NTSB investigations, GA

17 cases where the sequence of events included Preflight or dispatch event.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB ERA23FA370Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Fitzgerald, GAThe pilot’s failure to perform pre-takeoff engine runup and carburetor heat check procedures, which resulted in rotation with inadequate climb performance, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical…Sep 13, 2023 · N2796H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA291Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Warm Springs, GAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel supply before flight and the mismanagement of fuel during flight.Jun 26, 2022 · N14FC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell S2R · Hamilton, GAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper operation of the engine beyond its indicated maximum cruise power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 21, 2020 · N7900V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cartersville, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning and his decision to continue flight without stopping for fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 13, 2018 · N180QT · DestroyedNTSB ERA17LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Winder, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in undetected water in the fuel system and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.Sep 27, 2017 · N53393 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA222Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA23 · Chatsworth, GAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an encounter with severe convective activity, spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…Jul 1, 2017 · N44HJ · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 · Camilla, GAThe pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.Dec 6, 2016 · N765FA · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA387Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Hogansville, GAThe pilot's failure to replace the left fuel cap following the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, an emergency landing, and impact with terrain.Jul 22, 2016 · N9072X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Savannah, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during approach. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his…Oct 10, 2015 · N9312N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Jasper, GAThe student pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel state, subsequent fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student…Oct 8, 2015 · N4313E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA377Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Senoia, GAThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.Aug 9, 2014 · N7968Z · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Millen, GAThe pilot's failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the left tank position before takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jan 26, 2014 · N36086 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA509Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDestiny XLT 2000 · Grayson, GAThe non-certificated pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 12, 2012 · N103ME · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Jasper, GAThe pilots' inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Feb 17, 2012 · N60276 · Substantial damageNTSB OPS11IA410Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GAThe air traffic controllers’ failure to adhere to required radar identification procedures, which resulted in loss of separation between the departing Boeing 757 and three other airplanes. Contributing to the incident was the pilots’ inadequate preflight…Mar 11, 2011 · N693DL · No damageNTSB ERA10FA502Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chatsworth, GAThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure aircraft records pertaining to engine modifications and…Sep 25, 2010 · N84249 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA438Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Douglas, GAA loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system.Aug 23, 2010 · N8734Y · Substantial damage