# NTSB investigations, 2010: Aircraft inspection 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 ERA11LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA103.md): Cessna 152 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · N28BA · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic/pilot's failure to detect a visible exhaust gas leak and cracked cylinder head immediately prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…
- [NTSB ANC11CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2010 · N40283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR11LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA081.md): Apollo AS-III · Poipu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N157AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of compliance with manufacturer's guidance for care and handling of the aircraft combined with incomplete preflight inspections, which resulted in an undetected material failure of the nose cone.
- [NTSB CEN11CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2010 · N9747L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic’s improper inspection of the airplane following the engine installation.
- [NTSB ERA10WA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA489.md): Piper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2010 · N84859 · Substantial damage
  > On September 19, 2010, at 1440 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA31-350, N84859, registered to Spirit Air Inc, and operated by Pioneer Air Services was on initial climb out when the lower half of the main cabin door came open. The pilot reversed his course and…
- [NTSB WPR10LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA483.md): Boam Rans S-6S · Roberts, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N4427M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the detachment of the left carburetor from the engine inlet manifold. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address a known engine vibration.
- [NTSB WPR10CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA398.md): Kirkpatrick Buzzard · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N84BS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control due to the mechanical disconnection of an aileron pushrod from its bellcrank as a result of the mechanic's failure to properly secure the pushrod attach hardware. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA441.md): Wolseley Motors SE5-A · Seymour, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N93725 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to restart the engine.
- [NTSB WPR10LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA366.md): Clark RV-9A · Oregon City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N70720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with known mechanical anomalies and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10IA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA397.md): Bell 206 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N523RL · Minor damage
  > Improper reassembly of the collective flight controls by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the incident were inadequate postmaintenance examinations by maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspections by two pilots.
- [NTSB CEN10CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA352.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N191EH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB ERA10LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA351.md): Champion 7ECA · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N73PC · Substantial damage
  > The improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA10LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA301.md): Hood John Sidney Tango · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2010 · N76HT · Substantial damage
  > The improper inspection of the airplane ignition system during the last condition inspection by a mechanic, resulting in an ignition cable disconnecting and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10IA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA285.md): Cessna 560XL · White Plains, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 2010 · N662QS · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's failure to ensure that the cabin door was secured/locked prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA245.md): Gross Cozy · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N144TJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which allowed debris to impact and damage the pusher propeller with a resulting total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA169.md): Sikorsky S-92A · Galliano, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N921AL · Minor damage
  > An unsecured access door, which departed the helicopter and damaged a main rotor blade and a tail rotor blade. Contributing to the incident was the helicopter's color scheme, which made visual inspection of the door difficult.
- [NTSB WPR10LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA161.md): Head Balloons AX9 118 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2010 · N3087D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA164.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2010 · N4282 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanics' failure to account for all the tools following a maintenance procedure and the pilot's failure to perform a preflight check before a maintenance test flight.
- [NTSB CEN10LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA159.md): Cessna TU206 · Ninnekah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2010 · N4974F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN10CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA138.md): Enstrom 280FX · Goshen, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2010 · N327TB · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the disconnected fuel tank sending unit.
- [NTSB CEN10FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA122.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N8501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the worn and loose fuel caps, which allowed water to enter the fuel tanks.
- [NTSB ERA10TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA142.md): Eurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Cheverly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 2010 · N61MD · Substantial damage
  > Incomplete clearing of snow from the helipad and vicinity. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NOTAM regarding the presence of snow banks and the pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was clear of a snow bank prior to departure.
- [NTSB CEN10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA107.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N145AG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG10IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10IA016.md): Douglas DC8 · Cincinnati (CVG), OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2010 · N803DH · Minor damage
  > Failure of the NLG cylinder occurred by intergranular rupture; coincidental to a chrome plating crack. The failure origin occurred along the inner surface of the cylinder and then propagated by stress corrosion cracking to the outer surface. A secondary crack…

## 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") = 2010
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '050' 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/050/sequence?year=2010

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