NTSB investigations, 2014

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

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2014 per year, 2008–2026: 288 cases
20085
200915
201014
201120
201215
201313
201413
201514
201622
201719
201818
201919
202012
202112
202213
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202522
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2014
    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 WPR15LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Santa Monica, CAThe separation of a section of a propeller blade due to fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to comply with the manufacturer’s maintenance and inspection instructions.Oct 26, 2014 · N353MV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15TA035Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell UH1H · San Isidro, TXThe flight crew's failure to ensure that the sliding cabin door was properly secured before the flight.Oct 23, 2014 · N72595 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA508Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrupbacher Chris CB2000 · Reserve, LAThe failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this allowed the pusher propeller to strike and sever the tail.Sep 21, 2014 · N5002E · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA377Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Lone Pine, CAThe fatigue failure of a propeller blade due to a propeller strike by/of an unidentified object at an unknown time.Sep 15, 2014 · N5948W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA421Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKlaas Development Lancair IV P · Ooltewah, TNThe inadequate torque of the propeller mounting bolts and inspection of the propeller, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the bolts and a subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller assembly.Sep 3, 2014 · N541EM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMosquito XE · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the retaining assembly on the tail rotor blade, which resulted in the separation of the blade and the subsequent loss of helicopter control.Aug 1, 2014 · CF-HEZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMdhi 369D · Oso, WAThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly perform required inspections of the main rotor blades at the necessary intervals, which resulted in an in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to disbonding and fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was…Jul 22, 2014 · N5225C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA305Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBollinger Robert L BD 4 · Fairfield, IAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to the in-flight separation of the propeller blades for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 22, 2014 · N108BC · DestroyedNTSB ERA14WA246Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna T206H · Macas, EcuadorOn May 14, 2014, about 1600 local time, a Cessna T206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFE, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines while returning to land at Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador, with smoke in the cockpit. The…May 14, 2014 · HC-CFE · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hamburg, NYWear in the left cabin door assembly parts, which resulted in the door partially opening in flight, dislodging from the lower door track assembly, and then separating from the helicopter.May 4, 2014 · N504TJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5B · Willow Park, TXThe improper reinstallation of the propeller assembly, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.Jan 21, 2014 · N28578 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA096Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMorrisey 2150 · Pismo Beach, CAThe in-flight separation of a wing for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered from the ocean.Jan 14, 2014 · N5102V · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries Gulfstream 200 · Savannah, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the auxiliary power unit service door before returning the airplane to service, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder.Jan 14, 2014 · N720QS · Substantial damage