# NTSB investigations, 2019 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 33 · 1,626 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR20CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA055.md): Cessna 175 · Elk, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N7095M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent cartwheel. - [NTSB CEN20LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA051.md): Enstrom F28 · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N57SJ · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine's No.3 intake valve resulting is a loss of engine power and a rollover following the autorotation to soft ground. - [NTSB CEN20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA049.md): Mooney M20S · Olathe, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR20LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA054.md): Mitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N43866 · Substantial damage > The failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB ERA20WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA061.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Vereda Cuzama, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2019 · HK2629 · Substantial damage > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA-32-301T airplane that occurred on December 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA048.md): Vans RV 10 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N519RV · Substantial damage > The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach. - [NTSB CEN20CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA047.md): Cessna 182 · Robstown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N3473U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that… - [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN20WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA061.md): Robinson R44 · Wijnendaele, Belgium · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 2019 · OO-RFF · Substantial damage > The government of Belgium has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that occurred on December 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Belgium's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot. - [NTSB ERA20WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA067.md): Cessna 560 · Cmte Nicanor Otamendi, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2019 · LV-FQD · Substantial damage > The government of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 560XLS airplane that occurred on December 28, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA20LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA082.md): Mooney M20J · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N52840 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA062.md): Piper PA32RT · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N27GB · Destroyed > A failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB WPR20FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA051.md): Cirrus SF50 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 27, 2019 · N52CV · Substantial damage > The improper design of the audio interface system, which caused an electrical short circuit that led to a ground fire. - [NTSB CEN20WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA126.md): Cessna 152 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 2019 · YS-162PE · Destroyed > On December 27, 2019, about 0730 local time, a Cessna 152 airplane, YS-162PE, impacted terrain near San Salvador, El Salvador, and was destroyed. The two occupants were not injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the… - [NTSB ANC20MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20MA010.md): Airbus AS350B2 · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 27, 2019 · N985SA · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the collision into terrain. Contributing to the accident was Safari Aviation Inc.’s lack of safety management processes… - [NTSB ERA20CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2019 · N882TC · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA20FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA056.md): Bell 407 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 25, 2019 · N663SF · Substantial damage > Pilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB GAA20WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA101.md): Piper PA25 · Rio Branco, Cerro Largo, Uruguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2019 · CX-BRE-R · Substantial damage > The government of Uruguay has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on December 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Uruguay's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA20LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA080.md): Team Rocket F-1 F-1 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N230BW · Substantial damage > A structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer during aerobatic maneuvers near the airplane’s never-exceed speed. Contributing to the failure was the construction of the horizontal stabilizer that did not meet the kit manufacturer’s specifications. - [NTSB ERA20LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA070.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N30259 · Substantial damage > A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway. - [NTSB ERA20CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA110.md): Piper PA28 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N7450R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB DCA20WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA044.md): Boeing 737 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2019 · G-TAWG · Minor damage > The AAIB of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB CEN20WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA045.md): Cessna 208 · San Rafael, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2019 · XA-TWN · Destroyed > On December 24, 2019, about 1529 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B airplane, XA-TWN, impacted desert terrain near San Rafael, Sonoroa, Mexico, while enroute to the Guerrero Negro Airport (MMGR), Baja California, Mexico. The two occupants sustained… - [NTSB WPR20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N924PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB ERA20CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA111.md): Piper PA28 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N5792U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in his decision to perform an off field landing and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ENG20WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA019.md): Embraer ERJ190 · New Chitose Airport (RJCC), Japan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2019 · B-3203 · No damage - [NTSB ENG20WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA011.md): Airbus A320 · Guwahati, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 2019 · VT-WGL · No damage > The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on December 23, 2019. A GoAir Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced an inflight shutdown… - [NTSB DCA20LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20LA047.md): Boeing 737-824 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N87513 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during its initial overhaul, which caused heat damage to the base metal and led to the fatigue crack that caused the pin to fail during the accident flight.… - [NTSB CEN20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA059.md): Zenith CH 750 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N227L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing. - [NTSB CEN20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA040.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree. - [NTSB WPR20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA049.md): Cessna 182 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N3371U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis. - [NTSB WPR20CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA056.md): Cosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N5057Z · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection. - [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 ENG20WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA009.md): Airbus A320 · Mumbai, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 22, 2019 · VT-WJE · No damage > The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320 airplane that occurred on December 22, 2019. A GoAir Airbus A320-271N Neo powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines experienced high engine… - [NTSB DCA20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA050.md): Boeing 737 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N7739A · Substantial damage > a bird strike during descent - [NTSB GAA20WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA104.md): Cirrus SR22 · Salzburg, Austria, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 2019 · D-EPRB · Destroyed > The government of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR22 airplane that occurred on December 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Austria's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA058.md): Cessna P210 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N6300W · Substantial damage > The airplane's impact by a bird during the initial climb. - [NTSB CEN20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA042.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N9646Q · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the student pilot failed to reposition the fuel mixture control to full rich before takeoff. - [NTSB CEN20FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA038.md): Piper PA28 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N601FL · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB ERA20LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA057.md): Piper PA32 · Florida, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N4726S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA039.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N91WW · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over. - [NTSB ERA20WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA066.md): Beech A100 · Charallave, Venezuela · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 19, 2019 · YV1104 · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA090.md): Pitts A · Hickory Valley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N113A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ENG20WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA035.md): Cessna P210 · Moruya, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 19, 2019 · N210BA · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA20CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA046.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N68802 · No damage > an abrupt stop during taxi to avoid a collision with another airplane, causing a flight attendant to fall. - [NTSB CEN20LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2019&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 year(c."eventDate") = 2019 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=2019 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.