# NTSB investigations, 2013: 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 CEN14WA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA208.md): Cessna 525A · Honiley, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2013 · N380CR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN13IA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA563.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Austin, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2013 · N617BG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its weight and center-of-gravity limits and led to a loss of pitch control during takeoff, and the operator’s failure to obtain required weight information and to…
- [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 WPR13CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA395.md): Beech C-50 · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N212G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to arrest a loss of altitude on short final, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with a fence post.
- [NTSB CEN13LA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA531.md): Cessna/Weaver 305 - E · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N862 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a landing gear O-ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA416.md): Cessna U206F · Rumney, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2013 · N208LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane's landing gear was properly configured for a landing on water and his failure to properly configure the airplane during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN13LA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA523.md): Bell-Transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2013 · N8051E · Substantial damage
  > The delayed remedial action by the flight instructor during a simulated autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA383.md): Cessna 150L · Chestertown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2013 · N1574Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper control inputs which resulted in a loss of control and aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN13CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA522.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N5761Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA384.md): Piper PA 28 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N8223W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA501.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Reese, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N975BW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the temporary hoist holding the powerline wire which resulted in a brief loss of control and main rotor blade impacts with the tower.
- [NTSB CEN13LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA500.md): Cessna 206 · Brooklyn, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N2070K · Minor damage
  > The improper routing of the seatbelt, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the reserve parachute, and the open jump door, which allowed the passenger to be pulled from the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA369.md): Maule M-5-210C · Verona, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N6617R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in applying power after a bounced landing, resulting in collision with terrain during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN13LA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA472.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Simmesport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N3655G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control while maneuvering at an altitude that was too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN13LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA448.md): Robinson R44 · Capron, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N9681R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed while maneuvering at low altitude during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA337.md): Hughes 269B · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N9484F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA317.md): Cessna 182H · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2013 · N2062X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the detachment of the mixture control cable from its mounting clamp.
- [NTSB CEN13CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA400.md): Cessna 120 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N2693N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR13CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA301.md): Cessna 170B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N2600D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and his loss of aircraft control during the subsequent stall recovery.
- [NTSB CEN13LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA380.md): Diamond Aicraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2013 · N322FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an improper flap setting and a subsequent inadequate flare of the airplane, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the pilot's delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN13FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA351.md): Piper PA-24-260 · La Pointe, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N8815P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after deciding to go around after a gear-up landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN13LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA330.md): Cessna TP206B · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N3350J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA277.md): Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N220AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13IA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA355.md): Rockwell International 114 · Lapeer, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2013 · N5832N · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the pilot’s seat-latching mechanism due to a bent rod, which allowed the seat to come loose and slide full aft and resulted in a temporary loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN13IA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA285.md): Cirrus SR22 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N715CD · No damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s parachute to deploy when activated during a loss of control in cruise flight due to the dynamic maneuvering of the airplane at the time of the activation, which exceeded the parachute system’s certification requirements.
- [NTSB CEN13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA277.md): Cessna 140 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N1752V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA276.md): Bell 206-L4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2013 · N2036F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA258.md): Cessna 182T · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N2012Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of propeller control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the airplane’s subsequent collision with power lines during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA253.md): Schweizer 300C · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N322MH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA13CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA218.md): Cessna 172P · Davis, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N96178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper glidepath as he approached the runway and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [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 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 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.
- [NTSB CEN13LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA199.md): Ryan Navion · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N4276K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to take off at a high density altitude and in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA191.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N6902K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA171.md): Piper PA46 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N32CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after engine start.
- [NTSB CEN13CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA151.md): Cessna 172 · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N546A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN13LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA147.md): Webb Webb 2 · Gainsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2013 · N4844W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow his test plan and abort the takeoff after inadvertently lifting off during a high speed taxi test. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight experience in the gyroplane.
- [NTSB CEN13FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA143.md): Raytheon A36 · Richwood, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N980SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA142.md): Cessna 172S · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N5113J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the electric trim to the nose-down position, which resulted in the airplane being improperly configured for takeoff, and the flight instructor’s incorrect remedial action that allowed the airplane to porpoise.
- [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…

## 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" = '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?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.