# NTSB investigations, DC 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. Page 1 of 3 · 125 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB OPS26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS26LA063.md): Sikorsky VH3D · Washington, DC · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 4, 2026 · MILITARY - VM1 · 2 aircraft · No damage > On August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH-3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),… - [NTSB OPS25LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS25LA034.md): Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR · Washington, DC · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2025 · N879RW · 2 aircraft · No damage > On May 1, 2025, about 1433 eastern daylight time (EDT), Priority Air Transport flight 23 (PAT23), (tail number forthcoming), a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Pentagon Heliport (JPN), and Republic Airways flight 5825 (RPA5825), an Embraer 170,… - [NTSB DCA25MA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25MA108.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Washington, DC · Accident · 67 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 30, 2025 · N709PS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path; their failure to regularly review and evaluate helicopter routes and available data, and their failure to act on recommendations to… - [NTSB ENG17IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA027.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N765SW · Minor damage > The failure the control alternator gearshaft, which disconnected the accessory gearbox from the rest of the engine and resulted in an uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the left engine and subsequent flight diversion. The control alternator gearshaft failed… - [NTSB DCA08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08CA041.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N828MD · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Inadequate ground separation maintained by the pilot of the Embraer E170. - [NTSB OPS07IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA010.md): Learjet 35 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N66NJ · No damage > The probable cause of this incident was the IAD tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll. Additionally, the… - [NTSB NYC06MA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA131.md): Eurocopter EC-135P1 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N601FH · Destroyed > The operator's inadequate training program and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following his inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and then the No. 2 engine full authority digital engine control system. - [NTSB DCA05MA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA070.md): Embraer 170 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N803MD · Minor damage > The inexperience of the driver (fleet service agent) in the operation of a belt loader, which resulted in the belt loader being driven under, and colliding with, the airplane. - [NTSB DCA04IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04IA052.md): Airbus Industrie A340-311 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · G-VFLY · No damage > The incorrect loading of baggage into the aft cargo compartment instead of the forward compartment, which resulted in aft CG light in-flight. - [NTSB NYC02IA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02IA117.md): Dornier 328 · Washington, DC · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N439JS · No damage > The ground service personnel's failure to follow company procedure, which resulted in the flight attendant sustaining a serious injury. - [NTSB DCA01MA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA056.md): de Havilland Dash 8-100 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N935HA · Minor damage > The ramp agent's impaired performance due to his hyperthyroidism, which was exacerbated by the heat and was inadequately controlled by medication, and possibly also due to the use of an antianxiety medication. - [NTSB IAD99IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99IA059.md): Boeing 727-200 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N926TS · Minor damage > The inadequate lubrication of the landing gear side strut assembly by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the inadequate design of the assembly that trapped water and prevented adequate lubrication. - [NTSB DCA99IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99IA023.md): Boeing 757 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1998 · UNK · No damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB CHI98IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA167.md): McDonnell Douglas MD82 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N951U · No damage > The failure of the Dual Axis Accelerometer. - [NTSB IAD97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA071.md): Piper PA-23 · Washington, DC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1997 · N1044P · Substantial damage > total loss of power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB IAD96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA066.md): Cessna 208 · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N776FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Related factors were the wet runway and the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB IAD96IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96IA044.md): Boeing 737-130 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1996 · N33202 · Minor damage > excessive airspeed was maintained by the captain during the approach/landing phase of the flight, which resulted in an overrun and an encounter with soft/wet terrain. Factors relating to the incident were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown… - [NTSB CHI95IA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA138.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1995 · N331NW · No damage > the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls during the landing approach, the company's disregard of information provided by the airplane manufacturer, and the company's failure to identify a potentially hazardous conditions based on the information… - [NTSB NYC94LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA144.md): de Havilland DHC-8-311 · Washington, DC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N433AW · Substantial damage > The vehicle operator's improper handling of the baggage tractor resulting in loss of control of a second baggage tractor being pushed and its subsequent collision with the airplane. - [NTSB BFO90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA043.md): Boeing B-737 · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N990UA · No damage > The aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB BFO90IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90IA028.md): Boeing B-727-29 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1990 · N902TS · Minor damage > The accident was fatigue failure of the right main landing gear support link shaft because of overtorque. - [NTSB BFO89IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89IA036.md): Northrop T-38A · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 15, 1989 · N920NS · 2 aircraft · No damage > Failure of the T-38 pilot (in the other aircraft) to follow the ATC clearance and to maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the incident were: failure of air traffic control (ATC) personnel to recognize the T-38'S improper altitude in a timely… - [NTSB BFO89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA013.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1988 · N263CM · Substantial damage > Pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during a touch and go landing. - [NTSB BFO88LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA083.md): Cessna 310R · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1988 · N87297 · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed. The acft continued to roll and came to a stop on taxiway 'k'. Inspection revealed that the push-pull rod assembly, p/n 0840125-15, failed allowing the gear to collapse. The purpose of the rod is to… - [NTSB BFO88IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88IA065.md): Cessna T210R · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N6286U · Minor damage > Improper maintenance resulting in the routing of wire which caused an electrical short and inflight smoke. - [NTSB BFO87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA057.md): Bell 206B · Washington, DC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N83080 · Destroyed > The helicopter was on a LCL photography (sight-seeing) flt. While hovering at aprx 200' abv the potomac river, the eng lost pwr. The plt initiated an autorotation & deployed the emerg floats. Subsequently, the helicopter impacted in the river & rolled ovr,… - [NTSB BFO87FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA053.md): Boeing 747-200B · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · JA182 · No damage > A flight attendant fell from the acft during opening of the L5 door. The f/a was helping a company ground person, who was outside on the boarding step. The boarding step was not against the acft but about 1 ft away from it. When the door was opened, the f/a… - [NTSB MIA87IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA204.md): Boeing 727-225 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N8892Z · Minor damage > Drg arr, the acft's radar showed tstms in the area of the arpt. As the flt contd, ATIS info chgd. When the plts ctcd Washington apch ctl with old ATIS info, the ctlr did not correct the flt. They were adzd of hvy rain, strong wnds & a PIREP of wndshr nr the… - [NTSB CHI87IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA026.md): Boeing 757-251 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N516US · No damage > Drg an en route climb, aileron control (ctl) bcm progressively more stiff. At cruise alt, the autoplt disengaged & the ailerons would not move. Aileron ctl was restored after a dscnt below the freezing level. The acft was flown below the freezing lvl for the… - [NTSB BFO86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA025.md): Cessna 340A · Washington, DC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N6828P · Substantial damage > The acft was reportedly too high to land on the rwy initially assigned by ATC. ATC directed the acft to fly over the arpt and enter downwind traffic for another rwy. The plt was later asked by ATC if he could make a short apch and he replied affirmative. The… - [NTSB BFO85IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85IA074.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Washington, DC · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N1842U · Minor damage > Northwest flight 78 (NW78), a B-757, was parked at gate 17 facing east with mobile passenger lounge (mpl) docked at L1 door. United 52, a DC-10, taxied in easterly direction by left side of NW78, then turned right to southeasterly heading to follow lead-in… - [NTSB BFO85IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85IA036.md): Boeing 727-200 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N400DL · Minor damage > While on final for runway 36 at Washington national airport, Washington, d.c., the pilot was given a change of lndg rwys because of traffic on rwy 36. Drng the ensuing realignment the cpt took the ctls and lndg the acft, scraping the right wing on the runway.… - [NTSB BFO85FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA013.md): Aerospatiale SA 360C · Washington, DC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1985 · N42CP · Substantial damage > The flt crew rprtd the eng lost pwr when the helicopter was at aprx 100' with a fwd speed of 50 KTS. Witnesses observed faint gray/white smoke emanating from the vicinity of the tailpipe shortly after lift off which trailed & became profuseimmediately before… - [NTSB BFO85FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA003.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N6235Y · Substantial damage > After a high & fast apch, acft touched down beyond midfield on rwy 36 at dca. Plt delayed initiating a go around until he was sure the acft would not stop in the rwy remaining. On initial climb the acft struck two apch lights at the departure end of the rwy,… - [NTSB FTW84IA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84IA389.md): Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N460MC · No damage > Aprx 1-1/2 hrs after take-off, the capt took sinus medication. Aprx 30 minutes later, he complained of a headache, took tylenol & alka seltzer & went to the cabin to lie down. The capt was incapacitated for the rest of the flt. The coplt & a plt rated pax… - [NTSB BFO84IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84IA005.md): Boeing 727-22 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N7078U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Mishap acft, new york air flight 306 (nya 306) followed a Boeing 727, united flight 827 (ual 827), to the run-up area and positioned in the #2 spot for takeoff, anticipating ual 827 would receive takeoff clearance first. Nya 306 was cleared first for takeoff… - [NTSB BFO84IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84IA004.md): Beech 58 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N72TM · Minor damage > The plt made an emergency landing on rwy 18 following a loss of power in the rt eng & a subsequent in-flight fire. Investigation revealed a crack in the #1 cyl that originated at the exhaust port, downstream of the valve. The crack propagated through fatique… - [NTSB ATL84IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA024.md): British 1-11/204/AF · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1983 · N2111J · Minor damage > On initial climb but the foward right galley service door blew open for undetermined reasons. The acft returned and landed without further incident. The door warning light did not come on. - [NTSB ATL83IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA085.md): Boeing 737-222 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N752N · No damage > The acft was observed by witnesses to descend below its normal descent path and to horizontially stray off course to thepoint that office bldg occupants and persons on the ground were concerned by the appearance and noise of the acft duringa vor/dme approach… - [NTSB ATL83IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1982 · N501BC · Minor damage > The pilot reported that he had 3 green lights after extending the landing gear. During landing roll, the left main ldg gr collapsed for an undetermined reason. The landing gear handle was found in the down position. - [NTSB DCA82IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82IA031.md): Boeing 727 · Washington, DC · Incident · Serious injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1982 · N288WA · No damage > The announcement of the possibility of turbulence during the descent and approach was made. During the lulls in the turbulence the cabin attendants were attending their duties and were hurt when intermittent jolts of rough air were encountered while two of… - [NTSB ATL82IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA038.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N9240N · Minor damage > Aircraft was being ferried to Washington, DC following rework in toronto, Canada. During letdown in IFR conditions and moderate icing, pilot noticed a glow on the right wing. As he leaned over to check it, the right engine fire warning light and fire bell… - [NTSB DCA82AA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA011.md): Boeing 737-222 · Washington, DC · Accident · 78 fatal · Final report · Jan 13, 1982 · N62AF · Destroyed > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-82/08. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm Sched… - [NTSB ATL81FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA110.md): Beech 99 · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1981 · N124CA · Minor damage - [NTSB ATL81FIA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA06.md): Hughes 269C · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1981 · N7447F · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA060.md): Boeing 727 · Washington, DC · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1981 · N281US · No damage - [NTSB ATL80FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA073.md): Hughes 269B · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1980 · N9482F · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80IA043.md): Boeing 727 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N8873Z · Minor damage - [NTSB DCA80IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80IA014.md): Douglas DC-9 · Washington, DC · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1980 · N943VJ · No damage - [NTSB IAD80IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80IA015.md): Beech K35 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1979 · N3077C · Minor damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=DC&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'DC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=DC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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