# NTSB investigations: Not determined, general

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR16FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA158.md): Piper PA 34-200T · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N82806 · Destroyed
  > A departure flight path that consisted of several unexplained turns during the initial climbout, and terminated in a high-speed descent and ground impact. The reason(s) for the turns and descent could not be determined due to lack of definitive evidence.
- [NTSB CEN16LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA302.md): Sonex Waiex · Fond du Lac, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N12YX · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine for reasons that could not be determined during an examination of the engine.
- [NTSB CEN16LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA300.md): Wings AN Things Avid Flyer · Bluffton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N430WT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of roll control during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA276.md): Piper PA28R · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N94JR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR16FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA152.md): Cessna 310B · Columbia, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N6605B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA393.md): Cessna 188 · What Cheer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2016 · N9979G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons due to the pilot not making the airplane or engine available for examination, which resulted in a forced landing and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA282.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Leshara, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N55NE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a practice stall maneuver, which resulted in a spin that continued to ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA16LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA271.md): Cessna 310L · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N3261X · Substantial damage
  > The overtravel of the main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the MLG partially collapsing upon landing. The reasons for the overtravel of the MLG actuator could not be determined due to the unavailability of the wreckage.
- [NTSB CEN16LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA275.md): Meyers 200 · Huron, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N229RS · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due an unsecured throttle cable. The reason for the unsecured throttle cable could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN16LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA271.md): Gerald Nelson Nelson Woody · Hope, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2016 · N525AG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control upon landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN16LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA266.md): Toevs Titanium Explorer · Whitewater, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N556XT · Destroyed
  > The loss of aircraft control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR16LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA140.md): Piper PA 23-150 · Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2016 · N3180P · Destroyed
  > The total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA16LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA251.md): Tumbling Goose 12S · Zellwood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2016 · N867TG · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage precluded a complete examination of the fuel servo.
- [NTSB ERA16LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA254.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Hartford, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2016 · N3519T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN16LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA264.md): Alonso CH 701 · Dexter, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2016 · N701ZG · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA250.md): Piper PA32 · Windermere, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N1495J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA272.md): Harrity William V Glasair (SH2F) · Maynardville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N67WH · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ERA16LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA244.md): Cessna 305 · Narragansett, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N5291G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.
- [NTSB CEN16FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA241.md): Boeve Earl Seawind · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N46EB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined due to the severity of…
- [NTSB ERA16FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA238.md): Gerdts Mark E RV7A · Weston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N1075F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN16LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA244.md): Pollack Quicksilver SPRINT2S · Bullard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N250AB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because the airplane sank and was not recovered.
- [NTSB CEN16FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA240.md): Aeronca 11AC · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N86078 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA254.md): Waco YMF-F5C · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N30AB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA137.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N4952X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to climb and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA352.md): Piper PA 28 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N601FT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the landing roll, and an engine fire during a subsequent engine restart attempt. Neither the cause for the loss of engine power nor the source of the fire could be determined because the airplane was not made available for…
- [NTSB WPR16LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA132.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · El Centro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2016 · N8325X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of main rotor rpm and airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing to sloping terrain and the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA171.md): Cessna 310R · Schafer Meadows, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N455TB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA16LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA231.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N734UF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC16LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA035.md): Universal Stinson 108 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N9063K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA229.md): Cessna 182P · Humansville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N9434M · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined, because an examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA223.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N678Z · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing on rough terrain due to a faulty deployment of the airplane’s airframe parachute system following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no malfunctions or anomalies…
- [NTSB CEN16FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA224.md): Cessna 320E · Creede, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during descent following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations and engine test-runs of both engines revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or…
- [NTSB ERA16LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA212.md): Piper PA28RT · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N42JA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff with a partial loss of engine power that occurred early in the takeoff roll. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident fire damage to the engine precluded…
- [NTSB CEN16FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA210.md): Cessna 175 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N6649E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB ERA16LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA199.md): American Legend AL3 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N156WB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine ran normally during a postaccident engine test run with no anomalies noted.
- [NTSB ERA16LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA201.md): Criquet Aviation Bogota Columb Storch FI-156 · Fordsville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N429BB · Destroyed
  > The steep descent to ground impact for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR16FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N739ZE · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB ERA16LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA195.md): Republic P 47D · New York, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N1345B · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the canopy before ditching, which resulted in his inability to…
- [NTSB WPR16FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA116.md): Cessna 182 · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2016 · N2007X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB WPR16FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA112.md): North American AT 6 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N3198G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to return to the departure airport due to an unspecified in-flight emergency for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA16FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA189.md): Cessna 210 · Wantage, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2016 · N6450N · Substantial damage
  > A collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined as the investigation did not reveal any postaccident anomalies with the airplane or pilot.
- [NTSB WPR16FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA111.md): Cessna R182 · Altadena, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N133BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the loss of radio communications for a reason that could not be determined because of the…
- [NTSB WPR16LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA110.md): Seguin Quickie · Mojave, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N68TQ · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR16LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA106.md): Boeing B75N1 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N56200 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb in high-density altitude conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA16LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA172.md): Champion 7BCM · Tyrone, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N7620B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA170.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Fortville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N9447T · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy for a reason that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the parachute.
- [NTSB CEN16LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA177.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Osage City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2016 · N17PY · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA168.md): Ryskamp Bruce A Acroduster · Belton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N380JA · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire damage. Also causal was the pilot's loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA169.md): Cessna 182L · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N42411 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with trees and terrain for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were observed during the examination.
- [NTSB CEN16LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA166.md): Cessna 172 · Brimfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N7614X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, as postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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## 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", '05000000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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