# 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 ATL05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA030.md): Mooney M20J · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N2201 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructors improper use of the flight controls on rotation during a short field takeoff resulting in the airplane becoming airborne, stall, and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the instructors failure to brief procedures for…
- [NTSB NYC05CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA023.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Appomattox, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2004 · N33061 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude.
- [NTSB MIA05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA035.md): Cessna 195 · Kilmichael, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N195DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB LAX05FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA041.md): Cessna 411 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N747JU · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine(s) power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) during the initial climb following a loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft…
- [NTSB IAD05CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA018.md): Piper PA 28-181 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N720GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW05LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA025.md): Wingo Long-Ez · Huntsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N234BW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA021.md): Cessna 310R · Paeonian Spring, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N310DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX05LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA040.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N9827D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA033.md): Cessna 150H · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N6932S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the unsuitable field encountered during the forced landing, the muddy field, and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI05CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA036.md): Spaulding Tailwind W-8 · Davey, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N191AS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the loss of oil pressure as a result of the pilot's failure to properly install the oil line to the oil cooler. A factor was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA017.md): Trikes GTE 503 SL · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver while not maintaining clearance of the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA033.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N44263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.
- [NTSB LAX05LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA039.md): Schweizer 269C · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N45012 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB DCA05MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA011.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-III · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N85VT · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to…
- [NTSB ATL05CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA028.md): Enstrom F-28A · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N9235 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper flare during forced landing, which resulted in an inflight collision into an open field.
- [NTSB NYC05LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA024.md): Cessna 172R · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N5294W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC05LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA020.md): Unknown Sky Raider · Rappahannock Ac, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall, and collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA019.md): Vigneau RAF 2000 GTX · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N9327B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in gyroplanes.
- [NTSB MIA05CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA032.md): Cessna 172B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N7493X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB IAD05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA013.md): Cessna 172E · Rupert, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N3750S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a rough running engine. A factor was the bulldozer on the logging road where the pilot performed a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB DEN05IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA027.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N234AA · Minor damage
  > the first officer's failure to maintain proper glide slope during the landing approach, and the captain's failure to adequately monitor the approach and landing, and his failure to challenge and/or intervene when the first officer continued to descend below…
- [NTSB DCA05RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA010.md): Bombardier CRJ-200 · Baotou, China · Accident · 55 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2004 · B3072
- [NTSB CHI05CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA035.md): Cessna 172S · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N967SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA032.md): Olson Sonex · Oconomowoc, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N478SX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft. An additional cause to the accident was the pilot/builder's failure to verify the dimensions of the shrink-fit crankshaft components prior reassembling the engine. A factor to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX05LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA038.md): Beech 99 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N1049C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxing in a nonmovement area at night.
- [NTSB DEN05LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA028.md): Farrell Lancair LC3 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N41MF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI05CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA034.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N737CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and speed which resulted in an overrun.. Factors were the wet runway, the grass and the berm.
- [NTSB ATL05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA027.md): Beech A36TC · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N38047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing to an open field.
- [NTSB IAD05CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA014.md): Cessna 172S · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2004 · N2120M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, and his misjudgment of obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ANC05LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA015.md): Cessna U206F · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2004 · N9644G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during taxi from landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA05WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA031.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2004 · YV-1083C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA05CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA047.md): Cessna TR182 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2004 · N756KQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a wheels up landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's failure to complete the checklist.
- [NTSB IAD05CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA015.md): Socata TB 21-TC · Binghamton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2004 · N55510 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by his flight below the decision altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ATL05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA026.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird II · Dunlap, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during forced landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the separation of a fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB MIA05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA030.md): Enstrom F-28C · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2004 · N595H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper refueling of the helicopter resulting in loss of engine power do to fuel exhaustion and damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA035.md): Cessna 337B · Drake, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N133JW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's performance of maneuvering flight at an altitude insufficient to allow for…
- [NTSB DEN05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA037.md): Cessna 172P · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N54165 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the quartering tail wind, the high airspeed, and the airport sign.
- [NTSB ATL05IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05IA025.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Peachtree City, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N723CD · Minor damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and in-flight engine fire.
- [NTSB IAD05WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05WA016.md): Robinson R-22B · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 2004 · GDERB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA05LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA016.md): Hannah Avid Amphibian · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N80AH · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident included the lack of a carburetor heat system and the probability of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA017.md): Labhart Kolb Twinstar Mk III · London, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N83NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of an installed fuel strainer.
- [NTSB NYC05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA016.md): Syreini Hipps J3 Kitten · Delaware, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires.
- [NTSB MIA05FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dubbs, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N56960 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his in-flight loss of control, resulting in overstress of the airframe and subsequent structural failure.
- [NTSB LAX05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA034.md): Beech A36 · Lake Havasu, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N6111C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions leading to spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB IAD05LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA031.md): Enstrom 280C · Galloo Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N51739 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to operate the helicopter outside the height velocity curve.
- [NTSB DFW05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N40731 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an ILS approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions( clouds, low ceiling and drizzle/mist), and the pilot's spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Lyons, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N48943 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his intentional VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI05LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA028.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N305CE · No damage
  > Failure of the ramp employee to maintain clearance to the rotating propeller resulting in inadvertent contact with a propeller blade.
- [NTSB ATL05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA023.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Sewanee, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N4088B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in the overload and collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent on-ground loss of control of the airplane (aircraft control not possible) and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ATL05CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA024.md): Cessna 172N · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N75776 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to recognize the proper emergency procedure, which resulted in a precautionary landing in a field and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors were the undetermined electrical malfunction, smoke in the cockpit, and the student…

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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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