# NTSB investigations, 2016: Unknown or undetermined

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 WPR17FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FAMS2.md): Cessna 172M · Open water, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N174LL · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB GAA17CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA101.md): Maule MX 7 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2016 · N56681 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the runway was clear of any obstacles before departure, which resulted in the airplane impacting a snowdrift.
- [NTSB CEN17WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA222.md): Piper PA38 · Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2016 · YS-332-PE · Substantial damage
  > On December 11, 2016, a Piper PA-38, YS-332-PE, crashed near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador, a 0715 local time and was destroyed. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of…
- [NTSB CEN17FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA053.md): Aircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N4218 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were identified during the investigation.
- [NTSB ENG17RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17RA010.md): ATR ATR42 · Havelian, Pakistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2016 · AP-BHO · Destroyed
  > Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an ATR 42-500 that occurred on December 7, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Pakistan Safety Investigation Board investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB ANC17FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA010.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N8648N · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined due to a lack of physical evidence.
- [NTSB ERA17WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA081.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sao Lourenco da Serra, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · PR-TUN · Destroyed
  > On December 4, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44-II, Brazilian registration PR-TUN, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Sao Lourenco, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were…
- [NTSB CEN17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA049.md): Beech E 90 · Toledo, Spain · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · N79CT · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA17WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA062.md): Robinson R44 · Vinogradny Township, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2016 · RA-04195 · Substantial damage
  > On November 28, 2016, about 0638 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04195, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Vinogradny Township, Russia, while enroute from Yalta, Russia, to Crimea, Russia.…
- [NTSB ENG17WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17WA004.md): Boeing Commercial Airplane Gro B787-9 · Singapore, Singapore · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2016 · 9V-OJF
  > The Singapore Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 787-9 that occurred on November 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSIB investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA17WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA055.md): Ayres S2R · Valparaiso, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2016 · N5532G · Substantial damage
  > On November 23, 2016, about 1410 universal coordinated time, an Ayres S2-R, United States registration N5532G, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, Chile. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight…
- [NTSB WPR17WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA026.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Trangie, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2016 · VH-NIA · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR17WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA219.md): Cessna 208 · Solomon, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 16, 2016 · VH-LNH · Substantial damage
  > On November, 16, 2016, about 7:51, Australian western standard time, a Cessna 208B airplane, VH-LNH, landed on a road near Solomon Aerodrome, Solomon, Western Australia, following an engine failure. The flight crew of 2 and 11 passengers were not injured. The…
- [NTSB WPR17WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA022.md): Robinson R66 · Winton, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2016 · ZK-HAG · Substantial damage
  > On November 14, 2016, at 0230 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-66, ZK-HAG, operated by Heliops Southland Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand, was substantially damaged after the helicopter experienced a low rotor…
- [NTSB ERA17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA049.md): Cessna 172N · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2016 · N101KA · Destroyed
  > On November 18, 2016, about 1335 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, United Stated registration N101KA, operated by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, was destroyed when it impacted a building in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, Jamaica. The pilot and two…
- [NTSB DCA17WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA030.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 9, 2016 · XA-UQA · No damage
  > The Mexican Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on November 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA17WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA178.md): Cessna 210 · Metropolitana, Chile · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2016 · CC-LLH
  > On August 11, 2016, at 1312 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 210N, Chilean registration CC-LLH, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced landing near Metropolitana, Chile. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries.…
- [NTSB WPR17WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA028.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Walgett, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 5, 2016 · VH-LIK · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA17WA584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17WA584.md): DHC 4 · Perkumpulan, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2016 · PK-SWW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR17WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA016.md): Robinson R44 · Kamo, New Zealand, New Zealand · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2016 · ZK-HTH · Destroyed
  > On October 30, 2016, a Robinson R44, ZK-HTH, was destroyed by fire after it collided with terrain near Kamo, New Zealand, The helicopter was operated by Helisika Agricultural Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand. The pilot…
- [NTSB WPR17FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA013.md): Beech A36 · Pittsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N364RM · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive impact and fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA17WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA051.md): Embraer EMB711 · Espumoso, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 25, 2016 · PT-NQS · Substantial damage
  > On October 25, 2016, about 1250 coordinated universal time (1050 local time), an Embraer 711C, Brazilian registration PT-NQS, operated by a private individual, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from Espumoso Airport (SSEZ),…
- [NTSB ERA17WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA028.md): Robinson R44 · Baleisky, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2016 · RA-04347 · Destroyed
  > On October 23, 2016, about 1030 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04347, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Baleisky district, in eastern Siberia, Russia, while en route from Zolotorechensk Airport to…
- [NTSB GAA17CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA033.md): Stinson 108 3 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N818C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the aerial pickup towline was not entangled around the horizontal stabilizer after the banner pickup.
- [NTSB DCA17WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA224.md): Boeing 757 · Keflavik, Iceland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 19, 2016 · TF-ISR · No damage
  > The Icelandic Transportation Safety Board has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a BOEING 757 airplane that occurred on October 19, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Iceland's…
- [NTSB CEN17WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA017.md): Cessna F150 · Cambridge, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2016 · G-BDZC · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2016, at 1021 coordinated universal time, a Reims Cessna F150M airplane, G-BDZC, crashed after takeoff at the Bourn Airfield (EGSN), Cambridge, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction…
- [NTSB CEN17WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA020.md): Socata TBM700 · Surrey, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 15, 2016 · M-VNTR
  > On October 15, 2016, a Socata TBM700 airplane, M-VNTR, undershot the runway at Fairoaks Airport (EGTF), near Surrey, England. There were two persons on board, one of whom was seriously injured.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the…
- [NTSB ERA17WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA009.md): Cessna 207 · Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2016 · OB-1936-P · Destroyed
  > On October 10, 2016, about 1427 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 207A, Peruvian registration OB-1936-P, was destroyed during a collision with mountainous terrain near Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB ANC17WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17WA002.md): Steen Skybolt · Blackfalds, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2016 · C-GWBD · Substantial damage
  > On October 06, 2016, about 2050 Coordinated Universal Time, an amateur-built Steen Skybolt airplane, C-GWBD, impacted terrain near Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board…
- [NTSB WPR17LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA005.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Waimea, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N311VT · Substantial damage
  > Impact of the lift cable after it exited the helicopter during liftoff with the main rotor (MR) blades, which resulted in the separation of an MR blade tip and the vertical vibration of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA16WA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA332.md): Cessna 208 · San Antonio De Prado, Colombia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 30, 2016 · HK3804 · Substantial damage
  > On September 30, 2016, about 1705 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Colombian registration HK3804, was substantially damaged when it impacted high terrain near San Antonio De Prado, Colombia. One of the Colombian certificated pilots and three of the…
- [NTSB ENG16RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16RA041.md): BAE AVRO146RJ · Malmo, Sweden · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 2016 · SE-DSP · No damage
  > The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Avro 146-RJ100 which occurred on September 29, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Swedish…
- [NTSB CEN16LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA386.md): Bell 407 · Lawton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2016 · N361SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collision with a wall.
- [NTSB ERA16WA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA327.md): Agusta Bell AB206-B3 · Yartsevo, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2016 · RA-01630 · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2016, at an unknown time, an Agusta-Bell AB206-B3 helicopter, Russian registration RA-01630, was substantially damaged when it crashed under unknown circumstances near Yartsevo, Russia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.The…
- [NTSB ANC16RA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16RA074.md): Pitts S2 · Seoul, South Korea · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2016 · HL1161 · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2016, about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot…
- [NTSB ERA16WA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA337.md): Embraer EMB810 · Miranda, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2016 · PT-VKY · Destroyed
  > On September 19, 2016, at 2000 coordinated universal time (1600 local), a Piper designed Embraer EMB810-D, Brazilian registration PT-VKY, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Miranda Municipality, State of Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil. The pilot was…
- [NTSB WPR16FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA182.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Broadus, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N413D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's departure from cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB DCA16WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA232.md): Bell 430 · Cabinda, Angola · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 16, 2016 · D2-EYI · Destroyed
  > The Angola Ministry of Transport (MoT) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 430 helicopter that occurred on September 16, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the MoT's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR16WA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA186.md): Little Eagle LE500 · Shijiazhuang City, China · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2016 · B-9246 · Destroyed
  > On September 15, 2016, about 0308 Universal Time, a Little Eagle LE500 single-engine airplane, Chinese registration B-9246, impacted flat terrain about 1,640 feet from the approach end of runway 18, at the Luan Cheng General Aviation Airport, Shijiazhuang…
- [NTSB OPS16WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16WA017.md): Airbus A330 · Gold Coast, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2016 · 9M-XXI · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) of Australia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A330-343, which occurred on September 11, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN16WA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA365.md): Robinson R66 · Carinthia, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2016 · OE-XHA · Destroyed
  > On September 8, 2016, at 1920 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R66, Austrian registration OE-XHA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Carinthia, Austria. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA368.md): Piper PA34 · Skopje, Macedonia, North Macedonia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · D-GLLW · Destroyed
  > On September 6, 2016, about 1540 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T multi-engine airplane, serial number 34-8070170, German registry D-GLLW, was destroyed after impacting terrain while on an ILS approach to Runway 34 at Alexander the Great Airport (LWSK), Skopje,…
- [NTSB CEN16WA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA357.md): Robin DR400 · Villanueva del Condado, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · EC-KFG · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2016, about 1420 hours coordinated universal time (UTC), a French manufactured Robin DR400-180 airplane, Spanish registration EC-KFG, impacted terrain neat Villanueva del Condado, Leon, Spain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN16WA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA371.md): Piper PA28 · Bovec, Slovenia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2016 · S5-DES · Destroyed
  > On September 1, 2016, about 1545 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-161, Slovenia-registration S5-DES, was destroyed when it crashed into mountainous terrain near Bovec, Slovenia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated…
- [NTSB CEN16WA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA337.md): Yakovlev/Chinnery YAK 11 · Speyer, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2016 · N111YK · Substantial damage
  > On August 25, 2016, at 0651 universal coordinated time, a Yakolev YAK-11, US registration N111YK, crashed under unknown circumstances in Speyer, Germany. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The accident investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA395.md): Bell 206 · Sayaxché, Guatemala · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2016 · TG-CHB · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2016, about 1500 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Bell 206-L3 helicopter, TG-CHB, crashed near Sayaxche, Guatemala. The pilot was seriously injured, one passenger received minor injuries, and two passengers were…
- [NTSB CEN16LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA312.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N634LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR16FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA160.md): AMS Flight Carat A · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2016 · N11DY · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA283.md): Robinson R66 · Voronezhskaya oblast, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 2016 · RA-06347 · Substantial damage
  > On August 7, 2016, about 1030 coordinated universal time, a Robinson Helicopter R66, Russian registration RA-06347, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical transmission lines near Borki village, Ramogn region, Voronezhskaya oblast, Russia. The…
- [NTSB CEN16WA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA318.md): Piper PA28 · Winchelsea, East Sussex, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 6, 2016 · G-CDER
  > On August 6, 2016, a Piper PA-28-161 airplane, G-CDER, sank after ditching near Winchelsea, East Sussex. The pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information…

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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") = 2016
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '000' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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