# NTSB investigations, 2023: 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 WPR24LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA064.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2023 · N453DS · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the left magneto, which resulted in oil starvation to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ENG24WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA041.md): Boeing 777 · Karachi, Pakistan · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 2, 2023 · AP-BMH · No damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA030.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N3053Q · Substantial damage
  > An on-ground fuel fire for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.
- [NTSB ENG24FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24FA003.md): Boeing 767-300F · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N287FE · Minor damage
  > A high-pressure fuel leak from a gap in the bolted flange interface between the main fuel pump’s fuel crossover supply tube and the hydromechanical unit idler adapter pad, which resulted in the crossover tube flange bolts partially pulling out and allowing…
- [NTSB CEN24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA014.md): Cirrus SR22 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2023 · N969JB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake assembly due to excessive brake lining wear, which resulted in a thermally damaged piston O-ring, hydraulic fluid leak, and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB DCA23LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA468.md): Boeing 737-9 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N37560 · Substantial damage
  > Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA411.md): Rans S6 · LIberty, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2023 · N853HT · Destroyed
  > The inflight fire and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.
- [NTSB ENG23WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA037.md): Airbus A321 · Changi, Singapore, Singapore · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 10, 2023 · B305J · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA352.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N109BC · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire outside of the engine firewalls, likely from overheating of the No. 1 engine for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial tailboom separation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA370.md): Piper PA31 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N3589X · Substantial damage
  > The loosening of a connecting rod cap nut for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a mechanical failure of the engine and an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA23LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA327.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Leipsic, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N5048S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect assembly of the turbine engine’s reduction gear box second-stage ring gear, which resulted in an internal failure of multiple engine components and a total loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA347.md): Piper PA28 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N15417 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire that resulted from an inadequate 100-hr inspection, which failed to detect and correct improper electrical cable routing in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB DCA23WA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA420.md): Airbus A380 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 12, 2023 · G-XLEH · No damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA294.md): Pipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N201ZM · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire after landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA23WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA190.md): Cessna 150 · Gualeguay, Entre Rios, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 28, 2023 · LV-JQA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG23LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA031.md): Boeing 737-9 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N37516 · Minor damage
  > A No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual procedure.
- [NTSB CEN23LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA246.md): Piper PA46 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N463HP · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil suction screen plug during recent maintenance, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA23WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA192.md): Cessna T303 · Naha, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 16, 2023 · JA5309 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA156.md): Cessna 650 · Aalborg, Denmark · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 27, 2023 · OY-JPJ · No damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA154.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Norman's Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 26, 2023 · N522AR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA303.md): Boeing 777 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 19, 2023 · A6-ETP
- [NTSB CEN23LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA194.md): Beech 35-C33A · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N63B · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA185.md): Gates Lear Jet 36A · San Clemente Island, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2023 · N56PA · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that…
- [NTSB WPR23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA176.md): AkroTech Giles G-202 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2023 · C-GXGS · Substantial damage
  > A fire that resulted from venting fuel coming into contact with hot exhaust surfaces or exhaust gases. Contributing to the fire was the design and location of the main tank fuel vent.
- [NTSB DCA23WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA238.md): Boeing 747 · Nairobi, Kenya · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 17, 2023 · 9V-SF0 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ENG23WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA025.md): Airbus A321 · Cairo, Egypt · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 15, 2023 · TC-LSZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA165.md): Pipistrel Lsa Sinus · Kingsford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2023 · N413EK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the left carburetor bowl cover, which resulted in an engine fire before takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA23WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA109.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bournemouth, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 28, 2023 · G-FCSL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA23WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA263.md): Boeing 777 · Pacific Ocean, Japan · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 28, 2023 · 9V-SWQ
- [NTSB ERA23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lindenhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N8149R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB DCA23WA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA166.md): Boeing 767-332 · Prestwick, United Kingdom · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 10, 2023 · N197DN
- [NTSB CEN23LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA099.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2023 · N9770J · Destroyed
  > The engine fire that began for undetermined reasons following numerous engine start attempts.
- [NTSB ERA23LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA118.md): Piper PA28 · Raleigh/Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N747PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire.
- [NTSB CEN23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA079.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N8266D · Destroyed
  > An oil leak of undetermined origin that resulted in an in-flight engine compartment fire and subsequent loss of airplane control.

## 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") = 2023
  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=2023

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