# NTSB investigations, 2015: 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 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… ## 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") = 2015 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=2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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