# NTSB investigations, LA: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N454RK · Substantial damage
  > A clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA039.md): Bell 407 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2015 · N420PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove a main rotor blade tiedown, which resulted in substantial damage to a main rotor blade when the engine was started.
- [NTSB CEN14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA070.md): Cessna 172 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2013 · N113SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after starting the engine, which resulted in a collision with a building.
- [NTSB CEN13CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA282.md): Cessna 172RG · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N5219U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand starting the engine and the failure of the brass tie down hook.
- [NTSB CEN09LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA198.md): Bell 206 · Galliano, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2009 · N410RL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail rotor driveshaft and coupling during engine start due to the mechanic's failure to properly reattach the tail rotor driveshaft and coupling during maintenance.
- [NTSB DFW07IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA018.md): Bell 206-L4 · Abbeville, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N266AL · Minor damage
  > A fire in the baggage area for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA088.md): Bell B-206L-1 · Galliano, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N480RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt input of the collective while the main rotor RPM was at idle, which resulted in a separation of the tail boom.
- [NTSB FTW03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA102.md): Enstrom 280FX · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N383MA · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the upper tail cone as a result of a fractured bolt due to fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA138.md): Enstrom 280FX · Alsatia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N383MA · Substantial damage
  > The main rotor contact to the tail boom resulting from the pilot leaving the helicopter unattended while the rotors were engaged.
- [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 FTW98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA109.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1998 · N2881D · Substantial damage
  > The fire in the normal braking system due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW96LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA175.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N2329K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting to refuel the helicopter with the engine (and rotors) operating. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind condition, and close proximity of the vehicle that was allowed to be driven under the turning rotors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA140.md): Aerostar Raven S49A · Vidalia, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1996 · N6374L · No damage
  > the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the ground crewmember.
- [NTSB FTW93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA179.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N6693Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to have the airplane properly attended during start when people were available. A factor was the inadequate tie down rope.
- [NTSB DEN91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA036.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N63130 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe or hazardous condition. Factors were: rough water and high winds.
- [NTSB FTW88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N6463F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to start the unsecured aircraft by hand-propping it. The aircraft started and rolled forward striking a fuel truck, damaging the left wing, fuselage, and propeller.
- [NTSB FTW86LRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD06.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 1986 · N5218S · Substantial damage
  > On January 29, 1986, an airtractor AT310, N5218S, owned by halcom flying service, was substantially damaged due to a fire which occurred during an attempted engine start. N5218S was to be flown to another location for maintenance purposes.
- [NTSB FTW85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA235.md): Grumman G-164A-450 · Basile, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1985 · N8614H · Destroyed
  > The plt detected a fuel leak after takeoff and returned to land. He shut the acft eng down and exited the acft, but the acft busrt into flames before the prop stopped turing. Subsequent investigation discovered a material failure in a fuel line on the eng…
- [NTSB FTW81IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81IA067.md): Bell 222 · Lake Charles, LA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1981 · N38929 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA084.md): Bell 212 · Intracstl City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1980 · N68AL · No damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD40.md): Cessna 172 · Delacroix, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1980 · N4478R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA045.md): Sikorsky S-62A · Leeville, LA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1980 · N442Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N222LR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ05.md): Cessna 177 · Jena, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1978 · N34143 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW78DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DA087.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N59600 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD29.md): Cessna 180F · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1977 · N48091 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD12.md): Bell 206B · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1977 · N65AL · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW77DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA021.md): Bell 206B · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N49669 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD30.md): Air & Space 18A · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1976 · N6154S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRJ11.md): Cessna 150 · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1972 · N1630Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD26.md): Hughes 369 · Harahan, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1972 · N9092F · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF051.md): S.N.I.A.S SA318C · Dulac, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1972 · N8262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ14.md): Cessna 150 · Monroe, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1971 · N7937E · No damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0004.md): Bell 204-B · Laplace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N7931S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0646](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0646.md): Champion 7EC · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1967 · N4364C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0073.md): Bell 47J · Grande Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1967 · N2861B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65F0006.md): Grumman G-44A · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1965 · N86627 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0101.md): Cessna 182 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1965 · N8722X · No damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1424.md): Cessna 210 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1965 · N9673T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1423.md): Cessna 175 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1965 · N6681E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0649](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0649.md): Cessna 180 · Venice, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1964 · N6474X · No damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3650](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3650.md): Aeronca 7AC · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1964 · N84363 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3168.md): Taylorcraft DC065 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1964 · N50128 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0463.md): Cessna 150 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1964 · N7993E · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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