# NTSB investigations, AK: 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 ANC24FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA029.md): Douglas C54D · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2024 · N3054V · Destroyed
  > A loss of power of the No. 1 engine for reasons that could not be determined, and the incorrect installation of a B-nut fitting in the propeller feathering system, which allowed engine oil to spray onto the exhaust system when the propeller was feathered…
- [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 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 ANC17LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA007.md): Piper PA-18 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N83641 · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to install a whistle slot in the engine breather tube, which resulted in a frozen tube, displacement of the crankshaft oil seal, a loss of oil, and smoke in the cockpit, which led to a forced landing.
- [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 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 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.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AK

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