# NTSB investigations, 2017: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA18LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA053.md): Sikorsky S76 · Islamorada, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2017 · N911FK · Substantial damage > The pilot's activation of the rotor brake while the No. 2 engine was still set to govern the power turbine speed, which resulted in continuous power being applied to the rotor while the rotor brake was engaged and led to excessive friction, heat, and a… - [NTSB WPR18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA043.md): Beech A36 · Rio Oso, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2017 · N251E · Substantial damage > An in-flight fire due to electrical arc corrosion of the fuel line. - [NTSB ERA18LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA033.md): Cessna 421 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N421RX · Substantial damage > The in-flight leakage of fuel from the fuel injection system's mixture shaft onto the hot turbocharger, which resulted in an in-flight fire, and the pilot's inability to see the runway due to reduced visibility conditions and conduct a successful landing. - [NTSB DCA18WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA020.md): Boeing 777 · Oceanic, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 2017 · G-VIIJ · No damage > The AAIB of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 airplane that occurred on November 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB-UK's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB DCA18WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA015.md): Boeing 777 · Adelaide, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2017 · A6-ETR · No damage > The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on October 14, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA17LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA338.md): Parks Richard A Starduster SA 100 · Southfields, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2017 · N1356W · Substantial damage > A loose oil line that allowed oil to drip on the exhaust system, which resulted in smoke during cruise flight and a subsequent precautionary landing. - [NTSB ERA17CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA295.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2017 · N84175 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's overpriming of the engine and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an engine fire. - [NTSB WPR17IA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA198.md): Enstrom F 28F · Glendale, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N52PD · No damage > An internal failure of the turbo-compressor, which resulted in oil leaking into the turbo-compressor’s exhaust. - [NTSB CEN17WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA308.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Dunaujvaros, Hungary · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2017 · HA-KYL · Destroyed > The government of Hungary has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving an American Champion 8GCBC airplane that occurred on August 04, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB DCA17WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA158.md): Boeing Boeing 777-236 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2017 · G-YMMC · No damage > The United Kingdom AAIB has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-236 airplane that occurred on July 23, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the United Kingdom's investigation under the… - [NTSB DCA17WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA161.md): Boeing 767 · Newcastle, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2017 · D-ABUK · Minor damage > The UK AAIB has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing767 airplane that occurred on July 22, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the United Kingdom's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the… - [NTSB DCA17LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17LA182.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N796SK · Substantial damage > The fuel supply tube fitting pulling out of the left engine’s operability bleed valve (OBV) during the landing rollout, allowing fuel to leak and contact hot engine cases, which ignited a fire that caused thermal damage to the engine pylon. Contributing to… - [NTSB DCA17WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA126.md): Boeing 777 · Multan, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 23, 2017 · AP-BGK · No damage > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on May 23, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ANC17LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA024.md): Cessna U206F · Noatak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2017 · N9575G · Destroyed > A fire in the airplane's cabin, which initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage. - [NTSB CEN17LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA151.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164A · Nome, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N971QC · Destroyed > An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB ERA17FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA117.md): Lavender Alan P Sonex · Methuen, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2017 · N315AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure oil and fuel line fittings during maintenance, which resulted in an inflight engine fire, and his subsequent loss of control while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention… - [NTSB ERA17LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA126.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N413LP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire. - [NTSB DCA17WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA070.md): Boeing 777 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2017 · YI-AQZ · Minor damage > The Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB) of Saudi Arabia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 airplane that occurred on February 11, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB's investigation under… - [NTSB ENG17WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17WA013.md): British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ100 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2017 · HB-IXO · No damage > The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Board (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an AVRO 146-RJ100 that occurred on February 10, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under… - [NTSB DCA17WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA067.md): Boeing 737 · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 3, 2017 · TF-BBB · Minor damage > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on February 03, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's… - [NTSB ERA17LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA097.md): Piper PA22 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N3659Z · Destroyed > An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage to the airplane. ## 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") = 2017 AND 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150/cases?year=2017 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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