# 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 NYC05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA044.md): Aero Commander 690A · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N17HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a sign.
- [NTSB MIA05CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA048.md): Cessna 172SP · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N365SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding into an airport sign.
- [NTSB DEN05IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA046.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N202UX · Minor damage
  > the tug driver's failure to maintain operational control of the tug, resulting in impact with an airplane. Contributing factors include the tug driver's improper procedure, the tug driver's inadequate initial ground equipment training, and the…
- [NTSB ATL05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA037.md): Stanley, Davey L Pulsar III · Ocean Isle Beac, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N6133U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC05WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05WA023.md): Canadair CL-600 · Kyiv, Ukraine · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 4, 2005 · N187AP · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA035.md): Cessna 310J · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2005 · N310RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors were the icing conditions and the airframe ice.
- [NTSB LAX05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA060.md): Eurocopter France EC135T1 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2005 · N135NW · Substantial damage
  > the separation of a main rotor control link due to improper maintenance installation.
- [NTSB LAX05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA059.md): Cessna 441 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2005 · N441CX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged speed and distance, which resulted in a failure to attain the proper touchdown point and a subsequent overrun of the runway. A factor in the accident was limited braking effectiveness resulting from the wet runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX05FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA058.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2005 · N4165P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and speed on final approach, which led to a long landing and a runway overrun. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue flight with indications of apparent serious system anomalies, failure to divert…
- [NTSB MIA05FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA044.md): Cessna 210N · Weston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N6195N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain his assigned altitude, and allowed the airplane to descend for undetermined reasons resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were clouds, rain, and the dark night.
- [NTSB IAD05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA030.md): Beech G35 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N333EG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi. A factor was the snow-covered taxiway.
- [NTSB IAD05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA029.md): Cessna 172L · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N7180Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB IAD05LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA028.md): Cessna 172 · Knottsville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N6225E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA050.md): Cessna 551 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N35403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) and his failure to fly the published missed-approach procedure. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper use of windshield heat which resulted in the windshield becoming…
- [NTSB ANC05LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA021.md): Maule M-7 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N4262D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the power lines.
- [NTSB WAS05WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS05WA005.md): Robinson Helicopters R44 · Vlakfontein Far, South Africa · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2004 · ZS-RPZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA036.md): Cessna 175B · Lawrenceburg, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2004 · N8141T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight planning decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA057.md): Orr Long-Ez · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2004 · N321EZ · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to ignition system failure due to rain water grounding/shorting of the magneto switches.
- [NTSB SEA05LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA032.md): Aerostar 601 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N601DF · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the lack of lubrication and subsequent failure of the left engine's right turbocharger for undetermined reasons, and subsequent forced landing after takeoff. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA034.md): Cessna 172R · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N9962F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB NYC05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA033.md): Cessna 172N · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N737AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the rapidly deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB LAX05FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA056.md): Eurocopter France AS350BA · Panamint Spring, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N410JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged lateral distance from a mountainside and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain and obstacles while performing a low altitude filming maneuver.
- [NTSB IAD05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA027.md): Enstrom 280C · Pedricktown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N175BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff and his failure to flare during the autorotation.
- [NTSB NYC05CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA037.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N300WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in airframe ice with subsequent degradation of aircraft performance, and inadequate airspeed during the landing flare.
- [NTSB DFW05LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA049.md): Beech BE35 · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N860R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night ilumination.
- [NTSB DFW05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA047.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N506MJ · No damage
  > The failure of an air conditioning pack, which resulted in a haze filling the cabin. A contributing factor was the failure of the passenger to follow evacuation instructions.
- [NTSB DFW05IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA048.md): Beech A36 · Natchitoches, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N920GL · Minor damage
  > The loss of engine power due to pre-ignition and detonation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing and the unapproved installation of a turbocharger.
- [NTSB DFW05CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA046.md): Cessna 172P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N118FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the muddy condition of the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA045.md): Piper PA-31P · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N573B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in the loss of control, and impact with wires, a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA036.md): Champion 7-GCAA · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N9588S · Substantial damage
  > The binding right wheel brake that resulted in a loss of control during landing roll. A factor was the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ANC05IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05IA020.md): Boeing 747-123 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N858FT · Minor damage
  > The failure of a high-pressure fuel line fitting, which resulted in an engine fire during takeoff/initial climb.
- [NTSB SEA05WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA031.md): Robinson R-44 II · Fairmont Hot Sp, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2004 · N313AL · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN05FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA044.md): Cessna 172S · Roswell, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2004 · N849SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CHI05FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA049.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ironwood, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2004 · N5398M · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of aircraft control, and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing…
- [NTSB SEA05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA047.md): Cessna 182K · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2004 · N2536Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare. Factors include too high of an airspeed and an inadvertent porpoise.
- [NTSB LAX05CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA055.md): Top Dog Trike · Torrey Pines, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in the in-flight collision with a power line and a subsequent forced landing. Low altitude flight was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB IAD05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA026.md): Cessna 150C · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2004 · N7857Z · Substantial damage
  > Several mechanical deficiencies which either independently or collectively resulted in a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the obstruction in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB CHI05FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA048.md): Beech S35 · Herman, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2004 · N5631K · Substantial damage
  > The installation of the improper cylinder base packing seals by maintenance personnel resulting in the loss of lubriation and subsequent failure of the number four connecting rod/bearing. A factor associated with the accident was the trees that the airplane…
- [NTSB SEA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA030.md): Fairchild 24W-41A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2004 · N28525 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A frozen brake was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC05WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA032.md): Beech 65-90 · Montpellier, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2004 · F-GVRM · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05WA072.md): Robinson R44 · Saga, Japan · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2004 · JA44RH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA019.md): Cessna U206G · Illiamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2004 · N9909Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA101.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2004 · N2751Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged distance and altitude and failed to attain the proper landing touchdown point.
- [NTSB LAX05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA051.md): Cessna 177RG · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2004 · N1JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA043.md): Mooney M20E · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2004 · N5550Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision making and inadvertent retraction of the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing. A contributing factor included the pilot's attention being diverted by the seized engine tachometer.
- [NTSB SEA05CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA029.md): Beech 58TC · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2004 · N7858B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed on landing touchdown and rollout, and his subsequent excessive braking. A factor was the fence.
- [NTSB NYC05LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA040.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2004 · N714KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach to the runway. A factor related to the accident was the nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA031.md): Flight Design CT-2K · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2004 · D-MAFL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DFW05LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA045.md): Cessna 421C · Henderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2004 · N369RK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear trunnion lug. A contributing factor was the non-compliance of the service bulletin by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB SEA05TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05TA028.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Terreton, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 20, 2004 · N2898D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent 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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