# NTSB investigations: Complacency 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 CEN23LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA186.md): Beech F33A · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N2294L · Minor damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the wheel chocks before engine start which resulted in the inadvertent contact with the propeller while the engine was running. - [NTSB ANC20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA042.md): Piper PA18 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N184WF · Substantial damage > The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA140.md): Piper PA24 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2019 · N9184P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's complacency, which led to his improper crosswind correction and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision. - [NTSB GAA18CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA181.md): Piper PA22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2018 · N50KF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions. - [NTSB ANC18LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA005.md): Raytheon B200 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2017 · N363JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue and complacency. - [NTSB GAA17CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA233.md): Piper PA 34 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N461RL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s complacency during the en route phase of flight, which resulted in fuel mismanagement and a subsequent gear-up landing. - [NTSB ANC17FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA018.md): Cessna R172K · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2017 · N736AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to conduct multiple visual approaches to the destination airport despite the night instrument meteorological conditions; the airplane's low fuel state at that time, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel… - [NTSB ERA15LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA202.md): Beech D95 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2015 · N8950U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue, distraction, and complacency and the failure of the landing gear warning horn to sound for reasons that could not be determined based on the… - [NTSB ERA14MA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA271.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G IV · Bedford, MA · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N121JM · Destroyed > The flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked.… - [NTSB WPR14TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA149.md): Bell OH-58A · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N497E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a mission at night with known en route weather conditions below operating minimums, likely due to self-induced pressure, and then continue flight beyond the alternate landing airport as weather conditions deteriorated, which… - [NTSB CEN13CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA559.md): Cessna 182Q · Goodhue, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N94303 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB CEN13CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA162.md): Beech A60 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2013 · N7466D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN13CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2013 · N5763H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency flying the airplane and his lack of training on bounced landing… - [NTSB ERA12LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA401.md): Beech 400A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2012 · N826JH · Substantial damage > The flight crew's failure to obtain the proper airspeed for landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast with inadequate runway remaining to stop and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the failure of either pilot… - [NTSB CEN12FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA088.md): Piper PA-31 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2011 · N6485L · Minor damage > The pilot's fatal cardiac event, which resulted in the inflight loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of impairing medications and operation of the airplane with disqualifying medical conditions. - [NTSB WPR12MA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12MA046.md): Rockwell 690 · Apache Junction, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2011 · N690SM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe ground track and altitude combination for the moonless night visual flight rules flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's complacency and lack of situational… - [NTSB CEN11CA633](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA633.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Damon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2011 · N742LB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA197.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Holdenville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2011 · N8310L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his delay in executing a go around. - [NTSB CEN09CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA339.md): Bell 47G · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N8420E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. - [NTSB ANC09LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA038.md): Cessna TU206 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N629SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove visible frost from the wings during the preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident were conditions conducive to structural icing/frost. - [NTSB CEN09LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA252.md): Bell 222B · Gulf of Mexico, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N309CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstructions while landing on a shipboard helipad. - [NTSB CEN09LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA189.md): Remos G-3/600 · Hilda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2009 · N23GX · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN09LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA145.md): Cessna 421C · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2009 · N345JB · Substantial damage > The failure of line personnel to ensure that the airplane was serviced with the proper fuel. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) which allowed an improper fuel filler… ## 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", '02021020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021020/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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