# NTSB investigations, KS: Flight control sys malf/fail

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 CEN27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA017.md): Donald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KS · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N728MK
- [NTSB CEN18LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA246.md): Cessna 337 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N107BL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic accumulator pressure for reasons that could not be determined, which prevented the propeller from unfeathering, and the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, which resulted in an off-airport landing and the airplane impacting…
- [NTSB CEN16LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA230.md): Glaeser Nieuport 11 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N124TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the approach for the precautionary landing, which resulted in low airspeed, an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the control system…
- [NTSB CEN15FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA425.md): Cessna T310Q · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N301JA · Destroyed
  > The separation of the attachment hardware connecting the elevator trim tab pushrod to the elevator trim actuator, which resulted in the elevator trim tab jamming in a position outside the limits of normal travel and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA679](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA679.md): Waltman Theodore J Moose · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N384JP · Substantial damage
  > Rudder flutter due to the design changes to the airplane's horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN10LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA099.md): Buckeye DM · Sublette, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N582DW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, which resulted in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB DEN08FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA058.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sterling, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N62793 · Destroyed
  > The loss of pitch control during cruise flight resulting from the separation of the stabilator trim actuator due to inadequate maintenenace.

## 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" = 'KS' 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" = '333' 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/333/sequence?state=KS

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