# 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 NYC07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA191.md): Bass RV-6A · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N596JB · Substantial damage
  > The limited fork-to-ground clearance provided by the nose gear design. Contributing to the accident was the uneven turf/dirt surface of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA186.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Greensboro, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N60LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to divert to a suitable landing area. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX07CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA243.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N9356K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, which led to a long landing, and his delayed application of brakes that resulted in long landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ATL07LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA110.md): Cessna T206H · Lovell, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N206MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious floatplane's landing gear during a water landing.
- [NTSB WAS07WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS07WA013.md): Bell 412 EP · Eket, Nigeria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2007 · 5N-BIQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA248.md): Tecnam P92 Echo Super · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N107LS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA240.md): Luscombe 8E · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N45486 · Substantial damage
  > a flight control jam for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA248.md): Grumman American AA5A · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N27166 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA232.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N919CA · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB DFW07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA175.md): Mellema Bede 4 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N76VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane following the disconnect of the tailwheel steering chain while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07WA256.md): Robinson R44 · Lancastershire, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2007 · GOSSI · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA289.md): Cessna 310Q · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N7749Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning to make an off airport precautionary landing and his failure to maintain clearance from the construction equipment during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the construction equipment.
- [NTSB CHI07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA255.md): Buttles SNS-7 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N5HB · Destroyed
  > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA223.md): Robinson R44 II · Easton, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N7531D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision in attempting a downwind takeoff under high density altitude conditions that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum…
- [NTSB NYC07LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA183.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N60801 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power in one engine during approach, due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB LAX07LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA236.md): Cessna R172K · Goleta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N458BJ · Substantial damage
  > The oil starvation and failure of the number one piston connecting rod and bearing that was due to the fragmentation of the number 2 main bearing, which then obstructed the engine oil pickup tube and restricted the flow of oil through the engine.
- [NTSB DFW07WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA178.md): Boeing 737-724 · Panama City, Panama · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2007 · N13716 · No damage
- [NTSB DFW07WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA176.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2007 · EC-DRL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA254.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Overly, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N7263Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the agricultural application flight. Contributing to the accident was the wheat crop.
- [NTSB NYC07LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA182.md): Cessna 177RG · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N177RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach.
- [NTSB MIA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA129.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andersonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5721N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a 180-degree turn at low altitude to return to the departure runway following a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor in the accident was contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB LAX07WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07WA239.md): Rockwell 500S · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2007 · VH-YJB · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN07LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA133.md): Walker Lancair IV · Sylvan Grove, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N7441W · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation when an oil line to the turbocharger wastegate actuator came loose. Contributing factors in this accident were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA132.md): Bell 206B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N568TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CHI07LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N50877 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI07CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA253.md): Cessna 180A · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5016E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA248.md): Beech B60 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N529R · Substantial damage
  > The improper fuel grade due to the improper fueling of the airplane by the fixed base operator, which led to the loss of engine power of both engines. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N40832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during approach due to water contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB NYC07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA181.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N2893G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC07CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N284HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA07WA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA146.md): Douglas DC-3 · Puerto Concord, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2007 · HK1149 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX07LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA233.md): Dehavilland DHC-1B · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · NX2EA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the fuel system.
- [NTSB DEN07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N7508Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in a loss of aircraft control during a simulated 180 degree auto-rotation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate flight status supervision by the flight instructor and the student pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA244.md): Bell 206B · Columbia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N9ZV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in impact with terrain during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass.
- [NTSB CHI07CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA229.md): Netz KIS TR2 · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N232AN · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the aileron control pushrod which led to a separation of the pushrod and subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane after the pushrod separation.
- [NTSB ANC07WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07WA078.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Victoria, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2007 · N340KA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC07LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA071.md): Cessna 185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N70020 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an improperly repaired airbox.
- [NTSB SEA07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N416SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA220.md): Hughes 269C · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N428MS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during autorotation. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX07CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA246.md): Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C1 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N705BH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA173.md): Bell 206B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N4YJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of one or more of the compressor blades for the 5th stage compressor for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a successful autorotation.
- [NTSB DFW07CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA174.md): Cessna A188B · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N9298R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from terrain/obstacles. A contributing factor was the runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07TA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07TA241.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Elm Springs, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N661FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the rising terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA240.md): Aircoupe F-1A · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N3041G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in the pilot having to perform a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the broken carbuerator heat lever.
- [NTSB ANC07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA070.md): Bell 206B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N16757 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during final approach, which resulted in the helicopter striking the pole.
- [NTSB SEA07FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA218.md): Mooney M20E · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N9302M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's misjudged speed and distance that resulted in a failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA128.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Valkaria, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N87026 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB DEN07WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA129.md): Stein Skybolt · Ardfert, Ireland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 29, 2007 · EI-CIZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA245.md): Cessna 172N · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N222UN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll…
- [NTSB SEA07LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA217.md): Taylorcraft BF12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N13060 · Substantial damage
  > The corrosion, fatigue fracture, and subsequent separation of the left wing lift strut attachment fitting. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and annual inspection by the owner/pilot/mechanic.

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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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