# NTSB investigations, VA: Part(s) separation from AC

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 ERA26LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA232.md): North American SNJ-5C · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 6, 2026 · N98RJ · Substantial damage
  > On June 6, 2026, about 0940 eastern daylight time, a North American SNJ-5C, N98RJ was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Midland, Virginia. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA236.md): Sting Sport TL-2000 · Dunavant, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N878N · Substantial damage
  > The inflight failure of the propeller due to its exceedance of the manufacturer’s overhaul requirement.
- [NTSB ERA24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA084.md): Golden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA23LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA345.md): Waco UPF-7 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N39721 · Substantial damage
  > A ground loop during landing resulting from a partial separation of the right main landing gear strut during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA180.md): Cessna 421C · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2023 · N880JS · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the left man landing gear scissor hardware, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA013.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus CS · Woodstock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N520RJ · Substantial damage
  > Improper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.
- [NTSB ERA20LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA080.md): Team Rocket F-1 F-1 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N230BW · Substantial damage
  > A structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer during aerobatic maneuvers near the airplane’s never-exceed speed. Contributing to the failure was the construction of the horizontal stabilizer that did not meet the kit manufacturer’s specifications.
- [NTSB ERA19LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA033.md): Piper PA28 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N68DW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to restricted air flow to the engine.
- [NTSB GAA18CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA431.md): Cessna 172 · King and Queen, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N1401F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA369.md): Cessna 172 · Bruington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N8090X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA228.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2018 · N404TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC18LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA018.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2018 · N594MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear assembly due to a fatigue fracture along the inside circumferential weld on the trailing arm’s attachment flange, which resulted from the manufacturer’s inadequate welding of the trailing arm connecting the lower arm…
- [NTSB ERA17FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA274.md): Bell 407 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N31VA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, leading to a high rate of descent to the ground with a right spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent and recurrent training in vortex ring state recognition…
- [NTSB ERA14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA235.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N750SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA12CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA024.md): Cessna 182A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2011 · N6324B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not ensure that the forward door latch was secured prior to initiating the descent.
- [NTSB ERA10TA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA429.md): Bell UH1H · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during the practice autorotation maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA09LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA370.md): Michael J. Kohout Glassair III · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2009 · N2YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while attempting an emergency landing after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and distraction due to a separated fuel cap in flight.

## 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" = 'VA' 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" = '338' 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/338/sequence?state=VA

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