# NTSB investigations, MI: 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 CEN26LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA316.md): Beech 99 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 10, 2026 · N799CZ · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > On September 10, 2026, about 1545 eastern daylight time, a Beech 99 airplane, N799CZ, and a Diamond DA20 airplane, N84VV were involved in a ground collision accident at the Willow Run Airport, Belleville, Michigan. N799CZ received minor damage and N84VV…
- [NTSB CEN25LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA337.md): Bell OH-58A · Caseville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N707EE · Substantial damage
  > The front seat passenger’s inadvertent movement of the cyclic control resulting in a dynamic rollover after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to leave the dual flight controls installed with a non-pilot passenger in the front seat.
- [NTSB CEN24FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA046.md): Socata TBM 700 · Ludington, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N850JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with ice/snow contamination on the airplane’s wings, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA18CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA042.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2017 · N924DL · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight crew to confirm the left engine throttle lever was at idle during engine start.
- [NTSB CEN16IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16IA238.md): Enstrom 280 · Zeeland, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2016 · N518EG · Minor damage
  > The exhaust band clamp failure, which resulted in an engine fire due to hot exhaust gases entering the engine compartment.
- [NTSB CEN14CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA041.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N8084W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start.
- [NTSB CEN11LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA368.md): Cessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2011 · N222UM · No damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from the propeller when exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the instructor’s decision not to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and the operator’s lack of a policy…
- [NTSB CHI06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA106.md): Waco EQC-6 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2006 · N16214 · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the rudder cable system resulting in the reversed rudder condition which made directional control not possible during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was an inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB CHI06LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA092.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Alpena, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2006 · N421XJ · Substantial damage
  > The station agent's inability to maintain control of the stroller when he lost his balance exiting the airplane's cargo compartment, allowing it to be blown into the operating right propeller. A factor was the high, gusty winds.
- [NTSB CHI05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA158.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N8321W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.
- [NTSB CHI01LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gladwin, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N8253A · No damage
  > The pilot's poor decision to exit the airplane onto the wing while the propeller was running.
- [NTSB CHI01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA145.md): Bell Helicopter 407 · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N5259N · No damage
  > The pilot rated passenger failed to maintain clearance with the rotor blades as he exited the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA066.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N784CA · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadvertent failure to place the column shifter into the parking gear. A factor to the accident was the vehicle.
- [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 CHI97LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA268.md): Beech G35 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N4630D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to assure that the airplane was either tied down or chocked prior to pulling the propeller through, which started the engine with no one at the controls.
- [NTSB CHI97LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Houghton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1997 · N8872J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper starting procedures and failure to set the parking brakes.
- [NTSB CHI96LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA304.md): Cessna 150M · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N9352U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 180, N2406C, to maintaining proper spacing from the Cessna 150M, N9352U. A factor relating to this accident was the Cessna 180 pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA206.md): Mitchell T Champabria · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N96RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the throttle, while hand propping the aircraft engine, and his failure to either obtain proper assistance or properly secure the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI95LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA231.md): Cessna 337H · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N53449 · No damage
  > the passenger's improper decision to exit the airplane with the engine(s) running.
- [NTSB CHI93LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA176.md): Cessna 172 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N8657B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's initiating hand starting of the airplane unattended by a qualified person.
- [NTSB CHI92FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA104.md): Cessna 414 · Freeland, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N69662 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting flight after the airplane's fuselage was damaged during a loading operation. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the operator's failure to provide proper weight and balance data for the airplane, the…
- [NTSB CHI91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Branch, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1991 · N3072H · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow recommeded starting procedures/directives and precautions.
- [NTSB CHI91IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA041.md): Boeing 727-257 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N715RC · Minor damage
  > The inadequate deicing procedures instituted by company management.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM06.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damage
  > The passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB CHI89DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM08.md): Mooney M20 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N5292B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to hand prop the engine with a non-pilot at the controls and the passenger's application to full throttle. A factor related to the accident was panic of the passenger.
- [NTSB CHI88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA021.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N8253E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of north American P-51D, N6341T, was southbound on twy alpha as the plt of Piper PA-28 cherokee, N8253E, taxied from the run-up area to the hold line for rwy 33, which was near the intxn of twys alpha & india. The plt of the tail- wheel equipped P-51…
- [NTSB CHI87FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA081.md): Boeing 747-122 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N4718U · No damage
  > Drg flt, united flt 108 recd info of a bomb threat. Due to a short time limit, specified in the threat, the flt divertedto Detroit & the slides were used to evacuate the acft; 8 of 10 slides deployed nmly & were used. The slide at door 4R didn't inflate &…
- [NTSB CHI86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA067.md): Sikorsky S-58F · North Adams, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1986 · N885 · Substantial damage
  > While accomplishing preflight systems checks with the engine running and the rotor system engaged the aircraft experienced a hydraulic hardover. Uncommanded displacement of the flight controls caused the aircraft to pitch up and left simultaneously. The pilot…
- [NTSB CHI86FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM03.md): Robinson R22A · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N8488H · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported he flew into the wolverine power plant for the purpose of picking up a passenger to whom he was to demonstrate the helicopter's ability to survey power lines. He continued to report, shortly after landing during normal engine shut down…
- [NTSB DCA85IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85IA019.md): Boeing 747-123 · Detroit, MI · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1985 · N9663 · No damage
  > The flt crewmembers of the jumbo jet were preparing to start the engs when flt attendants (f/a's) in the forward cabin detected a faint odor prior to closing door 1L. The source could not be determined, so the door was closed in preparation for a pushback.…
- [NTSB CHI85LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA018.md): Hughes 500 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1984 · N9034F · Substantial damage
  > Plt attempted to start helicopter with main rotor blades tied down.
- [NTSB CHI84LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA327.md): Gulfstream 690 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1984 · N700CB · Substantial damage
  > On right engine start the right main landing gear collapsed. The gear handle was found in the down position after the accident. Functional and bench check of the actuating components revealed no discrepancies.
- [NTSB CHI83LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA275.md): Cessna 152 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1983 · N93407 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The aircrew of a Cessna 152, N93407, landed on rwy 17 & turned off on taxiway e. they were instructed to hold short of rwy 23 & they complied. Shorly after the Cessna landed, the plt of a Boeing A75 stearman, N801RB, also landed on rwy 17 & turned off on the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA149.md): Hughes 269C · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N8963F · Substantial damage
  > The aircrew were on an instructional flight to prepare the student, a rated pilot, for a flight instructor rating. After practicing several autorotation approaches, the helicopter was landed. The instructor pilot (ip) stated that after touchdown, he and the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA111.md): Beech 95 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 5, 1982 · N2765Y · No damage
  > It was dark and the temperature was about 20 degrees when the pilot and two passengers arrived at the plane. The pilot had started the right engine before the passengers arrived, but the left engine failed to start in the cold temperature. The pilot was…
- [NTSB CHI80FEC56|CHI79FEC56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC56%7CCHI79FEC56.md): Cessna 182 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1979 · N1930X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC10.md): Cessna 210 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1979 · N5883F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM39.md): Cessna 182Q · East Tawas, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1977 · N444SP · No damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC36.md): Hughes 269A · Richmond, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1976 · N8880F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC16.md): Cessna 182 · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1975 · N6054B · No damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC077.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1974 · N901A · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC066.md): Boeing 727 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N2914 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM20.md): Cessna 175 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1973 · N7482M · No damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC028.md): Cessna 310N · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1972 · N174K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC35.md): Beech D18S · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1972 · CF-S1J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC12.md): Piper PA-22 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1972 · N4301A · No damage
- [NTSB CHI71FEM93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM93.md): Piper PA-23 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1971 · N3007P · No damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ09.md): Cessna 172 · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1970 · N6432B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0161.md): Piper J-3 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1969 · N23283 · No damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0638](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0638.md): Cessna 150 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N6317S · No 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" = 'MI' 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
```

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