NTSB investigations: Rolls-Royce RB-211 series

86 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rolls-Royce RB-211 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19782026
NTSB investigations: Rolls-Royce RB-211 series per year, 1978–2026: 86 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('54555'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DCA25LA047Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Brasilia, BrazilThe airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to one passenger who was not seated.Nov 24, 2024 · N753AN · No damageNTSB DCA24LA316Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · Dunnigan, CAThe abrupt pitch control input by the flight crew in response to a TCAS resolution advisory resulted in two serious passenger injuries.Sep 19, 2024 · N12125 · No damageNTSB DCA24WA334IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 757-224 · Brussels, BelgiumAug 30, 2024 · N57111 · No damageNTSB DCA24LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · San Francisco, CAThe crew’s over-rotation of the aircraft pitch during takeoff which resulted in a tailstrike.Feb 26, 2024 · N13138 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)An encounter with inadvertent convective turbulence during cruise flight.Apr 22, 2023 · N770AN · No damageNTSB DCA23LA477Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757 · Lake Butler, FLAn inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence.Feb 10, 2023 · N13138 · No damageNTSB DCA23LA125Incident · No injuriesClass 1 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-900ER · Queens, NYThe American Airlines flight 106 (AAL106) crew’s surface navigation error due to distractions caused by their performance of concurrent operational tasks during taxi, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness. Contributing to the incident was the air…Jan 14, 2023 · N914DU · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB DCA23WA037Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-223 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOct 28, 2022 · N765AN · Minor damageNTSB DCA22WA114IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-223 · Barcelona, SpainMar 20, 2022 · N777AN · Minor damageNTSB DCA22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · Newark, NJThe nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.Sep 27, 2021 · N12125 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21LA095Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Fort Worth, TXan encounter with clear air turbulence during approachMar 15, 2021 · N789AN · No damageNTSB DCA21LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777 · Anchorage, AKThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence while flying over a mountain range during cruise.Sep 30, 2020 · N860DA · No damageNTSB DCA20CA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Las Vegas, NVthe excessive pitch attitude at touchdown.Mar 21, 2020 · N193AN · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · San Francisco, CAfailure of the ground crew to maintain clearance from the parked airplane during pushback.Jul 23, 2019 · N57852 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA088Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 777 · Honolulu, HIthe airplanes encounter with clear air turbulence.Feb 27, 2019 · N771AN · No damageNTSB DCA19CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Charlotte, NCan inadvertent loss of airspeed and increased pitch attitude prior to touchdown.Dec 31, 2018 · N938UW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19RA025Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 · Georgetown, GuyanaThe Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757, which occurred on November 9, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO…Nov 9, 2018 · N524ATNTSB DCA18CA299Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Newark, NJthe catering cart striking the flight attendant's foot.Sep 24, 2018 · N13113 · No damageNTSB DCA18CA266Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Philadelphia, PAThe captain's improper control of the airplane during the landing flare.Jul 31, 2018 · N192AN · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18CA201Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 777 223 · Decatur, TXthe passengers failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign when the airplane encountered convective turbulence.Jun 10, 2018 · N750AN · No damageNTSB DCA18WA027Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 224 · Bogota, ColombiaThe Colombia Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757, which occurred on November 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the State…Nov 29, 2017 · N14115 · No damageNTSB DCA17CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 832 · Queens, NYthe Delta B737 captain's failure to maintain proper clearance between his airplane and the stopped American B757.Aug 15, 2017 · N377DA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB SUR17WA001Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757-223 · Cancun, MexicoJan 26, 2017 · N176AA · No damageNTSB DCA16CA050Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 777 223 · Buenos Aires, Argentinaan inadvertant encounter with convective turbulence.Dec 12, 2015 · N784AN · No damageNTSB DCA16WA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 223 · Madrid, SpainThe Spanish CIAIAC has notified the NTSB of a ground collision involving an Iberia Airlines A330 and an American Airlines 777 that occurred on December 06, 2015, in Madrid, Spain. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC…Dec 6, 2015 · N758AN · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA16CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 223 · Dallas, TXthe disabled passenger not being properly secured during the transfer from the aisle chair causing him to slide to floor and receive a serious injury.Oct 21, 2015 · N183AN · No damageNTSB DCA15WA041Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 223 · Ishikawa, JapanThe Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on December 16, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO…Dec 16, 2014 · N751AN · No damageNTSB DCA15WA002Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 223 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOct 3, 2014 · N772AN · No damageNTSB DCA14CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 223 · Miami, FLThe failure of the first officer to control the airplane pitch after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the first officers inexperience in the aircraft type.Sep 16, 2014 · N654A · Substantial damageNTSB OPS14IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 - 236 · Shemya, AKThe air traffic controller’s failure to identify a conflict between two aircraft and to issue an adequate clearance, which resulted in a loss of required separation. Contributing to the incident was the Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to provide…Aug 16, 2014 · N773AN · No damageNTSB DCA14WA005Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 223 · Providenciales, Turks & Caicos IslandsThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757, which occurred on October 22, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…Oct 22, 2013 · N605AA · No damageNTSB DCA14WA084Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757-200 · Dublin, IrelandThe Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland, has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757-200 that occurred on October 20, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the…Oct 20, 2013 · N41140 · Minor damageNTSB DCA13WA158Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 223 · San Andreas, ColombiaThe CAA of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757-223 airplane that occurred on September 19, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA of Colombia's investigation under the provisions of…Sep 19, 2013 · N676AN · No damageNTSB DCA13CA128Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 777-232 · Atlanta, GAUnexpected encounter with convective turbulence while the flight attendants were preparing the cabin for arrival.Jul 12, 2013 · N863DA · No damageNTSB DCA13WA101Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Shijiazhuang, ChinaOn June 4, 2013, at approximately 1435 local time, American Airlines flight 187, a B777-200, N782AN, declared mayday due to emergency fuel while on approach to Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA) Beijing, China. As AAL187 started its approach to…Jun 4, 2013 · N782AN · No damageNTSB DCA12CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 2B7 · Philadelphia, PAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.Jun 7, 2012 · N936UW · No damageNTSB DCA12WA027Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThe Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção deAcidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 that occurred on January, 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CENIPA…Jan 14, 2012 · N790AN · No damageNTSB WPR11LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Pacific OceanAn inadvertent encounter with convective-induced turbulence upon entering cumulonimbus clouds.Apr 11, 2011 · N766AN · No damageNTSB OPS11IA246Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · 80 SE of JFK (Atlantic Ocean), NYIncomplete and incorrect coordination between air traffic controllers that resulted in the 777 and the two C17s being cleared to maintain the same altitude. Contributing to the incident was the controllers’ non-adherence to established communications…Jan 21, 2011 · N766AN · No damageNTSB DCA11IA015Incident · No injuriesClass 1 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Jackson Hole, WYa manufacturing defect in a clutch mechanism that prevented the speedbrakes from automatically deploying after touchdown, and the captain’s failure to monitor and extend the speedbrakes manually. Also causal was the failure of the thrust reversers to deploy…Dec 29, 2010 · N668AA · No damageNTSB DCA11FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Miami, FLFatigue failure of the fuselage crown skin due to incorrect manufacturing of the crown skin panel that resulted in a skin thickness less than the manufacturer-specified thickness.Oct 27, 2010 · N626AA · Substantial damageNTSB OPS10IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Worton, MDThe R10/12 controller issued an improper vector and descent clearance to the GII that put the airplane on a coverging flight path with the B737. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the FAA's training program to correct ongoing controller…Mar 25, 2010 · N27239 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ENG09IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Atlanta, GAThe fan blade fractured due to a fatigue crack that was the result of the combination of the breakdown of the fan blade lubrication system and residual fatigue life usage following the last overhaul of the fan blade. Contributing to the fracture was the…Jan 2, 2009 · N864DA · Minor damageNTSB DCA09IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Bozeman, MTAn accumulation of ice in the fuel system, which formed from the water normally present in jet fuel during commonly encountered flight conditions, which accreted and released, restricting the fuel flow at the right engine fuel-oil heat exchanger inlet face.…Nov 26, 2008 · N862DA · No damageNTSB CHI08IA292Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Chicago, ILThe failure of an electrical relay due to eroded contacts and the flight crew's decision to continue a flight that was operating on battery power.Sep 22, 2008 · N197AN · Minor damageNTSB DCA08IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-200 · Richmond, VAThe installed wing panel clips failed due to fatigue, likely caused by the incorrect installation of the fasteners in response to SB 757-57-0027. Contributing to the incorrect installation was the SB's lack of clarity in the instructions and figures on the…Mar 22, 2008 · N921UW · Minor damageNTSB ENG08IA011Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B757-200 · West Palm Beach, FLthe arcing of the windshield heat system at the upper, aft (J1) and upper, forward (J4) terminal locations on the first officer's windshield, which caused the inner pane of glass to fracture.Jan 31, 2008 · N624AA · Minor damageNTSB ENG08IA001IncidentIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-225 · Charlotte, NCThe truck beam fracture initiated by fatigue and stress corrosion cracking from pits that were present on the ID surface of the truck beam, under the protective finishes. Crack propagation occurred by alternating modes of stress corrosion cracking and fatigue…Oct 28, 2007 · N919UW · Minor damageNTSB MIA07CA119Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 777-232 · Atlanta, GAThe flight attendant's inadvertent misstep on a ladder and falling during pushback resulting in serious injuries.Jul 12, 2007 · N865DA · No damageNTSB DCA07WA041Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-200ER · Tel Aviv, IsraelMay 12, 2007 · N863DA · Minor damage