# 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 LAX08FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA058.md): Cessna 340A · Cabazon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N354TJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain terrain clearance while en route. Contributing to the accident were clouds and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DFW08FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA060.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lindsay, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N824BJ · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC08MA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08MA090.md): Raytheon C90A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N57WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach…
- [NTSB NYC08LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA091.md): North American Rockwell NA-265-80 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N3RP · Substantial damage
  > The depletion of pressure in the normal hydraulic system for an undetermined reason, and the pilots' failure to properly operate the emergency braking system. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative hydraulic system aural warning.
- [NTSB MIA08MA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA051.md): Cessna 525 · West Gardiner, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N102PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB LAX08LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA056.md): Smith Zodiac 601XL · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N601KS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was induced by the electrical system lacking sufficient power to run all of the electrical devices on the airplane and the electrical fuel pump.
- [NTSB LAX08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N49811 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb due to lack of compression to a cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA102.md): Beech C90-1 · Meridian, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2008 · N901JB · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with in-cloud turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA08CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA050.md): AirIndus Thorpedo T211 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2008 · N211US · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's improper supervision of the student.
- [NTSB ENG08IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA011.md): Boeing B757-200 · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2008 · N624AA · Minor damage
  > the arcing of the windshield heat system at the upper, aft (J1) and upper, forward (J4) terminal locations on the first officer's windshield, which caused the inner pane of glass to fracture.
- [NTSB NYC08CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA089.md): Cessna 210G · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N5825F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before attempting to hand-prop the engine.
- [NTSB NYC08CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA088.md): Bombardier 35A · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N55F · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to stop for a taxiway stop sign.
- [NTSB MIA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA049.md): Airborne Redback · Jefferson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N1847 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane and his poor weather evaluation before attempting to taxi the airplane. A factor in the accident was the failure of airport personnel to correct the inaccurate wind information reported…
- [NTSB LAX08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA054.md): Bell OH-58A · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2008 · N902SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC08CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA094.md): Piper J3-C65 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2008 · N2143M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MIA08LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA048.md): Grumman G-21A · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2008 · N21A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a water landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA047.md): Cessna 150J · Dawson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2008 · N51367 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.
- [NTSB DFW08LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA058.md): Piper PA32-301FT · Wiggins, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2008 · N1053F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel servo gasket and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the none-suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA063.md): Cessna 177 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2008 · N2905X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA087.md): Unknown Free Bird Sportlite · McCullough, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N75474 · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight prior to the airplane being properly inspected and certified.
- [NTSB NYC08CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA093.md): James Dayton Pit Bull JD-3 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N6592H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during the landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA059.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sheffield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N743L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI08CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA072.md): Avid MK-IV · Boswell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N610K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in a loss of directional control during a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the improper flare, the crosswind, and the trees which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB MIA08CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA068.md): Cessna 172S · Westiminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N65329 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB LAX08FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA052.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N705JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude from transmission wires during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN08LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA053.md): Phillips Flite Bike · Valley Center, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N31559 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency descent resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to turn on the fuel tank valve resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA08LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA067.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N87R · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing from the active runway and the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the unfavorable high wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC08LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA086.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N1939T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper welding of the crankcase, which resulted in fatigue failure of the through-studs and a subsequent separation of the number two cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA053.md): Cessna 172N · Beaver Marsh, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N734KU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to land on a snow covered runway without first determining the depth of the snow.
- [NTSB DCA08IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08IA033.md): Airbus A320 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N462UA · No damage
  > a fault in the airplane's AC 1 electrical bus that caused a number of other electrical busses on the aircraft to lose power.
- [NTSB ENG08RA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08RA015.md): Cessna C208B Caravan · Kingston, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 24, 2008 · 6Y-JRG · No damage
  > At approximately 5.45 PM on Thursday 24 January 2008, the Cessna C208B Caravan aircraft, 6Y-JRG, operated by Rutair Limited under the name of International Air Link, departed from Tinson Pen Aerodrome, Kingston, Jamaica for a scheduled flight to Montego Bay…
- [NTSB DEN08LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA054.md): MacAdams Titan Tornado 912 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2008 · N142TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the snow covered ravine.
- [NTSB DEN08WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA052.md): Beech 58P · Cherbourg, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2008 · N2326Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI08LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA070.md): Beech 58 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2008 · N4626A · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper replacement of the landing gear leg brace assembly which subsequently failed to keep the landing gear in the locked position.
- [NTSB MIA08FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA044.md): Robinson R44 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2008 · N18HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were a tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB CHI08CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA069.md): Cessna 172N · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2008 · N738UE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the snow-covered runway and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08WA103.md): Cessna 177B · Perugia, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2008 · I-LFSA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA08LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA043.md): Cessna U206F · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N8JZ · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX08FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA049.md): Cessna 172N · Corona, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N737EJ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB LAX08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA051.md): Luscombe 8E · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N71730 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB NYC08CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA085.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Arley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2008 · N2669A · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the rudder control system.
- [NTSB LAX08LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA050.md): Air Creation Clipper · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2008 · N614LF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control and an uncontrolled descent into terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA048.md): Waltermire Glastar · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2008 · N248DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and a lack of experience in conventional gear airplanes.
- [NTSB DCA08WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA031.md): Beech 200 · Huambo, Angola · Accident · 13 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2008 · D2-FKK · Destroyed
  > On January 19, 2008 at 0732 UTC, D2-FK, Beech 200, a charter flight, operated by Gira-globo Company, crashed in mountainous terrain near Huambo, Angola. The airplane crashed during an approach to land at Huambo Aerodrome. Instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB LAX08FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA047.md): Beechcraft V35B · Selma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2008 · N4662M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control resulting in the in-flight break-up of the airplane due to aerodynamic overload. Contributing factors included the pilot's impairment due to multiple medical conditions and due to recent use of alcohol.
- [NTSB DFW08RA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08RA186.md): Bell 206-L3 · Mysore, India · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 18, 2008 · VT-DAK · Substantial damage
  > On January 18, 2008, at 1000 local time, a Bell 206 L3, Indian registry VT-DAK, lost directional control while on approach to a helipad near Mysore, India. Deccan Aviation was operating the helicopter under the regulations of the Civil Aviation Authority,…
- [NTSB DFW08FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA057.md): Piper PA46-500TP · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2008 · N169CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to recent use of over-the-counter medication.
- [NTSB ANC08IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08IA033.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Dutch Harbor, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2008 · N41NE · No damage
  > The disengagement of the rudder control cable and loose rudder cable retaining pins. A factor contributing to the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA08WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08WA063.md): Cessna A188B · Valencia, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 17, 2008 · HCCDS · Substantial damage
  > On January 17, 2008, about 1045 eastern standard time, a Cessna A188B, Ecuadorian registration HC-CDS, registered to and operated by Fumigacion Aereas FAPAS, crashed following a loss of engine power, while on a aerial application flight. Visual meteorological…
- [NTSB MIA08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA041.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N414DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. *This report was modified on May 20, 2008.*

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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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