# NTSB investigations, VA: 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 ERA25LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA354.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS3 · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N68MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the glider for landing, which resulted in an excessive descent rate during approach, and subsequent collision with trees short of the intended landing area.
- [NTSB ERA22LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA143.md): Piper PA28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N5627W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA251.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N621JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to land on the runway in dark night conditions with reported smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated the deployment of the airplane's parachute system.
- [NTSB GAA19CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA465.md): Beech 36 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N343AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and attain sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA130.md): Cessna 172 · Hanover, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2019 · N9525V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to release the seat latch to adjust the seat position during taxi, which resulted in his inability to reach the rudder or brake pedals and a subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a ditch and fence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA369.md): Cessna 172 · Bruington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2018 · N8090X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA251.md): Beech 95 B55 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2018 · N4464S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the portable GPS and antenna cable, which resulted in the inadvertent landing gear retraction during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA215.md): Page Russell L Long EZ · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2018 · N27RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the canopy before flight, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and In-flight Canopy Opening checklist…
- [NTSB ERA18CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18CA035.md): Driggers Quillan E Titan Tornado · Mechanicsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2017 · N50F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA060.md): Hughes 300 · Woodlawn, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N9685F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inappropriate descent profile during landing with a quartering gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.
- [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 ERA17LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA229.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Dillwyn, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N272WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a grass airstrip that was of insufficient length for landing, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA089.md): Caughran Terry Flightstar II · Wake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N82652 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left wing in flight due to compression loading from wing loads combined with preexisting damage.
- [NTSB ERA15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA354.md): Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N2835X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA15LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA212.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N80PG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose…
- [NTSB ERA14LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA415.md): Cirrus SR22 · Wallops Island, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2014 · N930RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment and subsequent incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot and airplane were not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA13LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA328.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2013 · N223SS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the engine crankshaft top rear trailing forward counterweight retaining plate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The reason for the retaining plate’s failure could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ERA13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA194.md): Cessna 172M · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N92804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the lack of acceleration could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any…
- [NTSB ERA13CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA067.md): Radley Vincent Quicksilver Sport 2S · King George, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2012 · N79VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB DCA12CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA122.md): Airbus A330 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · D-AIKE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the A330 flightcrew's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the DHC-8-400 that was stopped on the lead in line of the gate.
- [NTSB ERA11CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA378.md): Beech 77 · Jonesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N37148 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA234.md): Let L 33 Solo · New Castle, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N286BA · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10IA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA459.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Marion, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N516MT · No damage
  > The cardiac impairment of the pilot during a positioning flight.
- [NTSB ERA10LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA377.md): Cessna 172N · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N3480E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the short-field takeoff procedures published in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
- [NTSB ERA09LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA435.md): Beech B90 · West Point, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N1999G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the instructor's reserve parachute.
- [NTSB NYC08CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA294.md): Sacrey W Michael Zenair CH · Fincastle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N404BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent premature rotation during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA275.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-26B2 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N4281B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's geographic disorientation, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '900' 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/900/sequence?state=VA

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