# NTSB investigations: High temperature

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA230.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N33563 · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Cozy Mark IV · Rushville, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N1361S · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Cessna 170B · North Pole, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N2746D · Destroyed
  > 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.md): Kevin Lippert Zenith CH 750 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N902KL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock.
- [NTSB WPR21FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA210.md): Mark Coby Early Bird Jenny · Stoneville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N831HC · Destroyed
  > 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.md): Robinson R44 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N7511D · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Piper PA28 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N4403Z · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Diamond DA40 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N420NG · Substantial damage
  > 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 stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA119.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2018 · N422PS · Substantial damage
  > 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.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N1701H · Substantial damage
  > 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 ANC17LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA051.md): Leonardo AW139 · Tujunga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N304FD · Substantial damage
  > A yaw excursion and uncontrolled descent due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness during aerial firefighting operations resulting in an impact with trees. A contributing factor was the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, coupled with a quartering…
- [NTSB CEN17LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA283.md): Cessna 180 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N3119D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off after two previous failed attempts from choppy water with a high outside temperature and the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which degraded the airplane’s performance and resulted in its inability…
- [NTSB GAA16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA390.md): Piper PA46 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9111P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN16LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA288.md): Cessna 208B · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2016 · N7581F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the fully loaded parachutist drop airplane on a wet grass runway that had insufficient length for the landing in high temperature conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun, when a more suitable longer runway was available at…
- [NTSB WPR15LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA267.md): Cessna 177 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N3416T · Substantial damage
  > A fire in the engine compartment due to the pilot overpriming the hot engine.
- [NTSB GAA15CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA276.md): Piper PA 28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N8258S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA387.md): Robinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N440SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA226.md): Taylorcraft 12-m · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N49153 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's use of an excessive pitch attitude during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight in hot and humid conditions, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in a collision with obstacles during…
- [NTSB ERA15LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA238.md): Cessna T210 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N732VN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in conducting an aborted landing and his subsequent failure to establish a proper airspeed during the attempted go-around on a hot day, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and a subsequent stall/mush.
- [NTSB GAA15CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA117.md): Air Tractor AT 401 · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2015 · N4549E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adjust the airplane's useful load to compensate for the high temperature, which resulted in an insufficient climb rate to clear surrounding terrain, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN14CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA258.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N802KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's downwind takeoff from a grass airstrip, which resulted in inadequate climb performance and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA259.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N176MA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high temperature conditions that degraded the engine’s available power and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while…
- [NTSB WPR12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Brawley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N4020A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff in high temperatures with a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN10LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA555.md): Aero Commander S2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2010 · N8820Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the weight of the airplane and the high ambient temperature.
- [NTSB ERA10CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA399.md): Schweizer 269C · Baldwin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N6143K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a hover.
- [NTSB CEN10CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA286.md): Cessna 150M · Glasco, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N9388U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in applying full power to arrest a sink rate at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA265.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Roe, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2010 · N107CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, resulting in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN09FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA393.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2009 · N38171 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment/decision making in attempting the no-flap takeoff, his failure to comply with weight and balance limitations, and his failure to calculate the airplane's performance under exiting conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA180.md): Cessna 177 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N29304 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the high atmospheric temperature.
- [NTSB DFW08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA199.md): Grumman G-164A · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N519Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high temperature and tailwind.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03031015'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031015/cases

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