# NTSB investigations, 2013: 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 CEN14LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA081.md): Rockwell International 112 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2013 · N1203J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation because of a fractured governor oil line, which resulted from the improper installation of the governor oil line assembly during the last oil line replacement. - [NTSB WPR14LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA062.md): Hiller UH 12E · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2013 · N36MV · Substantial damage > The failure of the torsional drive coupling, which resulted in a loss of drive to the main rotor system during low-altitude flight. - [NTSB ERA14FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA049.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N4016P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which… - [NTSB WPR14LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA055.md): Richard S Duncan Avid Flyer · Lakeside, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2013 · N1445P · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to the fracture failure of the plastic drive gear for the engine lubricating oil pump. - [NTSB ERA14LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA042.md): Piper PA28 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2013 · N1830T · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. - [NTSB CEN14LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA048.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135P1 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2013 · N911KB · Substantial damage > The mechanic's improper installation of the antitorque pedals, which resulted in an in-flight loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB ERA14LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA015.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N170JH · Substantial damage > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during postmaintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check. - [NTSB WPR13FA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA417.md): Bell UH-1V · Cordes Lakes, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2013 · N22490 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper maintenance on the helicopter’s main rotor blade pitch control system, which resulted in an in-flight loss of main rotor blade pitch control, mast bumping, and mast failure. - [NTSB ERA13LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA421.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · Canton, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2013 · N810LE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight with a low engine oil pressure warning light instead of landing immediately in accordance with the flight manual emergency checklist. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance technician’s failure to… - [NTSB DCA13WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA159.md): Boeing 787 - 8QQ · Warsaw, Poland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2013 · SP-LRB · No damage > On September 18, 2013, a LOT Polish Airlines, Boeing 787-8, registration number SP-LRB, powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 100-67B turbofan engines experienced a maintenance status message “ENG FUEL FULTER R” during cruise from Beijing Capital International… - [NTSB ERA13LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA407.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N8362C · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the engine magneto by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the magneto separating from the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in proceeding directly… - [NTSB ERA13LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA406.md): Engineering & Research 415-D · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N3940H · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot’s failure to follow engine manufacturer recommendations for engine oil changes and spark plug cleaning and rotating when operating the airplane with 100 low lead fuel, which resulted in carbon buildup in the engine and the total loss of engine… - [NTSB ERA13LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA410.md): Cessna 188B · Woodrow, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2013 · N59JK · Substantial damage > A failure of the right rudder pedal arm due to corrosion as a result of inadequate maintenance and inspection of the rudder pedal assembly. - [NTSB ERA13IA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA396.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N2091W · No damage > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection and compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive, which resulted in an undetected corroded and cracked stabilator turnbuckle and the subsequent failure of the turnbuckle and loss of… - [NTSB CEN13LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA433.md): Clayton Gerald H Glastar GS-1 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N513GC · Destroyed > Slippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust. - [NTSB ERA13LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA327.md): Univair 108-1 · Tuftonboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N8721K · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to remove circumferential gouges in the aft radius of the R2 rod journal on the crankshaft during its last engine overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA13IA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA326.md): Piper PA-34 · Palm Coast, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N767PE · No damage > The installation of an incorrect rudder trim tab control rod by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the rod failing in flight due to overload and subsequent uncontrolled rudder oscillations. - [NTSB CEN13LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA396.md): Bell 47D1 · Lake Ozark, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N78900 · Substantial damage > The improper rebuild and maintenance of the helicopter and inadequate subsequent inspections, which resulted in undetected fuel contamination and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB ERA13LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA285.md): Beech A23 · Oxford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N3542R · Substantial damage > The failure to comply with an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel and incorrect reinstallation of the fuel selector handle by unknown personnel, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR13FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA227.md): Gates Learjet 35A · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N22MS · Substantial damage > Failure of maintenance personnel to reattach the landing gear squat switches following maintenance, which rendered the airplane's steering, braking, and thrust reverser systems inoperative during landing. Contributing to the accident were the failure of both… - [NTSB CEN13LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-302 · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N3650B · Substantial damage > The improper decision by the pilot to attempt a flight with a known fuel system-related maintenance discrepancy, which resulted in a fuel imbalance and subsequent fuel starvation during an approach to an alternate airport with a rough field. Contributing to… - [NTSB WPR13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA216.md): Rans S-17 · Fontana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N6171R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to improper construction and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system and engine. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inadvertent contact with an unseen guy wire during the landing flare. - [NTSB ERA13LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA221.md): Aeronca 11AC · Hoosick Falls, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N3503E · Substantial damage > The failure of the left wing attachment bracket weld due to inadequate welding by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB CEN13LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA232.md): Cessna 172G · Reading, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N3682L · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the improper securing of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ERA13LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA199.md): Maxfly Inc/Mckay WM Searey · Polk City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2013 · N914WM · Substantial damage > The improper installation of incorrect attachment hardware by maintenance personnel during an undocumented repair, which resulted in an in-flight structural failure and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the covering of the… - [NTSB ERA13LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA197.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N3060B · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear attach bolts due to an unreported hard landing at an unknown time, and subsequent collapse of the landing gear. - [NTSB ERA13FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA186.md): Robinson R44 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2013 · N3101H · Destroyed > The mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA13LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA188.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · VQ-TIN · Substantial damage > The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the repair station’s inadequate maintenance, postmaintenance inspection process, and oversight of the… - [NTSB ERA13LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA175.md): Mooney M20F · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N9387V · Substantial damage > The incorrect rigging of the landing gear emergency extension system by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the emergency extension cable, and jamming of the normal extension gear motor. - [NTSB ERA13LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA167.md): Allen BD-5 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2013 · N30BA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent closing of the engine choke. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the engine choke cable. - [NTSB ERA13LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA129.md): Beech 58 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N458P · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend due to improper rigging by maintenance personnel during a maintenance check. - [NTSB WPR13LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA099.md): Goetz Helicycle · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2013 · N143PG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly install and secure the wire connecting the electronic speed controller unit to the fuel controller actuator motor, which resulted in the wire’s disconnection in flight and the resultant partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N26NE · Substantial damage > The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2013 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?year=2013 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.