# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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 CEN11LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA092.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Madison, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2010 · N678AE · No damage
  > The passenger's decision to deplane without assistance despite having a preexisting condition that limited her mobility.
- [NTSB ERA10WA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA489.md): Piper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2010 · N84859 · Substantial damage
  > On September 19, 2010, at 1440 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA31-350, N84859, registered to Spirit Air Inc, and operated by Pioneer Air Services was on initial climb out when the lower half of the main cabin door came open. The pilot reversed his course and…
- [NTSB CEN10IA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA438.md): Bell 206 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2010 · N317RL · Minor damage
  > The loss of main rotor rpm during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN10LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA427.md): Cessna 180 · Davant, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N7812K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper application of the flight controls and throttle during landing, which resulted in a nose over and subsequent inverted immersion in the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate…
- [NTSB CEN10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA422.md): Aero Commander S2R · McCook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N51AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [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 CEN10CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA341.md): Cessna R182RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2010 · N9849C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with an erroneous airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB CEN10CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA258.md): Calcote Clarence E Glasair RG · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2010 · N236CC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA257.md): Aerostar International S57A · Hilliard, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2010 · N9002Z · No damage
  > The passenger’s inadequate brace for the balloon landing, resulting in injury.
- [NTSB CEN10LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA245.md): Gross Cozy · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N144TJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which allowed debris to impact and damage the pusher propeller with a resulting total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA220.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2010 · N461AA · No damage
  > The flight attendant's loss of balance resulting in a fall and a broken wrist.
- [NTSB CEN10CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA196.md): Cessna 150 · Waterproof, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N66262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when encountering the strong gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA159.md): Cessna TU206 · Ninnekah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2010 · N4974F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.

## 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") = 2010
  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?year=2010

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