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106 cases where NTSB found Incomplete action.

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NTSB WPR26LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportValerie Westedt Zenith Zodiac 650B · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and their subsequent loss control of during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Jul 5, 2026 · N452VC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to verify that the seat locking pins were fully engaged before takeoff, which allowed the seat to slide aft during the takeoff roll and resulted in a loss of directional control.Feb 5, 2026 · N4464R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90A · Helena, MTThe failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock as a result of broken downlock switch wires and the failure of the pilots to complete the manual gear extension checklist.Mar 16, 2025 · N513JM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tyler, TXAn electrical system surge for a reason that could not be determined that resulted in an overvoltage event, internal damage to electronics equipment, smoke in the cockpit, and a gear up landing.Jan 15, 2025 · N8051P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.Jan 12, 2025 · N711AV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-7A · Gila Bend, AZA disconnection of the mixture control linkage during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the inadequate inspection of the mixture control arm attachment hardware.Dec 22, 2024 · N1FB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Newnan, GAThe pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat during the engine run-up, which resulted in a partial loss of power due to carburetor icing during takeoff.Oct 16, 2024 · N41370 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot’s (of the high wing airplane) inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.Jul 28, 2024 · N734BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24FA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 737-7CT · Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico)The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence from a broken line of embedded thunderstorms moving across the region. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue pertinent weather information…Apr 3, 2024 · N567WN · No damageNTSB CEN24LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · West Lafayette, INThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the tail rotor pitch change slider attachment hardware (T-bolt), which led to the disconnection of the pitch change slider, a loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the…Mar 7, 2024 · N191LL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s lack of recognition and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a gear up landing.Jan 7, 2024 · N816AT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA034Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 717 · Kahului, HIThe captain did not verify that the tow tractor had exited the area in front of the airplane before taxiing for departure. Contributing factors were the dark conditions and the absence of an illuminated hazard beacon on the tow tractor, which reduced its…Nov 30, 2023 · N494HA · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Evansville, INThe pilot’s failure to engage the tailwheel lock before landing which resulted in the loss of control and ground loop.Apr 13, 2023 · N50142 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA409Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing.Aug 31, 2022 · N6628J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 18, 2022 · N1097D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-100-1A10 · San Francisco, CAAn inflight upset resulting in serious injury to the cabin attendant following an autopilot disconnect for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 27, 2022 · N557XJ · No damageNTSB DCA22LA135AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330 · New York, NYThe ITA Airways flightcrew’s misperception of the distance to maintain separation and safely pass the stopped Air France airplane.Jun 18, 2022 · EI-EJL · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA22LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Lehighton, PAThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.May 9, 2022 · N988JA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330 · Newark, NJTurkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.Dec 31, 2021 · TC-JOK · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA21LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moneta, VAThe fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.Oct 14, 2020 · N7532E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOmf 100 · Glendale, AZMaintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the procedures of an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a fatigue failure of the longitudinal frame tube during landing and collapse of the right main landing gear.Jun 3, 2020 · N225CK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA247Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 510 · El Monte, CAThe pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake before takeoff, which resulted in decreased acceleration and a subsequent runway overrun following an aborted takeoff.Aug 31, 2019 · N551WH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Brenham, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the published emergency procedures after the loss of engine power.Sep 20, 2018 · N756NN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot’s failure to secure his seat position prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent hard landing.Sep 12, 2018 · N24ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210C · Blum, TXThe pilot's excessive leaning of the fuel mixture, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear in accordance with the airplane emergency checklist, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Jul 21, 2018 · N3611Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportI.C.A.-Brasov IS 29D · Avenal, CAThe pilot's improper installation of the wings onto the glider, which resulted in an in-flight wing separation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited familiarity with the design and a lack of reliable assembly guidance.May 19, 2018 · N38ES · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to properly remove and secure the tie-down ropes during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the ropes becoming entangled in the rotor head swashplate and pitch control rods during flight and the subsequent loss of pitch control.May 2, 2018 · N923SM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA334Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Fishers, INThe pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire.Aug 31, 2017 · N212ZF · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLavender Alan P Sonex · Methuen, MAThe pilot's failure to properly secure oil and fuel line fittings during maintenance, which resulted in an inflight engine fire, and his subsequent loss of control while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention…Feb 28, 2017 · N315AL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.Feb 27, 2017 · CGWVS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's improper use of the control lock, combined with his incomplete execution of two pre-departure procedures, which resulted in a takeoff with the control lock installed.Oct 2, 2016 · N736LZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Bowling Green, OHThe pilots’ failure to complete the Emergency Landing Gear Extension checklist and maintenance personnel’s failure to correctly repair spliced wires on the left main landing gear down limit switch, which prevented the pilots from knowing whether the gear was…Sep 13, 2016 · N786BG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlisport Silent 2 Targa · London, KYThe pilot's failure to properly secure the right side of the canopy before takeoff, and an in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering with an open canopy. Contributing to the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy was the lack of a visual…Jul 24, 2016 · N602SL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA264Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Connellsville, PAThe pilot's failure to properly set the throttle and secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.Jul 20, 2016 · N1639E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA253Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 429 · Georgetown, DEThe emergency response team's failure to ensure that the system operator was secured to the helicopter, which resulted in his fall during the recurrent rescue hoist training operation.Jul 11, 2016 · N1SP · No damageNTSB OPS16IA010IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportMooney M20R · Jacksonville, FLThe air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a…Apr 3, 2016 · N57GX · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB WPR15LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to sufficiently lean the engine’s fuel-to-air mixture for the given density altitude, which resulted in reduced engine power output and the airplane’s inability to climb.Sep 23, 2015 · N56897 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E 90 · Fayetteville, TNA total loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent failure to properly follow the manual landing gear extension procedures, which resulted in the landing gear not extending.Aug 28, 2015 · N891PC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15IA244Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportQuest Kodiac 100 · Page, AZThe 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…Aug 17, 2015 · N771RT · Minor damageNTSB CEN15LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Branch, LAAn exceedance of the airplane's takeoff/climb capability, which resulted in a stall during initial climb at an altitude that was too low for recovery.Jun 4, 2015 · N5035R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 C-2 · Austin, TXThe helicopter rescue specialist was not properly attached to the hoist system, which resulted in a fall during a night hoist operation.Apr 28, 2015 · N392TC · No damageNTSB WPR14FA393Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTifft Kitfox III · Lake Stevens, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the flight instructor to take control…Sep 27, 2014 · N307KF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA363Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369D · Willows, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket exiting the cabin compartment and colliding with the tail rotor during cruise flight.Sep 2, 2014 · N516PJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Middlesboro, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach due to his diverted attention to the partially opened main cabin door and the unsecured dog. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to securely latch the main cabin…May 2, 2014 · N702JS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210N · Marathon, FLThe pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the possibility of intermittent landing gear operation due to a faulty hydraulic power pack contactor.Mar 17, 2014 · N210JZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker SEA Fury ISS 25 · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot’s inadequate emergency response to a runaway propeller and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and stalling. The cause of the runaway propeller was undetermined.Feb 18, 2014 · N13HP · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Millen, GAThe pilot's failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the left tank position before takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jan 26, 2014 · N36086 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Branson, MOThe Flight crew's failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's failure to comply with procedures for use of navigation information and visual cues to verify the airport and runway…Jan 13, 2014 · N272WN · No damageNTSB WPR14LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - M · Hardin, MTA rough-running engine and partial loss of power, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat appropriately while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.Oct 21, 2013 · N80257 · Substantial damage