# NTSB investigations, 2016: Miscellaneous/other

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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## Latest cases

- [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 GAA17CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA109.md): Piper PA28R · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.
- [NTSB ANC17FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA012.md): Piper PA 11 · Aniak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N5028H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.
- [NTSB GAA17CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA087.md): Jack Fehling Celebrity · North Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N28JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.
- [NTSB ENG17WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17WA025.md): Bombardier BD700 1A11 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 2016 · VP-CKM · No damage
  > The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier Global Express BD700, which occurred on November 15, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…
- [NTSB GAA17LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17LA090.md): Piper PA28R · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N300KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was a partial, temporary loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination…
- [NTSB CEN17LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA027.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Hereford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2016 · N8525G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cotton crop while maneuvering during agricultural application operations, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA051.md): Cessna 152 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N488E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delay in aborting the takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA018.md): Cessna 208 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N208KM · Substantial damage
  > The jumpmaster's failure to guard the reserve parachute ripcord, which caused an inadvertent deployment of his reserve parachute.
- [NTSB ANC16LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA071.md): Helio H-295 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N68857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off from a wet, snowy airstrip and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC16CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA069.md): Piper PA18 · Willow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N743R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA526.md): Six Chuter Legend XL · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2016 · N149SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the powered parachute being unable to maintain a sufficient climb rate and its subsequent impact with power lines.
- [NTSB GAA16CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA510.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N3771F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat.
- [NTSB WPR16LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA188.md): Bell 206B · Rockport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N6181A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.
- [NTSB GAA16CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA480.md): Hughes 369 · Peach Orchard, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N500TN · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor.
- [NTSB GAA16CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA487.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2016 · N52950 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a developing sink hole during taxi on the ramp area.
- [NTSB WPR16WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA192.md): Cessna 182 · Mpumalanga Province, South Africa · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2016 · ZS-PHB · Destroyed
  > On August 27, 2016, about 1025 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182Q, South African registration ZS-PHB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Komati Gorge Lodge private airstrip, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot…
- [NTSB CEN16WA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA403.md): Robin DR400/180R · Schaffhausen, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2016 · HB-EQN · Substantial damage
  > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBIN DR400/180R airplane that occurred on August 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA16CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA451.md): Ayres S 2R · Cordele, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N3003N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight while flying toward the sun.
- [NTSB GAA16CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA453.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N8120S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and the flight instructor's delayed action to assist the student pilot during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, a right main and nose gear collapse, and…
- [NTSB GAA16CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA450.md): Airbus AS350 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N839PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hover taxiing backward, resulting in the tail striking terrain.
- [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 GAA16CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA436.md): Piper PA18 · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2016 · N8097N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while landing on a coastal beach.
- [NTSB GAA16CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA428.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N26104 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.
- [NTSB ANC16LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA054.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N95RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform the takeoff despite calculations showing that the distance available was inadequate, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA413.md): Cessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N84371 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral bank control during final approach, which resulted with an impact with a tree and substantial damage to the left and right wings.
- [NTSB WPR16LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA155.md): Beech C 99 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N234AV · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB GAA16CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA408.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N206LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during an autorotation, which resulted in abnormal ground contact and main rotor contact with the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the low fuel level which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of…
- [NTSB GAA16CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA404.md): Cessna 177 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N34867 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA16LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA274.md): Alisport Silent 2 Targa · London, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N602SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the right side of the canopy before takeoff, and an in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering with an open canopy. Contributing to the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy was the lack of a visual…
- [NTSB WPR16WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA143.md): Cessna 150 · New Crown Station, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2016 · VH-RXU · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2016 about 1130 local time, a Cessna 150G airplane, Australian registration VH-RXU, collided with terrain near New Crown Station, South Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ENG16WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA035.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2016 · XA-UNY · Substantial damage
  > The DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL (DGCA) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Magnicharter Boeing 737, which occurred on July 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA investigation…
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N32KK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…
- [NTSB WPR16LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA132.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2016 · N8325X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of main rotor rpm and airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing to sloping terrain and the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA247.md): Beech E 90 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N92DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional activation of the green jump light before the airplane was properly configured and slowed for a jump and the jumpers' improper decision to continue with the jump after they recognized that the airplane was at a higher-than-normal…
- [NTSB DCA16WA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA189.md): Boeing 737 · Launceston, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 17, 2016 · VH-XMO · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on June 17, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ERA16LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA213.md): Cessna 310 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N8943Z · Substantial damage
  > The intermittent failure of the left brake master cylinder, which resulted in asymmetric braking and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN16LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA213.md): Bell 47G 5 · Laureles, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N6203N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.
- [NTSB WPR16LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA105.md): Beech B24R · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N2052L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct an upslope, downwind takeoff combined with an improper flap setting, which resulted in the airplane's inability to clear trees beyond the runway end. The reason for the improper flap setting could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN16LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA170.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Fortville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N9447T · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy for a reason that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the parachute.
- [NTSB ERA16LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA265.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 C-2 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2016 · N145HN · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the left vertical fin cowling during recent maintenance, which resulted in its separation and subsequent contact with the tail rotor system during flight.
- [NTSB WPR16FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA095.md): Mooney M20K · Woodland, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N97119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in recognizing that the airplane was not performing as expected and aborting the takeoff, which resulted in collision with a berm beyond the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's gross…
- [NTSB WPR16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2016 · N7133G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's…
- [NTSB CEN16WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA140.md): Cessna Skyhawk II 172N · Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2016 · TG-KAM · Substantial damage
  > On March 27, 2016, about 2242 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Cessna 172N, TG-KAM, impacted terrain near the Vulcan de Fuego while en route from Tiquisate, Escuintla, to the La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City,…
- [NTSB DCA16WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA110.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2016 · N273JB · Minor damage
  > The Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation's Air Accident Investigation & Prevention Unit (AAIPU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Embraer EMB 190 that occurred on March 25, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…
- [NTSB GAA16CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA156.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS8 · Pine Grove, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2016 · N16BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain the glider's descent rate and glide path after encountering a downdraft, resulting in a collision with trees during an off airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN16WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA124.md): Cessna 525 · Lugano, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 14, 2016 · HB-VWM · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA16CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA143.md): Bell 47 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N568TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the appropriate collective friction prior to releasing the collective in flight, which resulted in decreased main rotor pitch, settling with power, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA075.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2016 · N266RH · Substantial damage
  > A vibration of the helicopter, which resulted in an autorotation to soft terrain and subsequent impact of the tail boom with the main rotor. The reason for the vibration could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no malfunctions or…
- [NTSB ERA16LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA113.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N568XL · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight after experiencing a braking anomaly due to his perceived need for an…

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## 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '900')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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