# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA09CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA234.md): Cessna 172RG · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N6208V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the diversion of the pilot's attention to an airplane on a converging final approach course.
- [NTSB CEN09CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA228.md): Remos Remos GX · St. Charles, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N446RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed during a simulated emergency approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN09CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA203.md): Bell 407 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2009 · N2592T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the failure of the CFI to provide appropriate instruction during the maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA09LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA173.md): Hughes 369F · Moyock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2009 · N5205C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to verify that the helicopter's skid was clear of an obstruction while demonstrating a one-skid and toe-in landing maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to practice this maneuver at an…
- [NTSB WPR09CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA118.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Encinitas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2009 · N588LE · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA175.md): Cessna 172 · Reidsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2009 · N9289H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted recovery from a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN09CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA162.md): Cameron Balloons V-77 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2009 · N7524J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the burner pilot light during approach to the landing area and the pilot's failure to relight the burner using alternate sources.
- [NTSB CEN09CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA157.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2009 · N234LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN09CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA148.md): Cessna 172 · Union Mills, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2009 · N53576 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to follow correct engine clearing procedures. A factor was the unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB CEN09CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA067.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2008 · N221DS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during the practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR09CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA030.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Friant, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2008 · N2346G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in timely manner, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB WPR09CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA023.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2008 · N8356R · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a simulated approach to landing under variable wind, and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA202.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N1901M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA08LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA199.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N906BA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action (flight control inputs) during a practice autorotation/run-on landing resulting in fracture damage to the main rotor system Starflex.
- [NTSB DFW08FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA234.md): Cessna E162 · Douglas, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N162XP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inability to recover from an intentional spin, despite proper control inputs by the flight test pilot. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's ballistic parachute system to properly deploy.
- [NTSB ANC08LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA083.md): Bell UH-1B · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2008 · N64RA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure the helicopter was properly maintained, resulting in a severe in-flight vibration due to collective bounce. Contributing to the accident was loose and worn bearings on the helicopter's stabilizer bar,…
- [NTSB LAX08LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA206.md): Cessna 172N · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N6360D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice resulting from the flight instructor's failure to use the carburetor heat when simulating an engine failure. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing weather condition and the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB NYC08CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA230.md): Cessna 172 SP · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N3504X · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to go around.
- [NTSB LAX08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA191.md): Cessna 172S · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N2436F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to regain airplane control during an intentional stall/spin maneuver.
- [NTSB DEN08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA099.md): Piper Seneca · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N864CA · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's poor decision to simulate a loss of engine on takeoff with a wet runway and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the dew covered runway surface and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC08TA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08TA183.md): Robinson R44 II · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N911GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA08FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA091.md): AeroFab Lake LA-250 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N14037 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn.
- [NTSB NYC08FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA143.md): Beech BE-76 · Rome, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2008 · N184AA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a simulated engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as a multiengine flight instructor.

## 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=4

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