NTSB investigations, PA

13 cases where NTSB found Aircraft structures.

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NTSB investigations, PA per year, 2008–2026: 13 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\" = 'PA' 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\", '0103'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA23FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBearhawk Patrol · Hanover Township, PAThe pilot’s decision to unlatch his seatbelt during flight, which allowed him to exit the airplane and impact the tail, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Oct 29, 2022 · N964RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Nixon, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s right side door was properly secured prior to departing on the accident…Aug 3, 2022 · N459BT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSonex Waiex · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing. Contributing to the accident was his failure to ensure the canopy locks were properly configured prior to flight.Mar 22, 2021 · N220JD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · York, PAAn improper weld repair of the engine mount, which resulted in a fatigue failure of the mount and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to accomplish the manufacturer’s service bulletin…Dec 30, 2020 · N463ST · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRyan John Steffey Subsonex · Latrobe, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while attempting to secure the canopy, which opened shortly after takeoff and resulted in the airplane impacting the ground and the main landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…May 14, 2019 · N224P · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18MA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Philadelphia, PAA low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 13, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the engine fan case at a location that was critical to the structural integrity and performance of the fan cowl structure. This…Apr 17, 2018 · N772SW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 C-2 · Pittsburgh, PAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the left vertical fin cowling during recent maintenance, which resulted in its separation and subsequent contact with the tail rotor system during flight.Apr 26, 2016 · N145HN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a cabin door came open in flight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misuse of…Dec 11, 2015 · N72054 · DestroyedNTSB DCA14CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 - 102 · Philadelphia, PAan inadvertent encounter with several birds during approach that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Nov 25, 2013 · N808EX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Myerstown, PAThe student pilot's decision to continue the takeoff roll while trying to secure an open canopy and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist.Aug 12, 2012 · N633EV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's attempt to secure an open canopy during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.Jul 2, 2012 · N182EV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA492Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBond Neal O S-9 · Saylorsburg, PAThe pilot’s excessive flight control inputs that resulted in an overload failure of the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer.Aug 30, 2009 · N463NB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA307Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 150A · Phoenixville, PAThe separation of a portion of a fuel fitting during a hard landing resulting in release of fuel and a fire in the balloons basket area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's published procedures to shut down the…Sep 7, 2008 · N844LB · Substantial damage