NTSB investigations, 2011

42 cases where the defining event was Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power).

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 2011 per year, 1979–2026: 726 cases
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ENG12IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver International Airport, COA failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.Dec 3, 2011 · N247GL · Minor damageNTSB DCA12WA030Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Maldives, MaldivesThe UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 that occurred on December 2, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation under the provisions of…Dec 2, 2011 · A6-EMR · Minor damageNTSB ANC12CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKA broken wheel/ski clevis pin, which allowed the ski to pivot upward and strike the right wing lift strut.Nov 23, 2011 · N121EE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Helicopter UH-1H · Grand Canyon, AZThe loss of main rotor power due to a main rotor transmission failure from a lack of lubrication.Nov 15, 2011 · N502AW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12TA008Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Delta Junction, AKIce accretion in the main landing gear wheel brakes, which prevented the main landing gear wheels from rotating on landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Nov 11, 2011 · N88417 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Kissimmee, FLA fatigue failure of the right main landing gear pivot assembly, which prevented the landing gear from extending.Nov 8, 2011 · N5095V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12RA052Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBell 206L · Kapuskasing, CanadaOn November 2, 2011, about 0958 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Bell 206L helicopter, Canadian registration C-GDQH, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. The pilot and 2 passengers sustained fatal…Nov 2, 2011 · C-GDQH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Wadsworth, OHThe failure of the brake system during the landing roll, which was caused by a loss of hydraulic fluid as a result of a leak in the piston seal due to brake plates worn beyond their service limits.Oct 8, 2011 · N9444W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA507Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Atlanta, GAThe improper installation of the nose landing gear strut and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.Sep 28, 2011 · N344KL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA649Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Chicago, ILThe infiltration of moisture into the windshield heating layer that induced arcing in the heating system that subsequently cracked the windshield.Sep 17, 2011 · C-FGYL · Minor damageNTSB ANC11CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Anchorage, AKThe fracture of a hydraulic brake line fitting due to incorrect installation of the brake line by the pilot/owner, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.Sep 5, 2011 · N5406C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA601Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVan's RV-12 · Windom, MNThe pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff.Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA640Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Cahokia, ILA failure of a spring in the main landing gear actuation system that prevented the landing gear from extending.Aug 25, 2011 · N44HR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPayne/Foster Glasair · Ocala, FLThe failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism to remain engaged while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Aug 24, 2011 · N250CH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonald Lynn B Avid Flyer Mark IV · Yamhill, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout due to an unlocked tail wheel that was caused by a degradation of the tailwheel assembly mounting angle.Jul 31, 2011 · N30456 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.Jul 28, 2011 · N195SM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · McCarthy, AKThe separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut assembly, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.Jul 24, 2011 · N85194 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Plant City, FLThe failure of a screw in the nose landing gear aligner assembly for undetermined reasons, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.Jul 10, 2011 · N325EE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA303Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58C · Brentwood, CAThe failure of the main rotor mast due to fatigue cracking originating from corrosion pits.Jul 3, 2011 · N6264D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Flagstaff, AZFatigue failure of an engine mount attachment foot, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner/operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection…Jun 26, 2011 · N9246M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12E · Hanford, CAThe separation of the tail rotor drive gear shaft due to torsional fatigue of its threaded portion, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control.Jun 23, 2011 · N99579 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320F · Phoenix, AZThe mechanic's failure to properly secure the nose landing gear actuator push-pull tube to the landing gear door hinge clevis, which resulted in the gear jamming and not fully retracting after takeoff.Jun 21, 2011 · N6160Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11WA412Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Glastonbury, United KingdomOn June 19, 2011, at 1420 universal coordinated time (UTC), a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company model 369E, United Kingdom registration G-KSWI, s/n 0204E, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after experiencing a mechanical failure of the…Jun 19, 2011 · G-KSWI · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NVThe failure of a modified engine mount to keep the engine properly aligned, which resulted in partial failure of the rudder support structure due to the deflection of the jet engine exhaust.Jun 18, 2011 · N37KF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B200 · Waukegan, ILThe lightning strike during an en route descent.Jun 10, 2011 · N23WS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA369Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145 · Chicago, ILThe overheat and failure the brake during landing due to oxidation of the brake rotors, which went undetected by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s lack of familiarity with detailed brake oxidation inspection…Jun 3, 2011 · N607AE · No damageNTSB WPR11LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Lake Havasu, AZThe failure of the low pressure switch in the normal landing gear system, which prevented normal operation of that system, and the misrigging of the emergency extension gear release valve, which prevented the system from being depressurized to allow for the…Jun 2, 2011 · N712MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11IA320Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Redding, CTThe pilot's inadequate helicopter preflight inspection and the mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection, both of which failed to detect a worn bolt in the tail rotor teeter hinge prior to its fracture due to fatigue.May 29, 2011 · N8313E · No damageNTSB DCA11PA075Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing 707-321B · Point Mugu, CAthe failure of a midspar fitting, which was susceptible to fatigue cracking and should have been replaced with a newer, more fatigue-resistant version of the fitting as required by an airworthiness directive. Also causal was an erroneous maintenance entry…May 19, 2011 · N707AR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Rock Springs, WYThe overstress fracture of the right aileron midspan hinge bracket due to modal vibrations created by a deflated right main landing gear tire during the takeoff roll.May 3, 2011 · N46ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Edgerton, INA loss of clearance between the tail rotor drive shaft and the tailboom bulkhead for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the overstress failure of the drive shaft.Apr 29, 2011 · N9561F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBennett Midjet Mustang I · Ramona, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the overload separation of the left brake master cylinder from the left rudder pedal assembly.Apr 10, 2011 · N611JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE99 · Cedartown, GAThe failure of the left main landing gear bearings and supports due to inadequate lubrication by unknown maintenance personnel.Apr 10, 2011 · N899AE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportXtremeair Sbach 342 · Springerville, AZThe pilot's failure to properly secure loose objects in the cockpit area which resulted in a personal locator beacon becoming lodged in the elevator control torque tubes, restricting flight control movement.Apr 4, 2011 · N142WP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlaglor Tom Kolb Aircraft MK III · Stetson, METhe in-flight failure of the No. 1 composite propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in a violent vibration, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Feb 17, 2011 · N213 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA193Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP · Appleton, WIThe pilot flying's (PF) decision to land on a shorter-than-recommended runway with a known left hydraulic system failure rather than go around as suggested by the pilot-not-flying, his failure to immediately apply emergency brakes following the detection of…Feb 14, 2011 · N535GA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA180Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft C90 · Evansville, INThe peel chip-type failure of the co-pilot's window during initial climb.Feb 9, 2011 · N2057C · Minor damageNTSB WPR11CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarvey Patten Rans S-6ES · Buckeye, AZA disconnection of the elevator control linkage due to incorrect installation or maintenance, which was due to the retaining nut backing off the bolt and allowing the bolt to fall out.Jan 28, 2011 · N8053R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210K · Crestview, FLThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane during landing due to the failure of the right main tire.Jan 26, 2011 · N5767J · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA023Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Montpelier, FranceOn January 10, 2011, at 1330 local time a Boeing 737-700, registration F-GIXD experienced an AOA sensor blockage resulting in false stick-shaker during takeoff from Montpelier, France. The airplane was on a ferry flight to Toulouse, France, and returned to…Jan 10, 2011 · F-GIXD · No damageNTSB WPR11LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sportplanes Sro Dynamic · Palm Springs, CAInadvertent opening of the airplane canopy during the landing approach in a downdraft, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.Jan 9, 2011 · N595DY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRardin William I Kitfox III · Carlisle, ARFailure of the left main landing gear strut due to a pre-existing crack in the weld joint.Jan 2, 2011 · N876KF · Substantial damage