# NTSB investigations: Roll over

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 CEN15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA063.md): Siegel Gerald Long EZ · McGregor, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7015T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to excessive debris in the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA040.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N425U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA364.md): Flight Design Ctls LSA · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N245LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14FA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA468.md): Schafer Rick W Foxtrot 4 · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N729AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a steep turn to return to the airport after reporting an emergency. The reason for the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that…
- [NTSB WPR14TA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA357.md): Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N991SD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately brief and demonstrate the simulated emergency procedure to the pilot under instruction and his delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during the maneuver, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a…
- [NTSB CEN14FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA462.md): Cessna 421C · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N51RX · Destroyed
  > The misfueling of the airplane with jet fuel instead of the required aviation fuel, and the resultant detonation and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the line service technician's inadvertent misfueling of…
- [NTSB ERA14CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA413.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Hayesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N752EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN14CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA391.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Osage, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2014 · N161SH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, which resulted in the pilot's forced landing and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter without resolving the fuel…
- [NTSB ERA14CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA348.md): Schweizer 269C · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N1830D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to initiate the decelerative flare during autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA376.md): Air Tractor AT 401B · Ellis, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N4223F · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and subsequent inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR14CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA280.md): Bell 47G · Gaston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N684PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of a hydraulic hose becoming entangled around the right skid.
- [NTSB CEN14LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA316.md): Grazhopper Trike · Ottawa, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered-parachute at low altitude through mist in a confined area while he was impaired by multiple sedating medications, which resulted in his loss of control of the parachute and subsequent impact…
- [NTSB CEN14LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA307.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N6828D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA159.md): Bell 206B III · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N43MA · Substantial damage
  > A dynamic rollover during attempted liftoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA174.md): Bell 47G 3B · Oglesby, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N147WT · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to safety wire the throttle control adapter per maintenance instructions when the carburetor was replaced and to detect that the adapter was not safety wired during the annual inspection, which resulted in the throttle control…
- [NTSB CEN14CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA130.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Worthington, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N43462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA102.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N72AP · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA14LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA101.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N2110J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadvertent side-loading of the left skid while demonstrating a running landing, which resulted in a bending overstress fracture of the left skid tube and a subsequent roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN14TA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14TA116.md): Autogyro Mtosport · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 2014 · N250TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the gyroplane’s rotor control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA082.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Roberts, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2013 · N924JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain during taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA016.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N1CR · Substantial damage
  > The abnormal contact of the helicopter's skids with the landing surface, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB WPR14CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA019.md): Robinson R44 - II · Sedro Woolley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N414CC · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during initial climb and his improper decision to continue flight, which resulted in an in-flight impact with a tree and an emergency descent that resulted in a…
- [NTSB ERA14CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA003.md): Cessna 305A · Slatington Airport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2013 · N305CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind condition and the airfield's inaccurate windsock.
- [NTSB WPR13CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA412.md): Piper PA 11 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N4988M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and inadequate compensation for the high gusty wind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN13LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA487.md): Bell 206B · Albers, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N804LA · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA291.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2013 · N571MA · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the engine throttle lever and throttle cable due to maintenance personnel not applying sufficient torque to the self-locking nut or improperly reusing a degraded self-locking nut.
- [NTSB WPR13TA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA205.md): Bell BHT407 · Big Fork, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 2013 · N937GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering over mountainous terrain in strong up/downdrafts and possible mountain wave activity, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN13CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA176.md): Cessna 172A · Vineland, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N76NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side.
- [NTSB CEN13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA206.md): Cessna T206H · Sabinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N7824G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly identify the airstrip, which resulted in him landing the airplane off of the airstrip in soft soil causing the nose over.
- [NTSB CEN13LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA158.md): Bell 206B III · Ponderosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2013 · N360AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA126.md): Mccowan Steve A Shttd · Montrose, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2013 · N4201S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the separation of the No. 2 piston connecting rod.
- [NTSB WPR13CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA067.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N4073Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ERA13LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA018.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Yorktown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2012 · N443FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a downwind precautionary landing and the helicopter’s resultant settling with power and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA426.md): Bell 206 - B · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N222GR · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient main rotor rpm while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN12CA643](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA643.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2012 · N957R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misalignment of the helicopter during landing, which resulted in the helicopter’s fall from a raised platform.
- [NTSB CEN12LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA557.md): Bell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N444EH · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the helicopter’s throttle system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA525.md): Bell 214ST · Avalon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N409SB · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the retaining nut and install the cotter pin that secured the helicopter’s tail rotor counterweight bellcrank. Contributing to the accident was the lack of detailed maintenance records that documented…
- [NTSB WPR12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA344.md): Rotorway Exec · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N156RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadvertent ground contact and rollover.
- [NTSB CEN12LA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA513.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor G-164A · La Salle, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N9822 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the detached distributor rotor.
- [NTSB ERA12CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA472.md): Six Chutter SKY Writer 2 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s loss of aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA416.md): Michael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N447PM · Substantial damage
  > A nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA379.md): Bell 427 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N427AL · Substantial damage
  > The inflight collision with birds, resulting in damage to the rotor head assembly and a subsequent forced landing and rollover.
- [NTSB ERA12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA362.md): Schweizer 269C · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N7505Y · Substantial damage
  > The use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA309.md): Quicksilver Sprint II · Lebanon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N3521A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft, attributed to the relative movement between the crankshaft and flywheel assembly.
- [NTSB CEN12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA230.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Isabel, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N104MH · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR12LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA140.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB WPR12CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA117.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N54BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.
- [NTSB CEN12FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA170.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N9224M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which…
- [NTSB ERA12CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA179.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · N. Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2012 · N5511L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to apply power during a practice autorotation in order to arrest a high rate of descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA029.md): Hunt Sparrowhawk · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N29HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s inadequate installation of a nosewheel steering component, which resulted in a shimmy and a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.

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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" = '097' 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/097/sequence?page=4

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