# NTSB investigations, TX: Cabin safety event

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 CEN23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA178.md): Airbus Helicopters EC130 · Carta Valley, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N254DM · No damage
  > The right rear-seat passenger’s improper judgement to release his restraint system and depart the helicopter while in a hover, which resulted in him sustaining serious injuries. Contributing to the accident was his impairment from effects of alcohol…
- [NTSB DCA18CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA294.md): Airbus A321 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2018 · N994AN · No damage
  > a passenger leaving a bag in the aisle that the flight attendant tripped over.
- [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 CEN15FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA032.md): Langston, Frederick L RV 4 · Boerne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N70PM · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because post accident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [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 CEN14LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA388.md): Cessna 177B · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N5511B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA347.md): Cessna 172H · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N3732R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel onboard before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA14CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA120.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N968WN · No damage
  > A buildup of pressure in the coffee filter package resulting in the release of hot coffee and grounds when the potlocking handle was raised, which resulted in 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
- [NTSB CEN14LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA220.md): Piper PA 34-200 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N56755 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of right brake effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA277.md): Cessna 140 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N1752V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA13CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA091.md): Airbus 320 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N327NW · No damage
  > The flight attendant's inadvertent trip over the jumpseat that had not retracted automatically.
- [NTSB CEN13LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA056.md): Cessna 210L · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2012 · N732BL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loss of oil to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine oil filter adaptor, which resulted in the loss of oil to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN12FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA378.md): Iar Brasov IS-28B2 · Wallis, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N6388V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency situation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s acute coronary event, which resulted from his severe…
- [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 CEN10CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA359.md): Piper PA28R · McGregor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2010 · N4627J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the airplane's lack of shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB CEN09LA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA525.md): Cessna 182 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N2364G · Minor damage
  > The failure of the operator to ensure that the airplane engine was shutdown during passenger unloading and the lack of adequate supervision of the passenger by the pilot and ground crewmember.
- [NTSB CEN09LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA256.md): Boeing 737-724 · McAllen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N27722 · No damage
  > The injured passenger's failure to comply with the requirement to remain seated with a fastened seatbelt.
- [NTSB DFW08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA097.md): Raytheon B200 · Taylor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2008 · N300FL · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot and mechanic to ensure that the airplane was depressurized prior to actuating the door. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum system.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '110' 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/110/sequence?state=TX

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