# NTSB investigations, 2014: Unknown

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 ERA15WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA078.md): Cessna U206F · Campo Grande, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 2014 · PT-JSM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR15WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA065.md): Ayres Thrush S2R-T34 · Manado, Indonesia, Indonesia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 2, 2014 · PK-ELR · Destroyed
  > On December 2, 2014, about 0250 universal coordinated time, an Ayres Trush, S2R-T34, PK-ELR, ditched in the sea under unknown circumstances. A tail wheel tire, elevator, both main landing gears, and some personal equipment were located 1 mile from the…
- [NTSB WPR15WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA064.md): Liberty Aerospace XL2 · Sumbawa, Indonesia, Indonesia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2014 · PK-LLC · Substantial damage
  > On October 30, 2014, about 0330 universal coordinated time, a Liberty Aerospace XL2, PK-LLC, was reported missing after contact was lost with the airplane. A search was initiated and the wreckage was subsequently located on December 15, 2014, South of Moyo…
- [NTSB ERA15LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA001.md): Air Command 582 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The amateur-built gyroplane’s collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the flight without obtaining additional training.
- [NTSB ERA14FA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA455.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fort Gaines, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N95480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during flight, which resulted in a collision with a river.
- [NTSB CEN14WA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA502.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kulusuk, Greenland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2014 · N39SE · Substantial damage
  > On September 11, 2014, about 1600 coordinated universal time, a Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40 airplane, N39SE, owned and operated by Milou 1 LLC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Kulusuk, Greenland. Visual meteorological…
- [NTSB CEN14FA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA468.md): Schafer Rick W Foxtrot 4 · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N729AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a steep turn to return to the airport after reporting an emergency. The reason for the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that…
- [NTSB CEN14WA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA452.md): Nasdalla Vans RV-7 · Modrava, Czechia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2014 · LN-DSF · Substantial damage
  > On August 23, 2014, an experimental amateur-built Nasdalla model Vans RV-7 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-DSF, serial number 71683, sustained substantial damage when it collided with wooded terrain within Šumava National Park, near Modrava, Czech…
- [NTSB CEN15WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA115.md): Rans S7 · Cambaie, Reunion Island, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2014 · N974GL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA14WA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA356.md): Robinson R44 · Ivashka Township, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2014 · RA-1975G · Substantial damage
  > On July 23, 2014, at 0809 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R44, Russian registration RA-1975G, impacted the waters of the Ivashka River, under unknown circumstances, near Ivashka Township, Russia. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured.…
- [NTSB CEN14LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA336.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Omro, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N2725T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for a newly installed wing, which resulted in the aircraft stalling and the subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN14WA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA304.md): Reims Cessna F150L · Nottingshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2014 · G-YIII · Substantial damage
  > This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. On June 14, 2014, about 1240 UTC, a Cessna F150L airplane, G-YIII (s/n 0827) impacted terrain near Hucknall Airfield (EGNA), Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN14WA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA315.md): Beech 76 · Dublin, Ireland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 22, 2014 · EI-BUN · Minor damage
  > On May 22, 2014, at 1233 hours universal coordinated time, a Beech model 76 Duchess, Ireland registration EI-BUN, was involved in a runway excursion after landing at the Weston Airfield (EIWT), Dublin, Ireland. The flight instructor and pilot receiving…
- [NTSB ERA14WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA224.md): Robinson R44 II · Inta, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 30, 2014 · RA-06712 · Substantial damage
  > On April 30, 2014, at 0318 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R44 II, Russian registration RA-06217, impacted terrain, near Inta, Russia. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation Interstate…
- [NTSB WPR14WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA191.md): Maule M-5-235C · Lismore Aerodrome, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 12, 2014 · VH-HOG · Substantial damage
  > On April 12, 2014, at 1230 universal coordinated time, a Maule M-5-235C, VH-HOG, struck a power line and subsequently impacted terrain near Lismore Aerodrome, Australia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulation of the…
- [NTSB WPR14WA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA189.md): Bell 407 · Beijing, P.R. China, China · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2014 · B-7475 · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2014, at 0323 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407GX, B-7475, was substantially damaged when it impacted water under unknown circumstances near Beijing, P.R. China. The helicopter was operated by Eastern General Aviation Limited Corporation…
- [NTSB CEN14WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA190.md): Enstrom 280 - FX · Kirchham, Austria, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 5, 2014 · G-OJMF · Destroyed
  > On April 5, 2014, about 1754 UTC, an Enstrom 280FX Shark helicopter, G-OJMF, (s/n 2086) impacted terrain near Kirchham, Austria. The helicopter was destroyed, the pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers on board the helicopter were seriously…
- [NTSB ANC14WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14WA019.md): Cessna 172M · Toyota City, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 5, 2014 · JA3853 · Destroyed
  > On March 5, 2014, at 1235 Japan standard time, a single engine Cessna 172M, Japan registered JA3853, sustained substantial damage after impacting terrain near Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Both occupants sustained fatal injuries. This report is for…
- [NTSB WPR14WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA126.md): Amateur Built VAN'S RV-6 · Gatton Airpark, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 2, 2014 · VH-ZMH · Destroyed
  > On March 2, 2014, at 0747 local time, a Van's RV-6, VH-ZMH, collided with an embankment and was destroyed by a postimpact fire near Gatton Airpark, Australia. The flight was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of…
- [NTSB CEN14CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA155.md): Cessna 172M · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2014 · N9801V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage was incurred were not determined.
- [NTSB ENG14IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA016.md): Douglas C 118A · Emmonak, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2014 · N351CE · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure of the lower wing skin due to aging mechanisms. Contributing to the failure were lower wing skin inspection procedures insufficient to identify the crack.
- [NTSB CEN14LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA148.md): Vans RV-9A · Tribune, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2014 · N7872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while conducting high-g turns, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to initiate the flight with a severe progressive neurological disorder that…
- [NTSB CEN14WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA117.md): Britten Norman BN-2A-27 · Horea, Romania · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2014 · YR-BNP · Destroyed
  > On January 20, 2014, about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 airplane, YR-BNP, impacted mountainous terrain near Horea, Cluj, Romania. The two pilots, and five passengers were all fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The…
- [NTSB ERA14WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA100.md): Cessna 208B · Olive Creek, Guyana · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 19, 2014 · 8R-GHS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA14WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA092.md): Bell 206 - L3 · Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2014 · HK-4462 · Destroyed

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990/cases?year=2014

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