# NTSB investigations, AZ: Attempted remediation/recovery

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA017.md): Cessna 185C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA206.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA239.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N540HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain helicopter control during autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action from the flight instructor.
- [NTSB WPR24LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA118.md): American Legend AL18 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2024 · N458RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA112.md): Holmes William B AIR Creation Twin · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2024 · N4425L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent collision with a mesquite tree on approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA097.md): Mark G Ellingson Kitfox IV · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2024 · N25EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA348.md): Champion 7KCAB · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2023 · N998B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA210.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N249K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR22LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA091.md): Cessna A185F · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2022 · N185DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll
- [NTSB WPR21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA359.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N74706 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while making a clearing turn which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA088.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2020 · N4400F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remediation during a short-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA085.md): Cessna 180 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2020 · N9729B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA070.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Gold Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2020 · N260AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.
- [NTSB GAA19CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA511.md): Piper PA28 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N8619W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch and lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the airplane to the instructor.
- [NTSB GAA19CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA375.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N606JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing…
- [NTSB GAA19CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA309.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N44249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA225.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2019 · N6023V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper rudder inputs and failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA212.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2019 · N425PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA127.md): Luscombe 8 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2019 · N71155 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA112.md): Zlin Savage · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N808JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA102.md): Beech 36 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2018 · N636M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing too fast and too far down the runway to safely stop it.
- [NTSB GAA19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA072.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N50340 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA060.md): Beech 36 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2018 · N264PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a sufficient climb rate during initial climb in high-density altitude conditions with the airplane near its forward center of gravity and maximum gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA18CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA381.md): Piper PA 30 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N7072Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA339.md): Cessna 170 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N170W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA312.md): Piper PA 46 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N148ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA285.md): Cessna 182 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N4964D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA234.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N922PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to relinquish flight controls and premature flap reduction during approach to land.
- [NTSB GAA18CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA227.md): Irvin Stephen D Rutan Long E Z · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N8714S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive ground speed and loss of directional control while exiting the taxiway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA192.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2018 · N540DM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing after touching down with the left brake engaged. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA18CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA161.md): Cessna 172 · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N418DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N5147N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA109.md): Beech B60 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2018 · CFESG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper brake application during landing, which resulted in a tire blowout and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA056.md): Buehlmann Peter Kitfox Model 4 1200 · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2017 · N234PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA516.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N910XD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA487.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N915PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA380.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA370.md): Aero-Ace CE 1 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N473CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA144.md): Cessna U206F · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N71001 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to control engine power and led to a precautionary landing during which the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA108.md): Larson Roger H RV-7 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2017 · N5897R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the autopilot during short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR16FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA183.md): Cessna 182P · Gilbert, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N20844 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent explosion of pyrotechnics, which were contained in a box that had been installed on the airplane's left main landing gear assembly spring leg which resulted in shrapnel striking the airplane's left wing and breaching the left wing fuel tank,…
- [NTSB GAA16CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA048.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N1107G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA013.md): Beech F33 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2015 · N5581T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the base to final turn resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain during recovery by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB WPR15IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA252.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N915TD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads.
- [NTSB WPR15CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA115.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N963WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR14FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA262.md): Mooney M20B · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N74584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a canyon in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA224.md): Meyers MAC 145 · La Cholla, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · N34374 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection to a wind gust, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway veeroff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA397.md): Cessna 172S · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N2134M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's improper go-around procedures.
- [NTSB WPR13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA206.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2013 · N2072M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction to recognize before entering the flare that the wind had shifted to a tailwind and terminate the practice autorotation.
- [NTSB WPR13CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA155.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N223G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during the pinnacle landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

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## 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" = 'AZ' 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" = '060' 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/060/sequence?state=AZ

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