# 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 ERA23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA100.md): Foutz Robert V Cozy Mark IV · Dublin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2022 · N121 · Destroyed
  > A fire of undetermined origin during an attempted engine restart while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR23FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA044.md): Gallagher XLT-RG · Banning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2022 · N101BH · Destroyed
  > An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined that resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ENG23WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA010.md): Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D · Toluca, Mex, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 22, 2022 · N229CK · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA065.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2022 · N8129M · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire caused by chafing and subsequent electrical arcing of the alternator wire near a fuel source.
- [NTSB GAA23WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA028.md): Beech 200 · Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 15, 2022 · GTXR
- [NTSB DCA23WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA042.md): Boeing 737 · Kitchener, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 30, 2022 · C-FLWJ · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA438.md): Shirey David A Fisher Celebrity · Haskell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2022 · N812TD · Destroyed
  > The inflight fire for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22FA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA433.md): Airgyro AG915 · Yankton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2022 · N499AG · Destroyed
  > A loss of control while an in-flight fire occurred, which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/builder’s improper engine build procedures.
- [NTSB CEN22LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA430.md): Agusta AW139 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N811TA · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of collective control of the helicopter due to thermal damage of a collective control torque tube that abraded with misrouted electrical wiring, which resulted in an electrical short and inflight fire. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA356.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A · Indianola, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N316EB · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA334.md): Van's RV-10 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N4400K · Substantial damage
  > The improperly secured spark plug boot that resulted in smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA317.md): Cessna T210F · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N6195R · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper torque of the engine through-bolts during maintenance, which resulted in a bearing shift, oil starvation, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA219.md): Cessna TR182 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N756EG · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA256.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N39880 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a muffler weld due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a fire.
- [NTSB CEN22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA253.md): Cessna T206H · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2022 · N52854 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an engine fire that resulted from failure of the turbocharger exhaust clamp, which allowed hot exhaust gases to damage other vital engine components.
- [NTSB ERA22LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA275.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2022 · N432CD · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the brake system, which resulted in the brakes overheating and catching fire and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA216.md): Express 2000RG · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N44508 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss…
- [NTSB ERA22LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N31580 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection and maintenance of the engine exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB GAA22WA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA157.md): Beech BE58 · Kununurra, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 16, 2022 · VH-NPT · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA176.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Twin Lakes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N112TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left turbocharger at FL230, which resulted in a rapid loss of manifold pressure and subsequent complete loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel-air mixture setting. Contributing was the smoke in the cabin in IMC, which caused the…
- [NTSB ENG22WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA026.md): Airbus A320 · Tambon Nong Prue, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2022 · HS-VKC · No damage
- [NTSB ENG22LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA020.md): Bombardier BD-700-2A12 · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N63RP · No damage
  > An in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 16 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…
- [NTSB ENG22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA049.md): Bombardier Global 7500 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2022 · 9H-VIG · Minor damage
  > An in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 18 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…
- [NTSB DCA22WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA173.md): Boeing 737 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2022 · EI-ENF
- [NTSB GAA22WA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA122.md): Cessna 182 · Tumeremo, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 9, 2022 · YV-1618 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA122.md): Bell 206 · Eldorado, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N469AE · Minor damage
  > Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off.
- [NTSB GAA22WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA090.md): Piper PA28 · Port Alfred, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2022 · ZS-SYJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA22WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA067.md): Boeing 787 · Warsaw, Poland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 2, 2022 · SP-LRA · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA072.md): American Legend AL18 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2021 · N1477D · Destroyed
  > An electrical fire for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC22LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA007.md): Cessna 207A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2021 · N9794M · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of an avionics wire harness over a fuel line, which resulted in chafing of the wire harness, arcing, and a subsequent fire.
- [NTSB GAA22WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA014.md): Cessna 525 · Belgrade, Serbia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2021 · M-OLLY
- [NTSB ENG22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22LA002.md): Airbus A320-271N · Atlantic City, NJ · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N922NK · Minor damage
  > The ingestion of a bird into the right engine during the takeoff roll caused a fan blade to fracture near the blade platform resulting in high fan blade off loads and engine vibrations sufficient to result in an eventual failure of a fuel tube in the right…
- [NTSB GAA21WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA265.md): Piper PA-19 · Lille Marcq en Baro, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 23, 2021 · F-HLOG · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA309.md): Enstrom 280 · Colchester, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N36DK · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire originating in the engine compartment near the turbocharger from a source that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of engine power and led to an autorotation and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA294.md): Kuykendall Charles Lancair IV · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N26PD · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to an undetermined electrical malfunction.
- [NTSB ENG21WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA033.md): Boeing 747-8F · Hone Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 20, 2021 · N624UP · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA252.md): Diamond HK36 · Locarno, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 9, 2021 · HB-2314 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA253.md): Vans RV6 · Buckingham, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N74MS · Substantial damage
  > An exhaust system leak that resulted in failure of the oil quick drain, a loss of oil lubrication, an in-flight fire, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA211.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2021 · N54MC · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire that resulted from a fuel leak into the carburetor air box due to the electric fuel pump over-pressurizing the carburetor needle/seat assembly. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the flight instructor’s failure to turn off the…
- [NTSB GAA21WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA085.md): Cessna 550 · Eelde, Netherlands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 16, 2021 · PH-SVZ · No damage
- [NTSB ENG21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21LA023.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · North Canton, OH · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N709PS · Minor damage
  > Moisture ingression thru the window humpseal coming into contact with the terminal block braid wires.
- [NTSB ERA21LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA211.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2021 · N26DC · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated in the right main landing gear brake assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ENG21WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA019.md): Boeing 747 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 22, 2021 · LX-VCD · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA041.md): Airbus Helicopters AS355 · Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 2, 2021 · G-BOSN · No damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA147.md): Cessna P210N · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2021 · N4629K · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear system hydraulic pump assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to confirm that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB DCA21WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA090.md): Boeing 767-316 · Panama City, Panama · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 27, 2021 · N542LA · No damage
- [NTSB DCA21WA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA177.md): Boeing 777 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 7, 2021 · G-STBA · No damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA129.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2021 · N115FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to allow sufficient time for the brakes to cool after a previous aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion during a second aborted takeoff due to degraded braking performance. Contributing to the accident was the contact of the hot…
- [NTSB ENG21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21LA013.md): Boeing 767-338 · Ontario, CA · Incident · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2021 · N363CM · Minor damage
  > The fatigue fracture and liberation of two airfoils from a low pressure turbine stage 5 nozzle segment that impacted and damaged the downstream low pressure stage 5 blades creating an initial imbalance load in the engine’s low pressure turbine rotor…
- [NTSB ERA21LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA099.md): Diamond DA 40 · Portsmouth, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2021 · N489RS · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s multiple applications of the airplane’s brakes during high-speed taxi over a short duration, which overheated and ignited the right main landing gear wheel brake assembly.

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '150' 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
```

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