# NTSB investigations: Fire/smoke (non-impact)

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 CEN17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N454RK · Substantial damage
  > A clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.
- [NTSB CEN16WA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA400.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sevilla, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2016 · EC-JCI · Substantial damage
  > On September 9, 2017, at 1918 local time, a Piper PA-28-161, Spanish registration EC-JCI, had a brake failure while taxiing at Sevilla Airport, Sevilla, Spain. There were no injuries to the private pilot and one passenger, The airplane was substantially…
- [NTSB CEN16WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA367.md): UNknown Hummingbird 300LS · Rzeszow, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · SP-YLN · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at…
- [NTSB WPR16FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA153.md): Piper PA-31T · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N661TC · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.
- [NTSB ENG16IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16IA027.md): Boeing 757 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N706TW · Minor damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure proper installation of a fuel tube O-ring, which resulted in an undercowl engine fire during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN16IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16IA238.md): Enstrom 280 · Zeeland, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2016 · N518EG · Minor damage
  > The exhaust band clamp failure, which resulted in an engine fire due to hot exhaust gases entering the engine compartment.
- [NTSB DCA16WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA191.md): Airbus Industrie A330 323 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · N276AY · No damage
  > Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330 323 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United…
- [NTSB DCA16RA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA190.md): Boeing 777 · Singapore, Singapore · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · 9V-SWB · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accident Investigations Bureau (AAIB) of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under…
- [NTSB DCA16WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA194.md): Boeing 747 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 21, 2016 · VH-OJS · Minor damage
  > Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on June 21, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under…
- [NTSB ENG16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA025.md): BAE JETSTREAM3100 · Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2016 · LV-ZST
  > On June 16, 2016, a Jetstream BA-32, registration number LV-ZST, powered by Honeywell TPE331 turbo propeller engines experienced an engine fire during an engine test. The incident is being investigated by the Argentinian Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes…
- [NTSB CEN16LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA201.md): Cessna 402B · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N76MD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure.
- [NTSB ERA16LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA183.md): Piper PA 22 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N5823Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an inflight fire due to the presence of a bird nest in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB DCA16WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA159.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · AP-BKE · No damage
  > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA154.md): Piper PA28 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N16366 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start.
- [NTSB ERA16WA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA132.md): Learjet 60 · Doha, Qatar · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2016 · A6RJE · Minor damage
  > On March 9, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 60 XR, United Arab Emirates registration A6RJE, incurred minor damage during cruise flight near Hamad International Airport (OTHH), Doha, Qatar. The two pilots, one flight attendant and four…
- [NTSB ERA16LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA119.md): Piper PA28 151 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2016 · N41618 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's overpriming of the engine during start, which resulted in a carburetor fire. Contributing to the severity of accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the Pilot Operating Handbook's engine fire during start emergency…
- [NTSB DCA16WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA099.md): Bombardier DHC8 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2016 · C-GWEP · Minor damage
  > The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier DHC8-402 that occurred on February 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the…
- [NTSB DCA16FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16FA013.md): Boeing 767 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2015 · N251MY · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the flexible fuel line coupling and subsequent fuel leak due to the failure of maintenance personnel to install the required safety lockwire. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the initiation of the evacuation before the right…
- [NTSB CEN16LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA023.md): Piper PA-28-181 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N8227L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of excessive brake pressure to maintain a safe taxi speed during a long, slightly downhill taxi with a strong quartering tailwind, which resulted in a brake fire.
- [NTSB CEN16LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA021.md): Piper PA 28-235 · Winneconne, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N3979X · Substantial damage
  > An engine compartment fire during landing, which resulted in extensive fire damage, for reasons that could not be determined during examinations of the remaining wreckage.
- [NTSB WPR15LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA267.md): Cessna 177 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N3416T · Substantial damage
  > A fire in the engine compartment due to the pilot overpriming the hot engine.
- [NTSB WPR15IA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA263.md): Cessna T206H · Idaho Falls, ID · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N7269T · Minor damage
  > An in-flight fire during initial climb due to the separation of the engine's turbocharger wastegate overboard exhaust tailpipe. Contributing to the accident was the owner's decision to not comply with a service bulletin that addressed the tailpipe separation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA369.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Pittsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N9887K · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire, which resulted from the overpriming of a hot engine.
- [NTSB ERA16WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA039.md): Cessna 650 · Corlu, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2015 · N692BE · Minor damage
  > On August 1, 2015, at 2317 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 650; N691BE, incurred minor damage after the main landing gear tires deflated during takeoff roll and a fire ensued in the area of the main landing gear at Tekirdag Çorlu Airport (LTBU), Corlu,…
- [NTSB ENG15WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15WA027.md): Airbus A330 - 323 · Incheon, Republic of Korea, South Korea · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 14, 2015 · HL8282 · No damage
  > On July 14, 2015 at about 0832 universal coordinated time, an Airbus A330-300, HL8282, operated by Asiana Airlines experienced No. 2 (right) engine fire and oil pressure warnings shortly after takeoff from Incheon International Airport (ICN), Incheon,…
- [NTSB WPR15LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA180.md): Mooney M20C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2015 · N7887V · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the exhaust tube at a weld joint due to erosion and corrosion, which resulted in a subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ENG15IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15IA024.md): Bombardier DHC 8 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N363PH · Minor damage
  > The arcing failure of the windshield heat power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the lack of training or guidance provided to the crew for selecting the windshield heat to off that would cut…
- [NTSB ERA15FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA181.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2015 · N119RL · Destroyed
  > A rapid onset of smoke and/or fire inflight for reasons that could not be determined due to the postimpact fire and the condition of the wreckage.
- [NTSB DCA15WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA156.md): Boeing Boeing 737-530 · Zurich, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 12, 2015 · D-ABJB · No damage
  > The BFU of Switzerland (BFU-CH) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-530 airplane that occurred on April 12, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU-CH's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB DCA15WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA097.md): Boeing 777-306er 300 · Bangkok, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 15, 2015 · PH-BVB · Minor damage
  > The Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-306ER that occurred on March 15, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Aircraft Accident Investigation…
- [NTSB CEN15IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA139.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G IV · Eagle, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2015 · N701DB · Minor damage
  > The pilot's rejected takeoff due to perceived flight control system anomalies, which led to excessive brake temperatures and resulted in a right main landing gear brake fire.
- [NTSB DCA15WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA074.md): Boeing 747 - 406 · Novosibirisk, Russia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 13, 2015 · HL7417 · No damage
  > The Republic of South Korea Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 that occurred on January 13, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ARAIB in…
- [NTSB ENG15RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15RA010.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Belfast, N Ireland, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2014 · G-FLBC
  > On December 16, 2014, about 1839 UTC, a DeHavilland DHC-8-400Q, powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW150A turboprop engines, experienced an engine casing burn-through and in-flight shutdown near Belfast International Airport. Belfast, N. Ireland.…
- [NTSB WPR15CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA026.md): Rockwell 690B · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N130TT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear tire, which resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear and subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage structure.
- [NTSB DCA15WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA021.md): Airbus 330-200 · Karachi, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 2014 · A6-EAQ · Minor damage
  > The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Emirates AIRBUS 330-200 that occurred on October 04, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA…
- [NTSB DCA14WA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA163.md): Boeing Boeing 737-8AS · Stanstead, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2014 · EI-EFB · No damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-8AS airplane that occurred on September 18, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's…
- [NTSB CEN14LA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA504.md): Saccio Thomas A Seawind 3000 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2014 · N516SW · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the airplane did not reveal the source of the fire.
- [NTSB WPR14LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA394.md): Lorentzen Lancair Legacy · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N368W · Substantial damage
  > The shearing of mounting bolts that attached the right turbocharger to its mounting bracket during an air race, which resulted in hot exhaust gases leaking into the engine compartment and starting a fire.
- [NTSB ENG14IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA029.md): Bombardier CRJ700 · Hodeida, Yemen · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · 7O-FAB · Minor damage
  > The probable cause of the undercowl engine fire was the burn-through of the combustion chamber inner liner from the accumulation of dust that became molten during operating and infiltrated the combustion chamber thermal barrier coating causing it to spall off…
- [NTSB CEN14WA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA473.md): Cessna 560 XL · Geneva, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 2014 · OE-GXL · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA14CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA420.md): Mooney M20K · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N231MN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot and personnel from the fixed base operator to assure the correct ground power unit was utilized to provide external power, resulting in damage to the aircraft's electrical wiring and subsequent damage to structure adjacent to the…
- [NTSB CEN14FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA389.md): Federsen Walter Lancair IVP · Findlay, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N40941 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact and fire damage.
- [NTSB ENG14IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA019.md): Boeing 767 332 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N139DL · Minor damage
  > The combination of fuel leaking from the integrated drive generator (IDG) fuel/oil heat exchanger and the coincident arcing of the IDG power feeder cables that ignited the leaking fuel. Contributing to the ignition of the fuel was the misrouting of the IDG…
- [NTSB ENG14IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA018.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N406CD · Minor damage
  > The pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…
- [NTSB ANC14IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14IA028.md): Piper PA 28-181 · South Naknek, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 14, 2014 · N30541 · No damage
  > A fire in the airplane’s engine compartment that initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.
- [NTSB DCA14WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA095.md): Boeing 737-800 · Bangkok, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 11, 2014 · B-18601 · No damage
  > The Aviation Safety Council (ASC) of Taiwan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on 11 May, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB CEN14LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA239.md): Cessna 525C · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N718MV · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to attempt an engine start in conditions that exceeded the engine's maximum allowable ground start crosswind component limitation.
- [NTSB ENG14RA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14RA014.md): BAE AVRO146RJ - 100 · Perth, Australia, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2014 · VH-NJI · Minor damage
  > On April 29, 2014, a British Aerospace BAE AVRO 146-RJ100, registration VH-NJI, experienced a No. 2 engine (left inboard) fire from the Honeywell LF507-1F turbofan engine during climb from Perth, Australia. The airplane was returned to Perth where an…
- [NTSB ERA14LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA268.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N642FT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s overpriming of the engine during multiple unsuccessful engine start attempts on an active runway, which resulted in an engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB DCA14WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA086.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Kingston, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2014 · N267JB · No damage

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '150')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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