# Final NTSB investigations, 2022

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 DCA23LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA109.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2022 · N264NN · Minor damage
  > The ramp agent’s cognitive impairment, which resulted in her (1) inconsistent behavior with trained procedures and pre landing briefings, (2) presence on the left side of the airplane while the left engine was still operating, and (3) subsequent ingestion…
- [NTSB ERA23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA100.md): Foutz Robert V Cozy Mark IV · Dublin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2022 · N121 · Destroyed
  > A fire of undetermined origin during an attempted engine restart while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA097.md): Piper PA24 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N9026P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA071.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N595RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the helicopter was clear of obstacles before takeoff from the helideck, which resulted in the helicopter’s right landing skid pivoting about a helideck perimeter light during takeoff and a dynamic rollover. Additionally, the…
- [NTSB WPR23LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA081.md): Embraer Executive EMB-505 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2022 · N16DF · Substantial damage
  > A runway overrun due to the pilot’s failure to stop the airplane as a result of diminished braking action due to a water contaminated runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR23LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA078.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2022 · N835GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply anti-torque pedal input in a sufficient, timely, and sustained manner while attempting to arrest a turn during a hover-taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries…
- [NTSB ERA23LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA098.md): Cessna 182P · Ethel, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2022 · N8217M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA072.md): Piper PA46 · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2022 · N282TX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The P51 pilot’s failure to see and avoid the PA46 during taxi operations.
- [NTSB WPR23LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA076.md): Cessna 210N · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N210CU · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the brake system O-rings on the left landing gear trunnion, which allowed the hydraulic fluid to drain from the left brake system, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA075.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N749PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA095.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N2895Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA094.md): Cessna 177 · Franklin, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N177D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb following an aborted precautionary landing. Contributing to the outcome were the inoperative runway lights, which reduced the likelihood that the pilot could successfully land the…
- [NTSB ERA23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA093.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N1867H · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA070.md): Taylorcraft BF · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N26625 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA069.md): Cessna 150J · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N51115 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA077.md): Beech V35B · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2022 · N65Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the mixture control instead of the throttle, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 WPR23FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA073.md): Cessna 150A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2022 · N7032X · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA068.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N321GD · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA067.md): Cessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA091.md): Cessna 150G · Pocahantas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…
- [NTSB WPR23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA085.md): Auto-Gyro Cavalon · Benson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N518DT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in the collapse of the nose wheel strut and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA23LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA172.md): Boeing 777 · Kahului, HI · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N212UA · No damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to manage the airplane’s vertical flightpath, airspeed, and pitch attitude following a miscommunication about the captain’s desired flap setting during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA066.md): Beech A36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2022 · N8137P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA071.md): Piper PA28 · San Manual, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N4144P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which, resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA070.md): Vans RV6 · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N78HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB DCA23LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA096.md): Airbus A330-243 · Kahului, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N393HA · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to fly over an observed storm cell instead of deviating around it despite sufficient meteorological information indicating the potential for severe convective activity.
- [NTSB WPR23LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA074.md): Royse Ralph L Glasair · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2022 · N9YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [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 WPR23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA100.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N29447 · Substantial damage
  > The occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA154.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA065.md): Cessna 172M · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N221MF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxing in the run-up area.
- [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 ANC23LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA009.md): Beech 77 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N991AB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA008.md): Raytheon C90A · Kaupo, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N13GZ · Substantial damage
  > Guardian Flight’s inadequate pilot training and performance tracking, which failed to identify and correct the pilot’s consistent lack of skill, and which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain his position inflight using secondary instruments to…
- [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 WPR23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA072.md): Cessna 441 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N253SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA066.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N415RX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA065.md): Piper PA42 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · C-GZPU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the out of service visual glideslope indicator and snow obscuring the runway markings.
- [NTSB ERA23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA089.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N498DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA087.md): Mooney M20B · Kellyton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N74586 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA062.md): Mooney M20K · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N231GZ · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine’s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer’s recommended service bulletin.
- [NTSB ERA23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA085.md): Cessna 172 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2022 · N783SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start.
- [NTSB WPR23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA068.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Rancho Cordova, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N255SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of helicopter control during landing with a crosswind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA084.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N14HT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action while supervising the student pilot’s practice autorotation in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA062.md): Cessna 172N · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N422B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA088.md): Cessna 305 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA064.md): Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N190DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA23LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA083.md): Piper PA-44 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N160PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA084.md): Cessna TP206A · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N30WL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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