and a loss of power to the rotor system during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic who removed the engine's failure…
- [NTSB ERA10WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA116.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bimini, Bahamas, Bahamas · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2010 · N4219R · Destroyed
  > On January 17, 2010, at approximately 1545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N4219R, crashed approximately 500 yards northwest of the Bimini Bay Resort, North Bimini, Bahamas. The flight departed Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas…
- [NTSB CEN10LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N53120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in actual instrument conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA099.md): Buckeye DM · Sublette, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N582DW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, which resulted in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA098.md): Mooney M20R · La Veta, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N782LU · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak and subsequent fire due to a mechanical defect.
- [NTSB CEN10FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA101.md): Cessna 172 · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N8405E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to take off in known instrument meteorological conditions without instrument currency or recent instrument experience, which led to spatial disorientation resulting in an inadvertent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB ENG10WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10WA011.md): Airbus A300-600R · Stockholm, Sweden · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 16, 2010 · EP-IBB · Minor damage
  > On January 16, 2010, an Iran Air Airbus A300-600, registration number EP-IBB, experienced a failure and flames coming from the aft end of the No. 1 (left) engine, a General Electric CF6-80C2A5F engine, during the initial takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted…
- [NTSB CEN10CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA104.md): Cirrus SR22 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2010 · N155SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his failure to properly execute a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA10LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA120.md): Steele Samuel D RV-4 · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2010 · N107SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the overweight and aft-center-of-gravity condition of the airplane at takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA096.md): Piper PA-31P · Kidlington, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2010 · N95RS · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR10LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA111.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N2332H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the unintentional movement of the fuel selector valve beyond its stops during takeoff initial climb resulting in restricted fuel flow.
- [NTSB ERA10LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA119.md): Quad City Challenger · Palmetto, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was his impairment due to the prescription narcotic medication he was taking.
- [NTSB ERA10CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N43421 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff in dark light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC10LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA012.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N3233M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane during landing.

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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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