# NTSB investigations, 2014: 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 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.
- [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
- [NTSB ERA14LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA178.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N11FS · Substantial damage
  > A sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA159.md): Cessna 310Q · Wapakoneta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N69980 · Substantial damage
  > A fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to identify leaks in the heater system.
- [NTSB ERA14TA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14TA096.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 18, 2014 · N578AE · Substantial damage
  > An engine compartment explosion during takeoff; the origin of the explosion could not be determined during postaccident examination 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
  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?year=2014

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