# 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 ANC00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA101.md): Haskins CHALLENGER-2 · Central, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N61881 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA099.md): Cessna 185F · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N20752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was a hidden obstruction, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA097.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N3569T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to touchdown at the proper point on the landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the rough landing area, and the brush along the gravel bar.
- [NTSB SEA00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA160.md): Air Tractor AT-802F · Salmon River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N6159F · Substantial damage
  > Compressor turbine blade failure due to high-cycle fatigue initiating in the surface of the fir-tree root. Factors include unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX00RA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00RA327.md): Hughes 369HS · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 2000 · ZSHFE
- [NTSB LAX00LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA292.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N7244X · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to use pibals or other on site wind determination devices, and his subsequent failure to detect adverse wind conditions prior to launch of the balloon.
- [NTSB DEN00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA148.md): Cessna 150H · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N6999S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A contributing factor was the pilot not following recommended traffic pattern procedures.
- [NTSB SEA00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA157.md): Hamer Lancair 235 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N84LH · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a fracture and separation of the engine's crankshaft. A factor was a vehicle on the roadway.
- [NTSB SEA00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N6434H · Substantial damage
  > An inadequately planned approach. The encounter of wake turbulence and not being able to maintain aircraft control were factors.
- [NTSB NYC00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA224.md): Cessna 150 · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N103DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a climb during climbout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to reconfigure the flaps for the aborted landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA237.md): Air Tractor 502B · Perthshire, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N90158 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a weight and balance check that resulted in overloading of the airplane with spraying material, for the weather conditions that existed at the time of takeoff. Factors in this accident were extremely high temperatures, which…
- [NTSB MIA00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N5422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX00LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA291.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N200EG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft condition and subsequent failure to maintain proper glide path. A factor in the accident was the upsloping runway and nature of the terrain around the runway, which presented an optical illusion and lead…
- [NTSB IAD00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA072.md): Aero Commander 114-B · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N6101T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA147.md): Fisher Glastar GS-1 · Berthoud, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N99DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff. A factor was the irrigation equipment.
- [NTSB CHI00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA255.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N10QB · Substantial damage
  > the landing gear not deployed, the checklist not followed, the lack of familiarity with the airplane, the landing gear warning system not understood, and the landing gear warning disregarded by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA252.md): Cessna 182Q · Warsaw, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N94MB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in failure of the carburetor and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC00LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA116.md): Cessna 207A · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N1824Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, insufficient information about the landing strip from company personnel, inadequate oversight of the flight by company…
- [NTSB SEA00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA155.md): Cessna 172N · Gleneden Beach, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N737CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the control lock during his preflight inspection. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the BEFORE TAKEOFF checklist, trees beyond the upwind end of the runway, and the pilot's self-induced…
- [NTSB NYC00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA223.md): Cessna 150 · Bridgewater, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N51181 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in a departure with fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX00LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA290.md): Cessna 150H · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N7011S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning which included improper fuel consumption calculations that led to fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA00MA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA080.md): Piper PA-31 Navajo · Burlington Twp., NJ · Accident · 11 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N27944 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilots of the two airplanes to see and avoid each other and maintain proper airspace separation during visual flight rules flight.
- [NTSB CHI00WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00WA251.md): Cessna 340X · Hessen, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2000 · N4424X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N7777D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors in the accident were an uphill takeoff, high vegetation, and a short runway area.
- [NTSB NYC00LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA221.md): Piper PA28-235 · Chester, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N8809W · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA00LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA234.md): Eachon Time Warp Spitfire 9 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N355DE · Destroyed
  > a loss of control which resulted in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors in this accident were, the pilot/owner did not verify that the airplane was balanced before the flight, and he did not perform any weight or balance…
- [NTSB DCA00MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA079.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N838AT · Substantial damage
  > A phase-to-phase arc in the left heat exchanger cooling fan relay, which ignited the surrounding wire insulation and other combustible materials within the electrical power center panel. Contributing to the left heat exchanger fan relay malfunction was the…
- [NTSB CHI00WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00WA283.md): Cessna T210 · Salzburg, Austria · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2000 · DEEGM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI00LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA247.md): Schweizer G-164B · Wallace, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3629D · Substantial damage
  > the fractured number three exhaust push rod assembly and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL00TA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00TA080.md): Bell OH-58C · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N9142S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls that resulted in low rotor induced oscillation during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N3529Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure of preflight planning preparation, which resulted in the fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA00LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA153.md): Cessna 180 · Challis, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · N222AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.
- [NTSB NYC00WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA222.md): Cessna 210L · Reykjavik, Iceland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 2000 · TFGTI · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA225.md): Brown/Morrison Rans S-12 · Bonham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport. Factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB SEA00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA152.md): Cessna P210N · Stanley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N3882P · Substantial damage
  > An inadequately performed short field landing procedure and excessive ground speed. A delayed corrective response from the flight instructor, tailwind condition, and a fence were factors.
- [NTSB NYC00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA218.md): Beech BE-58 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N58TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a blown tire, and a continued loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC00LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · E. Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N5731U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with only partial engine power available.
- [NTSB MIA00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA233.md): Cessna 188B · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N4439Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB FTW00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA224.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N9091R · Minor damage
  > The passenger's failure to comply with the briefing administered by the pilot. Factors were the passenger's physical impairment due to an injury sustained during the initial ground impact and the high wind condition.
- [NTSB DEN00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA146.md): Aerostar S-77A · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N5164R · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the balloon landing.
- [NTSB DEN00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA145.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N4689Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking on soft terrain. Factors included fuel starvation, the fuel selector valve not engaging properly, the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve, and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA246.md): Summers RV4 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N131DS · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the drainage ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI00IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA248.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-2000 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N269AE · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > the improper takeoff clearance issued by the local controller.
- [NTSB NYC00LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA220.md): Piper PA-18 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N17080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during the landing. Factors were the entanglement of the tow rope with the rudder horn, and restricted rudder movement.
- [NTSB NYC00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA219.md): Cessna 140 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA00LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA232.md): Cessna P337H · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N5HN · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor in this accident was that the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point upon landing and landed long.
- [NTSB LAX00LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA288.md): Bell 47D · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N39KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning by which he miscalculated fuel consumption which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB IAD00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA071.md): Showalter Rotorway 152 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N11662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's inadequate installation of an ignition lead that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A factor in the accident was the soybean crop in the forced landing site.
- [NTSB FTW00LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA226.md): Cessna 182M · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N182DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA245.md): Cessna 152 · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.

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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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