NTSB investigations, FL
144 cases where the phase of flight was Standing.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'FL' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Homosassa Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN23LA301Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted for post flight activities.NTSB ERA22LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Orlando, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions following the student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA21LA387Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, FLThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control after landing. Also causal was the pilot’s intentional operation of the helicopter without the required training, experience, and endorsements.NTSB ERA20CA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Lakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start.NTSB GAA19CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Big Pine, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a rotor strike with ground equipment.NTSB ERA18LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S76 · Islamorada, FLThe pilot's activation of the rotor brake while the No. 2 engine was still set to govern the power turbine speed, which resulted in continuous power being applied to the rotor while the rotor brake was engaged and led to excessive friction, heat, and a…NTSB ERA17CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Palatka, FLThe student pilot's overpriming of the engine and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an engine fire.NTSB GAA17CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Jacksonville, FLThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.NTSB GAA16CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe other pilot's failure to ensure that the brake was fully engaged and his subsequent failure to notice that his airplane was rolling forward, which resulted in it hitting another airplane.NTSB ERA16LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 151 · St. Augustine, FLThe flight instructor's overpriming of the engine during start, which resulted in a carburetor fire. Contributing to the severity of accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the Pilot Operating Handbook's engine fire during start emergency…NTSB ERA16CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTucker Mitchel C H 13 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on ground standing with the engine running during high crosswind conditions which resulted in a static rollover and collision with the ground.NTSB ERA15LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Sebastian, FLThe pilot's failure to conduct all of the required items on the Before Starting Engines checklist, which resulted in her failure to detect an open hydraulic circuit breaker and led to insufficient hydraulic pressure to operate the airplane's brakes, her…NTSB ERA15CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a hangar.NTSB ERA14CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot and personnel from the fixed base operator to assure the correct ground power unit was utilized to provide external power, resulting in damage to the aircraft's electrical wiring and subsequent damage to structure adjacent to the…NTSB ERA14LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe flight instructor’s overpriming of the engine during multiple unsuccessful engine start attempts on an active runway, which resulted in an engine compartment fire.NTSB ERA14CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tail rotor covers, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during engine start.NTSB ERA13LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Geneva, FLThe passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating.NTSB ERA13CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Venice, FLThe pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before moving the propeller to assist the engine start.NTSB ERA12LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot of another airplane to set the parking brake and to maintain a proper visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision.NTSB ERA12CA291Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FLThe passenger’s fall from the airplane during a normal egress.NTSB ERA11CA474Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe student pilot's landing at an unapproved location, which resulted in a ground fire from the engine exhaust.NTSB ERA11LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp.NTSB ERA11LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe ground service vehicle driver's depressing of the accelerator rather than the brake pedal, resulting in a collision with the airplane.NTSB ERA10CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to reduce engine power following a high-powered engine start.NTSB ERA10LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Naples, FLThe pilot's excessive aft cyclic imput during the flare following an practice autorotation, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom.NTSB ERA10CA083Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Indian Key, FLThe pilot's failure to secure the collective control prior to departing the helicopter, which resulted in an unmanned departure and subsequent crash of the helicopter.NTSB ERA09LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FLAn engine air induction explosion for an undetermined reason during repeated engine start attempts.NTSB DCA09FA033Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ · Tallahassee, FLAn electrical anomaly in the top portion of the JB-1 junction box resulting in ignition of adjacent combustible materials, including insulation blankets, and a flexible oxygen line.NTSB ATL07CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Immokalee, FLThe pilot left the helicopter unattended with the engine operating which resulted in an inadvertent rollover.NTSB MIA07TA017Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Ft. Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper advancement of the fuel control lever.NTSB MIA05LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1S · Lake Wales, FLImproper maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fuel line fitting going undetected, a fuel leak onto exhaust piping, and a fire.NTSB MIA05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot of the Piper 181 to apply his parking brake when stopped awaiting departure and his failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in his airplane rolling forward and colliding with the Piper 201 which was awaiting departure.NTSB ATL04TA142Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell UH-1H · Childs, FLThe vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance. A factor was the lack of company standards and operation procedures.NTSB MIA04LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper starting procedure which led to inadvertent activation of the propeller.NTSB MIA03FA130Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Tampa, FLa torching of the right engine caused by an abnormally high flow fuel during engine start for undetermined reasons. The torching resulted in an unwarranted evacuation of the airplane and serious injuries to three passengers . A contributing factor in the…NTSB MIA03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Tallahassee, FLThe arching of the battery electric wire which was chaffing against the main steel braided fuel hose resulting in fire in the engine compartment.NTSB MIA03CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FLthe pilot's improper start procedure which resulted in an unintentional engine start, and unoccupied aircraft collision with hangar structure.NTSB MIA02IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-823 · Miami, FLThe failure of the tug driver to maintain wingtip clearance with a parked airplane, and the inability of the tug driver to communicate with the brake rider during a tow operation following failure of the headset cord. Contributing factors in the incident were…NTSB ATL02LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55-QT · Orlando, FLFailure of the cyclic lateral control rod end bearing, and subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB MIA02FA041Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportConvair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340-580STC · Sunny Isles Bch, FLThe inadequate dispatch of the airplane by company personnel prior to the first leg of the flight due to failure of company personnel to prepare a new flight release and weight and balance after considerable time on the ground with the engines operating. Also…NTSB MIA01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the pilot of N89803 to insure his brakes were set and that the airplane was not rolling prior to diverting his attention to duties inside the cockpit, resulting in N89803 rolling forward and colliding with N8660Q which was parked in front of…NTSB MIA01FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's exceeding the forward center of gravity (CG) ) limits at the time of engine start, the inability of the pilot to control the airplane due to the exceeded CG limits, the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining,…NTSB ATL01LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Orlando, FLThe other maintenance personnel's failure to complete prescribed inspections that resulted in the failure of a fuel block drain assembly fitting , corrosion of the battery grounding strap and the subsequent flash explosion.NTSB MIA00LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Immokalee, FLThe inadequate supervision of the pilot rated student by the CFI for her failure to note that the fuel selector was positioned to an empty fuel tank. Also, failure of the CFI to attain the proper rate of descent at touchdown resulting in a hard landing.…NTSB MIA00LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S57-A · Windermere, FLan in-flight collision with a tree. A factor in this accident was high wind conditions.NTSB MIA99LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Wimauma, FLa passenger deplaning the airplane while the engine was running struck the propeller.NTSB MIA99FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-259B · Miami, FLa fire that started under the fuel truck's cab from an undetermined fuel leak, resulting in fire damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA98IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8F-55 · Miami, FLThe inadequate overhaul of the No. 4 engine start valve resulting in the valve remaining open after engine start; and the subsequent free run state of the starter resulting in a starter overheat, disintegration and fire.NTSB MIA96LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lantana, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to use the checklist and to set the parking brakes prior to engine start.