# 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 WPR23FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA301.md): Glasair Glastar · Idaho City, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N617G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA328.md): Cessna 172 · Charlotte Amalie, CB · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N13384 · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ lack of experience in operating in actual instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA327.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Leipsic, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N5048S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect assembly of the turbine engine’s reduction gear box second-stage ring gear, which resulted in an internal failure of multiple engine components and a total loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA324.md): Jamros Robert L JR Challenger II · Port Orange, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N906WV · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to an out-of-temperature seizure of the PTO cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA323.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N697FL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA059.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N9855X · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA303.md): Aldinger Albert John Cozy Mark III · McDermitt, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N964AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA325.md): Long Charles Jackson Avid Flyer · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N3HH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion because of a leaking fuel drain valve.
- [NTSB ERA23FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA321.md): Kolb Firestar · McAlpin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · Unreg · Substantial damage
  > A collision with trees during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ENG23LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA033.md): Airbus A320 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N649JB · No damage
  > The loss of both Integrated Drive Generators (IDG) due to worn fixed cylinder block bores, which caused the IDGs to be tripped offline and caused the airplane to enter an emergency electrical configuration.
- [NTSB DCA23LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA409.md): Boeing 767-322 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N676UA · Substantial damage
  > Improper overhaul of the trunnion cross-pin hole that resulted in the development of stress corrosion cracking and eventual failure of the right forward trunnion.
- [NTSB DCA23LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA397.md): Supernal SUP83-1 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N183TD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control in flight due to a loss of electrical power to one of the lift-motors.
- [NTSB CEN23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N860TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA347.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N6015W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR23FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA299.md): Czech Sport SportCruiser · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N384SC · Destroyed
  > The misalignment of the carburetor piston slides, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an emergency landing, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA354.md): Cessna 172S · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N1403R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot.
- [NTSB CEN23LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA346.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Halstad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N45453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA345.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rosenberg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N38483 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.
- [NTSB WPR23LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N46393 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s inattention during ground operations, which resulted in unintentional movement of the airplane and ground collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA320.md): Mesnard Velocity Twin · Sandersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N106VT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in the right engine due to the right ECU injector wires being severed by the main landing gear actuator piston teeter bar as a result of a lack of clearance and protection of the wiring bundle.
- [NTSB ERA23LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA319.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · North Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N31PB · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tail rotor pitch change lever assembly due to incorrectly installed bolts and maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor control system.
- [NTSB CEN23LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA381.md): George Stone KIT FOX Model 3 · Scottsburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N815US · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA058.md): Cort J Neuman Apex · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N907AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA295.md): Fish Larry W Lancair 360 · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N68XA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of electrical power due to low battery voltage, which resulted in an inflight shut down of the capacitor discharge ignition system and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to switch batteries after the electrical…
- [NTSB ERA23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA356.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N3036M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA318.md): Cessna 195A · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N9855A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA341.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Arthur, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N644ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA339.md): Cessna 150F · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N6837F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA340.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Oakdale, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N567VF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA297.md): Bell OH-58A · Blanchard, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N613SS · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The source of the contamination could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA294.md): Cessna 195 · Ravensdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N195JL · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the siphoning of fuel from the left-wing fuel filler port due to wear on the fuel filler cap.
- [NTSB WPR23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA293.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8675W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA290.md): Beech 23 · Coolin, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N2362Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA296.md): Cessna T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N918KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a go-around into rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow published airport guidance about go-arounds, and landings and takeoffs with unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB WPR23FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA287.md): Beech P35 · Upland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N8572M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and impact with a building.
- [NTSB CEN23LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA342.md): Bell 206B · Denison, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N231RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
- [NTSB CEN23LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA337.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000 · Winsted, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N967DT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA292.md): John Espe Cruiser · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N314E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting tail wind.
- [NTSB WPR23FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA289.md): Cessna 177 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N3357T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart the high-density-altitude airport with the airplane at the maximum gross weight limit.
- [NTSB ERA23FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA317.md): Bell 206-L4 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N652HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of powerlines during an agricultural spraying operation.
- [NTSB DCA23LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA384.md): Boeing 767-322 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N641UA · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s improper control inputs after the airplane touched down. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the flight crew’s lack of recognition that the speedbrakes were not armed, which led to their delayed deployment.
- [NTSB CEN23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA338.md): Rans S-6ES · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N123TG · Destroyed
  > Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA336.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Alta, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N402PR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB CEN23FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA333.md): Rotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N193AZ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN23FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA332.md): North American AT-6D · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N49961 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR23LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA309.md): Cessna 150M · Dune City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N66165 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA291.md): Cessna A185F · Friday Habor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N185GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA286.md): Risen 915 iS · Glendive, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N2442 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB DCA23LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA382.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Myrtle Beach (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N77431 · No damage
  > An encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA343.md): Cub Crafters CCX-1865 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N28ZV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.

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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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