# 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 MIA07WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA150.md): Cessna 208B · Port-au-Prince, Haiti · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2007 · HH-CAW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA07FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA147.md): Bell 206B · Nokomis, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N261BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.
- [NTSB CHI07CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA296.md): Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Stockton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N12189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, her subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC07LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA099.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N82022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were soft, muddy terrain conditions.
- [NTSB ANC07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA097.md): Cessna 185 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N94260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an overrun and collision with a gravel berm during an aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were his delay in aborting the takeoff, and the short takeoff area.
- [NTSB DEN07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA156.md): Cessna 402B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2007 · N402BF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear down lock due to overload causing the main landing gear to collapse.
- [NTSB MIA07CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA144.md): Cessna 177 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2007 · N2353Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of the fuel mixture cable failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA271.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2007 · N1237H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DCA08WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA009.md): Robinson R44 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2007 · ZS-RWW · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA255.md): Cessna 182G · Fairfield, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N2420R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA253.md): Beech F33A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N7298R · Substantial damage
  > An improper flare during touchdown and an inadequate bounced landing recovery. Contributing to the accident was an excessive airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB NYC07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA223.md): Beech BE-55 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1751W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA220.md): Eurocopter AS-350B2 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N505RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a settling with power condition and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA143.md): Cessna 172N · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1954F · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA270.md): Hughes 369D · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N31HM · No damage
  > The passenger's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor disc while the helicopter was hovering. An uphill terrain condition was a factor
- [NTSB LAX07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA269.md): Stinson 108-2 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N228C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind conditions and maintain directional control during the touchdown and a subsequent aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB DFW07IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA204.md): Mooney M20TN · Kerrville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N353TW · Minor damage
  > The incorrect wire labeling, resulting in the trim controls operating in the opposite direction of the pilot's input.
- [NTSB DFW07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N72699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN07WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA159.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Buhl, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2007 · D-HZAK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL07FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA125.md): Cessna 172M · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N19952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ANC07LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA096.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N1758R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA07WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07WA275.md): Bell 206B · Prajuabkhirikha, Thailand · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2007 · N1612 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA254.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6070X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB NYC07LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA219.md): North American SNJ-2 · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N52033 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to physiological incapacitation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to deny or restrict the pilot's medical certification, and the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB NYC07FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Syria, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6729A · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system.
- [NTSB CHI07CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA295.md): Ekornaas, Fred SkyRanger II Kit · Bristol, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N819F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. An additional cause was the inadvertent stall as the pilot maneuvered to avoid the hangar. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB NYC07LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA221.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bernardsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N62BA · Substantial damage
  > The failure by unidentified maintenance personnel to follow appropriate procedures when attaching the No. 3 cylinder, which was replaced subsequent to the engine overhaul and not entered in the logbook, resulting in fatigue failures of the cylinder studs.
- [NTSB MIA07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA142.md): Furey Kitfox IV · Cowen, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N93FD · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB ANC07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA098.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Umiat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N384CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA07LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA251.md): Cessna 172M · Thompson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N8945V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.
- [NTSB SEA07LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA248.md): Higher Class Sport Hornet · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N155HC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during a go-around for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering following the loss of power.
- [NTSB MIA07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA148.md): Bell 206B3 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N267MW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to replace the tail rotor drive shafts following tail rotor blade damage in 1999, the failure of maintenance personnel to replace the tail rotor drive shafts in 2004, following their knowledge that the tail rotor…
- [NTSB MIA07LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA140.md): Cessna 208B · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N702PA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fracture and separation of the compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA153.md): Jones Challenger II · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N41734 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control after encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB CHI07CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA294.md): Cessna 172M · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N73455 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and her improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA252.md): Kearney Pulsar XP · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N137GK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA214.md): Cessna 172R · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N445AF · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller's improper taxi clearance.
- [NTSB NYC07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA216.md): Piper PA28-161 · William-Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N444CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare at touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA266.md): American Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N351F · Destroyed
  > Fire resulting from vegetation contacting hot brakes following an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA290.md): Cessna 172C · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N1301Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA277.md): Bellanca 8KCAB-180 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N240R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the downdrafts, high density altitude, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA212.md): Schrack Starduster Too · Verona, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N5462 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA213.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wilmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N251AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gust.
- [NTSB NYC07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA211.md): Aeronca O-58B · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N46248 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX07CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA267.md): Hughes 269C · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58332 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA265.md): Cessna 182P · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX07CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA264.md): Aeronca S15AC · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N1118H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff following the inadvertent encounter with a boat's wake.
- [NTSB CHI07FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA286.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Lake-in-Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N212YA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.

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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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