# NTSB investigations, 2024: 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 DCA25WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA079.md): Airbus Canada A220 · Graz, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2024 · HB-JCD · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN25FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA056.md): Zenith Zodiac CH601 · Columbia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2024 · N9853M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the engine oil filter following maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA045.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 17, 2024 · N247QS · Substantial damage
  > On November 17, 2024, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650), N247QS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming. The 2 pilots and 9 passengers were not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB DCA25WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA031.md): Boeing 737 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Nov 9, 2024 · PS-TLB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA027.md): Boeing 737 · Nefaar, Indonesia · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2024 · PK-YSC · No damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA030.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2024 · N154DC · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the No. 3 engine cylinder due to a loss of torque on the cylinder base nuts, which resulted in a loss of engine power and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure the engine case and cylinder…
- [NTSB DCA25WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA024.md): Boeing 747 · Incheon, South Korea · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 28, 2024 · AZG129 · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA025.md): Badlands Vaquero · West Wendover, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 27, 2024 · N510DH · Substantial damage
  > On October 27, 2024, about 0915 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Badlands Vaquero airplane, N510DH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Nevada. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB ENG25WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA007.md): Bombardier Global 7500 · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 15, 2024 · 9H-VISTA · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA002.md): Fokker D Viii Replica · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N94100 · Destroyed
  > On October 5, 2024, about 1456 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Coughlin Fokker D-VIII Replica, N94100, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94), Rhinebeck, New York. The commercial pilot was…
- [NTSB ERA25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA007.md): North American Navion · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN24FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA353.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 12, 2024 · N643RS · Destroyed
  > On September 12, 2024, about 1137 central daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft G36 airplane, N643RS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR24FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA291.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N23BD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment.
- [NTSB ERA24LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA355.md): Yates Elden H Avipro Bearhawk · Roxbury, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N652BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach which resulted in a landing with insufficient runway remaining to stop and subsequent impact with a river embankment. Contributing was the engine coolant system anomaly.
- [NTSB DCA24WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA263.md): Canadair CL600 · Vancouver, Canada · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2024 · C-GJUZ · No damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA338.md): Cessna 750 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2024 · N750GB · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire and electrical failure for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the flight crew’s inability to maintain stabilized flight and a subsequent loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA308.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N825JC · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper installation of the alternator wiring connections, which resulted in electrical arcing and thermal damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA24WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA242.md): Boeing 737 · Cairo, Egypt · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 17, 2024 · CN-RGF · No damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA249.md): Cessna 172 · Balcarce, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jul 13, 2024 · LV-IDW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA267.md): Covington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR · Saint James, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N3EC · Destroyed
  > An in-flight bird strike which resulted in an engine compartment fire that ultimately destroyed the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA302.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N184VA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a B-nut on the No. 5 cylinder fuel injector line, resulting in a fuel leak and engine fire.
- [NTSB ERA24LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA289.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston Woodville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2024 · N46118 · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the engine’s cooling system by foreign object debris (residential-type insulation), which resulted in smoke, an elevated oil temperature, and a subsequent off-airport landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA213.md): Piper PA28 · Al Khor, Qatar · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 19, 2024 · N722KA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA24WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA193.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 9-82 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2024 · YV2923 · No damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA194.md): Mooney M20E · Hornell, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2024 · N5632Q · Substantial damage
  > A cabin fire as a result of a damaged lithium-ion battery pack.
- [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 GAA24WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA147.md): Beech 200 · Goose Bay Newfoundland, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 13, 2024 · C-GBYN
- [NTSB CEN24LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA152.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2024 · N9996V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the oil filter adapter when replacing the oil filter adapter gasket which resulted in the filter becoming loose, resulting in the loss of engine oil, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA147.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Bluff Dale, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N8946 · Destroyed
  > An engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.
- [NTSB DCA24WA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA332.md): Boeing 777 · Madinah, Saudi Arabia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2024 · TC-LKA · No damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA144.md): Glasair Sportsman 2+2 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2024 · N76TG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane following an inflight smoke event, which result in separation of the exhaust pipe and hot exhaust igniting the engine cowling, and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA104.md): Beech V35 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N6659L · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the…
- [NTSB DCA24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA079.md): Boeing 747-87UF · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2024 · N859GT · Minor damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the port M borescope plug, which resulted in an engine fire.

## 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") = 2024
  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=2024

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