# NTSB investigations: Enroute

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA07LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA255.md): Cessna 182G · Fairfield, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N2420R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Syria, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6729A · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot-in-command for his failure to remove all water contamination from the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC07LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA221.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bernardsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N62BA · Substantial damage
  > The failure by unidentified maintenance personnel to follow appropriate procedures when attaching the No. 3 cylinder, which was replaced subsequent to the engine overhaul and not entered in the logbook, resulting in fatigue failures of the cylinder studs.
- [NTSB MIA07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA142.md): Furey Kitfox IV · Cowen, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N93FD · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB MIA07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA148.md): Bell 206B3 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N267MW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to replace the tail rotor drive shafts following tail rotor blade damage in 1999, the failure of maintenance personnel to replace the tail rotor drive shafts in 2004, following their knowledge that the tail rotor…
- [NTSB MIA07LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA140.md): Cessna 208B · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N702PA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fracture and separation of the compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA207.md): Grumman G-164A · Goshen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N6578 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA137.md): Beech A36 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N326DK · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for flying towards rising terrain with inadequate clearance.
- [NTSB LAX07CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA262.md): Wessel Vortex · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N546SW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the muffler's mounting strap and subsequent loss of engine power due to propeller blade separation during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA261.md): Cessna T210N · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N5479A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA07LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA245.md): Fitt Kitfox · Diamond Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N96KL · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation during climb due to an unidentified piece of plastic material blocking an oil supply tube and the pilot's inadequate maintenance of the lubricating system. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA194.md): Nicely Kitfox Model 5 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N1158S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable landing terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA148.md): Elliott Cirrus VK30 · Watrous, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N60GE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the ruptured pressurized oil line.
- [NTSB ATL07LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA120.md): Cessna A185F · Danube, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N1344Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB LAX07LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N2939J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the left idler gear. Inadequate maintenance installation of the recently installed left magneto was also causal.
- [NTSB NYC07LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA201.md): Sukhoi SU-31 · Markham, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2007 · N131BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were a fuel leak as reported by the pilot, the pilot's diverted attention, a low cloud ceiling, and fog.
- [NTSB CHI07LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA273.md): Terpstra Exec 162F · Winamac, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N428JT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate installation of the horizontal stabilizer bracket by the pilot, the fatigue fracture seperation of vertical stabilizer bracket during cruise flight, and the aircraft control not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC07LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA086.md): Aeronca AR-15 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N1407H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC07LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA085.md): Cessna 207 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N73463 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power in cruise flight due to a lack of sufficient oil. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the flight after noting a loss of oil pressure.
- [NTSB DFW07IA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA184.md): Bell 407 · Gulf of Mexico · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N433PH · No damage
  > Fatigue failure of the power turbine outer shaft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07IA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07IA199.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Alton, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N3120T · Minor damage
  > The component manufacturer's inadequate fabrication of the transient voltage suppressor.
- [NTSB NYC07LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA192.md): Piper J-3 · Frenchtown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N6429H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG07IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG07IA034.md): Learjet · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N244F · No damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the fan blade due to the blade vendor's improper setup of the forging dies, which resulted in fan blades with airfoils that were below the minimum thickness in the highest stressed area of the airfoil and resulted in operating stresses…
- [NTSB DFW07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA185.md): Bell 206 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N85TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure all loose items prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA189.md): Stout Gordon Glasair III · Captiva, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N340 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA132.md): Roger A Dalke E.B. Jenny · Wakefield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N59486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's inadequate maintenance which resulted in a radiator leak, a loss of engine coolant, the engine overheating, and partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW07LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA172.md): Cessna 172C · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N1835Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA263.md): Cessna 180 · Princeton, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N2311C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the fuel siphoning from the right fuel tank.
- [NTSB CHI07CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA276.md): Golden Eagle Chief · Hindsboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N68N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the number seven cylinder's separation during cruise and the crops encountered during the forced landing leading to the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI07CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA259.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N9195G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel calculations.
- [NTSB ANC07LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA077.md): Cessna 185 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N720 · Substantial damage
  > The improper [reversed] installation of the fuel selector handle by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC07LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA187.md): Cessna T337G · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N969CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to utilize all of the power available following an engine failure. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the rear engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA252.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Knox, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2007 · N810HK · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA244.md): Beech 36 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N9ET · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA186.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Greensboro, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N60LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to divert to a suitable landing area. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB LAX07CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA232.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N919CA · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB CHI07CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA255.md): Buttles SNS-7 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N5HB · Destroyed
  > The fuel starvation for an undetermined reason, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX07LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA236.md): Cessna R172K · Goleta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N458BJ · Substantial damage
  > The oil starvation and failure of the number one piston connecting rod and bearing that was due to the fragmentation of the number 2 main bearing, which then obstructed the engine oil pickup tube and restricted the flow of oil through the engine.
- [NTSB DEN07LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA133.md): Walker Lancair IV · Sylvan Grove, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N7441W · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation when an oil line to the turbocharger wastegate actuator came loose. Contributing factors in this accident were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA233.md): Dehavilland DHC-1B · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · NX2EA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the fuel system.
- [NTSB CHI07CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA229.md): Netz KIS TR2 · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N232AN · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the aileron control pushrod which led to a separation of the pushrod and subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane after the pushrod separation.
- [NTSB ANC07LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA071.md): Cessna 185E · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N70020 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an improperly repaired airbox.
- [NTSB DFW07LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA173.md): Bell 206B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N4YJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of one or more of the compressor blades for the 5th stage compressor for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a successful autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA240.md): Aircoupe F-1A · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N3041G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in the pilot having to perform a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the broken carbuerator heat lever.
- [NTSB MIA07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA130.md): Powrachute Pegasus 912M · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N44118 · Minor damage
  > The improper installation of the engine oil filter. A factor contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA234.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N8637P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a short circuit between both magneto ground leads. A factor in the accident was the inadequate annual/100-hour maintenance inspection regarding the wires.
- [NTSB NYC07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA178.md): Beech B60 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N724RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue in-flight weather avoidance assistance and the convective turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC07LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA177.md): Beech BE-23 · Science Hill, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N2354J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC07LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA069.md): Cessna 182 · Arecibo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N6428A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb, and an off-airport forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?page=118

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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