# NTSB investigations, CO: Aircraft structural failure

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 CEN19LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA183.md): Piper PA24 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2019 · N5866P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in failure of the right main landing gear and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN16LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA108.md): Cessna LC41-550FG · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N10580 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main tire for reasons that could not be determined because the tire was not available for examination.
- [NTSB CEN14FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA064.md): Cessna T210 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2013 · N6832B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation while operating in dark night conditions in snow showers and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in overstress of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the loss of control was…
- [NTSB CEN12FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA098.md): Socata TB21 · Silverton, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2011 · N25153 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to embark on a flight through forecasted instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his subsequent flight into IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent maneuvering of the airplane…
- [NTSB CEN10CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA376.md): Wells Terry Hula Girl · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N301TW · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the inadequate design of the engine cowling.
- [NTSB CEN10LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA339.md): Airborne Windsport Edge · Ft. Lupton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N55857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot intentionally performed prohibited aerobatic maneuvers that damaged the carriage wing attachment hang point and collapsed the wing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA315.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2010 · N195GL · Substantial damage
  > The pre-existent damage of the right-hand landing gear actuator attachment lug which led to fatigue cracking and eventual overload failure resulting in a collapsed gear upon landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA198.md): American Champion 7KCAB · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2010 · N5065X · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight failure of the wing fabric 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" = 'CO' 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" = '337' 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/337/sequence?state=CO

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