NTSB investigations, FL

25 cases where the sequence of events included Aircraft inspection event.

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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' 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\" = '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"

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NTSB ERA26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 320C · Bartow, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair Sportsman 2+2 · Fort Meade, FLThe pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane following an inflight smoke event, which result in separation of the exhaust pipe and hot exhaust igniting the engine cowling, and a subsequent loss of engine power.Mar 14, 2024 · N76TG · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters PA18-150 · Edgewater, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect the worn aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.Mar 1, 2024 · N143CC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Panama City, FLThe flight crew’s failure to appropriately configure the airplane for landing, which resulted in a failed attempt to utilize the thrust reversers during landing and the inability to stop the airplane using its brakes due to increased forward thrust.…Jun 7, 2023 · N87RT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following…May 19, 2022 · N448JM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA200Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTitan T51 · Perry, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel quantity, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing.Apr 24, 2022 · N151CM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Panama City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane and engine by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and runup.Apr 18, 2022 · N8891N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA189Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchleicher ASW-19B · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight assembly of the glider’s elevator control, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff, and the pilot’s failure to complete a positive control check before the flight, which would have identified the disconnected elevator…Apr 16, 2022 · N19KW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Labelle, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel system modification, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 30, 2021 · N3098M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith 750 Cruzer · New Smyrna, FLThe mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the flight control system, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Sep 14, 2021 · N161AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA361Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C24R · Augustine, FLImproperly installed fuel injection system components, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.Sep 13, 2021 · N5246M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Delray, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Sep 3, 2021 · N388RV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Jupiter, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that…Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe flight instructor's and student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system for water contamination, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.Aug 5, 2019 · N5915U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tamarac, FLThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane's fuel system was free of water contamination before departing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.Jul 20, 2017 · N714UY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cape Coral, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that detected, but did not fully resolve, the water contamination of the fuel system.Jul 7, 2017 · N2492U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Dunnellon, FLAn inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection that failed to detect and correct loose nuts on a single-drive dual magneto, which led to the subsequent separation of the magneto from the engine during initial climb and the total loss of engine power.Dec 30, 2016 · N6627U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportZenith CH701 · Okeechobee, FLAn in-flight structural failure due to a severely corroded wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Nov 6, 2015 · N56553 · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranke Russell J Searey · Polk City, FLAn inadvertent encounter with the water wake from a larger amphibious airplane before takeoff and the pilot's subsequent inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane during which he failed to note damage caused by the wake encounter.Apr 11, 2013 · N92319 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe 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…Apr 1, 2013 · VQ-TIN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA264Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Plant City, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure an obstruction-free takeoff path prior to initiating the takeoff and his inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute’s flight controls, which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff.Apr 1, 2012 · N415BA · Minor damageNTSB ERA11LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wimauma, FLThe 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…Dec 31, 2010 · N28BA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHood John Sidney Tango · New Port Richey, FLThe 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.Jun 7, 2010 · N76HT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was a fuel tank cap that did not seal properly.Oct 12, 2008 · N734BL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA255Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Ocean Ridge, FLA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to add only a limited amount of fuel prior to the flight, and the fuel selector valve placards' inaccurate depiction of the airplane fuel tank…Jul 22, 2008 · N3990C · Substantial damage