# NTSB investigations, 2016: 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 WPR17FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FAMS2.md): Cessna 172M · Open water, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N174LL · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB WPR17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA034.md): Bell OH 58A · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N916PD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA17WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA062.md): Robinson R44 · Vinogradny Township, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2016 · RA-04195 · Substantial damage
  > On November 28, 2016, about 0638 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04195, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Vinogradny Township, Russia, while enroute from Yalta, Russia, to Crimea, Russia.…
- [NTSB ERA17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA049.md): Cessna 172N · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2016 · N101KA · Destroyed
  > On November 18, 2016, about 1335 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, United Stated registration N101KA, operated by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, was destroyed when it impacted a building in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, Jamaica. The pilot and two…
- [NTSB WPR17WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA016.md): Robinson R44 · Kamo, New Zealand, New Zealand · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2016 · ZK-HTH · Destroyed
  > On October 30, 2016, a Robinson R44, ZK-HTH, was destroyed by fire after it collided with terrain near Kamo, New Zealand, The helicopter was operated by Helisika Agricultural Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand. The pilot…
- [NTSB ERA17WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA009.md): Cessna 207 · Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2016 · OB-1936-P · Destroyed
  > On October 10, 2016, about 1427 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 207A, Peruvian registration OB-1936-P, was destroyed during a collision with mountainous terrain near Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB ERA16WA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA327.md): Agusta Bell AB206-B3 · Yartsevo, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2016 · RA-01630 · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2016, at an unknown time, an Agusta-Bell AB206-B3 helicopter, Russian registration RA-01630, was substantially damaged when it crashed under unknown circumstances near Yartsevo, Russia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.The…
- [NTSB CEN16WA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA365.md): Robinson R66 · Carinthia, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2016 · OE-XHA · Destroyed
  > On September 8, 2016, at 1920 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R66, Austrian registration OE-XHA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Carinthia, Austria. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA368.md): Piper PA34 · Skopje, Macedonia, North Macedonia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · D-GLLW · Destroyed
  > On September 6, 2016, about 1540 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T multi-engine airplane, serial number 34-8070170, German registry D-GLLW, was destroyed after impacting terrain while on an ILS approach to Runway 34 at Alexander the Great Airport (LWSK), Skopje,…
- [NTSB CEN16WA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA357.md): Robin DR400 · Villanueva del Condado, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · EC-KFG · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2016, about 1420 hours coordinated universal time (UTC), a French manufactured Robin DR400-180 airplane, Spanish registration EC-KFG, impacted terrain neat Villanueva del Condado, Leon, Spain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN16FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA344.md): Aves Douglas James RV 6 · Viborg, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N676DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent flat spin into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16WA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA371.md): Piper PA28 · Bovec, Slovenia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2016 · S5-DES · Destroyed
  > On September 1, 2016, about 1545 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-161, Slovenia-registration S5-DES, was destroyed when it crashed into mountainous terrain near Bovec, Slovenia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated…
- [NTSB CEN16WA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA337.md): Yakovlev/Chinnery YAK 11 · Speyer, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2016 · N111YK · Substantial damage
  > On August 25, 2016, at 0651 universal coordinated time, a Yakolev YAK-11, US registration N111YK, crashed under unknown circumstances in Speyer, Germany. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The accident investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA395.md): Bell 206 · Sayaxché, Guatemala · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2016 · TG-CHB · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2016, about 1500 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Bell 206-L3 helicopter, TG-CHB, crashed near Sayaxche, Guatemala. The pilot was seriously injured, one passenger received minor injuries, and two passengers were…
- [NTSB CEN16WA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA318.md): Piper PA28 · Winchelsea, East Sussex, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 6, 2016 · G-CDER
  > On August 6, 2016, a Piper PA-28-161 airplane, G-CDER, sank after ditching near Winchelsea, East Sussex. The pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of the United Kingdom. Any further information…
- [NTSB WPR16WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA161.md): Piper PA31 · Nong Prue, Thailand, Thailand · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2016 · HS-FGB · Destroyed
  > On August 1, 2016, at 1605 local time, a Piper PA31-350, HS-FGB, was destroyed after it collided with a wooden bridge during an emergency landing near Nong Prue, Thailand. The aircraft was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Government of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA272.md): Robinson R22 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2016 · EC-IGG · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2016, about 1240 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, Spain registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA268.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Ajdovscina, Slovenia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 14, 2016 · N710CC · Destroyed
  > The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of Slovenia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Republic of Slovenia. Further information pertaining to…
- [NTSB ENG16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA025.md): BAE JETSTREAM3100 · Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2016 · LV-ZST
  > On June 16, 2016, a Jetstream BA-32, registration number LV-ZST, powered by Honeywell TPE331 turbo propeller engines experienced an engine fire during an engine test. The incident is being investigated by the Argentinian Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes…
- [NTSB CEN16WA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA327.md): Robinson R44 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2016 · G-BZGO · Minor damage
  > On June 13, 2016, at 1547 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44, G-BZGO, sustained a bird strike to the lower left windscreen about eight miles north of Manchester Barton Airport (EGCB), Manchester, England. The helicopter sustained minor damage. No…
- [NTSB WPR16WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA162.md): Hawker Beech 900 · Chennai, India, India · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2016 · VT-LTA · Substantial damage
  > On June 7, 2016, at 2006 local time, a Hawker 900 XP, VT-LTA, was substantially damaged after a nose gear sheared off during the landing near Chennai, India. The aircraft was operated under the pertinent regulations of the Government of India. The 2…
- [NTSB WPR16WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA123.md): Bell 206 · Siriwo, Indonesia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 4, 2016 · PK-UAF · Substantial damage
  > On June 4, 2016, about 0815 local time, a Bell 206 helicopter, registration PK-UAF, sustained substantial damage following collision with terrain near Siriwo, Indonesia. Reports indicate that there were 4 soles onboard the helicopter; 1 fatal, 3 serious. The…
- [NTSB CEN16WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA205.md): Vans RV4 · Coex, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2016 · PH-EIL · Destroyed
  > On June 1, 2016, at 2100 local time, a Vans RV4, Netherlands registration PH-EIL, was destroyed when it collided with the terrain in Coex, France. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received serious injuries. At the time of this report, it is…
- [NTSB ERA16LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA201.md): Criquet Aviation Bogota Columb Storch FI-156 · Fordsville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N429BB · Destroyed
  > The steep descent to ground impact for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN16WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA198.md): Amateur Construction Rans S6-ESD (Modifie · Shropshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2016 · G-MYES · Substantial damage
  > The United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of a fatal accident involving a Rans S-6ESD, registration G-MYES, which occurred on May 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…
- [NTSB WPR16FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N739ZE · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB ERA16FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA189.md): Cessna 210 · Wantage, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2016 · N6450N · Substantial damage
  > A collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined as the investigation did not reveal any postaccident anomalies with the airplane or pilot.
- [NTSB CEN16WA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA199.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Halden, Norway · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 17, 2016 · LN-AAM · Destroyed
  > On May 17, 2016, about 1615 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28R-200 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-AAM, impacted trees and terrain, near Halden, Norway. The airplane was destroyed during impact and the pilot, the sole…
- [NTSB CEN16WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA160.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Cozumel, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2016 · N13DK · Destroyed
  > On April 17, 2016, at 1940 UTC, an Extra EA300, N13DK, impacted terrain at Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ) in Cozumel, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction…
- [NTSB CEN16WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA149.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 2, 2016 · N565AC · Destroyed
  > On April 2, 2015, about 2120 universal coordinated time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N565AC, impacted terrain near Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured and one passenger sustained a serious injury. The…
- [NTSB CEN16WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA142.md): York Laser Z-200 · Abbeyshrule, Ireland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 2016 · PH-LSR · Destroyed
  > On March 20, 2016, at 1745 coordinated universal time (UTC), an experimental amateur built York Laser Z-200 airplane, Dutch registered PH-LSR, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Abbeyshrule, County Longford, Ireland. The…
- [NTSB WPR16WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA085.md): Zlin Z242L · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 27, 2016 · B-LUR · Substantial damage
  > On February 27, 2016, approximately 0610 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Zlin Z242L, Hong Kong registration B-LUR, was substantially damaged when it impacted the water under unknown circumstances near the Tolo Harbour, Tai Po, Hong Kong. The pilot, the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA109.md): Piper PA28 · Palin, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2016 · TG-PEW · Destroyed
  > On February 23, 2016, at 1805 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA28-140, Guatemalian registration TG-PEW, was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near Palin, Guatemala. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from La Aurora Airport,…
- [NTSB ERA16WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA096.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-600 · Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2016 · UP-MD004 · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2016, about 1747 local time, a McDonnell-Douglas MD-600N helicopter, Kazakhstan registration UP-MD004, registered to LLP Svinestroy and operated by JSC Aspan, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances after requesting to air traffic control…
- [NTSB ERA16WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA088.md): Cessna T188 · Bom Jesus de Goiás, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2016 · PR-INS · Destroyed
  > On January 7, 2016, about 1900 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T188C, Brazilian registration PR-INS, operated by Blitz Comercio e Representacoes Ltda, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while spraying insecticides on a sugar cane plantation in Bom…

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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