# 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 ANC07TA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N2355H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB ANC07LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA094.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK1 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N4756T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while water taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA07LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA276.md): Werner Vari-Eze · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N547DB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the wind shear conditions encountered during the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB NYC07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N60867 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC07LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA209.md): North American SNJ-2 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N62382 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The number 5 airplane pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N465MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the unknown airplane.
- [NTSB MIA07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA139.md): Trinidad TB-20 · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N84GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed for takeoff which resulted in a stall, runway overrun down an embankment, and collision with a fence. A factor in accident was the pilot not utilizing the full length of the runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX07LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA263.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Modesto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N13WA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the airplane's exhaust muffler during takeoff that was due to an inadequate annual inspection. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate inspection to isolate the smoke source, and the pilot's decision to continue flight with an…
- [NTSB DFW07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA191.md): Beech B35 · Borger, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N118TT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while on approach due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were a corroded carburetor fuel needle valve, inlet fuel screen and no suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA152.md): Slingsby Swallow Type T.45 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N7476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude release resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport at low altitude and the wind gust.
- [NTSB CHI07LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA288.md): Cessna 172M · Union Star, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N1502V · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall while buzzing residences. Contributing to the accident was the pilot performing buzzing maneuvers.
- [NTSB CHI07CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA292.md): Maule M5-210C · Central City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N62063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA247.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Kernville, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N2520P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA207.md): Grumman G-164A · Goshen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N6578 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA215.md): Ebersole Hummel Ultra Cruiser · Newry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering.
- [NTSB MIA07FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA137.md): Beech A36 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N326DK · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for flying towards rising terrain with inadequate clearance.
- [NTSB MIA07CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA138.md): Anthony J. Bencivenga Aventura II · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N444LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the pilot being inadvertently ejected and the airplane's impact with the water during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX07CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA262.md): Wessel Vortex · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N546SW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the muffler's mounting strap and subsequent loss of engine power due to propeller blade separation during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA261.md): Cessna T210N · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N5479A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX07CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA260.md): Ayres SR2 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N5180G · Minor damage
  > The failure of the parachute wing to completely deploy, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA192.md): Boeing 1942 · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff resuting in a nose over. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA190.md): KitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N915W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA291.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65832 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inattentiveness during the aircraft preflight and his failure to maintain clearance above the trees.
- [NTSB ANC07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA095.md): Short Bros. SC-7 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N2088Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and subsequent nose gear collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA250.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Morgan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N5731S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering on final approach to landing, which resulted in an collision with a tree. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA07WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA149.md): Cessna 208B · Port-au-Prince, Haiti · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2007 · HH-CAR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX07CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA160.md): Piper PA-30 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N22HW · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were worn parts in the landing gear retraction/extension assembly, and mechanical binding of the extension assembly.
- [NTSB DEN07LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA150.md): Beech 35-B33 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N2133B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to properly set the mixture prior to departing in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and degraded climb capability.
- [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA287.md): Mooney M20K · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N231BQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of one of the number two cylinder connecting rod bolts.
- [NTSB CHI07CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA293.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415C · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N93783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the lower than normal airspeed maintained during the final approach.
- [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA07LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA245.md): Fitt Kitfox · Diamond Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N96KL · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation during climb due to an unidentified piece of plastic material blocking an oil supply tube and the pilot's inadequate maintenance of the lubricating system. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA257.md): Cessna 182Q · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2001S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N8521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N3077Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf runway and the lack of any information in the pilot operating handbook regarding landing distance on a wet turf runway.
- [NTSB LAX07FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA258.md): Raytheon A36 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N1098F · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's sudden encounter with a wind shift during the initial takeoff climb that resulted in degraded climb performance and a stall mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's over gross weight condition, high density altitude, the…
- [NTSB CHI07CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA285.md): Navion Navion H · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2540T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and touchdown during landing resulting in overload failure of the left main landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction due to the unlatched cabin door.
- [NTSB ATL07CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA124.md): Cessna C172R · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2459Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA07LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA242.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2007 · N6003G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA243.md): Cessna 172S · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2007 · N3544Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB MIA07LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA136.md): Apollo North America Tundra · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N304AP · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight maneuvering that resulted in the weight-shift-aircraft's design limits being exceeded, wing failure, and a loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN07LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA149.md): Piper PA-31P · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N7325L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the exhaust gasket on the number 6 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA281.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · St. Clair Rgnl., MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N143SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot overcorrected following a loss of control while practicing a hovering turn.
- [NTSB ATL07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA122.md): Bell 206B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N100RW · Substantial damage
  > The flight Instructor's delayed activation of the throttle during recovery from a demonstartion of an autorotation resulting in touchdown on soft terrain and a nosedown.
- [NTSB SEA07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA236.md): Cessna 182R · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N8280E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB DFW07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA194.md): Nicely Kitfox Model 5 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N1158S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable landing terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA148.md): Elliott Cirrus VK30 · Watrous, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N60GE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the ruptured pressurized oil line.
- [NTSB CHI07LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA280.md): McFaul, Daniel D. Quicksilver GT500 · New London, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airspeed during the unintentional takeoff and the pilot's inadvertent stall.

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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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