# NTSB investigations, Gulf of Mexico

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA203.md): Shield Ai V-BAT · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 12, 2026 · N391JA · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA196.md): Skydweller S L Solar Impulse SI2 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 4, 2026 · N247PF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ENG26LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26LA004.md): Airbus A320-232 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 30, 2025 · N605JB · Minor damage
  > On October 30, 2025 at 1748 UTC, JetBlue Airways Flight 1230 (N605JB) experienced a pitch excursion while cruising at 35,000 feet in smooth air and clear weather over the Gulf of America. The pitch excursion resulted in an approximate altitude loss of 100…
- [NTSB DCA25LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA091.md): Boeing 767-322 · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2024 · N647UA · No damage
  > An encounter with an area of clear air turbulence during cruise, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA24FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24FA143.md): Boeing 737-7CT · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 3, 2024 · N567WN · No damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence from a broken line of embedded thunderstorms moving across the region. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue pertinent weather information…
- [NTSB ERA23FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA174.md): Cessna 525B · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 30, 2023 · N869AC · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left wing extension and winglet for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA064.md): Bell 206-L4 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N414RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper takeoff technique that allowed the helicopter skid to drift into a helideck light, resulting in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN20FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA035.md): Bell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.
- [NTSB CEN20LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA021.md): Piper PA23 · (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N778PA · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN18FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA400.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 3, 2018 · N325JK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation resulted in impact with the Gulf of Mexico. The reason the hypoxia recognition system did not descend the airplane as designed could not be determined as the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB CEN13FA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA491.md): Bell 407 · Ship Shoal 208H (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2013 · N53LP · Substantial damage
  > The ingestion of vented methane gas into the helicopter’s engine during takeoff, which caused an engine compressor surge that led to a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA652](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA652.md): Beech 95-C55 · (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N265Q · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire, which resulted in the airplane’s forced landing in water. The source of the fire could not be determined because the airplane wreckage was not recovered.
- [NTSB CEN12FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA321.md): Bell 206-L4 · (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2012 · N7077F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while landing on an obstructed helipad, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helipad owner to mark the helipad closed and the failure…
- [NTSB CEN11LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA252.md): Bell 206L-3 · (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N32041 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an engine compressor stall as a result of ingesting methane gas during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA079.md): Sikorsky S-76C++ · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2009 · N798P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fully land the helicopter prior to entering a turn in strong, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DFW06IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06IA151.md): Bell 206L-1 · South Pass 57 (Gulf of Mexico) · Incident · Serious injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N272M · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow procedures associated with operations in the vicinity of the helicopter and his failure to see/avoid the tail rotor of the helicopter.
- [NTSB DFW06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA072.md): Bell 222B · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2006 · N306CH · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and the crew's diverted attention to secondary tasks while preparing for the night landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA033.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1981 · N3606U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRD07.md): Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1981 · N2203X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA096.md): Sikorsky S-76 · Ss Block 214 (Gulf of Mexico) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1981 · N1547D · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA085.md): Aerospatial AS350D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1981 · N143BH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA076.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1981 · N2757C · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA056.md): Bell 206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1981 · N1077N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80OLD99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80OLD99.md): Beech H35 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1980 · N5595D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DA094.md): Beech 65-80 · Pt.Maria (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1980 · N218K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA80AA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA018.md): Learjet 25D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N125NE · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80IA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA075.md): Hughes 369 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1980 · N58419 · No damage
- [NTSB MIA77DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DA078.md): Cessna 337 · Barranquilla (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N2245X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD03.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1976 · N49667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF087.md): Bell 205-A1 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 12 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N8167J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF041.md): Bell 212 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 9 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1975 · N90057 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FRD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD35.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1975 · N14849 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD25.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1975 · N59507 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRD18.md): Sikorsky S-55 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1974 · N750A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD21.md): Bell 47G-4A · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N6234N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD19.md): Bell 212 · Ehib 370 Gulf Mex (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1973 · N83235 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD11.md): Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N83157 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK73X0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0118.md): Bell 206 · Dhahran (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1973 · N8162J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD13.md): Bell 47J-2 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1973 · N73968 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN059.md): Boeing 707 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1972 · N423PA · No damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG51.md): Piper PA-23 · Gulf Of Mex (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1972 · N6648Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM032.md): Mooney M20A · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N8309E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF081.md): Bell 206A · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1971 · N6217N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71OM092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71OM092.md): Piper PA-30 · Caysal Is.Bahamas (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1971 · N8631Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70AM074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM074.md): Cessna 210 · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1970 · N6181F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68O0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68O0014.md): Douglas DC-6A · Internatl Waters (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1968 · N90782 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0097.md): Beech C35 · Brownsville (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1966 · N783D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3138.md): Bell 47G2A · Ulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1964 · N8460E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0738](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0738.md): Bell 47J · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1964 · N5199B · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'GM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=GM

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