# NTSB investigations, SC: Aircraft systems

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 ERA26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Gantt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N67WJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA25LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA153.md): Piper PA-30 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2025 · N8339Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ overcorrection during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inability to correct the pilot’s actions because due to brakes only being installed on the…
- [NTSB ERA25LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA094.md): Beech 58 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2024 · N458K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures and extend the landing gear manually after the landing gear did not initially extend normally.
- [NTSB ERA24LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA337.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2024 · N5343C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use the emergency landing gear extension system, resulting in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was an alternator belt failure.
- [NTSB ERA24LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA218.md): Mooney M20K · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2024 · N3777 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA193.md): Beech E-55 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N333HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA336.md): Cessna 182P · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N22RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA319.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · North Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N31PB · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tail rotor pitch change lever assembly due to incorrectly installed bolts and maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor control system.
- [NTSB ERA23LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA221.md): Aeronca 7DC-CONV · Fort Mill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2023 · N3058E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before initiating a descent in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA23LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA132.md): Stilp Tanner E Savannah S · Trenton, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2023 · N945HS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during the base turn to final due to the impingement of the Y-stick control by a notepad.
- [NTSB ERA22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA319.md): Mooney M20J · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2022 · N9158D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the torsion spring inside the drive clutch assembly of the landing gear actuator which prevented normal and manual extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA214.md): North American SNJ-6 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N451WA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control due to a fractured tailwheel steering linkage assembly.
- [NTSB ERA22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA155.md): Aircraft Designs Stallion · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N262KT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of sufficient electrical power to the engine’s electronic fuel injection/ignition system for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA047.md): Piper PA30 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2021 · N8924Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while troubleshooting a landing gear indication, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA005.md): Cessna 210 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N6318B · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA224.md): Piper PA-31P · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2021 · N575BC · Destroyed
  > The mechanic’s inadvertent installation of the elevator trim tabs in reverse, which resulted in the pitch trim system operating opposite of the pilot’s input and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA208.md): Israel Aerospace Industries Gulfstream G150 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2021 · N22ST · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach and the failure of the ground air brakes to deploy upon touchdown, both of which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing was the crew’s motivation and response to external pressures to complete the…
- [NTSB ERA21LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA192.md): Meyeres F L/Meyeres M M Skystar Ktfox Clsc 4 · Mountain Rest, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N90KF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the engine’s lack of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N24476 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA054.md): Piper PA32 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N5566J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA031.md): Sparrowhawk II · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N40380 · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA335.md): Piper PA28 · Union, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2020 · N33859 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA278.md): Cessna P210 · Allendale, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N6300W · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight…
- [NTSB ERA20LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA129.md): Cirrus SR22 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N150X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect use of the autopilot while approaching the initial approach fix and his subsequent improper primary pitch control input while a pitch mode of the autopilot was engaged, which resulted in pitch excursions and subsequent departure from…
- [NTSB ERA20LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA006.md): Honda HA-420 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N166HJ · Substantial damage
  > Ground personnel’s use of an improper towbar adapter lug, which prevented the nose landing gear from extending.
- [NTSB ERA19TA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA216.md): Cessna 180 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N75077 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the right main landing gear brake assembly, which resulted in the loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA294.md): Ratheon A36 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N998LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB ERA19LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA074.md): Diamond DA20 · McCormick, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2018 · N346MA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the metering plug orifice in the throttle and metering unit.
- [NTSB ERA19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA055.md): Cessna 172 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N7081Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake while taxiing after landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA264.md): Dassault Falcon 50 · Greenville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2018 · N114TD · Substantial damage
  > The operator's decision to allow a flight in an airplane with known, unresolved maintenance discrepancies, and the flight crew's failure to properly configure the airplane in a way that would have allowed the emergency or parking brake systems to stop the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA258.md): Beech 35 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2018 · N435RB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing due to overstress failure of the left seat’s left rudder pedal arm clevis, which occurred as a result of manufacturing defects.
- [NTSB ERA18LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA215.md): Cessna R182 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N1693R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with emergency procedures in the pilot's operating handbook, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address the low battery voltage before…
- [NTSB ERA17LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA258.md): Kubassek David Zenith 601 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N651JL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear’s (NLG) lower bearing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing, a runway excursion, and the NLG collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA053.md): Broussard Broussard MH 1521 · Simpsonville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N315XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA302.md): Piper PA 28 · Rowesville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N7355W · Substantial damage
  > The fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA135.md): Cessna 210L · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2016 · N59196 · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of electrical power, which resulted from the separation of an alternator wire due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the emergency landing gear extension system due to a lack of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA16LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA030.md): Hughes 369D · Marion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2015 · N920JP · Substantial damage
  > A momentary jam in the tail rotor control system from an undetermined source, resulting in a torsional fracture of the tail rotor control torque tube and a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA15FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA221.md): BR Legend Turbine Legend · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N42BR · Destroyed
  > An engine flame-out due to fuel starvation as the result of an improperly-installed auxiliary fuel pump fitting, and the pilot's failure to promptly feather the propeller following the engine-flame out, which resulted in decreased glide capability and impact…
- [NTSB ERA14FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA260.md): Grumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N8890L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.
- [NTSB ERA14CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA210.md): Jerome A Baak CH 601XL · Sumter, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N121JN · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot's failure during the building process to properly determine the unusable quantity of fuel.
- [NTSB ERA14LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA170.md): Cessna 421 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2014 · N5929M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA144.md): Rogers George T Lancair IVP · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N724HP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the flying pilot to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB ERA14LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA059.md): Moffitt Oscar/ Kit Prostar A/C PT2 · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2013 · N355PT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane owner/pilot ‘s failure to follow the gascolator manufacturer’s recommendations for installing and safety wiring the gascolator strainer bowl, which resulted in the bowl separating and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA410.md): Cessna 188B · Woodrow, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2013 · N59JK · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right rudder pedal arm due to corrosion as a result of inadequate maintenance and inspection of the rudder pedal assembly.
- [NTSB ERA13CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N71232 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA456.md): Seibert Robert M Seibert RV-6 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N691RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the wheel brakes during touchdown and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA450.md): Beech A36 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N6672B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to complete the manual emergency gear extension after a loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to delegate the landing gear extension to a non-pilot-rated passenger.
- [NTSB ERA11IA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA172.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Walterboro, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2011 · N52CD · Minor damage
  > The inadequate inspection and rigging of the nose landing gear downlock mechanism by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of a bolt and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA002.md): Fleet 16B · Lake City, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N8742 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA453.md): Laurienzo Gabriel A Varieze · North Augusta, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N808SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' 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", '0102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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