NTSB investigations, 2014

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

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2014 per year, 2008–2026: 355 cases
200823
200932
201029
201128
201219
201328
201425
201531
201629
201725
201816
20197
202012
202111
20227
202314
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202510
20266

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2014
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA15LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Clinton, CTThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures in response to the loss of engine power.Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hinton, VAThe flight instructor’s decision to conduct a night training flight in mountainous terrain without conducting or allowing the student to conduct appropriate preflight planning and his lack of situational awareness of the surrounding terrain altitude, which…Nov 8, 2014 · N2152T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHenry Steven J Just Acft Superstol · Murphy, IDThe pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 28, 2014 · N682SC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA461Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEagle R&D Helicycle · Gallatin, TNThe pilot's decision to fly the improperly balanced helicopter at high speed and low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's depression and resulting degradation of executive…Sep 28, 2014 · N7062U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C90 · Oneida, TNThe pilot's failure to properly configure the rudder trim for takeoff and his failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Sep 25, 2014 · N211PC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA430Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Watertown, CTThe pilot's decision to takeoff from a field which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly identify the destination airport and runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing in…Sep 9, 2014 · N20469 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA485Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCismowski Tierra II · Montevideo, MNThe pilot's impaired judgment due to the use of marijuana, which led to his improper decision to fly the airplane over its maximum gross weight and his subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff with gusting wind conditions.Sep 7, 2014 · N622MC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA532Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Edge X · Willow Springs, MOThe pilot's loss of control after the weight-shift-control aircraft encountered low-level wind shear shortly before touchdown. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather assessment that failed to correctly determine the actual…Sep 1, 2014 · N2017A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14FA068Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions and rising terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight planning and the Federal…Aug 24, 2014 · N4827K · 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 ERA14LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColt Balloons 160A · Clinton, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning and improper landing site selection and approach path, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines during landing. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate…Jul 20, 2014 · N976TC · Minor damageNTSB ERA14CA349Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPekola James W Ridge Runner III · Andrews, NCThe pilot's failure to open the fuel tank valves during the preflight examination of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 10, 2014 · N39ZT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Baytown, TXThe pilot’s failure to verify the fuel onboard before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 8, 2014 · N3732R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14MA271Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G IV · Bedford, MAThe flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked.…Jun 1, 2014 · N121JM · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA260Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SCThe pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.May 23, 2014 · N8890L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14IA249Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Warren, VTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 21, 2014 · N116WA · Minor damageNTSB CEN14LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 525C · Columbus, OHThe flight crew’s decision to attempt an engine start in conditions that exceeded the engine's maximum allowable ground start crosswind component limitation.May 9, 2014 · N718MV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA210Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerome A Baak CH 601XL · Sumter, SCThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot's failure during the building process to properly determine the unusable quantity of fuel.Apr 27, 2014 · N121JN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Stuart, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 14, 2014 · N419AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Clay, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while being vectored to intercept the localizer during night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate dispatch procedures, which did not…Feb 15, 2014 · N732EJ · DestroyedNTSB ERA14CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tail rotor covers, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during engine start.Feb 10, 2014 · N7040U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Sussex, NJThe pilot's improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Feb 9, 2014 · N103KW · Substantial damageNTSB 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 WPR14LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WAThe pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.Jan 20, 2014 · N2076H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC14CA014Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 - B · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jan 4, 2014 · N8177A · Substantial damage