# NTSB investigations, OR: 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 WPR25LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA273.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 2, 2025 · N820MS · Minor damage
  > On September 2, 2025, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-V, N820MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR10CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA206.md): Cessna 150L · Princeville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2010 · N6928G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the parking brake was set prior to hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB WPR09LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA184.md): Sikorsky CH-54B · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N719HT · Substantial damage
  > The improper assembly of main rotor blade control components by the operator's maintenance personnel, which resulted in the main rotor blade's divergent path and their contact with the tail rotor drive shaft during ground operation following landing.
- [NTSB SEA05CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA079.md): Cessna 150 · Independence, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2005 · N7771E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the airplane while starting the engine by hand-propping.
- [NTSB SEA98IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA027.md): Boeing 737-522 · Eugene, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N918UA · No damage
  > A checklist procedure was not followed. The initiation of an evacuation was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA017.md): Piper PA-22 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N932A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight in the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA91LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA104.md): Hughes 269B · Grand Ronde, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N9506F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently interfered with the controls.
- [NTSB SEA90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA192.md): Cessna 150L · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N18677 · No damage
  > Passengers failure to maintain clearance from the turning propeller. A factor in the accident was his diverted attention to a helicopter on the ground nearby with the engine running.
- [NTSB SEA88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA075.md): Piper J-3 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N98028 · Destroyed
  > The pilot had not flown for over five years and was doing multiple touch and goes in order to prepare for his biennial flight review. While on a landing rollout the engine ceased operating. The pilot exited the aircraft and began hand propping the engine. The…
- [NTSB SEA86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA017.md): Cessna 172 · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damage
  > The plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was…
- [NTSB SEA85LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA052.md): Cessna 337B · Ontario, OR · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1985 · N2321S · No damage
  > Pilots sister approched the rt side of the acft to speak to him. When leaving the side of the acft she walked into the front turning prop. Plt stated she had been around the acft numerous times and was aware of the engine configuration.
- [NTSB SEA85LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1984 · N5276Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft caught fire during start. The FAA inspectors said that AD 72-11-01 had not been followed in compliance.
- [NTSB SEA83IA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83IA116.md): Boeing 727-200 · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N296AS · No damage
  > A broken hydraulic line near the left main landing gear allowed hydraulic fluid to leak on to the APU exhaust. The resultant smoke then was picked up by the left airpack and was blown into the cabin. The crew then ordered an evacuationof the passengers.
- [NTSB SEA83LYK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LYK02.md): Cessna 210L · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N30784 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft collided with a parked fuel trailer after the engine started when the pilot turned the prop to loosen up the engine oil. The pilot received serious injuries when he was knocked down by the left horizontal stabilizer as he tried to reenter the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA154.md): Cessna R172K · Brownsmead, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N758MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that about 30 minutes after takeoff, the engine sputtered and quit. The aircraft was damaged from a landing on rough terrain. During an investigation, only about two pints of fuel were found in the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA057.md): Hiller-Soloy 12E · Christmas Valle, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N62377 · Minor damage
  > The helicopter was being used to string a transmission line. A rope (attach line) was used to connect the helicopter to the transmission line. The rope became detached and the pilot landed to have it reattached. A man, involved in the ground operations,…
- [NTSB SEA81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA036.md): Bell 206B · Govt Camp, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1981 · N58004 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM04.md): Soloy UH12E · Molalla, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1978 · N5381V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK06.md): Hiller UH-12E · Reedsport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N65149 · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM33.md): Piper PA-22S · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1977 · N2563P · No damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS053.md): Cessna 182P · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1976 · N7466Q · No damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYC02.md): Vertol 107 · Estacada, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1974 · N6676D · No damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC32.md): Cessna 182 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1974 · N2511R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70D0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0132.md): Cessna 195A · Vernonia, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1969 · N1042D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69F0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0007.md): Cessna A188 · Adrian, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1968 · N9771V · No damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0024.md): Aero Comdr 680 · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1967 · N6809S · No damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0167.md): Piper PA-22 · Creswell, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N7153D · No damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0052.md): Cessna 150 · Albany, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1967 · N8727G · No damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0223.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1966 · N86717 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0006.md): Beechcraft D95A · Parkrose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1965 · N196Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4157.md): Stinson 1082 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1964 · N9351K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3913](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3913.md): Navion · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1964 · N8838H · 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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