# NTSB investigations, 2013: Loss of visual reference

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 ERA14CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA062.md): Anderson Andreas Rans S-6S · Traveler's Rest, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N581TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA007.md): Beech 1900C · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2013 · N575X · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules approach and attempted landing into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s…
- [NTSB ERA14CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA021.md): Cessna A185F · Northeast Carry, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N93037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off for an intended night water landing, and his subsequent loss of depth perception during that landing attempt.
- [NTSB WPR14CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA019.md): Robinson R44 - II · Sedro Woolley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N414CC · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during initial climb and his improper decision to continue flight, which resulted in an in-flight impact with a tree and an emergency descent that resulted in a…
- [NTSB WPR13CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA326.md): Cessna A185F · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2013 · N185BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach due to the sun glare that obscured the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB WPR13CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA235.md): Swanson Tiger Moth 80 · Lynden, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2013 · N928VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach and his obscured vision due to the sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR13GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13GA128.md): Bell 206B · Eureka, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N20620 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA206.md): Cessna T206H · Sabinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N7824G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly identify the airstrip, which resulted in him landing the airplane off of the airstrip in soft soil causing the nose over.
- [NTSB ERA13CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA122.md): Amirkhanian Shahram Charl Commander · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2013 · N393GX · Substantial damage
  > Impact with power lines due to the pilot’s obscured vision due to the low angle of the sun, which prevented the pilot from seeing the lines.
- [NTSB CEN13FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA135.md): Cessna 208B · Pellston, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2013 · N1120N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent controlled descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was lack of visual reference due to night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA080.md): Bell 206 · Delano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N828AC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in low visibility, dark night conditions.

## 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") = 2013
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '402' 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/402/sequence?year=2013

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