# 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 DCA08IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08IA044.md): Airbus Industrie A320 · Jackson, WY · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2008 · N442UA · Minor damage
  > the loss of braking action on the left main landing gear due to the cross connection of the wheel speed tachometer wires that was caused by inadequate maintenance performed on the airplane during the installation of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC08CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA128.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2008 · N812WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while on the final leg of the approach.
- [NTSB MIA08CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA067.md): Waco CTO · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2008 · N845V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX08IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA065.md): Boeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N648SW · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.
- [NTSB CHI08CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA088.md): Shaffer KR-2 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N455JS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA115.md): Boeing 737-700 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N551WN · No damage
  > An unexpected encounter with turbulence, while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA064.md): Cessna 210 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N7337E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while on final approach due to multiple grounding faults in the ignition system as a result of poor ignition system maintenance.
- [NTSB DEN08LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA061.md): Hardy Midget Mustang M-1 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N53041 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI08CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA087.md): Cessna 140 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N3527V · Substantial damage
  > The left wing skin "fabric patch" separated from the wing ribs and spars for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA086.md): Rans S-4 Coyote I · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N215LY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane and the crosswind gust.
- [NTSB SEA08LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA082.md): Raytheon 1900D · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2008 · N305PC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to execute a missed approach, which resulted in a runway excursion after landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative lights, weather conditions below published approach minimums, and the slush contaminated runway.
- [NTSB NYC08FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA109.md): Beech A36 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2008 · N3815T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach course for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA107.md): Christer Vans RV9-A · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N159AS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot/owner's improper installation of a new ignition/fuel control system for the engine. Contributing was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vik, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N60842 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into an area of forecast weather suitable for structural icing. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the structural icing encountered.
- [NTSB ANC08LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA035.md): Learjet 35A · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2008 · N351AS · Substantial damage
  > The captain's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and windshear.
- [NTSB NYC08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA106.md): Raytheon A36 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2008 · N36GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with a known deficiency with the engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB DEN08WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA060.md): Beech 95-55 · Auxerre, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2008 · F-BPJF · Destroyed
  > On February 20, 2008, approximately 1852 UTC, a French registered Beech 95-55, F-BPJF, serial number TC-1143, piloted by a French private pilot, impacted terrain, following a loss engine power, near Auxerre Airfield (LFAQ) France. The pilot was killed and one…
- [NTSB NYC08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA125.md): Cessna 140 · Halls, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N2086V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA110.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N3015E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
- [NTSB NYC08CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA108.md): Aviat A-1B · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N47EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC08CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA105.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N8202Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI08IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA085.md): Hawker Beechcraft 99 · Moline, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N118SF · Minor damage
  > The arcing of the resistor and silicone controlled rectifier in the flap control circuit.
- [NTSB NYC08WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA104.md): Cessna 650 · Caico Seco, Venezuela · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 18, 2008 · N385EM · Destroyed
  > On February 18, 2008, about 1815 Venezuelan local time, a Cessna 650, N385EM, was destroyed when it impacted the savanna near Caico Seco, Anzoategui, Venezuela. The two pilots and one passenger, all Venezuelan citizens, were fatally injured. Visual…
- [NTSB LAX08LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA063.md): Wilson RV-7 · Nevada City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2008 · N331KM · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel pump, leading to a fatigue failure of the pump's lever arm and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA073.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Austin, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2008 · N935DL · Minor damage
  > The airplane struck a large bird while making a visual approach to the airport.
- [NTSB DCA08WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA103.md): Boeing · Ottawa, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2008 · C-GLWS · No damage
  > On February 17, 2008, at 2258 eastern standard time, a Westjet Boeing 737-700, registered in Canada as C-GLWS overran runway 07 at MacDonald Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. There were no injuries to passengers or crew. The…
- [NTSB LAX08CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA062.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N5481T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX08CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA061.md): Piper PA-22 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N3316A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DEN08FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA059.md): Cessna 414A · Benton, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N41LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions and the low clouds and visibility.
- [NTSB DCA08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08CA041.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N828MD · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate ground separation maintained by the pilot of the Embraer E170.
- [NTSB SEA08FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA078.md): Lancair LC41 · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N621ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the missed approach procedure. Contributing to the accident were the fog and below landing minimums visibility conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA081.md): Steven Hardie AIR CAM · Duncan Mills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N30581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing factors included the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude and the sun glare condition.
- [NTSB MIA08CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA064.md): Clutton Eric Fred S1 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N4499Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA061.md): Stephen F. Graves SG-3 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N6232Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to maintain directional control during a cross wind takeoff. A factor in the accident was inadequate supervision by the CFI.
- [NTSB LAX08LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA059.md): Munson RV-6A · Stanwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N154RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall (Vs) during an emergency landing that lead to a stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA084.md): Cessna 150G · Viroqua, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N10RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing and the ground loop the pilot encountered. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA101.md): Cessna 182K · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2008 · N3047Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the snow covered runway and sun glare light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA065.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2008 · N569RP · No damage
  > The flight attendant's inadvertent slip on the galley's contaminated floor and falling during climb to cruise.
- [NTSB MIA08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA056.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2008 · N618VT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA103.md): Cessna 172P · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2008 · N62283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX08LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA060.md): Cessna 305-A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2008 · N473GF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear strut due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure was the side load placed on the landing gear while making a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB SEA08IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08IA080.md): Bombardier CL-600 · Hilo, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N651BR · No damage
  > The captain and first officer inadvertently falling asleep during the cruise phase of flight. Contributing to the incident were the captain's undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea and the flight crew’s recent work schedules, which included several consecutive…
- [NTSB SEA08CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA076.md): Cessna 182 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N5407B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA099.md): Beechcraft 390 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N16DK · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's runway excursion during landing roll following an encounter with ice. Contributing to the accident was the ice-covered runway, and the airport personnel's lack of knowledge regarding the runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX08WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08WA071.md): Piper PA-18 · Gascoyne Junc, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2008 · VH-OUS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On February 13, 2008, about 1015 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-18 Super Cub, Australian registration VH-OUS, and a Robinson helicopter R44, Australian registration VH-ZDP, collided in mid-air 54 kilometers northwest of Gascoyne Junction,…
- [NTSB DEN08FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA058.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sterling, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N62793 · Destroyed
  > The loss of pitch control during cruise flight resulting from the separation of the stabilator trim actuator due to inadequate maintenenace.
- [NTSB DCA08WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA039.md): Boeing 737-500 · Helsinki, Finland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2008 · UR-GAU · Minor damage
  > On February 13, 2008, at 1358 UTC, an Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-500, registration number UR-GAU, clipped the right wingtip upon landing at Helsinki-Vantaa aerodome, Finland. Seven crem members and 32 passengers on board. No injuries reported.…
- [NTSB CHI08WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08WA077.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Empingham, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2008 · G-BKFZ · Destroyed
  > On February 13, 2008, at 1540 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, G-BKFZ, registered to a private owner collided with terrain in a wooded area near Rutland Water, United Kingdom. The airplane was destroyed and the private pilot was fatally…
- [NTSB CHI08CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA081.md): Cessna 425 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N67726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the runway sign during taxi for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an icy taxiway.
- [NTSB LAX08WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08WA133.md): Bell 206L1 · Foasi, PNG, Indonesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2008 · P2-IHI · Substantial damage
  > The cause will be determined by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee.

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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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