# NTSB investigations, 2020

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 ERA21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA019.md): Piper PA32 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2020 · N3595W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a right magneto anomaly, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA017.md): North American Navion · Palmetto, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2020 · N8698H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which led to a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA013.md): Cessna FRA150 · Troutbeck, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 11, 2020 · G-CIIR
- [NTSB GAA21WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA175.md): Pioneer 300 · Loches, France · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2020 · 37AHH · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB ERA21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA016.md): Enstrom 480 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N899RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to land on a trailer in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA21LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA015.md): Piper PA24 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB DCA21WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA006.md): Boeing 777 · Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2020 · D-ALFG · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA059.md): Piper PA46 · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2020 · N369ST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA014.md): Piper PA32R · Kimberling City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N3445Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in his inadvertent departure with the tow bar connected to the nose wheel, and the low approach while returning to the airport, which allowed the tow bar to contact trees.
- [NTSB ANC21LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA001.md): Douglas C54 · Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N96358 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ decision to land on a wet, soft runway, which resulted in the loss of braking action upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA013.md): Ralph C Kimball Sea Rey · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2020 · N32RK · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with water wake during the takeoff sequence that degraded the airplane’s airspeed and resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA21WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA003.md): Piper PA25 · Juan Jose Rios, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2020 · XB-OKQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA014.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Rural Hall, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N227PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and improper recovery from an unusual attitude, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA013.md): Piper PA18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA011.md): Cessna 414 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8132Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a flight control abnormality, and his failure to expediently abort the takeoff, which resulted in the co-pilot performing a delayed aborted takeoff and the subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN21WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA011.md): Cirrus SR22 · Langdorp, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 8, 2020 · D-EPBS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA031.md): Sparrowhawk II · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N40380 · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA010.md): Czech Sport Cruiser · Waterloo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N251SC · Substantial damage
  > The improper configuration of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation following the failure of the electric fuel pump.
- [NTSB CEN21WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA115.md): Cessna 185A · Romsey, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 7, 2020 · G-BLOS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA033.md): American Champion 7ECA · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N790L · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a clevis pin in the rudder system which led to a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA012.md): Kjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N744K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB WPR21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA033.md): Schleicher ASK21 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N684KS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA011.md): Rans S-7 · Spirit Lake, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N55893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA009.md): Watson Michael A Velocity Elite RG · Lady Lake, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N78BM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA21WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA003.md): Boeing 737-4B6 · San Jose, Costa Rica · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 6, 2020 · HK5228
- [NTSB CEN21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA008.md): Stephens William E Quicksilver MXL-2 Sport · Mount Vernon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N2942A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an…
- [NTSB WPR21LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N22979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA033.md): ANG 01 · Peremoha, Ukraine · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 5, 2020 · UR-PNGD · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA007.md): Champion 8KCAB · Ellijay, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N787AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA050.md): Bellanca 1730 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N7333V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA006.md): Aeronca 7AC · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N3370E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a steel object.
- [NTSB CEN21FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA007.md): Beech S35 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N4444K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the climb to cruise flight resulting in the airplane’s impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not climb to a higher altitude before proceeding over high terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA006.md): Capella XLS · Firth, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N7143A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing flare which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA003.md): Evolution Revo · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N449WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Fulton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N6179U · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the crankshaft expansion plug dislodging in flight and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA004.md): Cessna 182 · Beechhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N6506M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of a landing area that provided inadequate distance from obstacles and his subsequent decision to abort the landing with inadequate takeoff distance available, which resulted in a high-speed collision with a concrete bulkhead.…
- [NTSB DCA21WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA098.md): Airbus A320-214 · Bogata, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 4, 2020 · N740AV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA023.md): Evolution Revolt · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N912RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing following a hard landing and failure of the right main tire.
- [NTSB CEN21LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA010.md): Cessna TR182 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N5196S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA001.md): Cessna 210 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N9568X · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA012.md): Beech 23 · Spruce Pines, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N8783M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA008.md): Experimental Quad City Challenger II · Northfield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N129AY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation of the No. 1 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pinched No. 1 cylinder oil injection line.
- [NTSB ENG21WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA005.md): ATR ATR72 · Makassar, Indonesia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2020 · PK-WGT · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA004.md): Boeing 787-800 · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2020 · OO-JAV
- [NTSB CEN21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Hinckley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N4972G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with deer while landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA002.md): Cessna 182 · Byers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N9901E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR21WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA047.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Semera, Ethiopia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 2, 2020 · ET-AYJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR21LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA008.md): Cessna 180 · Princeton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N8678X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to enrichen the mixture, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA003.md): Socata TBM700 · Corfu, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N965DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons during the descent to the destination airport.
- [NTSB ERA21LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA002.md): Beech BE-36 · Green Sea, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N656V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent placement of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2020&page=7

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2020
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=6&year=2020

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