# NTSB investigations, 2011: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA054.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2011 · N2099B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA043.md): Hawker Beechcraft 76 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2011 · N6018U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed above the air minimum control airspeed (Vmca), which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to follow published procedures to…
- [NTSB CEN12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N8485D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA168.md): Maule MX-7-180C · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2011 · N567HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA689](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA689.md): Piper J3L-65 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N30950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA618](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA618.md): Vicari Waiex · Marion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2011 · N100VY · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11CA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA418.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Dorris, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2011 · N2868A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral aircraft control while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN11CA604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA604.md): Cessna 172M · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N172LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when the airplane was not in a position to make a safe landing and his excessive use of bank control during the landing attempt, which resulted in the wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB ERA11CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA465.md): Let L 33 Solo · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N388BA · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA523.md): Cessna 195 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2011 · N195SM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA477.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N7709Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA293.md): Aviat A-1B · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N101HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR11CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA298.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2011 · N434K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain lateral control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA034.md): Cessna 180J · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2011 · N9951N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN11CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA291.md): Cessna A185F · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2011 · N2530S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA024.md): Cessna 180H · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2011 · N2709X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN11LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA251.md): Cessna 425 · Canadian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2011 · N410VE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continuation of the approach with excessive airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA213.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2011 · N74816 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper takeoff procedure, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the left skid contacted the ground.
- [NTSB WPR11GA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11GA115.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 31, 2011 · N530RL · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent tail rotor strike during an attempted pinnacle landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Inhospitable terrain/topography contributed to the severity of the accident.
- [NTSB CEN11LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA162.md): Piper PA24 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2011 · N8023P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to ensure the main tanks were full, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA155.md): Cessna R182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2011 · N6187S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position due to the inoperative electric pump motor.

## 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") = 2011
  AND 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?year=2011

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