# NTSB investigations, NY: 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 DCA23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA191.md): Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N337JB · No damage
  > Electrical sparking caused by a faulty connection between the aircraft and ground power unit resulting in a serious injury to a ground service agent.
- [NTSB ERA22LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA229.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N370SS · Substantial damage
  > An unintentional movement of the cyclic control before takeoff, which resulted the main rotor blades contacting the fixed wire cutter.
- [NTSB ERA22LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA115.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2022 · N357JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly position the power control lever before starting the engine as required per the checklist. Contributing to the accident were the ice on the ramp and the pilot’s failure to secure the engine using the condition lever.
- [NTSB DCA20CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA049.md): Boeing 737 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N929NN · Substantial damage
  > failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA103.md): Robinson R44 · Strykersville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2018 · N7535S · Substantial damage
  > The structural failure of the home-built landing platform during landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB DCA18CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA165.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Queens, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2018 · N606LR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the captain of Delta 212 to ensure adequate clearance while taxiing behind Endeavor 3413.
- [NTSB GAA17CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA560.md): Piper J5A · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2017 · N38633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before a hand propeller start, which resulted in the airplane moving forward and colliding with maintenance equipment.
- [NTSB GAA17CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA017.md): Piper PA 17 · Keene Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N4584H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane and an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA16LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA210.md): Cameron A-225 · Nunda, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N69515 · No damage
  > The ground crewmember's failure to let go of the balloon's basket when the balloon began to ascend. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon after landing, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA010.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2010 · N414ZW · No damage
  > The passenger's loss of balance while deplaning.
- [NTSB DCA10CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10CA075.md): Boeing 737 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N3730B · Substantial damage
  > a baggage cart impacting the airplane and causing substantial damage as a result of the jet blast from a passing airplane.
- [NTSB DCA08IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08IA019.md): Embraer 145 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2007 · N272SK · Minor damage
  > the failure of the elevator control rods due to exposure to high winds while the aircraft was parked overnight. Contributing to this incident was the failure of the existing airworthiness directive to adequately detect this discrepancy given the known…
- [NTSB NYC07LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA121.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N1799U · Substantial damage
  > The senior ground agent's failure to follow written procedures and directives.
- [NTSB NYC04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA042.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2003 · N916CA · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with an unoccupied belt loader, after the belt loader driver inadvertently fell to the ground while maneuvering. Factors in this accident were the gusty wind conditions and the failure of the operator to require that persons operating belt…
- [NTSB NYC03FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA039.md): Boeing 757-251 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N550NW · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of excessive throttle input.
- [NTSB NYC03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA033.md): MBB BK 117 A-4 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N951AM · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with a downdraft during engine start, which flexed the main rotor blades and subsequently damaged the tail boom assembly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin.
- [NTSB NYC03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA016.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N452AA · No damage
  > An inadvertent trauma to the passenger's foot during an emergency evacuation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA006.md): Pierce Bushby Mustang II · W Hampton Beach, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2001 · N224HP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate lookout during the taxi.
- [NTSB NYC00LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA206.md): Beechcraft 1900D · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2000 · N858CA · No damage
  > The failure of the upper anchor bracket for the airstair door.
- [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 NYC97LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA190.md): Beech 58TC · E. Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N2152L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper starting procedure, which led to an engine fire; and his failure to follow the emergency checklist, which contributed to the level of damage that the airplane received.
- [NTSB NYC97LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA095.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N984DL · Minor damage
  > The vehicle's driver failure to maintain adequate clearance from and resulted in a collision with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA063.md): Airbus Industrie A-300B4-605R · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1996 · N11060 · Minor damage
  > unsuccessful use of the evacuation slides by passengers during an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. The hydraulic valve failure, subsequent hydraulic leak, and resultant smoke were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC95LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA142.md): Bell 206-BIII · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1995 · N206GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot' inadequate preflight inspection. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA062.md): Cessna 172L · Saratoga Spgs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1995 · N7002Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting a flight under the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA002.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N38869 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the AG-5B, N1190L, to see and avoid the PA-28R, N38869. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO93LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA186.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Niagara Falls, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N8992P · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow starting procedures and his inadequate preflight inspection by not removing the wheel chocks and the passenger not maintaining clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB BFO93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA051.md): Cessna 150M · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1993 · N63206 · Substantial damage
  > A fire in the engine compartment due to over-priming.
- [NTSB NYC92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA028.md): Beech C99 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1991 · N3063W · Minor damage
  > The failure of the co-pilot to remain clear of the rotating propeller due to diversion of attention.
- [NTSB NYC91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA114.md): Cessna 150L · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1991 · N9913G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent exit (falling) from the airplane, while attempting to recover an object from outside the airplane without setting the parking brake and/or shutting down the engine.
- [NTSB NYC91LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA089.md): Cessna 150J · Angola, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1991 · N51396 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to insure the magneto switch was off prior to moving the propeller.
- [NTSB NYC88IA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88IA186.md): MBB BK-117 · Manhattan, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N135CP · Minor damage
  > Failure of the main rotor blade appears to be the result of a static downward bending overstress, caused by another helicopter hovering over or very close to the main rotor blade as it was in a static/stopped position.
- [NTSB MIA86IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA072.md): Boeing 727-225 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1986 · N812EA · Minor damage
  > While on walk around inspection the flight crew noticed a burned through area on the number one engine outboard cowling. The engine was removed from service and disassembled and examined. The fan duct and the engine combustion outer liner were also burned…
- [NTSB NYC86IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86IA019.md): Fokker F-28 · Flushing, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N510 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The F-28 acft was holding on taxiway bb. The B-767 acft was taxiing behind the F-28 on taxiway e which is perpendicular to taxiway bb. The r wing of the B-767 struck the rudder of the F-28.
- [NTSB NYC84FHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHM06.md): Cessna 210N · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1984 · N6512Y · No damage
  > Plt was injured while hand propping the acft.
- [NTSB NYC83FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA171.md): Stinson 108 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N90DD · Destroyed
  > The carburetor had been previously removed & reworked, then was reinstalled. After the installation, which included a leak check, the plt got into the left front seat & the passenger/mechanic got into the right front seat. The plt primed the eng, then made a…
- [NTSB NYC82FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA230.md): Bell 222 · New York, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N2772H · Minor damage
  > The helicopter (hel) was being loaded with the engines running. The flt crew were at the ctls when the acdnt occurred. Initially, 4 paxs were escorted to the hel by a customer svc agent. As the 4 boarded, the agent retrieved their carry on baggage. Aft they…
- [NTSB NYC82FHJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHJ04.md): Bell 206L · New York, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N16696 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The accident involved two Bell 206L helicopters that were parked beside one another, but headed in opposite directions. When the pilot of N49575 arrived, the other helicopter, N16696, was operating with the rotors at about 60% RPM (flight idle) while…
- [NTSB NYC81FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA035.md): Boeing 727 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1981 · N3606 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ01.md): Cessna 185 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N93010 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC79IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79IA066.md): Shorts SH-7 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N28TC · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA053.md): Piper PA-23 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N5035Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA24.md): Piper PA-11 · Alplaus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N143R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ05.md): Cessna 150 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1978 · N714BZ · No damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFA04|NYC79FFA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFA04%7CNYC79FFA04.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Watertown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N59AN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ19.md): Cessna 150 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N5486Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA77AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77AA006-80103.md): Sikorsky S-61L · New York, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N619PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM14.md): Cessna 150D · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N6967F · No damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN068.md): Boeing 727 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1974 · N473DA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN066.md): British AC 1-11 · Albany, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1974 · N1120J · No damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150/cases.md?state=NY&page=2

## 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" = 'NY' 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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