# NTSB investigations, 2016: Other weather encounter 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. Page 1 of 3 · 135 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN17FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA072.md): Cessna 525 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2016 · N614SB · Destroyed > Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the status of the autopilot, and negative learning transfer due to flight guidance panel and attitude indicator… - [NTSB GAA17CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA105.md): Piper PA 46 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N301BK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the aborted landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA17FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA074.md): Independent Technologies Epic LT · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2016 · N669WR · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach… - [NTSB GAA17CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA103.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2016 · N9541W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN17LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA048.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2016 · N218D · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing on a rough/soft field. - [NTSB GAA17CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA088.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA-20 · Payson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N992CT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR17FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA029.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Glamis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2016 · N88373 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a downwind landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around and subsequent landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an… - [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA082.md): Cameron A315 · Winters, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2016 · N69520 · No damage > The passenger's improper egress from the balloon basket, which resulted in a serious injury. - [NTSB GAA17CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA068.md): Maule MX7 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N591SB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB GAA17CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA057.md): Piper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2016 · N62744 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN17LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA031.md): Piper PA 28-236 · Lexington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2016 · N4376V · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB GAA17CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA046.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N528HB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper compensation for changing wind during the landing flare, which resulted in an off-centered landing and a subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA17CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA043.md): Aeronca 11AC · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2016 · N9410E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA17CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA037.md): Piper PA24 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N8277P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA17FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA017.md): Piper PA28 · Austin, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · C-GYSN · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering in night instrument conditions that included light-to-heavy rain with severe turbulence, updrafts and downdrafts, and hail. Contributing to the accident was the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation, his lack… - [NTSB WPR17FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA008.md): Cessna 182D · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N8718X · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart on and continue a flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument metrological conditions, icing, and hazardous wind conditions that exceeded the airplanes performance capabilities and resulted in an… - [NTSB GAA17CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA047.md): Piper PA 34 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N55378 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA012.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3379E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA013.md): Cessna A185 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2016 · N4924E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize the tailwind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA17CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA019.md): Piper PA18 · Hanna, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA011.md): Fuller Neil H Glasair SH 2 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2016 · N724NF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA17CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA029.md): Airplane Factory Sling · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2016 · N232SL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised hard landing and a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA17CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA003.md): Andrew Harold Stol CH 701 · Berryton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N768HA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA516.md): Piper PA 18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N2880P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA16CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA515.md): Cessna 172 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N73101 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch. - [NTSB GAA16CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA503.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N5892T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to recognize he was taking off with a tailwind and his inadequate compensation for taking off with a tailwind, which led to the airplane’s failure to attain a climb and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA488.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2016 · N46HF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover instruction in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in dynamic roll-over. - [NTSB GAA16CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA483.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N5283R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA16CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA475.md): Beech 200 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N369CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a tree. - [NTSB GAA16CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA505.md): Piper PA46R · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N563WT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB GAA16CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA489.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N909G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inappropriate decision to continue the flight into higher elevation under high-density altitude conditions, which degraded the glider's climb performance and resulted in impact with trees short of the intended runway. - [NTSB CEN16FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA361.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Chariton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N465JM · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN16LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA349.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N9241J · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB GAA16CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA507.md): Stropki Paul Outback · Dalton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N56P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA16CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA468.md): Maule M4 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N40661 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for tailwind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA464.md): North American SNJ · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N7296C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to compensate for a dust devil during an aborted landing, which resulted in the left wing contacting the ground, a runway excursion, and the airplane coming to rest in a nose-down attitude. - [NTSB WPR16LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA175.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N5232G · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter rescue net’s contact with a utility pole and serious injury to an occupant who fell from the rescue net. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA348.md): Piper PA 18-180 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N66898 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA16CA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA502.md): Arion Skys Open Sport Lightning · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N481SL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN16FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA331.md): Stemme S10 VT · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N5021 · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain… - [NTSB GAA16CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA445.md): Cessna T207 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N91025 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and a subsequent runway overrun while landing on a short runway in variable wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA16CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA446.md): Cessna A185 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N4477R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA16CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA438.md): Cessna A185 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N185DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA16CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA425.md): American Legend AL3 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2016 · N35451 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB GAA16CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA420.md): Cubcrafters CC11 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N76CC · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ERA16LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA284.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY8 · Northwood, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N317W · No damage > The balloon pilot’s inadequate weather planning and improper decision to depart in reported increasing variable winds with nearby thunderstorms, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a serious passenger injury. - [NTSB GAA16CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA424.md): Stinson 108 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N9250K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and nose-over. - [NTSB CEN16FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA304.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N1549W · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?year=2016&page=2 ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2016 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '400' 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/400/sequence?year=2016 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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