# NTSB investigations: Seat/cargo attach fitting 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 ERA22FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA009.md): Cessna P210 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 8, 2021 · N128EE · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to ensure that his seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop, and the airplane’s aft… - [NTSB GAA19CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA517.md): Cessna 180 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N180TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm. - [NTSB ERA19LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA131.md): Cessna 182 · Brevard, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N8905X · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the… - [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 ERA18LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA253.md): Cirrus SR22 · Montauk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N161DL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact… - [NTSB WPR18LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA226.md): Hughes 369 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N105JL · Substantial damage > The instructor’s delayed remedial action to an excessive descent rate during a simulated autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR18FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA112.md): Mooney M20E · Marina, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N213EJ · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB DCA18CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA056.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 9 33F · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2017 · N935CE · Substantial damage > failure of a cargo tie-down fastener, resulting in unsecured cargo striking the pressure bulkhead. - [NTSB GAA16CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA419.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N734GM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was adjusted and locked, which resulted in his seat sliding aft during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA16FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA141.md): Cessna 172N · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop. - [NTSB WPR15IA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA244.md): Quest Kodiac 100 · Page, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2015 · N771RT · Minor damage > The pilot's inadvertent failure to engage the seat in the locked position before takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back during the takeoff roll and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the incident was the seat locking… - [NTSB WPR15FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA121.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N53178 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climb when the carburetor main metering jet became unseated, which led to an extremely rich fuel-to-air ratio. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate carburetor maintenance instructions. Contributing… - [NTSB ERA14FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA327.md): Cessna 140 · Parma, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N76850 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket. - [NTSB CEN14LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA202.md): Nanchang CJ6 - A · Flushing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N594T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an off-airport forced landing after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to… - [NTSB WPR13LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA272.md): Cessna 175 · Needles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N9370B · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the severity of the front passenger’s injuries was the pilot’s decision to depart with more passengers than available seats, which resulted in… - [NTSB CEN13IA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA355.md): Rockwell International 114 · Lapeer, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2013 · N5832N · Minor damage > The malfunction of the pilot’s seat-latching mechanism due to a bent rod, which allowed the seat to come loose and slide full aft and resulted in a temporary loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ANC13LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Kalskag, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2013 · N5290J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and the subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the severity of the rear seat passenger’s injuries was the incorrect… - [NTSB ERA12FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA056.md): Gulfstream G150 · Key West, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2011 · N480JJ · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to follow the normal landing procedures (placing engines into reverse thrust first and then brake), his delayed decision to continue the landing or go-around, and the flight crew's failure to follow emergency procedures once a… - [NTSB CEN12LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA056.md): Cessna 182K · Branson West, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2011 · N2893R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was in a locked position before takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding rearward and the subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB ANC11FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat… - [NTSB WPR10LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA121.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2010 · N101BY · Substantial damage > Interference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ERA09CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA495.md): Underland/Grothe/Finstrom Mmii (Must · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2009 · N7798R · Substantial damage > The delay by both pilots to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the unintentional forward movement of the pilot's seat resulting in interference with the control stick. - [NTSB ANC09LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA032.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2009 · N4246H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the pilot's seat sliding back during takeoff as a result of maintenance personnel's incorrect installation of the seat's forward track stop. - [NTSB WPR09CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA059.md): Cessna 210 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2008 · N9619T · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to reinstall the left front pilot's seat correctly, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control and subsequent impact with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB CHI08FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA196.md): Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N602CF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in the landing pattern. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the failure of the pilot's shoulder harness. - [NTSB NYC08LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA228.md): Cessna 172M · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N13105 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage or remain engaged due to the improper inspection of the worn seat tracks. - [NTSB LAX08IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA065.md): Boeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N648SW · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01035347')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035347/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.