# NTSB investigations, 2022, FL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA107.md): Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450) · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2022 · N456FX · No damage
  > An unanticipated encounter with convective induced turbulence from developing cumulus clouds below the flight path, which produced strong updrafts and downdrafts.
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA079.md): Piper PA28 · Venice, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N4676F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during takeoff in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain a positive rate of climb and a subsequent descent into the water.
- [NTSB ERA23LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA073.md): Childs Michael A Rotorway Exec 162-F · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N8006A · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 4 exhaust valve spring retainer, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA060.md): Detrick Donald G Detrick DA-2 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N4307Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N9858P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to appropriately use carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA058.md): Antonov AN2 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · CU-A1885 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the cowl flaps and oil cooler shutters, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in with an…
- [NTSB DCA23LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA050.md): Boeing 737-8 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2022 · N316SE · No damage
  > An encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ERA23LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA051.md): Pipistrel D O O Virus SW · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2022 · N91RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent deployment of the ballistic parachute recovery system.
- [NTSB ERA23LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA044.md): Robinson R44 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N442H · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird, which resulted in damage to a tail rotor blade, a subsequent vibration, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA167.md): Champion 7FC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2022 · N6ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls.
- [NTSB ERA23LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA040.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N39628 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA023.md): Peryera Adventura II · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2022 · N32856 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the ECU select switch per the manufacturer’s service bulletin, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA021.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N306MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing point which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA020.md): Aero Commander 100 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N3885X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA015.md): ST Clair David L Tango 2 · Yulee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2022 · N55XT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing that damaged the nose landing gear, resulting in an inability to maintain directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA011.md): Bell Textron Canada 505 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N5DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of a landing approach with a right, quartering tailwind, low forward airspeed, and high power demand that, when combined, resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N455ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA004.md): Cessna 177B · Coleman, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N16185 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate final approach airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA435.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N1434T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA422.md): Wren Ronnie D Titan II · Citra, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N709RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain airspeed while recovering from an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of…
- [NTSB ERA22LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA420.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Waldo, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2022 · N307GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA404.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Saint Cloud, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N77VJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continuation of the instrument approach into known extreme precipitation and turbulence associated with a thunderstorm, resulting in excessive altitude deviations that required him to activate the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System.
- [NTSB ERA22LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA395.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N43RG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s insufficient evaluation of the deteriorating weather conditions in the area, which resulted in an encounter with a microburst.
- [NTSB ERA22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA394.md): Sutphin John E Rans S-12 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N8028W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA385.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2022 · N9968F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.
- [NTSB ERA22FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA384.md): MXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N263MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA382.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2022 · N44FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA381.md): Cessna 182 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N6241A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA378.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N587FL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA349.md): Beech 35 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2022 · N119ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing. A contributing factor was a degraded left main landing gear wheel assembly.
- [NTSB ERA22FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA344.md): Harvey J Brock Tango 2 · Melrose, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N8680G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA340.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N42WC · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s tail rotor blades, which resulted in a failure of the tail rotor drive system, and an inflight loss of yaw control from which the flight instructor was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA332.md): Whitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N709CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA329.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N84423 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA22LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA322.md): Vans RV10 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N910BW · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an electronic ignition system connector plug.
- [NTSB ERA22LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA328.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N224MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions following the student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA433.md): Easter William C M-1 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N150MM · Substantial damage
  > The premature placement of an airport runway closure marker short of the runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the marker during the landing approach. Contributing was the pilot’s inability to see the marker due the nose-high attitude of the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA323.md): Allan G Pixley Thatcher CX4 · Baker, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N347CX · Substantial damage
  > The improper engine idle setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the pilot reduced the throttle to idle to initiate a descent.
- [NTSB ERA22LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA299.md): Arnold J/Jones D L AIR CAM · Sebring, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N6272Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA342.md): Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO_105S · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2022 · N160TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s rapid reduction of collective following an in-flight loss of control while lifting from a dolly resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s likely inadequate left anti-torque control pedal input during initial…
- [NTSB DCA22FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22FA132.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · HI-1064 · Substantial damage
  > The structural failure of the left main landing gear downlock following ineffective shimmy dampening during the landing roll which caused the collapse of the left main landing gear, resulting in a runway excursion and post-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA22LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA293.md): Crawford James R MU-582 Drifter · Seminole, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2022 · N2628E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA22LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2022 · N9577L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.
- [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA22LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA248.md): Foster William D Elite · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N136WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate application of power during landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA247.md): Cessna 150F · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N8919S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA250.md): Cessna 340 · St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N47BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA235.md): Cessna 310 · Caryville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N310DC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA231.md): Eurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N448JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2022
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=2022

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