# NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.

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 DCA16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA025.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2015 · XA-UNM · Substantial damage
  > The DGAC of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on November 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of…
- [NTSB DCA16WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA024.md): Boeing 737 · Osh, Kyrgyzstan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2015 · EX-37005 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Kyrgyzstan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-300 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Kyrgyzstan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ANC16WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA008.md): Robinson R22 · Annaka City, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2015 · JA7963 · Destroyed
  > On November 22, 2015, at 0157 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Robinson R22 helicopter, JA7963, operated by a private individual, impacted the slope face of a speedway in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The pilot and sole passenger…
- [NTSB ANC16WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA007.md): Bell 206 · New Taipei City, Taiwan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2015 · B31127 · Destroyed
  > On November 22, 2015, about 0302 Coordinated Universal Time, a Bell 206 helicopter, Taiwan Island registration number B-31127, operated by Emerald Pacific Airlines, was destroyed following an impact with terrain about 7 nautical miles southwest of Taipei…
- [NTSB WPR16WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA034.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Fox Glacier, New Zealand · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2015 · ZKHKU · Substantial damage
  > The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eurocopter AS350BA helicopter, which occurred on November 21, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the New Zealand Transport Safety…
- [NTSB CEN16WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA049.md): Piper PA31 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2015 · C6-TAK · Destroyed
  > On November 21, 2015, at 1800 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31, C6-TAK, was destroyed on impact with a house following a loss of control during takeoff from La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. The airplane was destroyed. The…
- [NTSB CEN16WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA048.md): Bell 407 · Justo Romero, Nicaragua · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2015 · HR-AWI · Substantial damage
  > On November 21, 2015, at 1000 central standard time (cst), a Bell model 407 helicopter, Honduran registration HR-AWI, serial number 53978, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near Justo Romero,…
- [NTSB ERA16WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA047.md): Cessna 402B · Choco, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2015 · HK4981G · Destroyed
  > On November 17, 2015, about 1550 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 402B, Colombian registration HK4981G, was destroyed when it descended and impacted the ground in a residential area, during takeoff from Acandi Airport (SKAD), Choco, Colombia. The pilot…
- [NTSB CEN16WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA044.md): Bell 206 · San Carlos, Nicaragua · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2015 · YN-ISA · Destroyed
  > On November 17, 2015, about 1140 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206L4 helicopter, Nicaraguan registered YN-ISA, impacted the San Juan River near San Carlos, Rio San Juan, Nicaragua. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured and the helicopter…
- [NTSB CEN16WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA075.md): Learjet 60 · Zihuatanejo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 16, 2015 · XA-UQP · Substantial damage
  > The Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an fatal accident involving a LearJet 60, XA-UQP, that occurred on November 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC under the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA046.md): Cessna 172N · Gorliz, Spain · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2015 · EC-HKH · Substantial damage
  > On November 14, 2015, at 1157 UTC, a Cessna 172, Spanish registration EC-HKH, collided with the water in the Astondo Bay off the coast of Gorliz, Spain, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and one passenger received minor injuries and a second…
- [NTSB CEN16WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA045.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Taunton, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2015 · N186CB · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA16WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA048.md): Robinson R66 · Sirinhaem Municipality, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2015 · PR-EDL · Substantial damage
  > On November 11, 2015, about 1755 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66, Brazilian registration PR-EDL, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation near Sirinhaem, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, when the main rotor blades contacted and…
- [NTSB ERA16WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA037.md): Cessna 650 · Guarda-Mor, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2015 · PT-WQH · Destroyed
  > On November 10, 2015, at 2030 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 650 Citation VII, Brazilian registration PT-WQH, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain near Guarda-mor…
- [NTSB CEN16WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA041.md): Cessna 182 · Parry Sound, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2015 · C-GKNZ · Destroyed
  > On November 10, 2015, at 0020 universal coordinated time, a Canadian registered Cessna 182H airplane, C-GKNZ, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (CNK4), Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. The pilot and passenger were…
- [NTSB ERA16WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA038.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Balsas, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 9, 2015 · PR-RSA · Destroyed
  > On November 11, 2015, about 1930 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT502B, Brazilian registration PR-RSA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Balsas Airport, Balsas Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was…
- [NTSB WPR16WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA026.md): Cessna 310 · Mildura, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 6, 2015 · VH-BWZ · Destroyed
  > On November 6, 2015, at 1840 local time, a Cessna 310R, VH-BWZ, operating under the pertinent civil regulation of the Government of Australia, collided with terrain near Mildura, Australia, while on approach. The airplane was destroyed in the post-impact fire…
- [NTSB DCA16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA020.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 2015 · AP-BJO · Substantial damage
  > The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400, registration AP-BJO, which occurred on November 3, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation…
- [NTSB DCA16WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA103.md): Boeing 737 · Dublin, Ireland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 2015 · EI-ESZ · No damage
  > The Ireland Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB DCA16WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA017.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 9 82(MD-82) · San Luis Potosi, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 2015 · N73444 · Minor damage
  > The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, which occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC…
- [NTSB DCA16WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Nicosia, Cyprus · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 2015 · TC-CPO · Minor damage
  > The Accident Investigation Board of Turkey (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the…
- [NTSB DCA16WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA081.md): Gulfstream G1159 · Kinshasa, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2015 · 9Q-CND · Substantial damage
  > The government of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Gulfstream G1159 airplane that occurred on November 01, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of DRC's…
- [NTSB DCA16WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA015.md): Airbus A321 · Sinai Peninsula, Egypt · Accident · 224 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 31, 2015 · EI-ETJ · Destroyed
  > The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321 airplane, with IAE V2533 engines, that occurred on October 31, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Egyptian's…
- [NTSB DCA16RA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA014.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 609 · Tronzano Vercellese, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2015 · N609AG · Destroyed
  > import
- [NTSB ANC16WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA002.md): Bell 206B · Asquinth, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 28, 2015 · C-GIFY
  > On October 27, 2015, about 2043 central daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, C-GIFY, impacted terrain near Asquinth, Saskatchewan, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is…
- [NTSB DCA16WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA012.md): Boeing 737 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2015 · ZS-OAA · Substantial damage
  > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 airplane that occurred on October 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under…
- [NTSB ERA16WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA049.md): Robinson R44 · Guarani Municipality, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 25, 2015 · PP-BAO · Substantial damage
  > On October 25, 2015, at 1730 local time (1930 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44, Brazilian registration PP-BAO, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and a lake after takeoff in the Guarani Municipality, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The…
- [NTSB ENG16WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Cusco, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2015 · OB-2040-P · Substantial damage
  > The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737, which occurred on October 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…
- [NTSB ERA16WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA050.md): Cessna 150H · Rondonopolis Municipality, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2015 · PR-DMT · Destroyed
  > On October 22, 2015, about 1130 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 150H, Brazilian registration PR-DMT, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach to land at Rondonopolis Airport, Rondonopolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The two occupants were…
- [NTSB CEN16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA020.md): Learjet 31 · La Tinaja, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2015 · XB-GYB · Destroyed
  > The Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an fatal accident involving a LearJet 31A, XB-GYB, that occurred on October 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC under the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA071.md): Bell 206 · Christmas Island, Kiribati · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N1060C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the maintenance crew's failure to remove the tie down.
- [NTSB DCA16WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA007.md): Boeing 737 · Paderborn, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2015 · TC-SEE · Minor damage
  > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on October 20, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation…
- [NTSB ERA16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA020.md): Learjet 35A · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 19, 2015 · LV-ZSZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA16RA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16RA021.md): Beech 60 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 2015 · HK3917G · Substantial damage
  > On October 18, 2015 at 2119 UTC, a Beechcraft B60, Colombian registration HK3917G, registered to and operated by Sky Hub Aviation, was destroyed during a collision with a building in Barrio El Lujan, Bogota, Colombia. The pilot, three passengers, and six…
- [NTSB ANC16WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA004.md): Cessna 207 · Taylor, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 16, 2015 · C-GNVZ
  > On October 16, 2015, about 2330 Coordinated Universal Time, a Cessna 207 airplane, C-GNVZ, impacted terrain near Taylor, British Columbia, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board…
- [NTSB ERA16WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA013.md): Cessna 208B · Yumbillo, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2015 · PR-MIC · Destroyed
  > On October 14, 2016, about 1645 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Brazilian registration PR-MIC, operated by Microsurvey Aerogeofisica E Consultoria Cientifica of Brazil, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain during a survey flight near…
- [NTSB ERA16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Brazil, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2015 · PT-NKU · Destroyed
  > On October 6, 2015, about 1433 UTC, A Piper PA-28R-200 (Embraer EMB711C); Brazilian registration PT-NKU, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while flying from Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil to Serra do Caraca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The two occupants were…
- [NTSB ERA16WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA017.md): Embraer EMB721C · Corumba, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2015 · PT-RAM · Substantial damage
  > On October 6, 2015, about 1200 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB721C, Brazilian registration PT-RAM, was substantially damaged when it encountered a wind gust and struck a tree, during takeoff from Guanabara Farm, Corumba, Brazil. The pilot and one…
- [NTSB CEN16WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA009.md): Bell 430 · Xalapa, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2015 · XC-VER · Destroyed
  > On October 6, 2015, at 2355 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell 430 helicopter, Mexican registration XC-VER, collided with terrain after departure from the El Lencero Airport, Xalapa, Mexico. A postimpact fire ensued. The pilot and co-pilot were fatally…
- [NTSB ERA16WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA002.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Chia, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2015 · HK3909G · Destroyed
  > On October 3, 2015, about 1715 UTC, a Piper PA-31-325, Colombian registration HK3909G, registered to and operated by El Caminante Air S.A., collided with a structure then rolled inverted during a forced landing in a field near Hipodromo de los Andes, Chia,…
- [NTSB CEN16WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA002.md): Beech 200 · Chigwell, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2015 · G-BYCP · Destroyed
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Beech B200 that occurred on October 3, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the…
- [NTSB ENG16IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16IA001.md): Boeing 747 · Russian airspace, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N662US · Minor damage
  > The PW4056 engine experienced an in-flight loss of power because of damage to the low-pressure turbine (LPT) because of the inadequate overhaul inspection and repair instructions that existed at the time of the LPT module's last overhaul. A vane hook in the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA010.md): Piper PA31 · Veracruz, Nicaragua · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 2015 · C-GCMD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA16CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA001.md): Airbus A319 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N9026C · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA15WA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA204.md): De Havilland DHC8 · Saarbrucken, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 30, 2015 · LX-LGH · Substantial damage
  > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DE HAVILLAND DHC8 airplane that occurred on September 30, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN15WA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA449.md): Trendak Tercel · Odorheiul Secuiesc City, Romania · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2015 · A11-DUN · Substantial damage
  > This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. On September 26, 2015, at an unknown time, a Trendak Tercel gyroplane, A11-DUN, impacted terrain after takeoff from an airfield near Odorheiul Secuiesc city, Harghita County, Romania.…
- [NTSB CEN15WA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA429.md): Piper PA28 · Sandstedt, Germany · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2015 · D-EBVM · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On September 26, 2015, at 1138 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28, German registration D-EBVM and a Reims F172, German registration D-EGJA, collided over Sandstedt, Germany. The pilot on board the PA-28 was fatally injured. The pilot and two passengers…
- [NTSB CEN15WA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA447.md): Bell 407 · San Agustine Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2015 · TG-PDF · Substantial damage
  > The Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala has notified the NTSB of a non-fatal accident involving a Bell 407GX Helicopter, registration TG-PDF, that occurred on September 24, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…
- [NTSB ERA15WA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA370.md): Bell 206 · Maceio, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 23, 2015 · PP-ELA · Destroyed
  > On September 23, 2015, at 1350 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206L-3, Brazilian registration PP-ELA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Maceio, Brazil. The four occupants were fatally injured. The local police patrol flight originated at Zumbi dos…
- [NTSB CEN15WA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA456.md): Amateur Construction Glasair RG · Muhen, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 20, 2015 · HB-YEA · Destroyed
  > On September 20, 2015, about 1000 hours universal coordinated time, a Glassair RG airplane, Swiss registration HB-YEA was destroyed when it impacted an automobile and burst into flames during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Muhen,…

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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
WHERE c."eventCountry" <> 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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