# NTSB investigations, PR

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 ERA26LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA223.md): Cessna T210 · Loíza, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 30, 2026 · N210PL · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 0744 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna T210, N210PL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Loiza, Puerto Rico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage
  > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA137.md): Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 · Isla de Culebra, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 22, 2026 · N865VL · Substantial damage
  > On February 22, 2026, at 0915 Atlantic standard time, a Pilatus Brittan-Norman Limited, BN-2B-27 Islander, N865VL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico. The…
- [NTSB ERA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA047.md): Torres Ruben Aventura II · Culebrita Beach, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2025 · N258RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA275.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · N4187U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA184.md): Airbus A321-271NX · San Juan, PR · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 16, 2025 · N607FR
  > On April 15, 2025, about 2140, Atlantic daylight time (ADT), Frontier Airlines, flight 3506, an Airbus A321-271NX, N607FR, sustained nose wheel and engine damage during an attempted landing at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), San Juan, Puerto…
- [NTSB ERA25FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA082.md): Cessna 172 · Cintrona, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 20, 2024 · N22088 · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA301.md): Cessna 402B · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N4167G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single…
- [NTSB ERA24LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA239.md): Cessna 150 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N6198K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder rocker shaft bosses from fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ERA24LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA172.md): MD Helicopters 369FF · Ceiba, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2024 · N5841Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to ensure adequate clearance from the taxiway while performing a quick stop maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N1707Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA335.md): Cessna 152 · Manatí, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N5313M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA090.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2022 · N416PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA219.md): Short Bros SD3-60 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2022 · N744LG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [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 ERA20LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA261.md): Cessna 177RG · Salinas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N1813Q · Substantial damage
  > Contamination and corrosion within the fuel system that resulted in a blockage, starvation of fuel to the engine, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA202.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N14181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies of the left engine and subsequent in-flight loss of control after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of engine power was internal contamination of the left servo fuel injector.…
- [NTSB ERA20LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA221.md): Gulfstream 150 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N373ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.
- [NTSB ERA20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA073.md): Beech Hawker 900XP · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2020 · N805D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA059.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N211RR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel shutoff switch to the “off” position while attempting to take a picture of himself, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a subsequent ditching in open water.
- [NTSB ERA20LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA051.md): Parsons Two Place #1 · Naguabo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N446PS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the rudder attachment bolt, which resulted in the rudder’s subsequent inflight separation from the fuselage.
- [NTSB DCA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA189.md): Boeing 767 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N663UA · No damage
  > An encounter with convective turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA18LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA271.md): Bell OH 58A · Juana Diaz, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N206WH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA18TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA193.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N594TC · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA183.md): Bell 206 · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N10CV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA378.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369 · Yabucoa, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N900FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a fiber line while picking up a lineman.
- [NTSB ERA18LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA165.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N3889D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA18LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA091.md): Hughes 369 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N571HH · No damage
  > The helicopter pilot's improper decision to use an open-end grapple, instead of an A-frame attachment, to lift and move a ladder with a lineman on it and the lineman's improper decision to be lifted on a ladder via an open-end grapple, which were contrary to…
- [NTSB ERA18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA002.md): Cessna 182 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N9021X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from helicopters during the approach for landing, resulting in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA17LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA227.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N9427J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA195.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N21WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, properly correct for left yaw, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB GAA17CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA261.md): Quicksilver Manufacturing SPORT2S R582 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N228KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB ERA17LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA126.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N413LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB ERA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA056.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N161PD · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter flight instructor's inadequate demonstration of a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA323.md): Learjet 25 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · YV1738 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a wet runway, in heavy rain, with tires worn beyond safe limits, which resulted in a hydroplaning condition and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA348.md): Beech B200 · Carolina, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N87SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to actuate the parking brake prior to leaving his seat, resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA16LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA076.md): Porrata Luis G Rans S 12XL · Guanica, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N124LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain the engine in accordance with manufacturer guidance, which resulted in the undetected corrosion of the power takeoff bearing, subsequent bearing failure, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA323.md): Cessna 150 · Dorado, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N4057V · Substantial damage
  > A short circuit of unknown origin, which resulted in electrical arcing in the engine compartment and smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated a precautionary landing to a field.
- [NTSB ERA15LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA280.md): MD Helicopter 369FF · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N5842Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to insufficient lubrication to the engine's No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the failure of the bearing and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA151.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N1153P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA133.md): Johnson Joel H Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Rincon, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2015 · N5196W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in partial blockage of a fuel filter, a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching.
- [NTSB ERA15LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA125.md): Cessna 402C · Isla de Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N223PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…
- [NTSB ERA15CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA089.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Barranquitas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2015 · N3183T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing which resulted in a tailrotor ground strike and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA465.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N906GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA14LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA198.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Aguas Buenas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N2875D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA174.md): N/A N/A · Patillas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA140.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N929SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA060.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · La Alianza, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N831BC · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's excessive elevator input during a rapid descent under night lighting conditions, which resulted in the overstress and breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was an initial loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB ERA14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA007.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 · Culebra, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N909GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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