# 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. Page 12 of 20 · 996 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA15LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2015 · N642JB · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg due to fatigue fractures, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing. - [NTSB ERA15LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA218.md): Bell 206L-3 · Kearny, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2015 · N210MH · Substantial damage > The deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bonded flange adapter as a result of driveshaft imbalance. - [NTSB ERA15LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA212.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N80PG · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose… - [NTSB WPR15FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA158.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Spokane, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2015 · N962DA · Destroyed > The mechanic's incorrect installation of two aileron cables and the subsequent inadequate functional checks of the aileron system before flight by both the mechanic and the pilot, which prevented proper roll control from the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's… - [NTSB CEN15IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA225.md): Airbus A319 112 · New Orleans, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 5, 2015 · N941FR · Minor damage > The ingression of moisture into the windshield’s laminate layer, which induced electrical arcing in the windshield heating system that subsequently cracked the outer glass pane of the windshield. - [NTSB ERA15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA202.md): Beech D95 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2015 · N8950U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue, distraction, and complacency and the failure of the landing gear warning horn to sound for reasons that could not be determined based on the… - [NTSB DCA15WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA123.md): Boeing 737 - 8B6 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 23, 2015 · CN-RNZ · No damage > The Director General of Civil Aviation of Morocco has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 airplane, which occurred on April 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Director General of Civil… - [NTSB ANC15LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA023.md): Cessna 185 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2015 · N4554F · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR15LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA149.md): Piper PA 18-150 · La Quinta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N162SC · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly repair a propeller deformation, which resulted in a fatigue crack, separation of a propeller blade tip, and forced landing onto uneven terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA198.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Dunlap, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2015 · N754R · Substantial damage > A loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations. - [NTSB WPR15LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA148.md): Cessna 206H · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2015 · N245RB · Substantial damage > A blown nose landing gear tire during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DCA15IA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15IA089.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N157GJ · Minor damage > The nose landing gear’s failure to fully extend due to missing and damaged fastening hardware on the drive arm assembly. - [NTSB DCA15FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA073.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 11F · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N584FE · No damage > a partial inflation of the 1L escape slide/raft due to undetermined reasons resulting in insufficient capability to support the weight of the crewmember. - [NTSB CEN15LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA140.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N953UW · Substantial damage > An undetermined malfunction of the nosewheel steering control module, which resulted in the nose landing gear being jammed in the gear bay. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the nosewheel steering feedback sensors during installation. - [NTSB CEN15LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA116.md): Cessna 210 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2015 · N9565X · Substantial damage > The loss of hydraulic fluid and subsequent pressure due to cracks in the right main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the collapse of the MLG during landing. - [NTSB WPR15IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA080.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N7041X · No damage > The failure of the fanshaft due to fatigue. - [NTSB WPR15IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA046.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Palm Springs, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · C-GJOL · Minor damage > The failure of the gust lock actuator solenoid for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the rudder gust lock system revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA038.md): Cessna 210B · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N9578X · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR15IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA035.md): North American P51 - D · Mesa, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N351BD · Minor damage > The failure of the left main landing gear to extend, which resulted in a gear-up landing. The reason for the left main landing gear’s failure to operate normally could not be determined because postincident examination of the landing gear system did not… - [NTSB CEN15IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA014.md): Raytheon Hawker · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N694ES · Minor damage > The failure of the main landing gear tire, which resulted in separation of the servo block and subsequent total loss of all hydraulic system pressure and prevented the landing gear from extending before landing. - [NTSB WPR14CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA390.md): William M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N93DB · Substantial damage > Failure of the tailwheel steering assembly during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR14CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA386.md): Cessna E162 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N6035S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. - [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 ANC14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA080.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N9877D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a separation of the wheel axle, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [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 ERA14FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA327.md): Cessna 140 · Parma, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N76850 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket. - [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 WPR14TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA248.md): Lockheed SP 2H · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N4692A · Substantial damage > The collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the disengagement of the nosewheel landing gear pin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main hydraulic system due to overpressurization for reasons that could not be determined during… - [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 CEN14LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA220.md): Piper PA 34-200 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N56755 · Substantial damage > The loss of right brake effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [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 ERA14CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA175.md): Beech S35 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N8985M · Substantial damage > The pilot's distraction in the cockpit while on a visual approach over water during a dark night resulting in the airplane descending until impact with the water. - [NTSB ERA14FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA144.md): Rogers George T Lancair IVP · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N724HP · Substantial damage > Failure of the flying pilot to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the… - [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 CEN14LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA127.md): Piaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2014 · N700FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to reengage the hydraulic system following the successful extension of the landing gear using the emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the directional control valve in the gear-up position and… - [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 ERA14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA107.md): Piper PA-34-200 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2014 · N16389 · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with a mandatory service bulletin and an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse during landing. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/330/sequence.md?page=13 ## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '330' 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/330/sequence?page=12 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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