NTSB investigations, LA

7 cases where NTSB found Aircraft handling/service.

Cases per year

20102026
NTSB investigations, LA per year, 2010–2026: 7 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0101'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN20LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Jonesboro, LALoss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel in the airplane by the non-certificated pilot.Aug 2, 2020 · N990SS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Gonzales, LAMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the carburetor during recent maintenance, including the omission of a required cotter pin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Nov 6, 2015 · N2942N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Hammond, LAThe loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder replacement, which resulted in crankshaft fracture. Also causal were the pilot's failure to feather the propeller…Oct 14, 2015 · N33FA · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA449Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · New Orleans, LAThe in-flight fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear retaining bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with an airworthiness directive following a…Aug 22, 2014 · N8440N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA415Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 2 · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot’s improper decision to operate an unairworthy helicopter, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Aug 10, 2014 · N4690 · DestroyedNTSB CEN13CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand starting the engine and the failure of the brass tie down hook.May 16, 2013 · N5219U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot/mechanic’s improper inspection of the airplane following the engine installation.Nov 9, 2010 · N9747L · Substantial damage