# 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 SEA05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA142.md): Beech H-35 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N5576D · Substantial damage
  > The unattended animal on the runway during the landing, which caused the pilot to pull up and land a second time, resulting in an overrun. A factor contributing to the accident was the inability to abort the landing due to obstacles at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05GA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05GA231.md): Eurocopter France EC120B · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N266SD · Destroyed
  > The failure of the constant delta P diaphragm in the fuel control unit, which resulted in an increased fuel flow and subsequent catastrophic failure of the engine. The diaphragm's failure was the result of improper installation by the engine manufacturer. A…
- [NTSB LAX05CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA235.md): Cessna T210M · TwentyninePalms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N210NS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to verify the current local wind condition that resulted in his selection of the wrong runway and an inadvertent downwind landing, a runway overrun and a ground collision with objects. A factor in the accident was the short runway and its…
- [NTSB LAX05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA233.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB DFW05LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA182.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N61220 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB DFW05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA181.md): Messerschmitt BK-117 B-2 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N440HH · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left passenger door due to worn attaching hardware.
- [NTSB DEN05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA118.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N5043N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the portable helipad during taxi after landing resulting in the airplane colliding with it. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of a taxi route through a non-movement area, his inability to…
- [NTSB CHI05FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA192.md): Aerospatiale AS365N · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N365S · Substantial damage
  > The loose tail rotor drive shaft coupling due to its improper installation by the operator's maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. An additional cause was the inability of the pilot to maintain control of the…
- [NTSB CHI05CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA185.md): Aero Commander S2R · Walnut, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N8962Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the corn field.
- [NTSB CHI05CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA184.md): Hirsch RV-6A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N125WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uneven (rough) runway surface and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI05LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA186.md): Bell 206L-1 · West Plains, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2005 · N2756A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the intentional autorotation. The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown flare leading to a hard landing was an additional cause. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA130.md): Jabiru SK0007 · Aiken, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2005 · N30SP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC05LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA119.md): Pratt Ultravia Pelican-PL · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N412JP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA134.md): Bell 206B · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N27VT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot for his initiation of the flight with inadequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX05FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA229.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Kapaau, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4064F · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight separation of the tail rotor system as a result of a loss of clamp force and fatigue fracturing of the attachment nut plates. The cause of the loss of clamp force was likely due to an inadvertent tail rotor blade strike during the previous…
- [NTSB LAX05CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N9886K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel truck, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DFW05LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA179.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N9086V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA183.md): Rockwell S-2R · Guelph, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4232X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight.
- [NTSB IAD05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA101.md): Aeronca 65CA · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N36806 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. A factor was an unanticipated hill in the forced landing rollout area.
- [NTSB DFW05LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA180.md): Bell 430 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N430CV · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's tail rotor blade's contact with an unknown object during landing.
- [NTSB DCA05MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA083.md): Boeing 767-232 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N113DA · No damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA118.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Elyria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N9233J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb, as reported by the pilot, for an undetermined reason which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC05FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA117.md): Carlstrom Long EZ · Lewes, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N78LC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The Long EZ pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the RV-8 airplane, which resulted in a mid-air collision during a formation flight.
- [NTSB IAD05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA100.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Altoona, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N95822 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CHI05WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA182.md): Waco UPF-7 · Moose Jaw, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2005 · N2369Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA128.md): Cessna 172N · Penrose, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N73747 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX05WA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05WA234.md): Robinson R44 · Derrybrien, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 9, 2005 · EI-DOC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN05LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA108.md): Grob G103 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N916G · Substantial damage
  > the glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA106.md): Clarke YAK 3UR 2000 · Heber City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N134US · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to a leaking carburetor and an inoperative float, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the restart attempt. Contributing factors were the sudden engine power surge during the attempted restart, and unsuitable…
- [NTSB DEN05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA107.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N36044 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI05LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA178.md): Cessna 210E · La Gygne, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N4933U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the throttle control cable which resulted from wear followed by fatigue cracking. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA177.md): North American P-51D · Tarkio, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N10607 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA126.md): Ellsworth Sky Bolt · Cumming, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N250SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management while maneuvering resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA127.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Landrum, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N301MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective pitch and cylic controls) during a take off to a hover resulting in the helicopter encountering dynamic roll over and rolling over on its right side.
- [NTSB ANC05CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA099.md): Cessna 172 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N73788 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in the airplane running off the end of the runway and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA141.md): Cessna 206E · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N9428G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed on final for the current runway surface conditions, and the intentional obstruction avoidance maneuver he executed when it became clear the aircraft was about to go off the end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB MIA05WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA137.md): Mooney M20C · Albenga, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2005 · N90TK · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05WA228.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Mount Hotham, Australia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2005 · VH-OAO · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N6839G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction.
- [NTSB CHI05LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA179.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N494WN · Substantial damage
  > The pushback tow driver not maintaining visual lookout for the wing walker's visual signal, and the driver not maintaining clearance from the vehicle during the pushback for taxi. Factors to the accident were the standing vehicle behind the airplane, the…
- [NTSB ANC05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA101.md): Hughes 500D · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · C-GLHQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.
- [NTSB NYC05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA116.md): Cessna 421B · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N318RF · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the left main landing gear attachment assembly.
- [NTSB MIA05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA133.md): Robinson R44 · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N90SG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a palm tree resulting in the in-flight collision with it, and subsequent uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX05TA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA226.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N440AT · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA176.md): Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N6631Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the ditch that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA125.md): Cessna 172P · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N98530 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA097.md): Helio H-250 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N333TB · Substantial damage
  > A fracture failure of the main landing gear leg during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB ANC05FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA098.md): Maule M-7-235 · Seward, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N5661J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with the surface of the lake.
- [NTSB SEA05RA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05RA139.md): Erickson Air-Crane S-64F · Rome, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 6, 2005 · N236AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA115.md): Wagner Kitfox II · Albion, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N16AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control after inadvertently taking off while conducting high-speed taxi runs. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.

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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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