# NTSB investigations: Dragged wing/rotor/float/other

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN20LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA125.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B-40 · Chilton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2020 · N425GZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on the turf runway with insufficient landing performance and his subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA048.md): Cirrus SR22 · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2019 · N991WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing impacting grass.
- [NTSB GAA20CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA019.md): Antares MA33 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper release of the throttle and failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA500.md): Piper PA18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N82253 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his excessive rudder input, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA046.md): Beech 55 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2018 · N5YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing gear retraction during the landing roll, which resulted in a canted left main landing gear and the wing dragging during the subsequent landing following a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA19LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA032.md): Titan T51 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N154DF · Substantial damage
  > The partial, then total, loss of engine power due to detonation and associated damage to several pistons as a result of an overly lean fuel-to-air ratio.
- [NTSB CEN19FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA008.md): Cessna 182 · Canoncito, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9326G · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which rendered the carburetor heat inoperative.
- [NTSB GAA18CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA581.md): De Havilland DHC 2 MK. I(L20A) · Kukaklek Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N9RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a sand bar during a water takeoff, which resulted in the airplane impacting a river bank.
- [NTSB GAA18CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA570.md): Aviat A1 · Raquette Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N52DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control after landing on water in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA18LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA215.md): Cessna R182 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N1693R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address the low battery voltage before…
- [NTSB CEN18LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA309.md): Cameron A 250 · Hartsel, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N2025J · No damage
  > The passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA205.md): Cessna 177 · San Diego/El Cajon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N3477T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, which lead to the airplane's poor climb performance, and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA377.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS1-C · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N963CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude and his delayed decision to deploy the powered-glider’s engine, which necessitated an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA336.md): Aviat A 1 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N352AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.
- [NTSB GAA18CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA282.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N143MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff.
- [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 ERA18LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA117.md): Stanley Lancair · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2018 · C-GSQQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of ground personnel to obtain permission from airport management to conduct engine test runs; adequately monitor the area behind the B737 for traffic; and install barricades to prevent access behind the running airplane, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA179.md): Lynn Perry Cavalon · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N442AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the control stick, for an undetermined reason, which precipitated the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA178.md): Flightworks Capella XS FW2C80TD · Hartselle, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N654MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA112.md): Piper PA 28 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2018 · N1722J · Substantial damage
  > The improper reinstallation of the right main landing gear by maintenance personnel which resulted in the separation of the landing gear and the subsequent abnormal runway contact during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA059.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.
- [NTSB GAA18CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA079.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N1431C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA043.md): Cessna 180 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB GAA18CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA049.md): John Roscoe Autogyro Cavalon · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2017 · N953LS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA039.md): Cessna 180 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N6547A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA022.md): Aviat A1 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2017 · N337AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify that the parking brake was disengaged before landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA18WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA013.md): Cessna 208 · Novo Airao, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2017 · PR-MPE · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2017, about 1540 universal coordinated time, an amphibious Cessna 208, Brazilian registration PR-MPE, was substantially damaged after it came to rest inverted while attempting to land on a river in Novo Airao county, State of Amazonas, Brazil.…
- [NTSB GAA17CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA539.md): Cessna A185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2017 · N123LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA527.md): Piper PA 12 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2017 · N4088M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an unimproved airstrip in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA549.md): Cessna U206 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N734GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taking off from a road.
- [NTSB ERA17LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA290.md): Cessna 180 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N1585C · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the right brake slave cylinder, which led to no fluid in the reservoir and subsequent asymmetric braking.
- [NTSB GAA17CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA484.md): Construcciones Aeronauticas C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N211BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA475.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N5236D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA301.md): Beech D17S · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N44562 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA433.md): Stinson SR9 · Bode, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N83K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off from an unimproved bean field with insufficient length for the airplane to clear adjacent corn stalks.
- [NTSB ERA17LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA252.md): Cessna R172 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N736NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA419.md): Piper PA28 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N82629 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.
- [NTSB WPR17LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA162.md): Cessna A185E · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2017 · N185LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA396.md): Champion 7KCAB · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N5195X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA379.md): American General Acft AG5 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N321MW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA353.md): Cessna 207 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2017 · N207RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the nosewheel breaking and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA323.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2017 · N802NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid hay bales during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA313.md): Cessna A185 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2017 · N185FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA310.md): Cessna A185 · Fall River Mills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N2262T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA303.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N708PV · Substantial damage
  > The prospective pilot’s improper landing flare and the pilot’s delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA246.md): Thomas B Mcgrath JA30 Superstol · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N614WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA242.md): North American SNJ · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N7969C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA231.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N2144Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA149.md): North American T 6G · Culpepper, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N3167G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane and directional control during the landing roll and subsequent go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA220.md): Shilt Jerry C F-1 Rocket · Bessimer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N3839Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting crosswind conditions.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '093' 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/093/sequence?page=3

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