# NTSB investigations, 2016: 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 ERA17LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA071.md): Cessna 150 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2016 · N150EC · Substantial damage
  > Unknown maintenance personnel’s improper routing of electrical wires in the engine compartment, which resulted in chafing and a subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB WPR17WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA040.md): Cessna 350 · Singapore, Singapore · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 8, 2016 · N1222G · Substantial damage
  > On December 8, 2016, about 1743 local time, a Cessna 350, N1222G, had the brakes catch fire during taxi following an aborted takeoff at Seletar Airport, Singapore. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Singapore Civil Aviation…
- [NTSB CEN17FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA045.md): Cessna 340 · Fargo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2016 · N123KK · Destroyed
  > The loose fuel fitting on the combustion heater that leaked a lean fuel-air mixture into the nose baggage compartment. The mixture was most likely ignited by the combustion heater, blowing off the nose baggage compartment doors and starting an in-flight fire.
- [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 ERA17FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA050.md): Curtiss JN4 · Williamson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2016 · N1662 · Destroyed
  > The in-flight failure of the propeller due to excessive engine vibration loads and the use of an incorrectly-sized propeller, which resulted in a fatigue crack of the leading edge strip. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate repair of the propeller…
- [NTSB CEN17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N454RK · Substantial damage
  > A clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.
- [NTSB DCA17FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17FA021.md): Boeing 767 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N345AN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 disk, which severed the main engine fuel feed line and breached the right main wing fuel tank, releasing fuel that resulted in a fire on the right side of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The HPT…
- [NTSB ENG17IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA003.md): Airbus A330 223 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2016 · N855NW · No damage
  > A No. 1 engine fire caused by a fuel manifold supply line high cycle fatigue crack which led to a fuel leak that subsequently ignited on hot engine case surfaces. The fatigue crack originated and progressed due to elevated fuel manifold assembly vibration…
- [NTSB WPR16FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA183.md): Cessna 182P · Gilbert, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N20844 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent explosion of pyrotechnics, which were contained in a box that had been installed on the airplane's left main landing gear assembly spring leg which resulted in shrapnel striking the airplane's left wing and breaching the left wing fuel tank,…
- [NTSB CEN16WA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA400.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sevilla, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2016 · EC-JCI · Substantial damage
  > On September 9, 2017, at 1918 local time, a Piper PA-28-161, Spanish registration EC-JCI, had a brake failure while taxiing at Sevilla Airport, Sevilla, Spain. There were no injuries to the private pilot and one passenger, The airplane was substantially…
- [NTSB CEN16WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA367.md): UNknown Hummingbird 300LS · Rzeszow, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · SP-YLN · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at…
- [NTSB WPR16FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA153.md): Piper PA-31T · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N661TC · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.
- [NTSB ERA16FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA269.md): Yakovlev YAK11 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2016 · N5940 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the electrical system, which resulted in an electrical fire in the right wing root of the airplane, which compromised the fuel system and resulted in ignition of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the electrical wiring near…
- [NTSB ENG16IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16IA027.md): Boeing 757 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N706TW · Minor damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure proper installation of a fuel tube O-ring, which resulted in an undercowl engine fire during initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA16LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA352.md): Piper PA 28 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N601FT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the landing roll, and an engine fire during a subsequent engine restart attempt. Neither the cause for the loss of engine power nor the source of the fire could be determined because the airplane was not made available for…
- [NTSB CEN16IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16IA238.md): Enstrom 280 · Zeeland, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2016 · N518EG · Minor damage
  > The exhaust band clamp failure, which resulted in an engine fire due to hot exhaust gases entering the engine compartment.
- [NTSB DCA16WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA191.md): Airbus Industrie A330 323 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · N276AY · No damage
  > Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330 323 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United…
- [NTSB DCA16RA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA190.md): Boeing 777 · Singapore, Singapore · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · 9V-SWB · Substantial damage
  > The Air Accident Investigations Bureau (AAIB) of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under…
- [NTSB DCA16WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA194.md): Boeing 747 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 21, 2016 · VH-OJS · Minor damage
  > Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on June 21, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under…
- [NTSB ENG16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA025.md): BAE JETSTREAM3100 · Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2016 · LV-ZST
  > On June 16, 2016, a Jetstream BA-32, registration number LV-ZST, powered by Honeywell TPE331 turbo propeller engines experienced an engine fire during an engine test. The incident is being investigated by the Argentinian Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes…
- [NTSB CEN16LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA201.md): Cessna 402B · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N76MD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure.
- [NTSB ERA16FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA185.md): Beech A36TC · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N60RW · Destroyed
  > A preexisting stress rupture that initiated at a spot weld in the turbocharger v-band exhaust clamp, which resulted in the failure of the clamp and separation of the exhaust tailpipe, an in-flight fire, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA183.md): Piper PA 22 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N5823Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an inflight fire due to the presence of a bird nest in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB DCA16WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA159.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · AP-BKE · No damage
  > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA154.md): Piper PA28 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N16366 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start.
- [NTSB ERA16WA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA132.md): Learjet 60 · Doha, Qatar · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2016 · A6RJE · Minor damage
  > On March 9, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 60 XR, United Arab Emirates registration A6RJE, incurred minor damage during cruise flight near Hamad International Airport (OTHH), Doha, Qatar. The two pilots, one flight attendant and four…
- [NTSB ERA16LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA119.md): Piper PA28 151 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2016 · N41618 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's overpriming of the engine during start, which resulted in a carburetor fire. Contributing to the severity of accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the Pilot Operating Handbook's engine fire during start emergency…
- [NTSB DCA16WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA099.md): Bombardier DHC8 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2016 · C-GWEP · Minor damage
  > The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier DHC8-402 that occurred on February 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN16IA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16IA091.md): Mitsubishi MU 300 · Little Rock, AR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2016 · N200LP · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which they failed to see a fueling mat that had been placed on the inboard trailing edge of the right wing, which the right engine subsequently ingested during the takeoff roll.…

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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