# Miscellaneous

- Type: NTSB finding subcategory
- Path: [Personnel issues](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02) › Miscellaneous
- NTSB code: 0205
- Cases: 78
- In the probable cause: 64
- Fatal cases: 32
- All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0205/cases.md
- Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0205/cases.md?cause=1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0205

## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all)

- 2008: 1 / 2
- 2009: 5 / 8
- 2010: 6 / 6
- 2011: 3 / 5
- 2012: 4 / 5
- 2013: 5 / 6
- 2014: 2 / 2
- 2015: 9 / 9
- 2016: 4 / 4
- 2017: 3 / 3
- 2018: 3 / 5
- 2019: 2 / 2
- 2020: 2 / 2
- 2021: 3 / 4
- 2022: 3 / 4
- 2023: 2 / 3
- 2024: 7 / 8

## Sections

- [Intentional act](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/020510): 49 cases, 40 in the probable cause
- [Miscellaneous, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/020500): 29 cases, 24 in the probable cause

## Defining events in these cases

- [Security/criminal event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/350): 17 cases
- [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 10 cases
- [Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120): 10 cases
- [Cabin safety event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110): 7 cases
- [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 5 cases
- [Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341): 3 cases
- [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 3 cases
- [Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490): 2 cases
- [Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470): 2 cases
- [Flight control sys malf/fail](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/333): 2 cases

## Aircraft models (registry)

- [Cessna T182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t182t): 2 cases
- [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s): 2 cases
- [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172): 2 cases
- [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36): 2 cases
- [Ayres S2R-T34](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-t34): 2 cases
- [Ultramagic S A Z-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/ultramagic-s-a-z-90): 1 cases
- [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65): 1 cases
- [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii): 1 cases
- [Rockwell International 112TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-112tc): 1 cases
- [Pitts S-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/pitts-s-2a): 1 cases

## Other findings in the same cases

- [Not determined, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000) (Not determined): 13 cases
- [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 9 cases
- [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 7 cases
- [Qualification/certification](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031010) (Personnel issues): 6 cases
- [Directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020) (Aircraft): 5 cases
- [Fuel](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01071010) (Aircraft): 4 cases
- [Alcohol](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02012015) (Personnel issues): 3 cases
- [Altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062012) (Aircraft): 3 cases
- [Low ceiling](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035010) (Environmental issues): 2 cases
- [Rough terrain](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021015) (Environmental issues): 2 cases

## Newest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA049), Nov 24, 2024: Piper PA-28-140 (N6575W), Camdenton, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s poor flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA022), Oct 19, 2024: Magniflight M24 Orion (N4777W), Valmeyer, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control due to flight control interference by the passenger during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA346), Aug 16, 2024: Piper J3 (N21811), Mooresburg, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB WPR24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA281), Aug 15, 2024: Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA (N272JT), Grants, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA193), Jun 12, 2024: Cessna A185F (N8WF), Monument Hills, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA142), May 4, 2024: Ultramagic Z-90 (N290UM), Del Mar, CA, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The passenger’s intentional departure from the balloon in flight as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB CEN24LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA157), Apr 12, 2024: Piper PA-28-161 (N564PU), Montmorenci, IN, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB CEN24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA099), Jan 25, 2024: Textron 172S (N23107), Direct, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot died by suicide.
- [NTSB CEN23FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA155), Apr 13, 2023: Junior Ace (N5545), Mammoth Springs, AR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB WPR23FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA143), Mar 7, 2023: Cessna T182T (N24289), Queets, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.

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.

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