# Availability of policy/proc - Type: NTSB finding subsection - Path: [Organizational issues](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04) › [Management](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0402) › [Policy/procedure](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/040210) › Availability of policy/proc - NTSB code: 04021010 - Cases: 28 - In the probable cause: 22 - Fatal cases: 12 - All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021010/cases.md - Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021010/cases.md?cause=1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021010 ## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all) - 2008: 3 / 3 - 2009: 1 / 2 - 2010: 1 / 1 - 2011: 2 / 2 - 2012: 3 / 3 - 2013: 0 / 1 - 2014: 3 / 3 - 2016: 1 / 1 - 2017: 0 / 1 - 2018: 2 / 3 - 2019: 1 / 1 - 2021: 1 / 1 - 2022: 1 / 1 - 2023: 1 / 1 - 2024: 1 / 2 - 2025: 1 / 2 ## Defining events in these 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 - [Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/340): 2 cases - [Part(s) separation from AC](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/338): 2 cases - [Midair collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250): 2 cases - [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 2 cases - [Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200): 2 cases - [AC/prop/rotor contact w person](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/081): 2 cases - [Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901): 1 cases - [Miscellaneous/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900): 1 cases ## Aircraft models (registry) - [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350): 2 cases - [Eurocopter France AS350B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-france-as350b2): 1 cases - [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii): 1 cases - [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300): 1 cases - [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236): 1 cases - [Lancair LC42-550FG](https://openairdocs.org/model/lancair-lc42-550fg): 1 cases - [Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d): 1 cases - [Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-2-mk-i-l20a): 1 cases - [Dehavilland DHC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-3): 1 cases - [Cirrus Design SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22): 1 cases ## Other findings in the same cases - [Decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520) (Personnel issues): 8 cases - [Use of equip/system](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063015) (Personnel issues): 4 cases - [Lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030) (Personnel issues): 3 cases - [Incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015) (Personnel issues): 3 cases - [Not determined, general](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000) (Not determined): 2 cases - [Adequacy of safety program](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04035015) (Organizational issues): 2 cases - [Oversight of operation](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04032015) (Organizational issues): 2 cases - [Oversight of personnel](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04032010) (Organizational issues): 2 cases - [Adequacy of policy/proc](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021015) (Organizational issues): 2 cases - [Equipment manufacture](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04013010) (Organizational issues): 2 cases ## Newest cases - [NTSB DCA25MA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25MA108), Jan 30, 2025: Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (N709PS), Washington, DC, destroyed, 67 fatal. Probable cause: The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path; their failure to regularly review and evaluate helicopter routes and… - [NTSB ANC25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA016), Jan 10, 2025: Piper PA-31-350 (N59826), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to recognize that an automated taxiway gate was closing, and the pilot’s failure stop for the closing gate. - [NTSB DCA25LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA065), Dec 21, 2024: Uvify IFO (UNREG), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The remote pilot-in-command’s (RPIC’s) failure to locate the drone show center position over the physical location of the sUA, which resulted in multiple sUA colliding during the initial lift and… - [NTSB ANC24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA102), Sep 24, 2024: Cessna 206 (N8255Q), Chalkyitsik, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters… - [NTSB WPR24FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA053), Dec 8, 2023: Beauchamp Norm Kitfox (N66180), Eloy, AZ, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The separation of a propeller blade during the initial climb due to insufficient blade retention forces. Contributing to the accident was the propeller blade retention design, manufacturing defects… - [NTSB ERA22LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA379), Aug 20, 2022: Boeing A75N1 (N55267), Bealeton, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the departing airplane’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane before takeoff, resulting in a collision with the landing airplane. Contributing was the airport’s failure to… - [NTSB ERA21LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA193), Apr 26, 2021: Textron 208B (N143CA), Laceyville, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to conduct a low altitude flight and his failure to see and avoid powerlines. Contributing was the operator’s lack of safety guidance or a safety policy for low-altitude… - [NTSB ANC19FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA019), May 20, 2019: De Havilland DHC 2 (N67667), Metlakatla, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a quartering tailwind during a water landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the company’s… - [NTSB ERA18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA199), Jul 26, 2018: Cessna 182 (N1311S), Cleveland, TN, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The undetected wear of the ignition switch and key, which allowed removal of the key from an intermediate position and subsequently led to an unintended engine start-up. Contributing to the… - [NTSB ANC18FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA053), Jul 10, 2018: De Havilland DHC 3 (N3952B), Hydaburg, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.