# NTSB investigations, GA: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA242.md): Cessna 182 · Nahunta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N4953N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane, which resulted in fire due to an unsecured carburetor bowl drain plug.
- [NTSB DCA25LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA084.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2025 · N589NW · Minor damage
  > Substantial injury to a passenger sustained during evacuation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA022.md): Cessna 172S · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2022 · N2476Y · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of a passenger safety briefing and failure to have the passengers remain onboard until the engine was shut down, which resulted in a passenger subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB GAA19CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA176.md): Piper PA28 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2019 · N2667Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct the engine starting procedures in accordance with the Pilot’s Operating Handbook, which resulted in an engine fire.
- [NTSB ERA16LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA261.md): Schweizer 269C · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N6148D · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter owner’s failure to ensure the helicopter’s airworthiness and the inadequate inspection and maintenance of the helicopter's landing gear dampers, which resulted in ground resonance during throttle application. Contributing to the damage of the…
- [NTSB ERA14LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA341.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2014 · N400AZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to move his glider from an active runway in accordance with procedures due to his distraction by having a conversation with the air boss, which resulted in the landing glider colliding with the glider on the runway.
- [NTSB DCA12CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA021.md): Boeing 757-351 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N583NW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the captain of N303DQ to maintain a safe clearance from N583NW that was stopped on the taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA10LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA357.md): Beech 58 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N405RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not allowing sufficient time for fuel spill vapors to dissipate before starting the engine. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel cap.
- [NTSB ERA10LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA139.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Canon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2010 · N1075E · Substantial damage
  > The Luscombe pilot's improper engine starting procedures.
- [NTSB ERA09CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA138.md): MD Helicopter 369E · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2009 · N369PD · Substantial damage
  > Wind gusts during engine shutdown, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom.
- [NTSB MIA08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA106.md): Eurocopter France AS350 B2 · Hiram, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2008 · N417AE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the starflex arm during engine run-up due to inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ATL07LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA057.md): Beech 95-B55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N500JP · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the "B-nut" fitting adjacent to the fuel pump by maintenance personnel, resulting in a fuel leak and wing explosion.
- [NTSB ATL07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA015.md): Cessna 172G · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2006 · N4368L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper starting procedures, which resulted in an on-ground engine fire.
- [NTSB ATL06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA010.md): Robinson Beta II · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2005 · N861MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL04LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA094.md): Firefly F8B · Eatonton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2004 · N2200D · Minor damage
  > The overload failure of the windline quick release tiedown eyebolt.
- [NTSB ATL03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N83651 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow engine start procedures for a overprimed engine, and his improper use of the throttle control during an attempted start.
- [NTSB MIA01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Pelham, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8358G · No damage
  > The ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.
- [NTSB MIA00TA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00TA189.md): Bell OH-58 · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N913SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to ensure the helicopter was on level terrain after landing. The left skid came off the ground after the passenger exited the helicopter, the slope capability was exceeded, the helicopter encountered dynamic rollover, and rolled over on its…
- [NTSB MIA00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA174.md): Cessna 150L · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N330JC · Substantial damage
  > The operation of the airplane by the pilot-in-command in an over gross weight condition, the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) after takeoff, and the intentional stalling of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his attempting to bank while…
- [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 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 DCA97IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97IA030.md): Boeing 727F · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N465FE · Minor damage
  > A jammed elevator resulting from a backed-off elevator trim tab nut.
- [NTSB ATL96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA028.md): Boeing 737-232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N306DL · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tug driver, who was towing the Lockheed L-1011, to ensure that clearance was maintained from the Boeing 737, which was standing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA042.md): Cessna 182D · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N8980X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to clear the induction systems of excessive fuel.
- [NTSB ATL91LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA181.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1991 · N26004 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The J-5 pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ATL91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA045.md): Cessna 182A · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1991 · N4718D · Substantial damage
  > An electrical short related to the alternator from an undetermined source.
- [NTSB ATL90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA174.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N44678 · Substantial damage
  > The number two cylinder exhaust valve sticking in the closed position, which resulted in a partial power loss during the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection, in that he did not correctly analyze the engine problem…
- [NTSB ATL89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA172.md): Boeing 737-291 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N7375F · No damage
  > Failure of the ground employee to follow normal safety procedures. His lack of familiarity with the operation was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL89IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA057.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1988 · UNK · No damage
  > 1St officer was observed to be sick & was replaced on the flt prior to departing the originating city. Subsequently, he was confronted by an intervention group regarding his condition and requested medical assistance under the company employee assistance…
- [NTSB ATL89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA032.md): Beech 35-A33 · Marietta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N431T · Substantial damage
  > During preflt 'run-up' at the end of the active rwy, the right brake failed and the airplane pivoted left while the engine was at a high power setting. The plt rpted that things happened so fast that he may have added power while attempting to reduce power.…
- [NTSB ATL88IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA139.md): Boeing 727-225A · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1988 · N889Z · Minor damage
  > The left MLG outer cylinder main trunnion fractured and separated while the airplane was sitting at the gate, shortly before the planned departure. Subsequent metallurgical exam of the part revealed that it was improperly overhauled, which significantly…
- [NTSB ATL88IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA036.md): Lockheed L-188C · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N861U · Minor damage
  > After two aborted takeoffs for a RPM fluctation problem at takeoff pwr, the crew retd to the cargo ramp. They parked the acft, with engines running, adjacent to the gnd pwr cart used for starting the engines. The pwr cart had been left unattended with the…
- [NTSB ATL86IA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA190.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Waycross, GA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N20EF · No damage
  > The pax had received instructions by the plt on how to open the cabin door. The acft was shut down on the ramp and the pax attempted to open the cabin door. The latch was turned; the door began to fall open and the pax caught the door step channel at a hinge…
- [NTSB ATL86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N8292N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to start the engine and elected to rotate the propeller by hand to free the congealed oil in the engine. When the propeller was rotated the engine started and the aircraft taxied into another parked aircraft. Post-accident examination of…
- [NTSB ATL86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA044.md): Hughes 269B · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N9303F · Destroyed
  > During ground refueling of the aircraft the fuel tank was over- filled and the fuel spilled over onto the ramp. The fuel was ignited and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
- [NTSB ATL85LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA031.md): Hughes 369HS · Hogansville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1984 · N505WW · Minor damage
  > A deplaning passenger walked into the rotating tail rotor. The passenger had been walked away from the acft by the plts brother but she returned on her own and was struck by the tail rotor.
- [NTSB ATL84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA118.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1984 · N62849 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The aircrews of a Piper PA-31, N62849, & a Piper PA-30, N7047Y, proceeded to taxi at dawn from a cargo ramp to rwy 26. Their taxi route was down a parallel taxiway. The PA-31 plt stopped at a glide slope hold line which was located near the end of the…
- [NTSB ATL82IA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA245.md): Beech C23 · Duluth, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1982 · N2163W · Minor damage
  > During preflight, the pilot found the right aileron front push-pull rod end broken. This defect would have precluded aileron control. Metallurgical examination of the fracture revealed that the part had failed due to reverse bending fatigue as a result of…
- [NTSB MIA79DLA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA52.md): Cessna 150 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1979 · N5603G · No damage
- [NTSB MIA79DA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA098.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N724DA · No damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG33-201205.md): Cessna 150 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1979 · N66550 · No damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG56.md): Raven RX-6 · Albany, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1976 · N8692L · No damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM022.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1974 · N222HH · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM121.md): Douglas DC-9 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1972 · N8916E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG75.md): Mooney M20E · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1972 · N7867V · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM034.md): Cessna 172H · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1971 · N1448F · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG02.md): Cessna 150F · Fort Benning, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N6996F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM045.md): Martin 404 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1970 · N143S · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG65.md): Cessna 150 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1970 · N4331U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKG21.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1970 · N7552T · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150/cases?state=GA

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