NTSB investigations, VT

32 cases where NTSB found Environmental issues.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\", '03'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6-S · Morgan, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Manchester, VTThe pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.Feb 26, 2025 · N43DN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Burlington, VTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Jul 5, 2023 · N64AF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSproul Keith A 83K-16 · Ryegate, VTThe pilot's failure to secure himself to the balloon seat which resulted in a loss of control of the balloon.Sep 12, 2021 · N83KX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Burlington, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jun 22, 2020 · N7955V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Enosburg, VTThe pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 25, 2020 · N83216 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Vergennes, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing.Oct 14, 2018 · N73345 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA510Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Post Mills, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees.Aug 24, 2018 · N524TR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Discus CS · Pomfret, VTThe glider pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a collision with a ditch during the landing roll.Jul 3, 2018 · N1122Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Bennington, VTThe 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.May 20, 2018 · N1101X · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS123 · Tunbridge, VTThe student glider’s inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.May 13, 2018 · N9915J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA263Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 26 · Springfield, VTThe pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient altitude after the glider encountered downdrafts during the approach, which resulted in the glider striking trees.May 5, 2018 · N17909 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Pittsford, VTThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Nov 22, 2017 · N4676L · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Springfield, VTThe pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in landing long and fast, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.Aug 27, 2017 · N30897 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Springfield, VTThe 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.May 20, 2017 · N1242S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Grand Isle, VTThe 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.Sep 19, 2016 · N4681M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA388Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanadian Light Acft Sales &Svc Bushcaddy Explorer · Island Pond, VTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.Jul 29, 2016 · N335BE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA128Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · South Burlington, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.Mar 13, 2016 · N9925N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown James W Zenith Stol CH 750 · Charlotte, VTThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a side load application to the nose landing gear and its subsequent collapse.Aug 7, 2015 · N330B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFaunce PA-11 · Morrisville, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure.May 20, 2015 · N710JF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat S 2C · Rutland, VTThe 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.Oct 28, 2014 · N340BF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Hardwick, VTThe improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor flooding.Sep 1, 2013 · N31915 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Burlington, VTThe pilot's improper turn down an airport access road while attempting to taxi to a runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's failure to install proper signage indicating that an airport access road was prohibited to aircraft.Jun 19, 2013 · N61947 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Rutland, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering on a snow-packed surface after landing, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck.Dec 31, 2012 · N256DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Springfield, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.May 17, 2012 · N630TG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA222Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Orleans, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.Mar 10, 2012 · N738QF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Grand Isle, VTThe pilot's inability to stop the airplane on a grass runway with undetected ice.Jan 28, 2012 · N811P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA152Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · North Fayston, VTThe airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.Feb 19, 2011 · N706JB · No damageNTSB ERA11LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Warren, VTThe pilot's inadvertent deployment of the airbrake handle past the upper limit of its normal operating range, which resulted in binding of the controls.Oct 18, 2010 · N188PX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA238Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Newfane, VTThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rope while maneuvering during powerline operations for undetermined reasons.Apr 21, 2010 · N400MB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bennington, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic pattern over higher terrain.Oct 25, 2009 · N55479 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA217Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27B · Warren, VTThe pilot's delayed decision to divert to a suitable landing area.Jun 17, 2008 · N227K · Substantial damage