# 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. Page 7 of 11 · 504 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA16LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA053.md): Piper PA-32 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2015 · N5568J · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which resulted in the escape of exhaust gases into the engine compartment and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [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 WPR15FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA236.md): Cessna 182F · Montecito, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N5738F · Substantial damage > Oil starvation that led to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [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 ERA15FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA277.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N610DA · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted emergency landing, and his delayed decision to deploy the airplane's parachute system. - [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 DCA15CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA129.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 9 83(MD-83) · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2015 · N869GA · No damage > evacuation of the aircraft due to reported, but unverified, aircraft condition and poor communication between Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting personnel and the flight crew. - [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 ERA15LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA189.md): Cessna LC41-550FG · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · N400BZ · Substantial damage > An inflight fire and a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, after separation of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker box cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA15IA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15IA198.md): Dassault-Breguet Mystere Falcon 900 · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 2 · Incident · Final report · Apr 16, 2015 · N610RL · Minor damage > Unknown maintenance personnel’s inadequate securing of a wiring bundle during a maintenance, repair, or modification event, which led to chafing of the wiring bundle, an electrical short and arcing, and a subsequent in-flight fire. - [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 ERA15LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA138.md): Bell 206 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N3176L · Substantial damage > An uncontained engine failure, which resulted from insufficient lubrication of the No. 4 bearing due to carbon buildup on the filter screen of the bearing's oil supply nozzle. - [NTSB ANC15LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA011.md): Cessna 180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2015 · N9280C · Substantial damage > An in-flight fire and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [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 CEN15LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA018.md): Viguie G/Viguie M Lancair Legacy · Livingston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N550AC · Destroyed > A catastrophic and uncontained engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing No. 3 cylinder intake rocker cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [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 ANC14LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA085.md): Cessna TU206 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N206J · Substantial damage > The application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during the replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 bearing, oil starvation, and a catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB ENG14IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA027.md): Boeing 747 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N669US · No damage > Turbine Overhaul Service's aggressive grit blasting and incomplete masking of the blade root neck that allowed the no grit blast area being exposed during the overhaul of the blade resulting in blasting media being embedded in the blade root from which a… - [NTSB ENG14IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA028.md): Airbus A320 232 · Long Beach, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2014 · N656JB · Minor damage > The probable cause of the engine failure and subsequent undercowl engine fire was due to the fatigue fracture of a high pressure turbine stage 2 disk blade retaining lug that released two blades which impacted the low pressure turbine case causing a fuel line… - [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 ERA14LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA390.md): Cessna R182 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N292LC · Substantial damage > The failure of the aluminum nipple fuel supply line fitting, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. - [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 WPR14FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA258.md): Parker Loehle Mustang T5151 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2014 · N518BC · Destroyed > An in-flight fire of unknown origin for reasons that could not be determined because of impact damage and postimpact fire damage. - [NTSB CEN14LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA263.md): Aero Commander 200D · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N200D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA14WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA246.md): Cessna T206H · Macas, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 14, 2014 · HC-CFE · Destroyed > On May 14, 2014, about 1600 local time, a Cessna T206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFE, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines while returning to land at Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador, with smoke in the cockpit. The… - [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 ENG14IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA013.md): Raytheon 400A · Sugar Land, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 2014 · N412GJ · Minor damage > The probable cause of the uncontained No. 2 engine failure on the Raytheon Beechjet 400A was a yellow-crowned night-heron birdstrike that resulted in fan blade contact with the inlet case and rub induced excitation of a previously unidentified natural… - [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 CEN14LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA204.md): Cessna 210A · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2014 · N9421X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent engine failure. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150/sequence.md?page=8 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150/sequence?page=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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