# NTSB investigations, 2016: Loss of lift

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 WPR17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt. Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N324RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near…
- [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 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 GAA16CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA465.md): Cessna TR182 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N738GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around in high…
- [NTSB GAA16CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N27BZ · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N5724F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate rate of climb, which resulted in off airport landing and substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA342.md): Schleicher ASW 28 · Cuddybackville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N280E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the glide path required for landing in the off-field landing zone.
- [NTSB GAA16CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA324.md): Cessna 170 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N1311D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a loss of lateral bank control, and a nose over during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA320.md): Beech 77 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N60189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff over the maximum takeoff weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inability to climb above terrain, a forced landing, and a collision with a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB ERA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA227.md): Pezetel SZD 48-1JANTAR STD 2 · Maysville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N438QA · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N10325 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB GAA16CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA278.md): Piper PA24 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N991K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent power reduction during landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot, collision with the runway threshold, nose and right main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA261.md): Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2016 · N63761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees on final.
- [NTSB WPR16LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA114.md): Michael Burton Calidus · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N50NE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgment in conducting a flight in a gyroplane over mountainous terrain near its demonstrated maximum operating altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain during cruise flight in turbulent weather…
- [NTSB GAA16CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA243.md): Piper PA-28 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N991A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA096.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 800B · Clements, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N800YG · Substantial damage
  > The motorglider pilot's decision to perform an in-flight engine start with insufficient altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with trees after the engine did not start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA205.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N40880 · Substantial damage
  > The glider's loss of lift as a result of unfavorable wind conditions for glider operations, consequently resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA157.md): Cessna 172 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N118ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA093.md): Socata TBM700 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N602MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum-recommended approach airspeed in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

## 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" = '500' 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/500/sequence?year=2016

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