NTSB investigations, WV

45 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\" = 'WV' 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 DCA26LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPyka Pelican Cargo · Summit Point, WVThe inaccurate obstacle height entered into mission planning that resulted in the aircraft wing’s impact with a tree during descent, resulting resulted in a loss of control.Mar 17, 2026 · N136ZP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Charleston, WVThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a helicopter dolly during taxi.Mar 5, 2026 · N2648Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Huntington, WVThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while operating the engine at low power and in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Nov 18, 2024 · N55464 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · South Charleston, WVThe pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.Oct 12, 2024 · N1131M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCanadian Light Acft Sales &Svc Bushcaddy Explorer R80 · Charleston, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse.Aug 20, 2024 · N335BE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA148Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Belleville, WVThe ingestion of foreign object debris into the engine, which resulted in a sudden loss of engine power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain during the forced landing.Mar 18, 2024 · N102SU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Terra Alta, WVThe pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.Jul 21, 2023 · N9913K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Pence Springs, WVA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jun 23, 2023 · N9543E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA368Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · Metz, WVThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions based on latent weather information, which resulted in the airplane entering extreme precipitation, a loss of aircraft control, and in-flight break-up.Aug 11, 2022 · N720RP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA240Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNew Glasair Glastar · Beckley, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.May 21, 2022 · N171JV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPage Joseph E Vans RV-4 · Martinsburg, WVThe pilot’s improper landing flare in variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.May 12, 2021 · N54RV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRowe Dennis A Highlander · Bluefield, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.Apr 10, 2021 · N257DR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeropro CZ A220 · Grafton, WVThe pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and conditions favorable for airframe icing, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.Jan 27, 2020 · N214K · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA525Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Charleston, WVThe pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.Sep 5, 2019 · N2408Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA204Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportRobinson R44 · Parsons, WVThe pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at low altitude over a river, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent collision with terrain.Jun 29, 2019 · N883TY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKarns SKY Ranger · Hedgesville, WVA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground, which resulted in an impact with terrain.Jun 14, 2019 · N106RK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Manchester, WVA vehicle's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in an evasive action by the pilot landing an airplane on that runway and a subsequent runway excursion.Oct 7, 2018 · N49WV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA313Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonburg, WVThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions in the vicinity of adverse weather conditions.Sep 5, 2017 · N135CD · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA316Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMalinowski Walter S RV8 · Canaan Valley, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Jun 2, 2017 · N102CM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Charleston, WVThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.Jan 28, 2017 · N59196 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA259Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHirn Associates Zodiac CH601XL · Hedgesville, WVThe pilot’s inadvertent activation of the elevator trim, which resulted in a premature takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control and collision with trees.Jul 17, 2016 · N650WP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPezetel SZD 48-1JANTAR STD 2 · Maysville, WVThe glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Jun 12, 2016 · N438QA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA300Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Moundsville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jun 9, 2016 · N323TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1B · Hedgesville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout.May 14, 2016 · N78193 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Southside, WVThe pilot’s exhaustion of the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to secure the engine before the forced landing.Jul 24, 2015 · N92653 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Buckhannon, WVThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel mixture management and failure to use the appropriate checklist or manuals during approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Jan 4, 2014 · N450TX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA435Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-42 · Charleston, WVThe airplane’s encounter with a gravity-wave duct atmospheric phenomenon.Jul 9, 2012 · N332SM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA409Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90GT · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight route planning and in-flight route and altitude selection, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a communications tower in possible instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…Jun 22, 2012 · N508GT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing DHC-8-102 · Huntington, WVThe inadequate communication among ground crew personnel, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a deice truck.Jan 16, 2012 · N839EX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGraff Wilbur C Bearhawk · Woodrow, WVThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.Oct 18, 2011 · N5456C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Peru, WVThe non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.Oct 3, 2011 · N115CL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Elkins, WVThe flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Lesage, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.Apr 10, 2011 · N4810D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Welch, WVThe unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.Feb 27, 2011 · N739NY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMD Helicopters 369E · Thomas, WVThe pilot's failure to clear the helicopter and its external load from surrounding structures and his failure to execute a timely release of the external load, which resulted in an inadvertent entanglement and collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to…Oct 30, 2010 · N765WH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA506Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mathias, WVThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an instrument approach in turbulent weather conditions.Sep 30, 2010 · N567WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Parkersburg, WVThe pilot's loss of aircraft control while landing with a gusting wind.May 1, 2010 · N935FA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA212Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Romney, WVThe pilot's improper decision to land with a 20-knot tailwind and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 3, 2010 · N79234 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Raneille, WVThe pilot's improper decision to attempt visual flight into deteriorating night weather conditions, and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Nov 23, 2009 · N8923Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · South Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around.Jul 8, 2009 · N88025 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Aurora, WVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.May 31, 2009 · N4824A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Huntington, WV(1) The pilot’s failure to perform adequate preflight planning and to use available in flight resources in a timely manner and (2) his decision to continue visual-flight-rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of an instrument…Jan 30, 2009 · N8047C · DestroyedNTSB NYC08LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Romney, WVA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to failure of the left magneto. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain to conduct a forced landing.May 25, 2008 · N46996 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · S.Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the windshear as reported by the pilot.Mar 2, 2008 · N97514 · Substantial damage