# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 ERA23LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2022 · N8543E · No damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.
- [NTSB ERA16CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA264.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N1639E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle and secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.
- [NTSB ERA16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA154.md): Piper PA28 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N16366 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start.
- [NTSB ERA15LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA369.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Pittsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N9887K · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire, which resulted from the overpriming of a hot engine.
- [NTSB ERA15LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA319.md): Head AX9 118 · New Holland, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N40104 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the vent line, which resulted in the premature deflation of the balloon’s envelope and its subsequent contact with power lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's choice of an unsuitable landing area, which…
- [NTSB ERA14LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA293.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2014 · N152CC · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inspection and maintenance of the helicopter’s landing gear dampers, which resulted in ground resonance during helicopter shutdown.
- [NTSB ERA13LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA433.md): Enstrom F-28C · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2013 · N631DP · Minor damage
  > The relieved pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor blades after he exited the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA11CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA046.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2010 · N454SW · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s failure to detach the air-starter hose from the airplane before moving the cart away resulting in structural damage to a skin panel.
- [NTSB ERA10CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA058.md): Cessna 150 · York, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2009 · N976HB · No damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.
- [NTSB NYC07IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07IA023.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T1 · Harrisburg, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N522ME · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in the cyclic stick lock not being disengaged prior to lift-off, and his subsequent inability to control the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate procedures, the…
- [NTSB IAD05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA100.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Altoona, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N95822 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB NYC05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA104.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N33818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedures, which resulted in the airplane taxiing unoccupied and impacting a light pole.
- [NTSB NYC04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA063.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2004 · N158SD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the baggage cart E-hitch pin, which resulted in the baggage cart separating from its tug, and subsequently impacting a parked airplane.
- [NTSB NYC01IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA134.md): Boeing 727-233 · Harrisburg, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N277FE · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent misrouting of a wire harness by maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing to a hydraulic line and electrical wire, and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB IAD00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA042.md): Maule M-4-220C · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2000 · N91480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight which resulted in the fuel strainer valve being left in the open position.
- [NTSB NYC98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA114.md): Aerostar S81A · Strasburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N7165E · No damage
  > A fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB NYC98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA075.md): Fokker F-100 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1998 · N863US · Substantial damage
  > The driver's failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane. Related factors were night conditions and the driver's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damage
  > was the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller.
- [NTSB NYC95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA197.md): Saab-Scania SF-340-A · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N742BA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a titanium hydraulic line, which resulted in an uncontained hydraulic fluid wing fire. A factor was the use of a procedure by the operator, approved by the FAA, but not approved by the airplane manufacturer, which resulted in compartment…
- [NTSB NYC95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA170.md): Hughes 269B · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N9483F · Destroyed
  > Corrosion and subsequent failure of the attaching lugs for the left (4H) shock strut assembly, which resulted in collapse of the landing gear/skid.
- [NTSB NYC95LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA141.md): Aeronca 7AC · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N82773 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the recommended starting procedures.
- [NTSB NYC88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA056.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1987 · N8364N · No damage
  > During hand-propping of Piper PA-28R, the passenger slipped and fell into the turning prop. He received a serious head injury.
- [NTSB NYC87LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA271.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N9122J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he flooded the engine of the Piper PA-28-180 and decided to pull the prop through a couple of times by hand. He said he thought he had turned the mags off, pulled the mixture to idle cut-off, and set the parking brake. When he had pulled the…
- [NTSB NYC87LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA256.md): Cessna 310N · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1987 · N4166Q · Substantial damage
  > After landing, the cargo was unloaded & the acft was prepared for departure. The plt stated the preflight was normal & satisfactory. He rprtd that when the left eng was started, he heard a loud 'pop' & observed 'flame traces and smoke.' He immediately shut…
- [NTSB NYC87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA151.md): Aeronca 11AC · Jeanette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N3886E · Substantial damage
  > The plt put small chocks under the wheels, then began to hand prop the eng with no one at the controls. The eng started, & before the plt could reach the cockpit, the acft made svrl 360 deg turns & subsequently rolled into trees.
- [NTSB NYC87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA041.md): Cessna 441 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N117EA · Substantial damage
  > Reason for the Cessna to veer in a semi-circle and collide with another aircraft is undetermined. Examination of the start lock assemblies could not be completed due to the extensive impact and fire damage. The acft was being prepared for a flt. During a…
- [NTSB NYC87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA032.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1986 · N82089 · Destroyed
  > During hand propping, the aircraft began to move and rolled across a field crashing through a fence when fire erupted destroying the aircraft. The plt stated that after setting brakes to full pressure he atmptd to had prop acft. The eng started and while the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA005.md): Cessna 172M · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N4333R · Substantial damage
  > The plt had difficulty in starting the eng & got a mechanic to be at the controls while he hand propped the acft. He had tried several times to start the eng, then tried with the throttle open. On that attempt, the eng started and the acft began to move…
- [NTSB NYC81FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA067-201162.md): Cessna 210 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1981 · N4805K · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA21.md): Short Bros SD3-30 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1980 · N844SA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT08.md): Beech P35 · York, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1980 · N1765G · No damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT07.md): Bell 47G-2 · Warriors Mark, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 22, 1978 · N64589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM48.md): Bell 206B · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1977 · N301JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT15.md): Cessna 177 · Mt Joy, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N4500X · No damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA023.md): Convair 580 · Bradford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1976 · N5811 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC76IN125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76IN125.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Franklin, PA · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1976 · N915SA · No damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM45.md): Ted Smith 600 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1976 · N7484S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD15.md): Cessna 150L · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1975 · N1240Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA73.md): Cessna 177B · Pottstown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N34231 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72IN149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72IN149.md): Boeing 737 · Pittsburgh, PA · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1972 · N9072U · No damage
- [NTSB NYC72DGM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM50.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Jefferson, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N5059F · No damage
- [NTSB NYC71FGM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM38.md): Cessna 150 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1971 · N61038 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD24.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bristol, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1970 · N92451 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC70FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FHD04.md): Cessna 150 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1970 · N51053 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0296.md): Piper PA-28 · Hershey, PA · Incident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1967 · N5776W · No damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0553.md): Cessna 140 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1967 · N72995 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0345.md): Piper PA-22 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1965 · N4318A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1375.md): Mooney M20 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1965 · N5257B · Minor 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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