# NTSB MIA08FA163: Beech G35, N4615D, South Easton, MA, August 12, 2008 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: August 12, 2008, 10:17 local (14:17 UTC) - Place: South Easton, MA - Coordinates: 42.024723, -71.142776 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0247&lon=-71.1428&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Approach-IFR initial approach: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 3 fatal - Status: Completed, report March 23, 2010 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA/FSDO, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Honeywell, Teledyne Continental Motors, Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission - Safety recommendations: Yes - NTSB case key (mKey): 68689 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA08FA163 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68689/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=68689 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA163 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to execute an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument currency. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech G35, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000/cases.md?model=1151516), [All aircraft, 1,269 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech G35, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1151516), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Experience/qualifications: recent instrument experience](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031050): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech G35, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031050/cases.md?model=1151516), [All aircraft, 40 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031050/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Approach-IFR initial approach: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech G35, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=1151516), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md) - [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Beech G35, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=1151516), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The instrument rated pilot was a volunteer pilot for a charity organization that connects pilots and aircraft owners with individuals in need of transportation primarily for medical purposes. The pilot was not instrument current. In addition, the charity did not verify instrument currency of volunteer pilots nor were they required to. After takeoff, the flight proceeded towards the destination airport on an instrument flight rules clearance and was vectored onto the downwind and base legs for sequencing. The pilot made two errors related to incorrect heading changes both of which were not immediately detected by the controller, but neither were significant. While on the base leg and approximately 1.5 miles west of the final approach course for runway 4R, the controller instructed the pilot to fly heading 060 degrees to intercept the final approach course. Radar data depicted a large radius turn towards the left, and the airplane flying through the final approach course. When the flight was approximately 1.6 miles east of the final approach course, the controller advised the pilot he had passed through the course and instructed him to turn to a heading of 010 degrees to re-intercept. Radar depicted a tight radius turn past the assigned heading, while the airplane descended below the assigned altitude of 3,000 feet. The airplane then turned to the north, then southeast with altitude deviations descending so low the controller issued several low altitude alerts. The airplane then entered a final descent, immerged from the base of clouds, and impacted into a parking lot. Examination of the engine, airframe, and avionics did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions. ## Factual narrative HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 12, 2008, about 1017 eastern daylight time, a Beech G35, N4615D, registered to a private individual, operated by the pilot as "Angel Flight 15 Delta" experienced an in-flight loss of control while maneuvering to re-intercept a final approach course, and then crashed into a parking lot of a shopping center located in South Easton, Massachusetts. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight that departed Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK), Westhampton, New York, about 0909, destined for General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Massachusetts. The airplane was destroyed, and the certificated commercial pilot and the two passengers were killed. The pilot was flying the passengers to BOS so one of the passengers could receive medical treatment in the Boston area. After takeoff the pilot established contact with New York Terminal Radar Approach Control, and then with Providence Air Traffic Control Tower, while proceeding towards the destination airport. Air traffic control (ATC) communications were then transferred to Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control (Boston Consolidated TRACON). According to a transcription of communications with Boston Consolidated TRACON Initial Departure Position, the pilot contacted the facility at 0954:05, and advised the controller that he had automated terminal information service (ATIS) information Papa. The controller instructed the pilot to expect the instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 4R, and provided the altimeter setting. The flight continued towards the destination airport and the controller instructed the pilot to turn 10 degrees left from his current heading of 030 degrees. The pilot responded that he was turning to heading 040 degrees, but the controller did not correct the incorrect readback. The flight was given several more heading changes, and the controller informed the pilot to expect to be turned onto the downwind leg. At 1008:08, the controller vectored the pilot to fly heading 220 degrees, which the pilot acknowledged. Air traffic control communications were transferred to the Boston Consolidated TRACON Final 1 position and on the pilot’s first contact at 1008:30, he informed the controller he was turning to heading 210 degrees, though approximately 22 seconds earlier he was previously instructed to fly heading 220 degrees. Approximately 1 minute 49 seconds later the controller instructed the pilot to turn 10 degrees to the right and descend and maintain 4,000 feet. The pilot acknowledged the heading and altitude clearances and radar data depicted the airplane flying the heading and descending with a ground speed of approximately 170 knots. At 1013:01, when the flight was approximately 21 nautical miles southwest of BOS flying at 4,200 feet msl, the controller instructed the pilot to turn to heading 170 degrees. The pilot acknowledged and radar data depicted the heading change. The transcription of communications further indicates that at 1013:42, the controller instructed the pilot to turn to heading 130 degrees and then instructed him to descend and maintain 3,000 feet msl; the pilot acknowledged both clearances and recorded radar data reflects the airplane flying in a southeasterly heading. At 1014:44, when the flight was about 3,500 feet msl and approximately 1.5 statute miles west of the ILS 4R localizer at 170 knots ground speed, the controller instructed the pilot to turn left heading 060 degrees and to intercept the localizer. The pilot acknowledged the instructions and recorded radar data indicates a large radius turn to the left but the pilot flew thru the localizer flying in a east-northeasterly direction. At 1015:46, while flying at 3,300 feet msl on a heading of approximately 072 degrees approximately 1.6 statute miles east of the ILS 4R localizer, the controller instructed the pilot, “…you’re passing through the localizer turn left heading zero one zero intercept localizer.” The pilot responded with "one five Delta." After the pilot's truncated transmission, radar data indicated the flight turned left to a heading of approximately 320 degrees and descended to 2,800 feet msl then climbed to 2,900 feet msl. The recorded radar data depicted that between 1016:27, and 1016:39, the flight descended to 2,800 feet msl and turned to the right flying in a northerly direction. At 1016:39, the controller asked the pilot if he was joining the localizer; there was no response. At 1016:46, the controller instructed the pilot that the altitude indicated 2,300 feet, then immediately informed him radar contact was lost and ended the transmission with the partial call sign of the flight. The pilot responded with, "one five Delta with you." The recorded radar data indicates that between 1016:39, and 1016:54, the airplane turned to the right heading in a southeasterly direction and descended to 1,900 feet msl. At 1016:57, the controller instructed the pilot that the flight was at 1,200 feet, issued a low altitude alert, and instructed the pilot twice to "climb immediately." The pilot responded "one five Delta’s climbing", and the recorded radar data indicates the flight turned to the left flying in a northwesterly direction and climbed to 2,200 feet msl. The controller advised the pilot to maintain 3,000 feet; and to state his heading. While the transcription of communications indicates the transmission from the pilot was unintelligible, review of the voice communication tape by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the pilot responded, “15 Delta’s ah 020.” The recorded radar data indicated that at 1017:27, the flight was at 2,700 feet msl and approximately 4 seconds later at 1017:31, the airplane was at 2,100 feet msl. The controller again instructed the pilot to maintain 3,000 feet and to state heading; there was no response. The controller then instructed the pilot that, "… your altitude is going up and down are you all right sir." There was no response. The controller then issued a low altitude alert again, instructed the pilot to climb immediately, and that radar contact was lost. The controller asked nearby aircraft if they heard a signal from an emergency locator transmitter; no signal was heard. A witness who was on Route 106 reported to law enforcement seeing the airplane climbing and descending from the clouds. A pilot-rated witness who was located .41 nautical mile north-northwest from the crash site reported hearing a low flying airplane, heading west to east, with high rpm. He ran outside but did not see the airplane. The noise faded then returned, and he observed the airplane descending vertically out of the clouds. The witness's first view of the airplane was the top of the airplane. He did not recall if he saw the landing gear, but did not see any smoke trailing the airplane during the time he saw it. The airplane spun 2.5 times to the left, went out of sight behind trees, and he heard an impact and saw smoke. He drove to the scene arriving there about 1 minute later. The witness added that the engine was running with a constant sound prior to impact, and that there was no missing or sputtering. The weather conditions at the time consisted of a ceiling at 800 feet, with no rain or wind. One witness located adjacent to the accident site reported hearing the airplane then seeing it flying in a southerly direction at the base of or partially in the clouds. The airplane climbed into the clouds then heard it flying eastbound. About 15 to 20 seconds later he heard “coughing sounds,” followed by seeing the airplane emerge from the base of the clouds with no engine no operating. He then reported the engine began operating but was sputtering while the airplane was descending with the nose at an angle of about 45 ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4615D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4615D-2018-01-23), registration cancelled 2018-01-23, S/N D-4807, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH G35 - Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D-4807 - Airframe hours: 3740 - Engines: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Joseph E. Baker - Registered owner: Keene Janet C - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 2007, 30 hours before - Departed: FOK, Westhampton, NY - Destination: BOS, Boston, MA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: BOS, General Edward Lawrence Logan ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; injuries: fatal; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 21, 2006; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,521 total, 1,381 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day - Wind: 350° at 8 knots, gusting 14 - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft broken - Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: BOS, 21 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20080812845089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080812845089A), Aug 12, 2008: Beech G35, South Easton, MA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-23) The angel flight using the call sign 'angel flight 15D" for the NE, was to fly a cancer patient and his wife from fok to bos. The pilot reportedly knows… ## Docket (33 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 15, 2009, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=68689. 28.4 MB in all. - Supplement S (item 1, .PDF, 310 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40312277&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Supplement%20S-Master.PDF - Witness Statements (item 2, .PDF, 323 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320652&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Witness%20Statements-Redacted.PDF - Weather Reports and Records (item 3, .PDF, 12 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40312278&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records-Master.PDF - ATC 3 - Attachment 1-CSC DUATS Event Reconstruction (EVR) for Angel Flight (NGF) 15D (N4615D) (item 4, .PDF, 198 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40312282&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=ATC%203%20-%20Attachment%201-CSC%20DUATS%20Event%20Reconstruction%20(EVR)%20for%20Angel%20Flight%20(NGF)%2015D%20(N4615D)-Redacted.PDF - ATC 3 - Attachment 2- IAD DUATS Event Reconstruction (EVR) for Angel Flight 15D/NGF15D Flight Plans from FOK to BOS- BOS to FOK (item 5, .PDF, 72 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40312283&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=ATC%203%20-%20Attachment%202-%20IAD%20DUATS%20Event%20Reconstruction%20(EVR)%20for%20Angel%20Flight%2015D%2FNGF15D%20Flight%20Plans%20%20from%20FOK%20to%20BOS-%20BOS%20to%20FOK-Redacted.PDF - ATC 3 - Attachment 4 - Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) Initial Departure (ID) Postion Transcription (item 6, .PDF, 41 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40300036&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=ATC%203%20-%20Attachment%204%20-%20Boston%20Consolidated%20Terminal%20Radar%20Approach%20Control%20Facility%20(TRACON)%20Initial%20Departure%20(ID)%20Postion%20Transcription-Master.PDF - ATC 3 - Attachment 3 - Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) Final 1 ( F1) Position Transcription (item 7, .PDF, 43 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40300033&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=ATC%203%20-%20Attachment%203%20-%20Boston%20Consolidated%20Terminal%20Radar%20Approach%20Control%20Facility%20(TRACON)%20Final%201%20(%20F1)%20Position%20Transcription-Master.PDF - ATC 3 - Attachment 5 - Boston Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) Operations Supervisor (OSB) Position Transcription. (item 8, .PDF, 640 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40312220&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=ATC%203%20-%20Attachment%205%20-%20Boston%20Consolidated%20Terminal%20Radar%20Approach%20Control%20Facility%20(TRACON)%20Operations%20Supervisor%20(OSB)%20Position%20Transcription.-Redacted.PDF - ATC 3 - Attachment 6 - Angel Flight (NGF) 15D ATC radar plot (item 9, .PDF, 289 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40300318&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=ATC%203%20-%20Attachment%206%20-%20Angel%20Flight%20(NGF)%2015D%20ATC%20radar%20plot-Master.PDF - Medical Records Information (item 10, .PDF, 284 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40310896&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Medical%20Records%20Information-Master.PDF - Reports from Parties to the Investigation-Teledyne Continental Motors (item 11, .PDF, 2.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40311529&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Reports%20from%20Parties%20to%20the%20Investigation-Teledyne%20Continental%20Motors-Redacted.PDF - Reports from Parties to the Investigation-Honeywell (item 12, .PDF, 5.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314897&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Reports%20from%20Parties%20to%20the%20Investigation-Honeywell-Redacted.PDF - Report from Hawker Beechcraft (item 13, .PDF, 71 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314473&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Report%20from%20Hawker%20Beechcraft-Master.PDF - Boston/General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) ILS or Localizer Runway 4R Approach Chart (item 14, .PDF, 395 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40312279&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Boston%2FGeneral%20Edward%20Lawrence%20Logan%20International%20(BOS)%20ILS%20or%20Localizer%20Runway%204R%20Approach%20Chart-Master.PDF - Pilot Logbook (item 15, .PDF, 11.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314447&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Logbook-Redacted.PDF - Autopilot Installation FAA 337 Form (item 16, .PDF, 103 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314875&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Autopilot%20Installation%20FAA%20337%20Form-Redacted.PDF - Autopilot Flight Manual Supplement (item 17, .PDF, 179 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314865&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Autopilot%20Flight%20Manual%20Supplement-Redacted.PDF - Record of NTSB Conversations (item 18, .PDF, 185 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314878&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20NTSB%20Conversations-Redacted.PDF - Order JO 7110.65S, Air Traffic Control (item 19, .PDF, 142 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40314896&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Order%20JO%207110.65S,%20Air%20Traffic%20Control-Master.PDF - BOS ILS 4R Flight Inspection Report and Document (item 20, .PDF, 210 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40315046&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=BOS%20ILS%204R%20Flight%20Inspection%20Report%20and%20Document-Redacted.PDF - Report from Century Flight Systems, Inc. (item 21, .PDF, 862 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320547&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Report%20from%20Century%20Flight%20Systems,%20Inc.-Master.PDF - Excerpts from Angel Flight NE Pilot Manual (item 22, .PDF, 300 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320653&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Excerpts%20from%20Angel%20Flight%20NE%20Pilot%20Manual-Master.PDF - Documents from Angel Flight NE (item 23, .PDF, 619 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320654&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Documents%20from%20Angel%20Flight%20NE-Redacted.PDF - Record of Conversation Concerning Angel Flight Northeast (item 24, .PDF, 72 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40321220&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20Concerning%20Angel%20Flight%20Northeast-Redacted.PDF - Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation (item 25, .PDF, 115 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40311531&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20of%20Party%20Representatives%20to%20NTSB%20Investigation-Redacted.PDF - Toxicological Reports (item 26, .PDF, 175 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40311532&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Toxicological%20Reports-Redacted.PDF - Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15 (item 27, .PDF, 174 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320546&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Release%20of%20Aircraft%20Wreckage,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.15-Redacted.PDF - Photo 1: NTSB Digital Photograph. View of the Wreckage at the Accident Site. (item 28, .PDF, 400 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320655&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%3A%20NTSB%20Digital%20Photograph.%20View%20of%20the%20Wreckage%20at%20the%20Accident%20Site.-Master.PDF - Photo 2: NTSB Digital Photograph. View of the Wreckage at the Accident Site. (item 29, .PDF, 369 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320656&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%202%3A%20NTSB%20Digital%20Photograph.%20View%20of%20the%20Wreckage%20at%20the%20Accident%20Site.-Master.PDF - Photo 3: NTSB Digital Photograph. View of the Wreckage at the Accident Site. (item 30, .PDF, 372 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320657&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%203%3A%20NTSB%20Digital%20Photograph.%20View%20of%20the%20Wreckage%20at%20the%20Accident%20Site.-Master.PDF - Photo 4: NTSB Digital Photograph. View of the Engine Assembly. (item 31, .PDF, 357 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320658&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%204%3A%20NTSB%20Digital%20Photograph.%20View%20of%20the%20Engine%20Assembly.-Master.PDF - Photo 5: NTSB Digital Photograph. View of the Impact Crater Made by the Propeller/Engine. (item 32, .PDF, 339 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320659&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%205%3A%20NTSB%20Digital%20Photograph.%20View%20of%20the%20Impact%20Crater%20Made%20by%20the%20Propeller%2FEngine.-Master.PDF - Photo 6: NTSB Digital Photograph. View of the Directional Gyro Rotor Housing. Note the Scoring on the end of the Housing. (item 33, .PDF, 378 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40320660&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%206%3A%20NTSB%20Digital%20Photograph.%20View%20of%20the%20Directional%20Gyro%20Rotor%20Housing.%20Note%20the%20Scoring%20on%20the%20end%20of%20the%20Housing.-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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