# NTSB investigations: Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN14LA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA517.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N115DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor decision to take off with the clutch warning light illuminated, which resulted in the total failure of the fan assembly due to a lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to lubricate the lower actuator…
- [NTSB ANC14CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA077.md): Cessna 185 · Gakona, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N432X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the airplane's main landing gear tire deflated during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14WA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA538.md): Piper PA12 · Reykjavik, Iceland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2014 · TF-ROD · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA14WA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA381.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Tolima, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2014 · HK1680 · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2014, about 2215 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK1680, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Tolimo, Colombia. The pilot was seriously injured. The local aerial application flight was…
- [NTSB CEN14LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA357.md): Cessna TR182 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N4602S · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA354.md): Beech A36 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N136EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear retract rod.
- [NTSB DCA14WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA103.md): Airbus A300 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2014 · N137UP · No damage
  > The Mexican Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A300 operated by United Parcel Service (UPS), that occurred on June 1, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…
- [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 WPR14WA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA128.md): Hughes 369D · Moonlight Creek, New Zealand, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2014 · ZK-IQQ · Substantial damage
  > On February 25, 2014, at 2055 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, ZK-IQQ, was substantially damaged when the main rotor blades contacted and severed the tailboom at the conclusion of an autorotation and landing near Moonlight Creek, New Zealand. The…
- [NTSB ERA14WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA114.md): Cessna 140 · Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 29, 2014 · PP-DFW · Substantial damage
  > On January 29, 2014, about 1340 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 140, Brazilian registration PP-DFW, was substantially damaged during impact with terrain, following a loss of control on approach to Cachoeira do Sul Airport (SSKS), Cachoeira do Sul, Rio…
- [NTSB ERA14LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA108.md): Enstrom F 28A · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2014 · N24RB · Substantial damage
  > A skid tube clamp weld failure due to high residual stress, which resulted in a skid collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of adequate guidance for periodically inspecting the skid tube clamp.
- [NTSB ERA14LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA101.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N2110J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadvertent side-loading of the left skid while demonstrating a running landing, which resulted in a bending overstress fracture of the left skid tube and a subsequent roll-over.
- [NTSB ERA14LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA099.md): Bell 47D1 · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N93067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of an improper clutch engagement procedure, which resulted in clutch glazing, slippage, and, ultimately, the in-flight disengagement of the clutch and a loss of rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident were the installation of a light-weight…
- [NTSB WPR14LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA062.md): Hiller UH 12E · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2013 · N36MV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the torsional drive coupling, which resulted in a loss of drive to the main rotor system during low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB WPR14LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA059.md): Cessna 210 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2013 · N6575X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic power pack, which prevented the extension of the landing gear and resulted in a partial gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA071.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2013 · N4185L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane with underinflated tires, which resulted in the right tire’s failure during takeoff and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR14LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA050.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N60TM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake master cylinder seal, which rendered the left brake inoperative during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA045.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2013 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA041.md): Bell 206B · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N888DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a long-line operation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA055.md): Cessna 172N · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N6303E · Substantial damage
  > A dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN14LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA011.md): Davenport Long EZ · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N282RD · Substantial damage
  > The sudden loss of tire pressure during takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA14LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA022.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2013 · N555GK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear brake line during landing due to the loss of hydraulic fluid. Contributing to the accident was a fatigue crack through the brake line that had formed due to contact with a swaged sleeve as a result of exfoliation…
- [NTSB ERA14LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA015.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N170JH · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during postmaintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.
- [NTSB CEN13LA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA567.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Laguna Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N96473 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA409.md): Piper PA-31P · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N57JK · Substantial damage
  > A leaking parking brake valve, which allowed air to enter the left brake line and resulted in the eventual failure of the left wheel brake during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13LA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA534.md): Barrow Rose Parrakeet · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N1732 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear wheel on landing due to overstress, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to install wheels with insufficient loading capacity for…
- [NTSB ERA13LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA390.md): Continental Copters 47G · Sandy Hook, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N6356X · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight disengagement of the tail rotor extension shaft from the tail rotor gearbox, resulting in a loss of tail rotor control.
- [NTSB CEN13LA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA531.md): Cessna/Weaver 305 - E · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N862 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a landing gear O-ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA524.md): Stemme S10-VT · Mackinaw City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N389BD · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to inspect the tightness of the bolts that connected the flexible disk to the driveshaft, which resulted in the failure of these components.
- [NTSB ANC13CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA075.md): Cessna 185D · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2013 · N75LE · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right main wheel brake during taxi due to a faulty O-ring in the right brake pedal master cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA13LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA318.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N6651K · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the brake could not be performed.
- [NTSB WPR13LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA322.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N8606W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic fluid, which rendered the brakes ineffective. The reason for the loss of hydraulic fluid could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR13CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA306.md): Maule MX7-180A · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2013 · N5839R · Substantial damage
  > A flat main landing gear tire during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA312.md): Schweizer G-164B · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N3633S · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right main landing gear wheel rim during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR13LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA274.md): Cessna T210L · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N94086 · Substantial damage
  > A hydraulic fluid leak in the nose landing gear actuator rod seal, which prevented the hydraulic system from building up sufficient pressure to fully retract or extend the main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN13IA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA285.md): Cirrus SR22 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N715CD · No damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s parachute to deploy when activated during a loss of control in cruise flight due to the dynamic maneuvering of the airplane at the time of the activation, which exceeded the parachute system’s certification requirements.
- [NTSB ERA13LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA221.md): Aeronca 11AC · Hoosick Falls, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N3503E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left wing attachment bracket weld due to inadequate welding by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CEN13IA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA270.md): Piaggio P180 · Clearwater, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N139SL · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear steering manifold during landing, which resulted in an uncommanded and uncontrollable right turn, and the overhaul facility’s improper overhaul of the nose landing gear steering manifold.
- [NTSB ANC13CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA046.md): Cessna U206G · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N756DJ · Substantial damage
  > Ice accretion in the right main landing gear wheel brake during departure, which prevented the right main landing gear from rotating on landing and resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.
- [NTSB CEN13LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA231.md): Needham Stoddard-Hamilton TD · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N95RL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a rudder control cable connector and its subsequent separation from the bellcrank, which resulted in the loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA184.md): Beech A36TC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2013 · N36SG · Substantial damage
  > The improper overhaul of the propeller, which resulted in the installation of an incorrect propeller actuating pin and deformation of the ferrule hole and led to the pin’s fatigue failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of multiple owners and…
- [NTSB ERA13IA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA192.md): Embraer EMB-500 · Meridian, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N196EC · No damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear brake system’s antiskid system, which resulted in locked wheels during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA175.md): Mooney M20F · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N9387V · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect rigging of the landing gear emergency extension system by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the emergency extension cable, and jamming of the normal extension gear motor.
- [NTSB DCA13WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA167.md): Boeing 737 · Quetta, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 8, 2013 · AP-BFT · Minor damage
  > The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, registration AP-BFT, which occurred on August 3, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation under…
- [NTSB ANC13LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA032.md): Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N185FK · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture and failure of the right wheel/ski arm while taxiing in snow and water-overflow terrain conditions, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA13LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA148.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2013 · N1953H · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an incorrect length of cotter pin on the throttle linkage clevis pin by maintenance personnel at an undetermined time, which resulted in the pin coming loose and the loss of throttle control.
- [NTSB ERA13CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA149.md): Bucker Jungmann Casa 1.31 · Rupert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N558J · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the left main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA170.md): Cessna 195 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N4426C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an excessive taxi speed, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the unlit taxiway after the failure of the right wing landing light.
- [NTSB WPR13LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA102.md): Cessna 172RG · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2013 · N6290V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ANC13CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA020.md): Cessna A185E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2013 · N4538F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse.

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## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '330')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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