# NTSB investigations, NC: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA013.md): Hughes 269C · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damage
  > On October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA24LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA307.md): Beech 95-B55 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2024 · N9308Q · Substantial damage
  > A landing with the nose gear retracted as a result of an intermittent landing gear relay.
- [NTSB ERA24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA186.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2024 · N777NT · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a landing gear extension system hydraulic hose, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB DCA23FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA339.md): Boeing 717-200 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2023 · N955AT · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the upper lock link that initiated along scratch features on the lower surface at the parting line of the forged aluminum component. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facilities noncompliance with Service Bulletin 717-32-002.
- [NTSB ERA23LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA281.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2023 · N3662Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the landing roll due to a brake failure for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA230.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N5068X · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA23FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA070.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 22, 2022 · N7094J · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspections of the forward left control rod end attachment hardware to the stationary swashplate by the pilot and by maintenance personnel, resulting in an eventual loosening and backing out of the hardware and subsequent loss of helicopter…
- [NTSB ERA22LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA427.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Southern Shores, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2022 · N3283N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control due to movement of the outer portion of the right wing fabric and displacement of wing ribs for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA132.md): Cessna 140 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of brake pressure on the left brake due to a failed O-ring seal.
- [NTSB ERA21LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA367.md): Collins Robert S Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N409JD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA070.md): Cessna 210 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N30259 · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the left main landing gear brake during landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and maintain an appropriate approach speed while landing on the wet turf runway.
- [NTSB ERA19FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA201.md): Beech E55 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo.
- [NTSB ERA18FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA012.md): Beech 35C33 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2017 · N293GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and his delayed reaction to the loss of engine power, which led to impact with trees as he was attempting to switch fuel tanks.…
- [NTSB GAA17CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA546.md): Cessna 150 · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N6250T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with known electrical issues, which distracted him and led to a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA15LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA343.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2015 · N181CS · Substantial damage
  > The propeller’s movement to the beta position during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [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 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 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 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 ERA13FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA088.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…
- [NTSB ERA10LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA004.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N8809C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing during an intentional gear-up landing following multiple mechanical malfunctions. Also causal to the accident was an inoperative landing gear emergency-down valve which had blockage for undetermined…
- [NTSB NYC08LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA204.md): Cessna 421C · Greenville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2008 · N49DD · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction and premature retraction of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=NC

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