# NTSB investigations, NV: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA244.md): Piper PA-18A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N7764D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA117.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2025 · N171M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA051.md): Cessna 175 · Middlegate, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2024 · N7501M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA197.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA024.md): Evolution Revo · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N976BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift control aircraft, during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR23LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA190.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N12HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA155.md): Cessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N734NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA205.md): Bell HH-1H · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N91JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.
- [NTSB WPR21LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA225.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Dayton, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N1535G · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA034.md): American Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2020 · N755MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA286.md): Northrop F5 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N926TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the pre-landing checklist due to a distraction which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA112.md): De Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N72GC · Substantial damage
  > The trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA550.md): Pzl Okecie PZL104 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2019 · N123T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, resulting in a loss of control in flight and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19TA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA245.md): Bell 47G · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N6064H · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated passenger’s loss of control during attempted hover operations.
- [NTSB GAA18CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA548.md): Vans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N289MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA247.md): Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T · New Washoe City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N22XC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s delayed recovery from an inadvertent spin and/or spiral dive and an exceedance of the glider’s design limit load during recovery, which resulted in an overload failure of both wings.
- [NTSB GAA18CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA125.md): Baker Victor R Kitfox · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2018 · N377KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-receiving-instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA101.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Winnimucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N127DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and her use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA495.md): Bell 206 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N6259C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during landing due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB GAA17CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA478.md): King John E JR Kitfox · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2017 · N993JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA362.md): Cessna A185 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N4356R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA340.md): Sportine Aviacija LAK 12 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2017 · N4206N · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch during an aerotow takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA039.md): Evolution Revo · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N31PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's inadvertent application of throttle during the engine start, which led to an inadvertent acceleration and a roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA513.md): BRM Aero Bristell S · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N180BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over correction during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA362.md): Cessna U206 · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N9304R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB GAA16CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA279.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N441JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect action of interfering with the flight controls and failure to comply with the flight instructor's commands, which resulted in a loss of lateral bank control and a rollover.
- [NTSB GAA15CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA060.md): Watson David E Skybolt · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2015 · N88FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA387.md): Beech E33A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N15RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect engine start procedures, which included improper throttle position and failure to keep the brakes applied, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR13LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA082.md): Piper PA-60-602P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N3AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate descent rate while on final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse due to overload following the failure of both engines to respond to power inputs during an attempted go-around for…
- [NTSB WPR11CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA360.md): Aircraft Mfg & Design CH750 Stol · New Washoe City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2011 · N799US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's control interference and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA154.md): Cessna 210 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2011 · N9400T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and his improper decision to abort a gear-up landing following a propeller strike.

## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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