NTSB investigations, 2011

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

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NTSB ERA12WA113Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Sao Bento do Sul, BrazilOn December 9, 2011 at 1630 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44, Brazilian registration PR-KLA, operated by SASH Locacao de Veiculos LTDA, as a personal flight, impacted terrain in the vicinity of Fazenda Coqueiros, Sao Bento do Sul, Santa Catarina,…Dec 9, 2011 · PR-KLA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Davis, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 7, 2011 · N2466D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Punta Gorda, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system that was not detected because of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Oct 5, 2011 · N11280 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Peru, WVThe non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.Oct 3, 2011 · N115CL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 1, 2011 · N231EB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA601Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVan's RV-12 · Windom, MNThe pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff.Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA467Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Titusville, PAThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Aug 20, 2011 · N13126 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Los Banos, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight, and contamination of both the engine compressor section and the main rotor blades, which resulted in reduced performance of the engine and rotor system.Aug 14, 2011 · N475AL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Elkins, WVThe flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Rawlings, WYThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude that was outside the performance envelope of the airplane. Also causal was the flight's likely encounter with a sudden tailwind gust.Aug 1, 2011 · N7024V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA361Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Perris, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the resulting encounter with an aerodynamic stall. Also causal were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, his failure to ensure the pitch trim was positioned correctly for…Jul 30, 2011 · N6718X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA425Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sidney, NYThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during final approach.Jul 27, 2011 · N7365P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA424Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Drew, MSThe pilot's improper decision to conduct a visual flight rules aerial application flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in flight collision with the ground while maneuvering.Jul 26, 2011 · N8525L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to secure the oil gauge rod and cap assembly before flight and his…Jul 23, 2011 · N122HB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Albany, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure the fuel cap was secured after refueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 14, 2011 · N16TP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA377Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot's decision to takeoff using a flap setting higher than the manufacturer's recommended setting for takeoff.Jul 5, 2011 · N9416U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Price, UTThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude outside of the takeoff performance envelope of the aircraft along with using an aircraft flap setting higher than the manufacture's recommended setting for takeoff.Jun 27, 2011 · N674SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA289Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLemond FLY Fisher · West Glacier, MTA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.Jun 26, 2011 · N397JL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · El Monte, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel…Jun 24, 2011 · N2206L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Charleston, ILThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to take off after making a precautionary landing.Jun 18, 2011 · N113KJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKendall W R/Mclaughlin J Rans S-10 Sakota · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight familiarization of the airstrip.Jun 12, 2011 · N444YB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA242Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Wendover, UTThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the downwind turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall, in-flight loss of control, and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and exceedance of the approved weight and…Jun 1, 2011 · N475ER · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 (T-34B) · Linden, NCThe pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning and procedures, which resulted in an attempted takeoff on a grass runway that was not long enough for the given conditions and airplane configuration.Apr 14, 2011 · N93013 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11MA076Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportGulfstream GVI · Roswell, NMThe National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: an aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncommanded roll during a one engine-inoperative takeoff flight test, which were the result of (1) Gulfstream’s failure…Apr 2, 2011 · N652GD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Goshen, NYThe pilot’s failure to adhere to published preflight checklist limitations and procedures, resulting in excessive slack and subsequent failure of the power transmission belts and a total loss of rotor system drive.Mar 22, 2011 · N259TW · 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 WPR11FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMuse KR2 · Newberry Springs, CAThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Substantial damage