Final NTSB investigations: Honda HA-420
8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Honda HA-420. 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
| 2019 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
Open the mapLatest cases
Query with SQL
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4400000', '05632GI', '056297O'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('4400000', '05632GI', '056297O'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusty crosswind landing.NTSB ERA24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Orlando, FLThe failure of the pilot flying to maintain directional control after touchdown with wind gusts that exceeded the airplane’s crosswind limitation. Contributing to the accident were the flightcrew’s continued approach to the runway despite the consistent wind…NTSB ERA23FA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Summerville, SCThe pilot’s improper calculation of the airplane’s landing approach speed and required landing distance, which resulted in the airplane touching down fast with inadequate runway available, and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Buena Vista, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting left crosswind resulting in the runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a crosswind that exceeded the limitation for the airplane.NTSB WPR23LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a left side of runway, rather than the centerline of runway, which resulted in a collision with runway edge lights during the night time takeoff.NTSB ERA21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Kennesaw, GAThe mechanic’s improper installation of the left main wheel assembly.NTSB ERA20LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Charleston, SCGround personnel’s use of an improper towbar adapter lug, which prevented the nose landing gear from extending.