# Final 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 ERA22FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA218.md): Cessna 172 · Altha, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N6413B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his operation of the flight at an excessive takeoff weight, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack after liftoff and an aerodynamic stall from which…
- [NTSB WPR22LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA170.md): Piper PA22/135 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N3390A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA221.md): Kyle M Sward / Larry W Sward CH 750 Cruzer · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N750LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA216.md): Grumman AA1 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N15LM · Substantial damage
  > A dislodged air filter element, which restricted airflow to the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA215.md): Cessna 414 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N46TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly secure two airplane avionics units, which resulted in the trays supporting the units to sag downward and become lodged in the movement area of the elevator bellcrank during the accident takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA193.md): North American AT-6D · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N515SA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA217.md): Cessna 172N · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N737LY · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA22LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA214.md): North American SNJ-6 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N451WA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control due to a fractured tailwheel steering linkage assembly.
- [NTSB ERA22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA213.md): Vans RV7 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N1218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment due to the effects of ethanol, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain on approach to landing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA169.md): Bearhawk LSA · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N1908A · Substantial damage
  > An excessive pitch control input for undetermined reasons while the airplane was operating above maneuvering speed, which led to a structural failure of the right wing during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the poor construction quality of the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N5704R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CEN22LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA189.md): Raytheon A36 · Blanket, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N47JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage fuel while enroute, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA188.md): Beech B-99 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N699CZ · Substantial damage
  > A right main landing gear collapse due to fatigue failure of the landing gear drag leg support fitting.
- [NTSB CEN22LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA187.md): North American AT-6D · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N29947 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN22LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA186.md): Piper PA32R · Loogootee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N4303P · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and subsequent failure of an internal component in the fuel servo that prevented adequate fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA171.md): Cessna 180K · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2022 · N20640 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a wet surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Folsom, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N41339 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N46733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA185.md): Superior Culver LFA · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N37888 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall while returning to the airport following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA184.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2022 · N73T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear outer bearing and collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA252.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N32042 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA209.md): Garlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Oakland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N281SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the low-altitude aerial application flight over water conditions that degraded his depth perception, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the water.
- [NTSB ERA22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA206.md): Bell 206 · Lake Apopka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N206BX · Substantial damage
  > A collision with water following a loss of visual reference to the water surface due to sun glare.
- [NTSB ERA22FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA207.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Elba, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N507TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inappropriate flight control inputs while in vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR22LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA167.md): Cessna 172R · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N9572W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA165.md): Cessna 182G · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N3694U · Substantial damage
  > The unoccupied airplanes exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a stall, subsequent inverted spin, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA208.md): Piper PA-24 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N6121P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the edge of the asphalt, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a goose.
- [NTSB ERA22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA205.md): Maule MX7 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N4278B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA204.md): Cessna 172A · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control
- [NTSB ERA22LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA202.md): Piper PA32 · Fountain Inn, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N9583C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA166.md): Cessna 170B · Ravensdale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N4398B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR22FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA164.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N321PF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA200.md): Titan T51 · Perry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N151CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel quantity, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA201.md): Cessna 172 · Union, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2022 · N737UY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA203.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2022 · N35571 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR22LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA163.md): Textron T206H · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N20617 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the overstress fracture of the nose gear upper trunnion brace attach point.
- [NTSB WPR22LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA162.md): Cessna 182 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N182HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient clearance from the jet blast of a departing jet airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA199.md): Cessna 340 · Covington, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · Destroyed
  > The private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…
- [NTSB CEN22LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA183.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N66NP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA182.md): Piper-Harris J3C-65 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N9721Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor lost control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N9263H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR22LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA161.md): Cessna 172I · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N46055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA160.md): Cessna 337 · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N143JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA032.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N64518 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach to landing which resulted in an impact with a snow berm and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA159.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2022 · N822SA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN22LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA179.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2022 · N711DA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot and the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2022 · N8891N · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.
- [NTSB ERA22LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA192.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206B · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2022 · N919AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning during agricultural spraying operations, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a hard landing following an autorotation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA156.md): Sawby Scott RV-6A · Richland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N341SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA155.md): Cessna 170B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N2929D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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