# NTSB investigations, 2018: 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 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.

## 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") = 2018
  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=2018

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