# NTSB investigations, 2017: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA18CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA084.md): Corbeil Shawn Corbeil Shawn SER VI · Rogersburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2017 · N552EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to see and avoid a tree during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA066.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2017 · N744WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to land the helicopter with both skids on the trailer platform, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA044.md): Cessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2017 · N55234 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN18FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA023.md): Beech V35B · Alva, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2017 · N777PH · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's and pilot's failure to recognize that a high descent rate had developed on short final, likely due to their distraction by an open engine cowling, and the unexpected strong pitch-down force during flap extension due to the installation…
- [NTSB GAA18CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA034.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 · La Paloma, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2017 · N22TZ · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a weight from the gunner’s net, which struck the helicopter’s main rotor blade during flight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA029.md): Six Chuter West Legend XL · Mabton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2017 · N781SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
- [NTSB WPR18LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA012.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2017 · N3636E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the Before-Takeoff checklist and properly set the flaps before takeoff, which altered the airplane’s flight characteristics, and the pilot’s failure to recognize the problem and abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which…
- [NTSB ENG18WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18WA038.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Dublin, Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 16, 2017 · G-FBEM · No damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Embraer 190-200 LR, which occurred on October 16, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA563.md): Piper PA 22 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N4734Z · Destroyed
  > A failed main landing gear tire for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB ERA17WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA342.md): Robinson R44 · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 28, 2017 · ZS-OSL · Destroyed
  > On September 28, 2017, about 1000 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, South African registration ZS-OSL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an emergency autorotation near Cape Town, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured.…
- [NTSB DCA17WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA216.md): Boeing 737 · Luga, Malta · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 28, 2017 · G-FDZJ · No damage
  > The United Kingdom Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on September 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation…
- [NTSB ERA17WA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA323.md): Britten Norman BN2A · San Salvador de Paul, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2017 · YV-1441 · No damage
  > On September 11, 2017 about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2-A, Venezuelan registration YV1441, was landing at San Salvador de Paul, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, when it struck and fatally injured a child who was on the runway. The pilot…
- [NTSB ANC17LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA051.md): Leonardo AW139 · Tujunga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N304FD · Substantial damage
  > A yaw excursion and uncontrolled descent due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness during aerial firefighting operations resulting in an impact with trees. A contributing factor was the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, coupled with a quartering…
- [NTSB GAA17CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA537.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2017 · N181TM · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s incorrect hook up of the banner, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA17LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA290.md): Cessna 180 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N1585C · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the right brake slave cylinder, which led to no fluid in the reservoir and subsequent asymmetric braking.
- [NTSB WPR17LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA183.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N33732 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to account for operation at high density altitude at or near the airplane’s maximum gross weight, which led to degraded engine performance and prevented the airplane from achieving an adequate airspeed for a positive rate of climb,…
- [NTSB WPR17FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA171.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N5381J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA294.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Harrold, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N421CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper attempt at a low-pass maneuver, which resulted in a collision with a tractor.
- [NTSB WPR17LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA163.md): British BAC Stkmstr MK80 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N605GV · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure that the flaps were set to the proper position for takeoff which resulted in the airplane becoming airborne and unable to climb or accelerate and subsequently impacting terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA437.md): Cessna 172 · Powell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N6470E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA574.md): Cessna 208 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N802TW · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with boat wake and multiple swells during a water takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA259.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Santo Antonio do Leverger, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2017 · PR-PRF · Substantial damage
  > On July 20, 2017, at 1109 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR-20, Brazilian registration PR-PRF, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Santa Edwiges farm, near the municipality of Santo Antônio do Leveger, Mato…
- [NTSB GAA17CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA438.md): Piper PA28 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N55EM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA284.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Reyno, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2017 · N816FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent use of the propeller control, which caused the propeller to feather while in flight with the engine still operating, resulting in a loss of thrust and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA355.md): Bell UH1B · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N6180A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires while maneuvering at a low altitude during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB GAA17CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA317.md): Cessna 177 · Guttenberg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N34462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the left wing impacting a street sign.
- [NTSB DCA17WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA138.md): Boeing 737 · Lima, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 2017 · OB-2138-P · No damage
  > The Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on June 03, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's…
- [NTSB GAA17CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA344.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2017 · N153GC · Substantial damage
  > The ground crewman’s failure to hold onto the passenger door while the main rotor was still rotating, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter and damaging the main rotor.
- [NTSB WPR17LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA104.md): Evolution Air Lancair Evolution · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N846PM · Substantial damage
  > A failure in the windshield, frame, or windshield-to-frame bond, which resulted in a rapid decompression during cruise flight.
- [NTSB GAA17CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA282.md): Piper PA23 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N63944 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during approach, which resulted in an impact with a semi-truck.
- [NTSB CEN17LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA177.md): Grumman G-164C · Beech Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2017 · N171BW · Destroyed
  > A tire failure for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA265.md): Rotorcraft Development OH-58A+ · Waterloo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N993YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA17FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA172.md): Piper PA31 · Colton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2017 · C-GQAM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation for unknown reasons, which resulted in an overflight of his destination, a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA164.md): Bellanca 17 31ATC · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N787TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment, due to his use of a combination of psychoactive drugs and a vision deficiency in his left eye, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate altitude during final approach to landing and subsequent collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA17LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA163.md): Robinson R44 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N899GB · Substantial damage
  > A partial failure of the helicopter's engine tachometer due to the separation of one of the magnet assemblies and engine roughness, which precipitated the pilot’s initiation of an off-airport autorotation, during which he applied improper aft cyclic flight…
- [NTSB GAA17CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA235.md): Raytheon B200 · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N481HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from a fence post during taxi at night.
- [NTSB ERA17LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA141.md): Cessna R182 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2017 · N2383C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane's flaps for takeoff, which resulted in a longer ground roll and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA197.md): Cessna R182 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2017 · N747AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to complete the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear before touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA17CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA185.md): Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2017 · N345M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to review the Federal Aviation Administration chart supplement before landing, which resulted in his landing on a closed runway and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the airport’s failure to adequately mark the…
- [NTSB DCA17WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA121.md): Boeing 737 · Sint Maarten, NT · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 2017 · C-GWSV · No damage
  > The government of Netherlands Antilles has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 that occurred on March 07, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Netherlands Antilles's investigation under…
- [NTSB WPR17LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA064.md): Beech A36TC · Stevensville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N3803J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a takeoff with a tailwind on an upsloping runway in an overweight airplane, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient energy to climb out of ground effect.
- [NTSB CEN17LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA101.md): Mooney M20C · Ellendale, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2017 · N9149V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight due to cracks in the exhaust muffler, which resulted in the airplane’s continued flight until it ran out of fuel and its subsequent collision with terrain.

## 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") = 2017
  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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/cases?year=2017

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