# 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 ERA22LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA138.md): Piper PA-30 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N7943Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to verify the landing gear position prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was an overload in the landing gear motor electrical circuit which resulted in the circuit breaker opening, preventing the landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB CEN22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N72831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA134.md): Cessna 208B · Campbellton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N108RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA142.md): Vans RV-12IS · Big Pine Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N123RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial…
- [NTSB CEN22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA133.md): Kitfox 4-1200 · Woodstock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N494KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA020.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N99640 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA112.md): Gregory S Miller GM CUB · Monument, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N9013F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR22LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA111.md): Cessna 172M · Banning, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N9010H · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger.
- [NTSB ERA22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N5208W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA114.md): Cessna 208B · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N10JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA107.md): Ross Jonathan RV-8 · Pinon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N207RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.
- [NTSB WPR22FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA109.md): Distar CZ D 13/15 SUN Dancer · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N588V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA136.md): Flightstar Flightstar II · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N194PG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.
- [NTSB ERA22FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA137.md): Beech 35 · Hilltown Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N6129V · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN22FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA131.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2022 · N3952W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA018.md): Sikorsky S-61N · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2022 · N615CK · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the fore/aft primary servo by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the attaching hardware backing out and which subsequently rendered the helicopter uncontrollable. Contributing to the accident was the company’s quality…
- [NTSB CEN22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA130.md): Raytheon Hawker 800XP · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2022 · N99AP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to takeoff in tailwind conditions that were consistently above the airplane’s tailwind limitation, which resulted in a runway overrun following an aborted takeoff. Contributing was the flight crew’s use of the instantaneous wind…
- [NTSB CEN22LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA129.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2022 · N2521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in the landing pattern resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA019.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2022 · N413JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA108.md): Kitfox S7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N1248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA102.md): Darrell D. Dugger Mustang II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N121DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA101.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500N · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N521HB · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s encounter with unanticipated right yaw during a low-altitude, low-airspeed, tight-radius orbit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the orbit, which resulted in the loss of control, his fatigue due to his early…
- [NTSB ERA22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA134.md): Spangenberg AR-1KC · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N65PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper control input during an aborted takeoff procedure, which resulted in a main rotor blade contacting the vertical stabilizer, a loss of control, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA132.md): Mooney M20C · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N6750U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA128.md): Ryan L17 · Livingston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N5042K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source.
- [NTSB WPR22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA110.md): American Legend AL11C-100 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N800SW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA106.md): Mckenzie John P Europa XS · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N523WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA105.md): Shelton Joseph G S-7 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N242K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA100.md): Moynihan Richard D Vans RV-7A · White Hills, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N787NV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper aerobatic maneuver leading to an airspeed that exceeded the airplane’s design limits, which resulted in rudder flutter and an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA22LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Miami Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N544SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a stuck valve, which resulted in an autorotation and a hard landing in water.
- [NTSB CEN22LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA127.md): Quad City Challenger II · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N438RN · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA104.md): Christopher P Gage Shortfield Explorer · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N141E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Murphy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N36430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA126.md): Embraer Executive EMB-500 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N68NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on the contaminated runway with previous reports of unfavorable braking action.
- [NTSB WPR22FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA098.md): Bell UH-1H · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N72297 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA135.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N929WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.
- [NTSB CEN22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA123.md): Pitts S-1T · Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N731FL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly connect the throttle cable, which led to the pilot’s inability to control engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s misjudgment of the headwind during the forced…
- [NTSB ERA22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA130.md): Piper PA32R · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N114BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA128.md): Stinson 108 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N6493 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s incorrect tail wheel takeoff procedure, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA126.md): Beech 58 · Lexington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N58LF · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB DCA22FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22FA082.md): Joby Aero JAS4-2 · Jolon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N542AJ · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA123.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 · Culebra, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2022 · N821RR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the non-standard approach, which resulted in a hard landing and failure of the right-wing structure. Contributing was the flight instructor’s selection of a challenging approach for initial training.
- [NTSB CEN22LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA121.md): Piper PA22 · Furlow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2022 · N7337D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA120.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Beaufort, NC · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2022 · N79NX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, inadequate inflight monitoring of the airplane’s flight parameters, and his failure to regain control of the airplane following entry into an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The pilot’s likely spatial disorientation…
- [NTSB CEN22FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA119.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Olathe, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 13, 2022 · N2445F · Destroyed
  > The unknown emergency that warranted a return to the airport and the airspeed decay which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA122.md): Bell 206 · Eldorado, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N469AE · Minor damage
  > Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off.
- [NTSB CEN22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N737SY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA118.md): Mooney M20J · Katy, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N201VZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on the final approach segment of the traffic pattern in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA096.md): Bell 47 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N1023V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover which, resulted in a collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA132.md): Cessna 140 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of brake pressure on the left brake due to a failed O-ring seal.

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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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