# NTSB investigations, 2008: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN09CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA068.md): Brantly B-2B · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2008 · N2180U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind. A contributing factor was the gusty conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA023.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2008 · N8356R · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a simulated approach to landing under variable wind, and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA008.md): Bell 47J-2A · Florence, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N8567F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind shift encountered during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with the wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN09CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA026.md): Holland Rotorway 162F · Rutland, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2008 · N162NJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of torque due to a failure of a transmission drivebelt and the pilot's delayed landing flare during the autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition and the corn crop.
- [NTSB SEA08LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA213.md): Bell 206B · Woods Landing-Jelm, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N59611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness event and his failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind condition and the sloping, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA298.md): Robinson R22B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2008 · N227GH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI08CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA267.md): Hughes 269A · Bremen, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2008 · N2256W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor speed during the quick-stop maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the drainage ditch.
- [NTSB LAX08LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA200.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2008 · N343AA · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's misjudged clearance from an object during a hovering turn for landing. Contributing to the accident were the inadequately marked heliport surface and the close proximity of an obstruction near the landing area.
- [NTSB ANC08LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA076.md): Eurocopter AS-350 BA · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N357CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect actions during an out-of ground-effect hover, which resulted in the helicopter entering a main rotor ring vortex state, and a settling with power condition, producing an excessive descent rate and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA227.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Taneytown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N97264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's altitude during the final approach.
- [NTSB LAX08LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA183.md): Robinson R44 II · Topanga, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N168AG · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the tail rotor gear box for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the hilly terrain, which was unsuitable for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA164.md): Hughes 269B · Cook, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2008 · N9357F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining tail rotor effectiveness while turning in cruise.
- [NTSB LAX08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA182.md): Robinson R44 II · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N272SW · Destroyed
  > The student's inadvertent control interference, which the flight instructor was unable to overcome. A contributing factor was the instructor's poor crew coordination in his failure to verbally command the student to relinquish the controls and his inadequate…
- [NTSB CHI08LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA151.md): Bell 47D1 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N74898 · Substantial damage
  > The airframe vibration for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX08CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA159.md): Robinson R22 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N268SH · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper use of the anti torque pedals during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. Additional causes of the accident were the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver and…
- [NTSB LAX08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA097.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N24SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent hard landing induced by a perceived loss of power and a main transmission anomaly while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA08LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA104.md): Robinson R44 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2008 · N510JM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the engine to transmission drive train continuity while on approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for a run-on landing, and cars on the race track.
- [NTSB LAX08CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA069.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2008 · N958CP · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and inadequate supervision while landing on a pinnacle. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the student's failure to maintain rotor rpm.
- [NTSB NYC08CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA083.md): Robinson R44 II · Fenner, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2008 · N122AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in snow and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA063.md): Newbold Newbold 2000 · Newark, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N90413 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter which resulted in settling with power and the subsequent hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the CFI's decision to excessively flare the gyrocopter at a low altitude.

## 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") = 2008
  AND 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?year=2008

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