# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 WPR27LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA011.md): Enstrom Helicopter 480 · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N480MT
- [NTSB DCA25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA117.md): Boeing 737-832 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2025 · N3737C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA318.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N513WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB DCA21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA229.md): Boeing 767-332 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N196DN · No damage
  > The flightcrew’s failure to set the hydraulic panel correctly during the execution of the pushback checklist, and when the hydraulic panel setting was corrected, that resulted in the airplane coming to a sudden stop and a flight attendant receiving a serious…
- [NTSB GAA19CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA136.md): Cessna 182 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2019 · N9101X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.
- [NTSB WPR16LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA188.md): Bell 206B · Rockport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N6181A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.
- [NTSB GAA16CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA216.md): Airborne Redback · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N528PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft while manually starting the engine from outside the cockpit, which resulted in the unmanned aircraft becoming airborne and colliding with a hangar roof.
- [NTSB WPR13TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA081.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 2012 · N407KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the…
- [NTSB WPR12CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA095.md): Alon A2 · Forks, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2012 · N5687F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.
- [NTSB WPR11CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA118.md): Cessna 182 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2011 · N2718R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.
- [NTSB WPR10CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA132.md): Leza Lockwood Air Cam · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2010 · N125AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with the rotor downwash from a hovering heavy-lift helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA02IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA092.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Seatac, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N608FE · Minor damage
  > Failure of the copilot's forward (R1) windshield anti-ice controller resulting in a continuous over voltage condition, followed by the subsequent overheating and shattering of the windscreen.
- [NTSB SEA02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA049.md): Boeing 757-200 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N589UA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the deicing truck driver to insure that the deicing basket boom remained clear of the aircraft structure as he backed away from the position he had been in while performing deicing procedures.
- [NTSB SEA01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA112.md): Cessna 150F · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N546M · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated in the aircraft's carburetor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA197.md): Bell 206BII · Newhalem, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2000 · N90307 · Substantial damage
  > Debonding between the elastomeric material and the center plate of the transmission isolation mount.
- [NTSB SEA00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA101.md): Bell 206B · Bridgeport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N49573 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action and diverted attention were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA062.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N934AS · No damage
  > Contaminated air being ducted into the aircraft's cabin from the engine exhaust of a nearby ground power cart.
- [NTSB SEA00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA026.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N920DY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance was not maintained. Diverted attention, dark night conditions and rain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N73040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft before hand-propping.
- [NTSB SEA98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA034.md): Cessna U-206E · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1997 · N9428G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to park with the aircraft headed into the wind in high wind conditions. A factor include the high wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N159BC · No damage
  > Clearance was not maintained by an other person. A factor to the accident was: procedures/directives were inadequate.
- [NTSB SEA93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA067.md): Beech C-99 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1993 · N63978 · Substantial damage
  > The improper starting procedure by the pilot of the Aeronca. A factor contributing to the accident was inadequate communications by the pilot of the Aeronca.
- [NTSB SEA92LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA205.md): Cessna 182P · Lopez, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N21538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.
- [NTSB SEA92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA021.md): Cessna 182C · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1991 · N9033T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of wind information. A factor contributing to the accident was high wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA91FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA143.md): Sikorsky S-64E · Index, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1991 · N6959R · Destroyed
  > The control interference by the mechanic when he inadvertently raised the collective pitch and the copilot's failure to attend the flight controls. Factors relating to the accident were the motion sickness of the mechanic, inadequate collective pitch control…
- [NTSB SEA91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA093.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N81578 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used inadequate starting procedures. Factors to the accident were: the pilot did not use proper assistance and the passenger's inadvertent control interference.
- [NTSB SEA90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA115.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Glacier, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damage
  > Passenger did not follow the procedures associated with the operations in the vicinity of the helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA067.md): Becker Bensen B8M · Burlington, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N87917 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB SEA89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA102.md): Beech 19A · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N6061N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used poor starting procedures. The airplane was inadequately secured resulting in a collision with an object when the airplane broke free of the tiedown ropes.
- [NTSB SEA89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA038.md): Cessna 180A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N9104R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to hand-prop the engine without properly securing it.
- [NTSB SEA88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA194.md): Aeronca 65-LB · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N33713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot set the parking brake, then hand-propped the aircraft. He did not tie the aircraft down nor was it chocked. Also, he momentarily left the aircraft unattended; at that time, it began moving & subsequently collided with a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA027.md): Cessna 172M · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N9134H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…
- [NTSB SEA87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA090.md): Rutan VARI-EZE · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1987 · N29Z · Substantial damage
  > While being hand propped the aircraft began to move. The pilot then attempted to climb inside the aircraft but the canopy had closed. The pilot held onto the aircraft and was dragged across the end of the runway. The aircraft struck a parked, unoccupied…
- [NTSB SEA87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA024.md): Cessna 182B · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N2654G · Substantial damage
  > Drg an attempted start, the eng backfired & an induction fire started. However, the plt did not continue cranking the eng. Strong surface winds inhibited the effectiveness of the acft's portable fire extinguisher. The plt then attempted to use an extinguisher…
- [NTSB SEA87IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87IA003.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N1843U · Minor damage
  > During attempt to apply ground power to acft, internal feeder cables shorted and melted down. Investigation revealed poor workmanship by contracted maintenance personnel in modification installation.
- [NTSB SEA86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA176.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Burbank, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N1197W · Minor damage
  > The helicopter had landed for reloading and was stationary with rotors idling. A ground loader person approached the helicopter over a small sandy knoll and was struck by the main rotor, sustaining fatal injury.
- [NTSB SEA85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA079.md): Hughes 269C · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1985 · N9592F · Substantial damage
  > Just prior to lift-off a vibration accompanied by lateral rocking occurred. Although the plt brought the power to idle. The helicopter had already started to come apart. During engine examination it was found that the ground resonance occurred due to under to…
- [NTSB SEA83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA148.md): Cessna 150-J · Connell, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N1053M · No damage
  > The plt stated he was preparing to shut down the engine when the passenger deplaned & inadvertently walked into the prop.
- [NTSB SEA82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA165.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Renton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N9613J · No damage
  > Pilot parked aircraft with engine running to discharge passenger. Passenger jumped off right wing into prop.
- [NTSB SEA82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA150.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N8316A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N1338J experienced a brake line failure and taxied into Piper PA-28, N8316A, that was parked in the warm-up area. There were no injuries.
- [NTSB SEA81DYE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYE11.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Beaver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1981 · N28875 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA030.md): Beech B90 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1978 · N19Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE10.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Lewis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1974 · N11632 · No damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYE43.md): Hughes 269B · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1974 · N9332F · No damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC35.md): Piper PA-28 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1974 · N8081W · No damage
- [NTSB SEA74IS020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74IS020.md): Douglas DC-8 · Spokane, WA · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1973 · N4903C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE26.md): Cessna 172G · Bellevue, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1973 · N4126L · No damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE11.md): Aeronca 11AC · Edmonds, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1972 · N4495E · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS053.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N5044F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS012.md): Luscombe 8A · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1970 · N28480 · 2 aircraft · Substantial 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" = 'WA' 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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