NTSB investigations, FL

11 cases where the defining event was Part(s) separation from AC.

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NTSB investigations, FL per year, 2011–2026: 11 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '338')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26FA239Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBlessing RV-3A · Lakeland, FLOn June 15, 2026, about 1955 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-3A, N696DB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jun 15, 2026 · N696DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDaniel A Robinson High 6 Berkut 540 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s failure to verify the canopy latches were in the locked position prior to takeoff.Jan 20, 2025 · N976DR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHughes Helicopters 369E · Miami, FLMain rotor contact with the tail boom for unknown reasons, resulting in the separation of the tail boom.Dec 27, 2023 · N757TB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon B300 · Melbourne, FLAn inflight separation of the airplane’s airstair door for undetermined reasons.May 26, 2023 · N680CB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following…May 19, 2022 · N448JM · Substantial damageNTSB ENG16IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · Miami, FLthe incorrect latching of the #2 Engine Fan Cowl following a routine maintenance check that resulted in separation of the cowl during takeoff.Sep 19, 2016 · P4-AAA · Minor damageNTSB ERA16LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Hollywood, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to comply with an airworthiness directive for the propeller, which resulted in a propeller hub failure due to fatigue.Aug 19, 2016 · N16499 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Miami, FLThe mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the…Apr 3, 2013 · N3101H · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Apollo Beach, FLMast bumping for reasons that could not be determined because one main rotor blade was not recovered.Nov 30, 2012 · N2626N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B16 · Hallandale, FLThe failure of the co-pilot to properly close and latch the passenger door before departure, and the flight crew's failure to ensure that the door was secure by using the door warning system. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's inadequate use…May 23, 2012 · N207JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA392Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLSeparation of the auxiliary fuel tank cap, which entered the tail rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a fuel tank cap restraint.Jul 10, 2011 · N10786 · Substantial damage