# 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 CHI06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA069.md): Zilz Zenith CH801 · Moscow Mills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2006 · N143ZT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to inadequate design of the engine compartment which resulted in inadequate engine cooling and fuel starvation due to vapor lock. Factors associated with the accident were the utility pole and trees which were contacted during the…
- [NTSB ANC06LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA017.md): Cessna TU206G · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2006 · N5371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted an overrun and subsequent collision with an embankment. A factor contributing to the accident was the snow-covered airstrip.
- [NTSB WAS06WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS06WA007.md): Robinson R22 · Cape Point, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2006 · ZS-RXA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA06WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06WA045.md): EADS Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Bourdeau, France · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 16, 2006 · N250AG · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW06FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA056.md): Boeing 737-524 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2006 · N32626 · Minor damage
  > the mechanic's failure to maintain proper clearance with the engine intake during a jet engine run, and the failure of contract maintenance personnel to follow written procedures and directives contained in the airline's general maintenance manual. Factors…
- [NTSB WAS06WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS06WA006.md): Robinson R22 · Mariental, Namibia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2006 · V5-HSL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA045.md): Schewizer 233 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N5728S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land, which resulted in an impact with trees, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA068.md): Cessna 310Q · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N141DE · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL06WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06WA036.md): Beech D35 · Tierra Blanca, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2006 · N5985C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA016.md): Cessna S-550 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N460M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the driver of a snowplow vehicle to maintain adequate visual lookout while maneuvering on an airport hangar ramp, which resulted in a collision with the accident airplane as it was being marshaled into parking.
- [NTSB SEA06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA043.md): Aviat A1-A · Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2006 · N456AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Snow covered terrain and flat light conditions are contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX06FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA089.md): Piper PA-30 · Visalia, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2006 · N7291Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's impairment due to his prolonged use of a highly sedating over-the-counter sleep aid…
- [NTSB LAX06CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA090.md): Quicksilver MX II Sprint · Bouse, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2006 · UNREG · Minor damage
  > Loss of engine power after takeoff due to engine overheating and piston seizure.
- [NTSB CHI06FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA067.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Pierre, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2006 · N8745E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA066.md): Cessna 120 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2006 · N76203 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used a rough frozen lake for takeoff which resulted in the overload failure of the landing ski. A factor was the rough frozen lake.
- [NTSB SEA06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA044.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brookings, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N35681 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Trees and no suitable terrain for the landing were factors.
- [NTSB DFW06CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA055.md): Bell 47-B3 · Dennison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N1575 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the stabilizer bar tube.
- [NTSB ATL06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA035.md): Cirrus SR22 · Childersburg, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N87HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to obtain a current weather briefing, and his decision to operate the airplane into a known area of icing outside the airplanes certification standards resulting in the aircraft accumulating ice, a loss of…
- [NTSB NYC06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA054.md): Cessna 206 · Lexington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N308M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle cable. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA044.md): MBB BO-105S · Ponce, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N495LF · Substantial damage
  > A loose B-nut on the PC line connecting the power turbine governor (PTGOV) to the fuel control unit (FCU) that created a leak and caused the engine to roll back to an idle condition, causing a low hydraulic system pressure and subsequent control lock. A…
- [NTSB DFW06TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06TA054.md): Aerospatiale AS350-B2 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N840BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the unmarked transmission lines. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention while monitoring ground activity.
- [NTSB CHI06CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA065.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N8325H · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA034.md): Labarre Hatz CB1 · Walhalla, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2006 · N86LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to land. Contributing factors were the wet, soft, grassy runway.
- [NTSB LAX06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA072.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Hana, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N3607P · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of a turbine blade. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA088.md): Huntington KIS · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N506RJ · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power due to the engine's electronic control system reverting to a designed reduced power mode of operation.
- [NTSB DFW06WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA053.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2006 · TI-BAF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DFW06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA051.md): Cessna 177 · Antlers, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N2233Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the encounter with windshear during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA281.md): Univar Ercoupe · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2006 · N99811 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX06FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA087.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N526CD · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in the accident was the strong tailwind encountered as the airplane turned from an upwind to a downwind…
- [NTSB LAX06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA086.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N36382 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA085.md): Piper Seneca · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N4495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI06LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA060.md): Cessna 310R · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N310CK · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a duck during cruise flight resulting in a ruptured fuel tank and the strobe/light assembly electrical short resulting in a fire to the right wing tip tank. Contributing factors were the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA040.md): Holscher KR II · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N395JT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inaccurate fuel quantity indications. Factors included the pilot's failure to positively determine the quantity of fuel onboard the aircraft during preflight, and rough, uneven grassy terrain at the location where…
- [NTSB SEA06CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA041.md): Cessna 172A · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N9852T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB LAX06FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA082.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N9124W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA084.md): Cessna T206H · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N531HP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a collision with multiple objects.
- [NTSB SEA06FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA039.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Burlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2006 · N36107 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and…
- [NTSB DEN06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA032.md): Cessna 170B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2006 · N2912D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA030.md): Appel Mustang II · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2006 · N747MD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to depart in gusty winds, and the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the departure roll. The high gusty crosswind contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N444QA · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with carburetor icing conditions while maneuvering for the downwind which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The aircraft nosing over during the landing roll in soft sand was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA038.md): Mooney M20K · North Plains, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N27ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in a stall-spin and uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX06FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA080.md): Eurocopter EC 130B4 · Lahaina, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N11QD · Substantial damage
  > An intermittent electrical continuity failure and short of the DECU-XPC wiring harness, which resulted in an uncommanded and an initially undetected engine deceleration and a resulting loss of main rotor rpm. Also causal was the manufacturer's inadequate…
- [NTSB DFW06WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA052.md): Beech 95B55 · Piedras Negras, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 5, 2006 · YV-1612P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW06CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA050.md): Cessna T210 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N5279A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a connecting rod failure. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA062.md): Beech A100 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N700NC · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight decision to continue the approach to land, directional control not maintained, and the contaminated runway. Contributing factors were flight to destination alternate not performed, a notice to airman not issued by airport personnel…
- [NTSB CHI06LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA061.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Worthington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N190PH · Substantial damage
  > The missed approach not performed by the pilot and the directional control not maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, wind information not available due to inoperative meteorological equipment, and a Notices to Airman…
- [NTSB CHI06LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA058.md): Cessna 560 · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N391QS · Substantial damage
  > The Captain's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors were the gusty conditions, the snowbank in the safety area next to the runway, and the runway light that the airplane struck.
- [NTSB LAX06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA079.md): Cessna 152 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2006 · N49391 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination (water) due to the inadequate preflight by both pilots, which failed to detect the residual water contamination in fuel system. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain condition at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB MIA06WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA038.md): Cessna 172RG · Mendoza, Argentina · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 2006 · PT-OJN · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA06FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA036.md): Beech 35-A33 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N1254Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous 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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