# 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 NYC05WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA051.md): Cessna 182Q · Villac, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2005 · F-GBJH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA090.md): American AA1B · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N5704L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above the stall speed (Vso) while maneuvering to a landing area that resulted in a stall-spin. Factors in the accident were the fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's fuel system…
- [NTSB LAX05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N973EL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DCA05RA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA036.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-902 · Shanghai, China · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2005 · B2116
- [NTSB CHI05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N2291E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA072.md): Gulfstream American 690C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N840JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area…
- [NTSB ATL05WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05WA050.md): Cessna 182Q · Limoges Bellega, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2005 · F-GBJF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA029.md): Beech A36 · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N6742S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the manual emergency landing gear extension mechanism during the approach to land, which resulted in the electrically actuated main landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is an…
- [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.
- [NTSB LAX05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA094.md): Cameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N3037V · No damage
  > the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.
- [NTSB CHI05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB ANC05LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA027.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N206AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors…
- [NTSB ATL05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA049.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2005 · N364BW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the fuel pump which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA026.md): Cessna 411A · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2005 · N258JM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA05WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA056.md): Cessna 340 · Mendoza, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2005 · N5790M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA088.md): Cirrus Design SR22 G2 · Norden, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2005 · N286CD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control following an inadvertent encounter with unforecast severe icing conditions. A factor in the accident was the inaccurate icing forecast developed by the NWS Aviation Weather Center.
- [NTSB IAD05LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA039.md): Air Creation Clipper 912 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The student's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA037.md): Cessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2005 · N54812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB NYC05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA049.md): Aeronca 65CA · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2005 · N33779 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA087.md): Cessna 152 · Hana, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2005 · N7332L · Substantial damage
  > Foreign object damage inside an engine cylinder, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb to cruise, and an off-airport forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA086.md): Austin Pitts Special · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2005 · N109WM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude from the airport surface when performing an intentional low altitude flyby maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC05FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA048.md): Beech V35B · Norwich, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N35JL · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA050.md): Cessna 152 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N4649M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
- [NTSB MIA05FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA055.md): Bell 206B · Bonifay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N35BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a climb after takeoff and his continued descent which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX05LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA089.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N23LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA065.md): Ramsey RV-8A · Rochester, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N44RX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to obtain a preflight weather briefing for his destination airport and he initiated the flight into known adverse weather conditions at the departure airport. The pilot subsequently failed to maintain adequate altitude while circling the…
- [NTSB CHI05CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA066.md): Robinson R44 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N7091C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering to center the helicopter on a cart. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA05CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA045.md): Cessna 182G · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N3127S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors.
- [NTSB LAX05LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA085.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N4530L · Substantial damage
  > a loss of directional control due to a jammed rudder pedal, which prevented the pilot from exercising full rudder control authority.
- [NTSB CHI05FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA063.md): Beech BE-58 · Niles, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2005 · N12AZ · Destroyed
  > The steep nose down descent from cruise for undetermined reasons and the subsequent collision with terrain in a steep nose down attitude.
- [NTSB SEA05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA044.md): Smuz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N26AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare followed by an oscillation which damaged the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA042.md): Maule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N977BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.
- [NTSB SEA05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA043.md): Cessna 172N · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N5204K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A contributing factor was the deep snow beside the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA084.md): Cessna 172M · Desert Center, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N472RA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's improper decision to land on the dry lakebed without knowing the condition of the landing surface. A factor in the accident was the soft sand surface of the lake bed.
- [NTSB DFW05FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA065.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N99452 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB DEN05LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA056.md): Hughes 369HS · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N9118F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, his failure to maintain terrain clearance, and the total failure of the tail rotor drive shaft as a result of the tail rotor strike.
- [NTSB DCA05RA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA033.md): Boeing 737-200 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · 104 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 3, 2005 · EX-037
- [NTSB CHI05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N68714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the electrical system failure and to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the electrical system failure, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA064.md): Cessna A185F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N1767R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tail wheel locking mechanism which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA05WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA046.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Taupo, New Zealand · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 2, 2005 · ZK-FMW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA082.md): Cessna 172S · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N521JD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing.
- [NTSB IAD05WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05WA036.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Makassar, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 2, 2005 · PK-LMJ · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN05LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA055.md): Cessna 172N · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N618MN · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.. A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight instructor and the dual student,
- [NTSB DCA05MA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA031.md): Bombardier CL-600-1A11 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 2, 2005 · N370V · Substantial damage
  > the pilots' failure to ensure the airplane was loaded within weight and balance limits and their attempt to takeoff with the center of gravity well forward of the forward takeoff limit, which prevented the airplane from rotating at the intended rotation…
- [NTSB NYC05CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA047.md): Bell 206B · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2005 · N59MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of lateral control while attempting to transition to a hover from the ground. A factor was the bright sunlight conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA060.md): Cessna 172RG · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2005 · N9515B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to an excessive sink rate during a simulated emergency landing after takeoff. An additional cause was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ATL05FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA048.md): Cessna T210M · Shallotte, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2005 · C-GVVS · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC05WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA046.md): Cessna 208B · Helsinki, Finland · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 31, 2005 · SE-KYH · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA05CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA064.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2005 · N9572U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passengers improper use of the rudder control and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a loss of control on the ground.
- [NTSB LAX05FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA079.md): Cessna 180 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2005 · N2882A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an attempted go-around, resulting in a loss of control and 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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