# NTSB investigations: Simulated/training event 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 2 of 4 · 173 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA17CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N99HV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's incorrect control application during landing after a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed action to perform a go-around in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA296.md): Schweizer 269C · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2017 · N2032S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of lateral control while practicing autorotations from a hover and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a bounced landing and dynamic roll-over. - [NTSB ERA17LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA125.md): Grob G120TP-A · Abbeville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2017 · N196TP · Substantial damage > The flame-out of the engine due to a mis-set fuel control unit at the time of manufacture. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ delayed recognition that the engine had flamed out, partially due to the operator’s requirement to disable the crew… - [NTSB WPR17FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA063.md): Cessna 172 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2017 · N2179L · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate clearance from terrain was maintained after performance of a simulated engine failure maneuver, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN17LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA096.md): Cook Smith Aviation Repli · Justin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2017 · N712AZ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a disruption in fuel flow. - [NTSB CEN17LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA188.md): Bell 407 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N6040Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to prevent the engine/rotor overspeed condition during the demonstration maneuver and the excessive descent rate during the emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the engine/rotor overspeed… - [NTSB ANC17LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA013.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2016 · N121MR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) during a pinnacle landing, which resulted in a main rotor stall condition, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's… - [NTSB GAA17CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA061.md): Beech 95B55 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2016 · N180GA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a single-engine approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for the flight instructor to recover. - [NTSB ERA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA056.md): Bell OH 58A · Ponce, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N161PD · Substantial damage > The helicopter flight instructor's inadequate demonstration of a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA16LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA326.md): Hughes 269B · Ozark, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N269BS · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful postaccident engine run on the accident helicopter. - [NTSB GAA16CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA501.md): Piper PA28R · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2016 · N3803T · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a simulated engine failure and landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB GAA16CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA495.md): Piper PA 11 · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2016 · N4681M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a simulated engine failure and forced landing with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA16CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA312.md): Piper PA 28 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N6700J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid powerlines during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remediation when the student cut the base to final turn short, resulting in a wire strike and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB GAA16CA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA305.md): Cessna 172 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N733EC · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control during the simulated engine failure after takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing, landing gear(s) collapse, and wing damage. - [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 ERA16LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA167.md): Bell 47D1 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N202CH · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA16CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA168.md): Hughes 369 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N721RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate while flaring during a practice autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA163.md): Enstrom F280 · Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N5698Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper collective application at touchdown during a practice run-on landing, which resulted in the main rotor system impacting the tailboom and the forward portion of the fuselage impacting terrain during remedial action by the flight… - [NTSB GAA16CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA160.md): Robinson R44 · Oak Island, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N843JB · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized hover, resulting in a loss of control and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA139.md): Cessna 172 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N516TG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to reduce pitch attitude during a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb, resulting in a high descent rate and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the… - [NTSB ERA16LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA070.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Charles Town, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2015 · N614CD · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action and the student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while practicing a stall, which resulted in an unintentional spin. - [NTSB GAA16LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA056.md): Airbus EC135 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2015 · N36RX · Substantial damage > The ingestion of a towel from an unsecured storage container at the landing site into the helicopter's fenestron during the landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA280.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2015 · N44XL · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper use of pitch control during a demonstrated 180 degree autorotation which resulted in damage to the tail boom. - [NTSB CEN15FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA305.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Brazoria, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N555PK · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to arrest the descent in a timely manner and the flight instructor's failure to safely intervene in the routine training maneuver for reasons that could not be determined based on the information available. - [NTSB GAA15CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA174.md): Pilatus PC12 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2015 · N220CL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA061.md): Hughes TH 55 · Morganton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2015 · N7089S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed flare during a simulated auto rotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike and rollover. - [NTSB GAA15CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA034.md): Cessna 182F · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N3586Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA168.md): Trick Trikes 582 Cyclone Storm · Live Oak, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N993RA · Substantial damage > The student pilot applicant’s failure to clear the engine during a prolonged descent of a simulated engine failure and his subsequent rapid throttle input at the completion of the maneuver, which resulted in the engine’s failure to respond. Contributing to… - [NTSB CEN15LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA215.md): Cessna 172 - H · Circleville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N8282L · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy terrain and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB ERA15LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA145.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2015 · N498TC · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing of the engine revealed no anomalies. - [NTSB ERA15FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA103.md): Luscombe 8 · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2015 · N1745K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during an approach with a simulated engine failure, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB ERA15LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA094.md): Cessna 172 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2015 · N2102P · Substantial damage > The engine’s failure to regain full power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing. - [NTSB ERA15FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA085.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2014 · N771MM · Substantial damage > A main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN14LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA476.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Cortez, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N747TH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the simulated engine out maneuver, his failure to unfeather the propeller before restoring engine power, and his inadequate airspeed management, which led to an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. - [NTSB WPR14TA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA357.md): Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 2014 · N991SD · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to adequately brief and demonstrate the simulated emergency procedure to the pilot under instruction and his delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during the maneuver, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a… - [NTSB ERA14LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA392.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Itta Bena, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N36236 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during maneuvering due to an obstruction from air intake filter material being ingested into the carburetor, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB ERA14CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA348.md): Schweizer 269C · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N1830D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to initiate the decelerative flare during autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN14CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA367.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Grand Praire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2014 · N350GP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's hard landing during a practice autorotation. - [NTSB CEN14LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA296.md): Bell 206B · Decatur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N536T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA14CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA211.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N4615Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ERA14TA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14TA113.md): Hughes 369 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N8618F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare during the termination of a practice 180-degree autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the ground. - [NTSB ERA14LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA108.md): Enstrom F 28A · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2014 · N24RB · Substantial damage > A skid tube clamp weld failure due to high residual stress, which resulted in a skid collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of adequate guidance for periodically inspecting the skid tube clamp. - [NTSB ERA14CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA102.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N72AP · Substantial damage > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision. - [NTSB ERA14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA080.md): Schweizer 269C · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2013 · N2056J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of control - [NTSB ERA14CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA040.md): Beech E 55 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2013 · N1908L · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed reaction and loss of directional control while performing a simulated engine failure during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the CFI's delayed reaction to the loss of directional control. - [NTSB ERA14CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA023.md): Cessna 182Q · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N725AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA13CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA426.md): Marconi Fred I JR Velocity XL/RG · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N244FM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during the simulated forced landing attempt. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's decision to continue the aborted landing after the propeller had contacted the runway. - [NTSB ERA13LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA300.md): Sikorsky 269C · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N2091E · Substantial damage > The pilot's movement of the throttle to the idle detent at the beginning of a practice autorotation, which was contrary to procedures and resulted in the engine hesitating during the power recovery and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA257.md): Cessna 180J · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N9996N · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR13CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA253.md): Schweizer 300C · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N322MH · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/600/sequence.md?page=3 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '600' 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/600/sequence?page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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