# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CEN25LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA063.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2024 · N3104U · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while turning on the blower fan switch after landing that resulted in a dynamic rollover sequence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA072.md): Cessna U206 · Mexico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2019 · N29173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the parking brake before exiting an operating airplane, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB DCA15FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA073.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 11F · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N584FE · No damage
  > a partial inflation of the 1L escape slide/raft due to undetermined reasons resulting in insufficient capability to support the weight of the crewmember.
- [NTSB CEN14CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA383.md): Piper PA 28-140 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N9789W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate an airplane with a known deficiency and to not properly secure the airplane before hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB CEN09CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA469.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Miller, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N6689Z · No damage
  > The failure of the operator to shut down aircraft while conducting servicing which resulted in a ground person being struck by the rotating aircraft propeller.
- [NTSB CHI05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA038.md): Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N604GA · Destroyed
  > The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low…
- [NTSB CHI03IA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA207.md): Spiker Rotorway 162F · Creve Coeur, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N444T · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent dynamic rollover of the helicopter after the helicopter became airborne during an engine run-up.
- [NTSB CHI03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA128.md): Robinson R44 · Lake Ozark, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2003 · N227G · Substantial damage
  > An inability to maintain control of the helicopter during the wind gust and brief tail wind. The ravine, wind gust and tailwind were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA232.md): Luscombe 8A · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N71306 · Substantial damage
  > the improper use of the engine starting procedure. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA114.md): Grumman G-164A · Benton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N48FS · Destroyed
  > an engine fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA125.md): Bell 206B · Horseshoe Bend, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N729CH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to untie the main rotor tie-down strap prior to starting the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA120.md): Beech 35 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N354KP · No damage
  > The pilot's improper procedures during ground operations.
- [NTSB CHI91FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA140.md): Cessna P210 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1991 · N65M · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's intentional flight with known mechanical deficiencies in the aircraft which resulted in a fire & forced landing in unsuitable terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was improper maintenance to the turbocharger waste gate by…
- [NTSB CHI91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA001.md): British Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3201 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1990 · N426AM · Minor damage
  > Visual outlook inadequate by the ground personnel. Contributing factors were lack of total experience in type of operation and a dusk light condition.
- [NTSB MKC88FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA028.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1987 · N6509V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > At 2108:57 ea flt 275(EA275) a Boeing 727, was cleared to takeoff on runway 19 and at 2110:24 N6509V, an Aero Commander,was cleared to taxi into position and hold. N6509V entered runway 19 near mid-field at taxiway A-3 without advising the tower of his intent…
- [NTSB MKC86FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N761YS · No damage
  > The plt was seen to enter the acft for a short time and then get out, go to the front of the acft and pull down on the prop. The eng fired and the prop struck the pilot's head. A plt who approached the acft moments after the acdt looked into the cockpit and…
- [NTSB MKC85FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA175.md): Cessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N11152 · No damage
  > The plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm.
- [NTSB MKC84LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA239.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Vernon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N57321 · Substantial damage
  > The acft rolled foward and collided with a metal hanger after the plt hand propped the acft to start it. The acft was tied at the tail and chocked with the plts oldest daughter on the foot brakes. In spite of these precautions the acft got away and hit the…
- [NTSB MKC84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA036.md): Beech A36 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N6416N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The BE-A36 was holding short of rwy 18. The C-310 was taxiing to also hold short & collided with the BE-A36. The position & strobe lights on the BE-A36 were illuminated. The plt of the C-310 indicated that he did not see the BE-A36 because of what he…
- [NTSB MKC83FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA072.md): Swearingen SA 226TC · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N237AM · Minor damage
  > Rotating right prop struck a female child passenger who had run down the acft airstair to retrieve a doll she had dropped while climbing the airstair to board for the flt. A company attendant was stationed at the left (stopped) prop, but not on or near the…
- [NTSB MKC83IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA054.md): Cessna 402B · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1983 · N8200Q · Minor damage
  > The right engine of the acft started to burn while the acft was being started. The pilot noticed flames coming out of the top of the right engine after the left engine was started. The pilot initiated shut down of both engines and evacuation of the…
- [NTSB MKC81FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA051.md): Douglas DC-9 · St.Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N924L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA038.md): Boeing 707 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N6728 · No damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA033.md): Convair 640 · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N640R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA032.md): Hughes 269A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N8864F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCG86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG86.md): Barnes AX6 · Liberty, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1976 · N2047F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72IK065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72IK065.md): Boeing 727 · St.Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1972 · N6837 · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC72IK008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72IK008.md): Bell 47G · St Louis, MO · Incident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1971 · N54047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AKO02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AKO02.md): Hiller FH1100 · Mound City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N8673 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0048.md): Fairchild FH-227 · St.Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N4232 · No damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0597.md): Cessna 172 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1968 · N1445F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0369.md): Piper PA-28 · St.Charles, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1967 · N7020W · No damage
- [NTSB MKC68A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0024.md): Hughes 269A · Sibley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1967 · N8820F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0329.md): Piper PA-28 · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1965 · N9068W · No damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2525.md): Piper PA12 · Braymer, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1964 · N78588 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1530.md): Cont Copter 47G · Windsor, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1964 · N73871 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0970](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0970.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Sikeston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1964 · N95258 · 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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