# NTSB investigations: Preflight or dispatch event

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR10LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA075.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N548SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA062.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dennisville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N4499T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and overcontrol of the airplane and the subsequent in-flight structural failure. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA10LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA047.md): Mooney M20C · Fairview, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2009 · N6896U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA10LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA031.md): Piper PA28 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2009 · N7220W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB WPR10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA027.md): Cessna T210G · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N6869R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA007.md): Beech 100 · Aurora, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2009 · N2TX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN09LA605](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA605.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N4864S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's selection of an empty or nearly empty main tank for takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09FA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA601.md): Cessna T210 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N9734Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of control of the airplane in dark night light conditions due to the pilot’s spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN09FA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA562.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N1228H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and an in-flight collision with a radio tower guy wire.
- [NTSB ERA09LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA520.md): Luscombe 8A · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N40VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced takeoff roll, which resulted in a collapsed landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overweight condition.
- [NTSB ERA09CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA489.md): Piper J5A · Holland, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N33078 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA485.md): Bell 206L-3 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2009 · N22ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to disconnect the ground power unit prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA396.md): Beech A60 · Minidoka, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N99BE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA09LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA459.md): Cessna 150 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N6676S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight planning and take off over gross weight limits.
- [NTSB ERA09LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA453.md): Laurienzo Gabriel A Varieze · North Augusta, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N808SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA477.md): Cessna A185F · River Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2009 · N989DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not checking the security of the fuel caps prior to flight leading to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent non-mechanical loss of engine power during descent.
- [NTSB ERA09LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA392.md): Noles Vance L Vans RV7A · Sanderson, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N774US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with convective activity and thunderstorms. Contributing to the accident was his failure to get an adequate weather briefing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA342.md): Beech S35 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N8636Q · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots' inadequate preflight inspection and failure to identify the presence of dirt and insect larvae in the pitot tube, and the owner-pilot's attempt to turn off the runway and onto the taxiway at an excessive speed during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA330.md): Frey FLY Baby · Keller, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N59357 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an obstruction of the air intake, as reported by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA297.md): Cessna 172 · Perryville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2009 · N3063U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB WPR09LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA218.md): Weinberg RV-6 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2009 · N690V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist that resulted in the canopy opening during takeoff, which created a distraction, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA269.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2009 · N238SB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the strong, gusting crosswind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to attempt flight with known adverse weather approaching the airport.
- [NTSB CEN09CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA245.md): Cessna R182 · Granger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N756BZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight.
- [NTSB WPR09CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA181.md): Max A Boesiger Jr Pulsar · Riddle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2009 · N610RJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was fatigue, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR09LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA156.md): Enstrom 280FX · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N280AD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from an inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots and their failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB CEN09FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA178.md): Cessna 182M · Albany, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2009 · N91593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after an encounter with marginal VMC and/or instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with the preflight…
- [NTSB WPR09CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA113.md): Cessna 172D · Bow, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2009 · N2404Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel quantity on board.
- [NTSB WPR09LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA108.md): Douglas DC-3/65AR · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2009 · N834TP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to follow the checklist and set the takeoff trim properly prior to takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident were the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial…
- [NTSB ERA09FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA141.md): Remos Remos GX · Sebring, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2009 · N9GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight assembly and inspection which resulted in the pushrod connection to the left aileron not being connected, which led to a subsequent inflight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA078.md): Cessna 150L · Pescadero, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2009 · N21999 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA125.md): Cessna T210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2009 · N211LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the airplane's tow bar before takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA071.md): PZL PZL-104 35A · Oakland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2009 · N226PF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB WPR09LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA069.md): Hughes 369 · Honiara, Solomon Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N104BN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove the tail rotor pedal lock before attempting flight, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA041.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2008 · N81705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and, his failure to properly secure the aircraft as he left the cockpit with the engine operating, which resulted in the unoccupied airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and colliding with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA021.md): Cessna 172A · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2008 · N7822T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX08FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA301.md): Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N2190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the takeoff checklist and verify the proper flap setting before takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08MA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA203.md): Aerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N92MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot’s limited recent instrument…
- [NTSB MIA08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA192.md): Beech G-36 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N710ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel caps and his improper inflight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC08LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA310.md): Dufault Mark V Pitts S-1D · Ridgely, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2008 · N511MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation which resulted in an attempted landing in fog and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA118.md): Diehl William A S-4 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N4BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during takeoff, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC08LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA291.md): Cessna 441 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N441VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attempted takeoff with a propeller start lock inadvertently engaged.
- [NTSB SEA08TA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08TA188.md): Hughes 369D · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 2008 · N622PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the takeoff and the helicopter loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
- [NTSB DEN08FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA141.md): Cessna 182T · Georgia Pass, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N487TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after inadvertantly encountering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief and the severe weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC08LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA270.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N7820H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel valve was on prior taxi and takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX08FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA233.md): Hughes 369D · Price, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N400BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning for the takeoff and the loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
- [NTSB DFW08CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA193.md): Piper PA-30 · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N44HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete all cockpit checklist items prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear switch.
- [NTSB DEN08FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA122.md): Hughes 269B · Salesville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N469E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crossing transmission line.
- [NTSB NYC08LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA224.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin · Millville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N29DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB NYC08LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA199.md): Cessna 172H · Brockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N3910R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA137.md): Grumman G-164 · Butte City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2008 · N703Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to flight.

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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '030' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/030/sequence?page=7

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