# NTSB investigations, VT: Aircraft oper/perf/capability

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 ERA26LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA277.md): Rans S-6-S · Morgan, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA26LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA260.md): Champion 7EC · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2026 · N4346C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA241.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N17N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA371.md): Piper PA28R · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N3757T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly…
- [NTSB CEN23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA292.md): Cessna 172R · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N64AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA393.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bennington, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N3768T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA366.md): Sproul Keith A 83K-16 · Ryegate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N83KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure himself to the balloon seat which resulted in a loss of control of the balloon.
- [NTSB ERA21LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA330.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · North Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N2805H · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's failure to account for the extended departure distance from the airport during a simulated tow rope break and recovery.
- [NTSB ERA20CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA307.md): Cessna 170 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2020 · N170JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA224.md): Cessna 180 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA577.md): Pitts S2 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N5310S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.
- [NTSB GAA18CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA543.md): Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N699WC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.
- [NTSB ERA18FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA238.md): Schweizer SGS 2 32 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N17970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight…
- [NTSB ERA18FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA232.md): Piper PA22 · Island Pond, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N6936B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA510.md): Maule MX7 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N524TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA18CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA547.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N557SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA148.md): Piper PA34 · Bennington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2018 · N1101X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during a turn.
- [NTSB GAA18CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA283.md): Schweizer SGS123 · Tunbridge, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N9915J · Substantial damage
  > The student glider’s inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA263.md): Schweizer SGS 1 26 · Springfield, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N17909 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.
- [NTSB CEN18FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA037.md): Cessna 172G · Pittsford, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N4676L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA519.md): Piper J5A · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N30897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in landing long and fast, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA298.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N1242S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the glider landing short of the runway in trees.
- [NTSB ERA17FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N31202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to return to the airport following a partial or complete loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of…
- [NTSB GAA16CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA495.md): Piper PA 11 · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2016 · N4681M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a simulated engine failure and forced landing with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA388.md): Canadian Light Acft Sales &Svc Bushcaddy Explorer · Island Pond, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N335BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA16CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA128.md): Cessna 180 · South Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N9925N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA084.md): Faunce PA-11 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2015 · N710JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure.
- [NTSB ERA15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA037.md): Aviat S 2C · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N340BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N5169T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB ERA12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA342.md): Piper PA46 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N630TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA322.md): Cessna 182N · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N9217G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA405.md): Glines Sportsman GS-2 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N546SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA388.md): Cessna 177B · Middleberry, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N34641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff.

## 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" = 'VT' 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", '0106'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0106/cases?state=VT

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