# High temperature

- Type: NTSB finding subsection
- Path: [Environmental issues](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03) › [Conditions/weather/phenomena](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0303) › [Temp/humidity/pressure](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/030310) › High temperature
- NTSB code: 03031015
- Cases: 30
- In the probable cause: 14
- Fatal cases: 3
- All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015/cases.md
- Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015/cases.md?cause=1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015

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

- 2008: 2 / 2
- 2009: 0 / 1
- 2010: 1 / 4
- 2012: 1 / 1
- 2013: 1 / 1
- 2014: 0 / 1
- 2015: 3 / 6
- 2016: 0 / 2
- 2017: 1 / 3
- 2018: 1 / 1
- 2019: 0 / 2
- 2020: 1 / 1
- 2021: 2 / 4
- 2024: 1 / 1

## Defining events in these cases

- [Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490): 6 cases
- [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 4 cases
- [Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341): 3 cases
- [Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300): 3 cases
- [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 2 cases
- [Fire/smoke (non-impact)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/150): 2 cases
- [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 1 cases
- [Loss of lift](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/500): 1 cases
- [Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380): 1 cases
- [Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342): 1 cases

## Aircraft models (registry)

- [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177): 2 cases
- [Ayres S2R-R1340](https://openairdocs.org/model/ayres-s2r-r1340): 2 cases
- [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65): 1 cases
- [Schweizer 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c): 1 cases
- [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii): 1 cases
- [Robinson Helicopter R44](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44): 1 cases
- [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p): 1 cases
- [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300): 1 cases
- [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181): 1 cases
- [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151): 1 cases

## Other findings in the same cases

- [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 12 cases
- [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 7 cases
- [Tailwind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015) (Environmental issues): 6 cases
- [Maximum weight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061035) (Aircraft): 5 cases
- [Climb capability](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01061010) (Aircraft): 5 cases
- [High density altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020) (Environmental issues): 4 cases
- [Delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025) (Personnel issues): 4 cases
- [Angle of attack](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042) (Aircraft): 4 cases
- [Climb rate](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062035) (Aircraft): 4 cases
- [Airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010) (Aircraft): 4 cases

## Newest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA230), May 26, 2024: Piper PA-28-151 (N33563), Hope Mills, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine performance due to carbon fouling of three spark plugs that, when combined with the airplane’s high gross weight condition, resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA351), Aug 2, 2021: Cozy Mark IV (N1361S), Rushville, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to an obstruction of airflow to the engine as a result of the landing brake being deployed in flight.
- [NTSB ANC21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA056), Jul 1, 2021: Cessna 170B (N2746D), North Pole, AK, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance limitations, which prevented the airplane from gaining sufficient altitude to clear the trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA251), Jun 5, 2021: Kevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 (N902KL), Montrose, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.
- [NTSB WPR21FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA210), May 27, 2021: Mark Coby Early Bird Jenny (N831HC), Stoneville, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA286), Jul 2, 2020: Robinson R44 (N7511D), Welsh, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA259), Sep 14, 2019: Piper PA28 (N4403Z), Marana, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Excessive fuel pressure and temperature throughout the fuel system due to heat soaking, which resulted in an engine fire during engine start.
- [NTSB GAA19CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA431), Jul 4, 2019: Diamond DA40 (N420NG), Tavernier, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delayed decision to go around in high-temperature and high-density altitude conditions and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN18LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA119), Mar 10, 2018: Czech Sport Piper Sport (N422PS), Addison, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The operator’s use of improper fuel, which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to vapor lock.
- [NTSB GAA17CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA515), Sep 2, 2017: Bellanca 7KCAB (N1701H), Winnemucca, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing.

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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