# NTSB investigations: Standing

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 CHI00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA072.md): Cessna 180 · Tower, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N6545A · No damage
  > the passenger not maintaining clearance from the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB NYC00IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA078.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Boston, MA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N357BE · Minor damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI00IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA087.md): McDonnell Douglas DC9-32 · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2000 · N203ME · Minor damage
  > the chafing of the internal water heater wire. A factor was the missing ground strap.
- [NTSB NYC00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA070.md): Cessna 150 · Wiscasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N7854E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB DEN00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA039.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N6034P · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with proper procedures for engine startup by failing to disengage the magneto prior to hand-turning the propeller.
- [NTSB FTW00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA055.md): Cessna 172L · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N172GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent starting of the engine. Factors were the pilot's failure to set the mixture control to the off position, and the intermittent short in the starter switch.
- [NTSB CHI00IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA037.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N606AW · Minor damage
  > An undetermined failure in the hydraulic system, which resulted in the airplane's entire braking system becoming temporarily inoperative. A factor associated with the incident was the airport terminal building that was contacted by the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA026.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N920DY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance was not maintained. Diverted attention, dark night conditions and rain were factors.
- [NTSB LAX00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA018.md): Sikorsky CH-54A · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N9125M · No damage
  > the flight engineer's decision to climb a step ladder that put him in close proximity to the still turning main rotor blades. The gusting wind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA240.md): Bell 206-L3 · Main Pass 225a · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1999 · N6610E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA289.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N282AT · No damage
  > the failure of the ramp service clerk to maintain clearance with the operating propeller. A factor related to the accident the inattentiveness on the part of the clerk.
- [NTSB ANC99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA129.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N96921 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and improper starting procedure.
- [NTSB ANC99LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA107.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N288SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A failure of ground handling personnel to verify a release procedure/directive, and removal of the airplane's tiedown, and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA263.md): Partenavia P68C · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N4234L · Minor damage
  > The prospective passenger's intentional act of bypassing proscribed airport procedures for boarding aircraft. A factor was the failure of another operator's ground personnel to comply with ramp access restrictions.
- [NTSB FTW99FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA201.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-500 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1999 · N14451 · Minor damage
  > The station manager's inadvertent encounter with the rotating propeller due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA99LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA248.md): Douglas DC3C-S4C4G · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N79017 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command did not use the check list which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA094.md): Piper PA-18 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N3675P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure.
- [NTSB CHI99LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA236.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N3859H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting technique which resulted in the inadvertent starting of the engine, with no one in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA239.md): Cessna 411 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N660EM · Substantial damage
  > Engine explosion/fire during start for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC99TA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA090.md): Bell 206B · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N47122 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot-in-command to perform an adequate preflight inspection, and remove a rotor blade tie-down strap.
- [NTSB ATL99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA103.md): Adams A55S · Woodstock, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N9808S · Destroyed
  > A loose connection between the fuel line fitting and the burner assembly which resulted in a fire.
- [NTSB CHI99FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA208.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N502ME · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadvertent application of the accelerator pedal while backing towards the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI99LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA192.md): Russell Sport Trainer · Ft. Calhoun, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1999 · N57HR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot used an improper engine starting procedure in that he failed to reduce the throttle setting and to assure the airplane was adequately secured prior to starting.
- [NTSB MIA99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N7485J · No damage
  > a passenger deplaning the airplane while the engine was running struck the propeller.
- [NTSB IAD99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA047.md): Nanchang CJ-6A · Ocean City, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N4MF · No damage
  > Was the pilot leaving the magneto switch in the on position while hand rotating the propeller.
- [NTSB SEA99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N73040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft before hand-propping.
- [NTSB CHI99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA139.md): Cessna 182C · Loraine, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N8563T · Destroyed
  > A fuel system related fire in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB FTW99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA131.md): Bell 206B · Brazoria 440l · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N35WH · No damage
  > The failure of the platform worker to maintain clearance with the turning tail rotor blades. A factor was the inadequate coordination between the pilot and the passengers pertaining to procedures for disembarking from the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI99IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA144.md): Cessna 206H · Wheeling, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N42122 · No damage
  > improper installation of the aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts during the manufacturing process which resulted in a binding aileron control surface.
- [NTSB NYC99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA092.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1999 · N347BE · Substantial damage
  > The belt-loader driver's loss of control of the vehicle, and his failure to follow published procedures for approaching the airplane with the belt-loader.
- [NTSB NYC99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA076.md): Boeing 737-300 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N17321 · No damage
  > The flight attendant's failure to follow cabin door opening procedures.
- [NTSB DEN99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA047.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1999 · N151SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N328BA's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing, causing the subsequent collision with N151SA.
- [NTSB NYC99LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA063.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Dulles, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N3559U · No damage
  > The FBO employee's diverted attention, resulting in an inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.
- [NTSB NYC99LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA235.md): Boeing 727-200 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1999 · N785AT · No damage
  > Inadequate counterbalancing to compensate for the weight of the cargo door.
- [NTSB FTW99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA054.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N907DE · No damage
  > A passenger sustained a hairline fracture during an emergency evacuation of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA99FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA038.md): Boeing 747-259B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N621FF · Substantial damage
  > a fire that started under the fuel truck's cab from an undetermined fuel leak, resulting in fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA027.md): Beech C35 · London, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N244L · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate start procedure in which he fail to secure the aircraft from movement during an attempt to handprop the engine.
- [NTSB ATL99IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99IA015.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1998 · N811DE · Minor damage
  > Failure of the Company's maintenance personnel to follow the aircraft's maintenance manual which resulted in a cargo bin fire. Contributing to the severity of the incident was the failure of the mechanic to safety the circuit breaker, and the cut/severed…
- [NTSB MIA99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA026.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N325PX · Minor damage
  > The ground crewmembers inadvertent walking into the path of a rotating propeller resulting in her being struck and fatally injured.
- [NTSB NYC99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA022.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N919DL · Minor damage
  > The driver's failure to maintain control of the belt loader. A factor in the accident was the precipitation which may have contributed to the driver's foot slipping off the brake and onto the accelerator, as he approached the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA016.md): Cessna 310I · Janesville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1998 · N8069M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tow bar from the nose gear. Also causal was his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway which resulted in both his premature shutdown of the engines and an undershoot of…
- [NTSB LAX99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA019.md): Cessna 182Q · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1998 · N5352N · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to allow unescorted passengers to approach the aircraft with the engine running, and, the passenger's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller. A factor in the accident was the low ambient lighting conditions, which would have made…
- [NTSB MIA99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA012.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N143DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the parking brake was applied prior to engine start, and the resultant inadvertent movement of the aircraft and collision with the ground power cart once No. 2 was started.
- [NTSB DEN99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA011.md): Thunder and Colt AX8-90 S 2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N790TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning for his landing site approach which resulted in the balloon landing in close proximity to electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB ANC98TA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA162.md): Hughes 369D · Homer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N1091P · Minor damage
  > The passenger not following the instructions given by the pilot. Contributing factors were the rising terrain and the pilot's diverted attention during the toe in landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA302.md): Bognuda Livio IV Lancair · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N805L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate visual surveillance of the taxiway in front of his aircraft to avoid the collision.
- [NTSB ATL98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N6720A · No damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the ground pedestrian. A factor was dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ANC98TA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98TA125.md): Bell 206B II · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N70711 · Substantial damage
  > A fracture of the main rotor drag pin assembly.
- [NTSB LAX98LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA263.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N6491A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to verify throttle position and/or obtain qualified assistance while hand propping the aircraft engine.
- [NTSB IAD98LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA076.md): Cessna 172M · Somerset, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N12187 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow procedures to hand-prop the airplane.

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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
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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