# Incorrect action selection - Type: NTSB finding subsection - Path: [Personnel issues](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02) › [Action/decision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0204) › [Action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/020410) › Incorrect action selection - NTSB code: 02041010 - Cases: 397 - In the probable cause: 374 - Fatal cases: 98 - All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010/cases.md - Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010/cases.md?cause=1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041010 ## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all) - 2008: 30 / 33 - 2009: 21 / 21 - 2010: 39 / 40 - 2011: 41 / 41 - 2012: 30 / 30 - 2013: 24 / 24 - 2014: 17 / 17 - 2015: 17 / 17 - 2016: 21 / 21 - 2017: 19 / 19 - 2018: 16 / 17 - 2019: 15 / 18 - 2020: 9 / 9 - 2021: 8 / 17 - 2022: 15 / 15 - 2023: 16 / 17 - 2024: 13 / 16 - 2025: 9 / 11 - 2026: 14 / 14 ## Defining events in these cases - [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 48 cases - [Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341): 26 cases - [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 25 cases - [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 23 cases - [Fuel starvation](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/191): 22 cases - [Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120): 20 cases - [Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490): 16 cases - [Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241): 15 cases - [Low altitude operation/event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220): 14 cases - [Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300): 13 cases ## Aircraft models (registry) - [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140): 6 cases - [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m): 6 cases - [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta): 5 cases - [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p): 4 cases - [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p): 4 cases - [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r): 4 cases - [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h): 4 cases - [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58): 4 cases - [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36): 4 cases - [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161): 3 cases ## Other findings in the same cases - [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 73 cases - [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 68 cases - [Use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015) (Personnel issues): 35 cases - [Fuel](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010) (Aircraft): 34 cases - [Airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010) (Aircraft): 30 cases - [Altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012) (Aircraft): 23 cases - [Performance/control parameters, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000) (Aircraft): 16 cases - [Descent/approach/glide path](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062040) (Aircraft): 15 cases - [Directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020) (Aircraft): 15 cases - [Identification/recognition](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041510) (Personnel issues): 14 cases ## Newest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA314), Aug 21, 2026: Cessna 421 (N28RH), Fulton, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The misfuelling of the airplane by the refueler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify that the airplane had been properly fueled prior to departing on the accident flight. - [NTSB CEN26LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA298), Aug 15, 2026: Rotor Effects M24 Plus (N91JL), Waelder, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper execution of rejected takeoff procedures, which resulted in loss of control and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN26LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA294), Aug 15, 2026: Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2.5 (N984TP), Hempstead, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly stow the motor in preparation for approach and landing that resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin. - [NTSB WPR26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA207), Jun 1, 2026: Bell 47G-2 (N88755), Mettler, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to ensure the loading hose had been disconnected before takeoff, which resulted in an interrupted takeoff and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB CEN26LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA186), May 13, 2026: Piper PA-28R-201 (N31401), West Chicago, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff and delay to abort the takeoff which resulted in a subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA176), May 3, 2026: Cameron Balloons US C-80 (N4022X), Rio Rancho, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence. - [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181), Apr 16, 2026: Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 (N993CW), Lexington, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain. - [NTSB ERA26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA173), Apr 11, 2026: Beech 58 (N38020), Stevensville, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA144), Mar 18, 2026: Mooney M20 (N1374W), Northlake, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB DCA26LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA142), Feb 27, 2026: Boeing 787 (JA873A), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The captain’s inadvertent activation of the takeoff/go around switch at touchdown that caused an increase in the airplane pitch attitude that was not corrected before the lower fuselage contacted the… NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008; earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes and aren't counted. Findings: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings.md. Defining events: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events.md. Phases of flight: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases.md. Every investigation, filtered by finding, event, phase, state, year or model: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md (for example ?state=MI&fatal=1). NTSB's definitions: Accident and incident, 49 CFR 830.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/subpart-A/section-830.2), CICTT occurrence categories (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/OccurrenceCategoryDefinitions.pdf), CICTT phases of flight (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/PhaseofFlightDefinitions.pdf), and NTSB coding manual, before 2008 (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). NTSB publishes no definitions for its findings, only their names. --- 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.