# NTSB investigations, NY: 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 ERA26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA076.md): Cessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lindenhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N8149R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA138.md): Piper PA-30 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N7943Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to verify the landing gear position prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was an overload in the landing gear motor electrical circuit which resulted in the circuit breaker opening, preventing the landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB ERA21LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA147.md): Cessna P210N · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2021 · N4629K · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear system hydraulic pump assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to confirm that the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA044.md): Cessna 305 · Ellenville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2020 · N5179G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake master cylinder lock seal spring washer.
- [NTSB ERA18TA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA076.md): Vertical Aviation Technologies 260L Hummingbird · Harrisville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 2018 · N4045 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an electric fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB GAA17CA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA554.md): Thomas J Murray Kitfox Super Sport · Old Forge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2017 · N233TD · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the wheel assembly during landing due to the pilot’s use of improper retaining nuts when he installed the tundra tires.
- [NTSB ERA16LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA296.md): Mantell Allan T Kitfox 4 1200 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2016 · N51TM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right rudder pedal torque tube due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Also causal to the accident was the airplane owner/builder's failure to install a rudder torque tube reinforcement or replacement…
- [NTSB ENG16IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16IA027.md): Boeing 757 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N706TW · Minor damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure proper installation of a fuel tube O-ring, which resulted in an undercowl engine fire during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA16LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA255.md): Fleet Fleet 16B · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N666J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the gear strut mount nut due to wear.
- [NTSB ERA16FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA176.md): Beech V35 · Syosset, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2016 · N440H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions with only a partial instrument panel due to a failure of the airplane's vacuum pump. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's spatial disorientation and the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA118.md): Cessna 195 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2015 · N9818A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control and subsequent ground loop due to an underinflated right tire, which was a result of foreign object debris puncturing the tire.
- [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 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 ERA13LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA224.md): Cessna 140A · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB ERA12CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA350.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Norwich, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N3956P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a landing with a deflated left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA11LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA191.md): Cessna 414 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2011 · N40NY · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the right main landing gear, which resulted in ovestress fractures of a bolt and aft lug on the trunnion assembly.
- [NTSB ERA10LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA330.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Freehold, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N832LL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nosegear fork assembly due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA128.md): Cessna 402C · Watertown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2010 · N121PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach with a known anomaly with the left airspeed indicator. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined malfunction of the left airspeed indicator and the condition of the runway, resulting in decreased braking…
- [NTSB ERA10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA118.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N696BH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure one tail rotor pitch change link to its respective tail rotor blade resulting in an in-flight separation of the link from the blade. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an adequate…

## 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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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