# 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 DFW05FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA178.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N902J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike.
- [NTSB ANC05TA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA106.md): Cessna 185 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N8360Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA096.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N18VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and tundra-covered terrain. A factor in the accident was trees.
- [NTSB SEA05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA138.md): Bell 47G-2A · Oroville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N38926 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the throttle cable housing, which permitted the engine's RPM to decay to the idle position. Contributing factors were the trees and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA05IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05IA132.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Titusville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N700VR · Minor damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known intermittent deficiencies of the electric pitch trim switch, resulting in a mis-trim condition of the airplane (nose-up), and subsequent hard landing on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse. A…
- [NTSB IAD05LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA096.md): Piper PA-25 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6289Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA095.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Branchville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6061L · Substantial damage
  > An electrical fire of unknown origin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the In-Flight Electrical Fires checklist.
- [NTSB IAD05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA094.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Conesus, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6028V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA157.md): Grumman AA1B · Llano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N1466R · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in an overrun. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI05LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA164.md): Rockwell S-2R · Bristol, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N3211R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the static lines between the transmission towers. A factor associated with the accident were the static lines.
- [NTSB NYC05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA113.md): Meyer Atlantis · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N98Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines, while returning to the airport after takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA092.md): Callahan Rotorway Exec 90 · Weston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4359N · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an attempted power recovery. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent post crash fire.
- [NTSB ENG05RA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG05RA021.md): Boeing 747-200B · Sapporo, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 4, 2005 · N714CK
- [NTSB CHI05LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA163.md): Becker RAF 2000 · Gladwin, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N481KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while in the traffic pattern. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of gyrocopter experience.
- [NTSB CHI05FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4386G · Destroyed
  > An observed loss of engine power due to the bound/jammed turbocharger wastegate during takeoff, the pilot not maintaining airplane control, and the stall he inadvertently encountered. A factor was the maintenance personnel not replacing the turbocharger…
- [NTSB CHI05CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA170.md): Mooney M20K · Kennett, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N5791U · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation, inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA168.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · CGGJB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CHI05CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA165.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N5807Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse.
- [NTSB ATL05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA122.md): Aeronca C3 · Summerville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N14532 · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel failure to secure the intake valve adjustment jam nut which resulted in excessive valve clearance, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA100.md): PZL Warzawa-Okecie 104 Wilga 80 · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N2245T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff initial climb from a remote beach, which resulted in a ditching and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA092.md): Sweeney Preceptor Ultra Pup · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N106TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and his premature lift-off resulting in a stall due to inadequate airspeed. The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA091.md): Piper PA-20 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N7440K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA137.md): Scheibe SF-28A Tandem-Falke · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N12HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing. Inadequate emergency procedures training and high vegetation were factors.
- [NTSB SEA05CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA140.md): Piper PA-22 · Kamaih, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N1735P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector, resulting in a loss of engine power, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA130.md): Beech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N2056W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA224.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N31AP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N48017 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertant stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA090.md): Aeronca 11CC · Charlotte, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N4337E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA121.md): Denmark Mini-Max · Covington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N11949 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA120.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N100XX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.
- [NTSB ANC05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA094.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N8626V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's becoming lost/disoriented while maneuvering due to inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in tree-covered terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA095.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N48CF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's wing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA089.md): Cessna 207A · Excursion Inlet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N39AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during taxi from landing, which resulted in structural damage to the left wing when it struck the building.
- [NTSB SEA05FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA136.md): Beech E-55 · Lopez, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N686T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a dual loss of engine power during normal descent due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the incorrect installation of the left and right wing fuel sight gage/float assemblies by unknown…
- [NTSB NYC05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA120.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N78SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA129.md): Cessna 172S · Glen Saint Mary, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N53269 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a plastic sleeve off the idle stop of the servo fuel injector for undetermined reasons resulting in decreased fuel flow and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA05CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA128.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N89073 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground encounter with wet grass and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB LAX05LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA223.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9254J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…
- [NTSB LAX05LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA222.md): Quiksilver MX LII Sport · Palmdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA109.md): Beech BE-35-C33A · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N3YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the landing surface.
- [NTSB IAD05LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N2842D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA089.md): Longtin Kitfox Model III · New London, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N795JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the tail wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA171.md): Yonchak Skybolt · El Dorado, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N112MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA169.md): Kelley Volmer Amphibian B · Nauvoo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N47111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA167.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N95145 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA124.md): Cessna 182P · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9133M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB ANC05LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA093.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N88110 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a lake. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC05LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA111.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Carrollton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N3992R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the deteriorated fuel cap seals.
- [NTSB MIA05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N4515V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after a reported loss of engine power during the takeoff roll, resulting in the in-flight collision with a fence and trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to lower the flaps to 10 degrees as…
- [NTSB MIA05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA126.md): JSH Air LLC II Comp Air 7SLX · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N657TT · Destroyed
  > The abrupt steep pitch-up during the initial climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with 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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