NTSB investigations

6 cases where NTSB found TE flap actuator.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations per year, 2008–2026: 6 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01022752'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR24FA196Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLockheed 12A · Chino, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was…Jun 15, 2024 · N93R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's unstabilized approach and uneven braking due to insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the bound flap jackscrew, which jammed the flaps and led to the pilot’s…Jul 8, 2016 · N5331B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Penn Yan, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the student's inappropriate configuration of the airplane's wing flaps for the initial climb.May 3, 2015 · N3969L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlbright Stan Kitfox Super Sport · Twin Bridges, MTThe airplane builder’s failure to rig the flight controls correctly, which resulted in a loss of control after takeoff.Oct 18, 2012 · N960WM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEclipse EA500 · Nome, AKThe pilot landed without lowering the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with an inoperative wing flap system.Jun 2, 2011 · N168TT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeland, FLA failure of the flap actuator rod end due to low stress, high cycle fatigue, and subsequent overstress failure.Oct 5, 2008 · N101CD · Minor damage