# 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 DFW06CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA116.md): Heliotech H-250 · Woodville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N777LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with obstructions at the departure end of the airstrip during an aborted landing. A contributing factor was dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA098.md): Cessna 172N · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2006 · N739AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taxiing to parking.
- [NTSB LAX06LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA153.md): Ronald R Russell RV-6 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2006 · N655VT · Destroyed
  > a fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to a likely vapor lock condition in the fuel lines.
- [NTSB LAX06CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA152.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2006 · N449PA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain Vmc and directional control during a go-around. Also causal was an inoperative engine caused by flight instructor's failure to ensure that the fuel system was correctly configured for two engine operation by moving the…
- [NTSB LAX06LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA151.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus B · Minden, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2006 · N13SG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB LAX06CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA160.md): Beech C24R · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2006 · N2074P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to complete and verify the prelanding checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention during the approach.
- [NTSB ATL06WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06WA074.md): Piper PA-34-220T · San Javier, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2006 · EC-IYY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WAS06WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS06WA009.md): Cessna 208B · Kasese, Uganda · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2006 · ZS-ADL · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA06CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA100.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N2891C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA06CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA099.md): Howard DGA-15P · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N95462 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to comply with the before landing checklist for his failure to lock the tailwheel.
- [NTSB LAX06CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA173.md): Cirrus SR-20 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1488C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA150.md): Cessna 172S · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N790SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing and a porpoise pilot induced oscillation.
- [NTSB LAX06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA149.md): M.C. Thomas Thorpe T-18 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N778T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DFW06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA113.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · De Witt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N48717 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB CHI06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA122.md): Cessna 182T · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1129P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Additional…
- [NTSB ATL06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA072.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1014D · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA088.md): Potts MA-5 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2006 · N413AC · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the airplane nosing down.
- [NTSB ENG06RA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG06RA037.md): Bell 206B3 · San Paulo, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 27, 2006 · PT-HoQ
- [NTSB ATL06IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06IA071.md): Beech C90A · Raleigh, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2006 · N90CH · Minor damage
  > The inadequate manufacturing process, which resulted in a windshield fire and subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA089.md): Ely Kitfox III · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N91JE · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll from an aborted takeoff. Excessive use of the rudder to control the airplane, the subsequent inadvertent ground loop, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA086.md): Schmidt RV7A · Northport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors contributing to the accident included the gusty wind and soft terrain conditions which resulted in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA06FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA098.md): Beech A24R · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N9774L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation and an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and thunderstorms.
- [NTSB ANC06LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA049.md): Cessna 172 · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N1453V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's excessive loading of the airplane, his inadequate preflight planning, and a…
- [NTSB SEA06WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06WA085.md): Garlick UH-1H · Sarawak, Malaysia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 25, 2006 · N126AC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC06FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA104.md): Cessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · Destroyed
  > An impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA097.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N1051L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in an overrun of the runway and encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW06LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA115.md): Boeing 777-233ER · DFW Int'l Apt, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N789AN · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with turbulence in clouds resulting in a flight attendant being injured.
- [NTSB CHI06MA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06MA121.md): General Atomics Predator B · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use checklist procedures when switching operational control from PPO-1 to PPO-2, which resulted in the fuel valve inadvertently being shut off and the subsequent total loss of engine power, and lack of a flight instructor in the GCS, as…
- [NTSB CHI06CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA130.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Brook, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7197K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engines running which resulted in a dynamic rollover. The inadvertent dynamic rollover was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA084.md): Beech P-35 · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N8689M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA101.md): Mooney M20J · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N201BD · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the dual magneto mounting flange, and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI06LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA119.md): Woods Skyboy Quick Kit · Huntington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N758RW · Substantial damage
  > The flight's impact with terrain while maneuvering due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL06LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA070.md): Lancair Lancair 360 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N9GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a climb to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA069.md): Cessna 182B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N7110E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA081.md): Cessna 172 S · Malad City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N679SP · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's improper touchdown point during landing and the certified flight instructors delayed remedial action. Ditches and fences were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA103.md): Maule M-5-210C · Linville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N62015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA102.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N6775F · Substantial damage
  > Excessively worn brake pads and rotors, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX06LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA147.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Creston, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N96088 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while intentionally flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX06FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA148.md): Cessna T337C · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N2620S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA146.md): Grumman American AA-1C · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N9756U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during initial climb. A contributing factor was his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA145.md): Cessna 170B · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N3190A · Substantial damage
  > the student's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was control…
- [NTSB DEN06IA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06IA068.md): Boeing 747-400 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · DABVN · Minor damage
  > The ground crew's failure to retract the adjacent jetway and to verify the airplane's clearance with the jetway as it taxied.
- [NTSB ANC06FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA048.md): Cessna 170B · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N4488B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other, and a subsequent midair collision.
- [NTSB SEA06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA093.md): Zenair CH 2000 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N8503J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA144.md): Aviat A-1B · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N143HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls.
- [NTSB DFW06FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA110.md): Mooney M20K · Columbus, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N231GE · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper decision to forgo suitable forced landing opportunities in an attempt to return to the airport.
- [NTSB DFW06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA111.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N340TW · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the spoilers during the aero tow takeoff for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN06LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA070.md): Cessna T-R182RG · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N6170S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently retracting the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN06CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA069.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N7142S · No damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate due to the high winds, resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA123.md): Cessna 172E · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N2985U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.

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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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