# 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 WPR09FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA200.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N5174X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR09CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA207.md): Aerostar International Raven S49A · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N6378E · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB ERA09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA250.md): Gladstone Kitfox · Dubre, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N191KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA255.md): Martin Edward H Fire Star II · Church Hill, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N582EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA09CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA252.md): Cessna/Air Repair 305F · Embden, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N60537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA251.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N96552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA256.md): Boeing 737-724 · McAllen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N27722 · No damage
  > The injured passenger's failure to comply with the requirement to remain seated with a fastened seatbelt.
- [NTSB WPR09LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA201.md): Brinker / Garner BI-PLANE · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N375CB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09WA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA253.md): Cessna 208 · Canaima, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2009 · YV1181 · Substantial damage
  > None.
- [NTSB ERA09FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA248.md): Cessna 421B · Oakland Park, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N1935G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA249.md): Bell 206 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N25PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DCA09WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA075.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Batco, Chile · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2009 · N384WA · No damage
  > On April 16, 2009, an Arrow Cargo, MD-11F, registration N384WA, experienced a left nosewheel separation during its approach to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCEL), Santiago, Chile. There were no injuries to the 5 crew members onboard, and the airplane was…
- [NTSB ANC09LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N46326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR09LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA204.md): Maule M-5-235C · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N9219E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA197.md): Raytheon A36 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N464TJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to oil starvation. The oil starvation event was due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the aft mounting nuts for the newly installed propeller governor and the pilot’s failure to secure the oil…
- [NTSB WPR09CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA199.md): Cessna A185F · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N7802F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA198.md): Better Burn LLC/Startube Div Exec 162F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N333ST · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delay in taking remedial action to prevent the helicopter from touching down while drifting. Contributing to the accident was the design of the skid shoes.
- [NTSB ERA09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA247.md): Cessna 152 · Cross City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N64988 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N6285M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA09CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA243.md): Cessna 150 · Madison, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N3334J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN09LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA265.md): T Bird T Bird II · Carlock, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N154ZX · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to gain sufficient altitude during the takeoff in order to avoid contacting the cameraman. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CEN09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA250.md): Jordan Don R Vans RV-6A · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N6DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos. Contributing to the accident was the lack of preventative maintenance/inspection of the magnetos.
- [NTSB CEN09CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA251.md): Aviat A-1B · Great Bend, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N84DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC09LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA032.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N4246H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the pilot's seat sliding back during takeoff as a result of maintenance personnel's incorrect installation of the seat's forward track stop.
- [NTSB WPR09LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA195.md): Sungkwon Kim LONG-EZE · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N342MS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA194.md): Cessna 182A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N4816D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA242.md): North American SNJ · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N269WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR09CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA193.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dubois, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N945RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a windshear/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA241.md): Cessna 210 · Concepcion, Bolivia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2009 · CP-1373 · Destroyed
  > On April 11, 2009, at 2305 universal coordinated time (1905 local time), a Cessna 210M, Bolivian registration CP-1373, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after taking off from Concepcion Airport (SLCP), Concepcion, Bolivia. The certificated…
- [NTSB ERA09CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA404.md): Cessna 172 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N144ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA249.md): Piper J3C · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N41427 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC09LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA031.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 E · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N208CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA244.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2009 · N258PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA09IA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA240.md): Beech B200 · Fort Myers, FL · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2009 · N559DW · No damage
  > The pilot’s abnormal heart rhythm resulting in incapacitation.
- [NTSB WPR09WA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09WA292.md): Cessna 208 · Vientiane, Laos, Laos · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 11, 2009 · RDPL-34144 · Substantial damage
  > On April 11, 2009, about 1035 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 208B, Laos registration RDPL-34144, owned by Helicopters of New Zealand, operated by Lao Air, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near…
- [NTSB WPR09FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA192.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N7690P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an en route cruise descent through multiple cloud layers, resulting in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA09LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA239.md): Diamond DA20 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N964CT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA245.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N1982P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to confirm that the landing gear was retracted prior to the attempted water landing.
- [NTSB CEN09FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA243.md): Engineering and Research 415C · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N87384 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an immediate forced landing to a suitable field and the engine's partial loss of power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA245.md): Cessna R182 · Granger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N756BZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight.
- [NTSB CEN09WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA248.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Steep, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2009 · N2405Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC09LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2009 · N43551 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR09CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA191.md): Remos Gemini Remos · Jefferson, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N249SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswinds conditions while approaching to land.
- [NTSB WPR09CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA190.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N114JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR09CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA186.md): Air Creation Clipper 58 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N5138J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the passenger's inadvertent movement of the engine throttle control.
- [NTSB ERA09LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA238.md): Byron J. Moore Zealot · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N61ZT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the previous owner's improper servicing of the engine oil.
- [NTSB ERA09CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA246.md): Piper PA20 · Scranton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N7653K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of smoke in the cockpit.
- [NTSB DCA09WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA061.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Tizintichka, Morocco · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2009 · N45GH · Destroyed
  > On April 9, 2009, about 1030 UTC, a Cirrus SR-22, a personal flight, collided with high terrain at an elevation of about 6700 feet, at Tizintichka, Morocco. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the airplane was on a VFR flight plan. The pilot and 3…
- [NTSB DCA09WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA043.md): BAE Avro 146RJ · Wamena, Indonesia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2009 · PK-BRD · Destroyed
  > .
- [NTSB CEN09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA247.md): Cessna 182T · Stigler, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N1491D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with 40-degrees of flaps and with a tailwind.

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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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