# NTSB investigations, GA: Aircraft maintenance 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA266.md): Lockheed 12 · Jackson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N2072 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the right brake line, which resulted in a loss of right brake effectiveness during the landing roll and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA279.md): Edmisten Robert Eugene SR Rans S-14 Airaile · Bonaire, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N528RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB ERA23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA120.md): Mooney M20C · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N5587Q · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an improperly installed spark plug.
- [NTSB ERA23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA086.md): Beech A36 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N900AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of engine operation with low oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of two separate maintenance facilities to comply with guidance from the engine manufacturer to disassemble…
- [NTSB ERA18TA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA250.md): American AA1 · Warthen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N9218L · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg…
- [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue…
- [NTSB ERA17LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA277.md): Piper PA28 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2017 · N2804T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure the proper throttle linkage travel clearance after the installation of an exhaust system.
- [NTSB ERA16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA073.md): Cessna 310 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N7675Q · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA004.md): Beech 58 · Albany, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N25734 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate inspection of the brake system during the most recent annual inspection, which resulted in the failure of both left and right main landing gear torque plates and a subsequent loss of braking action.
- [NTSB ERA14LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA422.md): Ackland Jeffrey Dean SH 3R · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N333AW · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper installation of the landing gear extend/retract switch, which resulted in the retraction of the landing gear during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA168.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N923RS · Destroyed
  > An inflight failure of the airplane's only operating vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of attitude information provided by vacuum-driven flight instruments. Also causal was the pilots' failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating in…
- [NTSB ERA12LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA469.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N3692R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of oil exhaustion due to the mechanic's failure to apply appropriate torque to the oil filter.
- [NTSB ERA12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA141.md): Bowers Fly Baby 1-A · Jefferson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2012 · N4626 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA12LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA117.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2011 · N790GK · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper installation and lubrication of the bushing on the right main landing gear truss assembly, which resulted in the landing gear not locking in the down position.
- [NTSB ERA12FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA017.md): Luscombe 8A · Dixie, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N41907 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder’s connecting rod, which resulted in the disconnection of the rod and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA507.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N344KL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the nose landing gear strut and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA416.md): Champion 7ECA · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…
- [NTSB ERA11FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA406.md): Mooney M20K · Augusta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N777CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane after maintenance personnel advised him that the airplane should not be flown because the pilot provided an incorrect propeller for installation and the subsequent failure of the propeller attachment bolts and the…
- [NTSB ERA11LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA239.md): Beech BE99 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N899AE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear bearings and supports due to inadequate lubrication by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA11LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA179.md): Beech C23 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2011 · N6015F · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to re-connect a fuel line following an annual inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to depart with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB ERA10LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA357.md): Beech 58 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N405RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not allowing sufficient time for fuel spill vapors to dissipate before starting the engine. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel cap.
- [NTSB ERA09CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA366.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Porterdale, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2009 · N8272Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's use of improper fuel caps. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA196.md): Cessna 120 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N77068 · Substantial damage
  > An oil starvation-induced catastrophic engine failure due to the improper installation of the crankshaft expansion plug during engine overhaul.
- [NTSB MIA08LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA187.md): Piper J5A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2008 · N105F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of pitch control due to slippage of the elevator control cable resulting from the maintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the cable.

## 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."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" = '040' 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/040/sequence?state=GA

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