# NTSB investigations: NONE, AL

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 ERA26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA085.md): Burkhart Grob Luft UND Raumfah G103 Twin Astir Trai · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N103T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly lock the rear canopy prior to flight, which led to the canopy opening during aerotow at low altitude, and a subsequent off-airport landing in a corn field.
- [NTSB ERA20CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA116.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2020 · N296BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA427.md): Let L23 · Deatsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N342BA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees and power lines while landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA035.md): Head AX8 88B · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB ATL07LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA066.md): Szybowcowy Zaklad Do SZD-36A · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N6SZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper installation of the left wing attachment pin, which allowed it to disengage during cruise flight, resulting in wing separation.
- [NTSB ATL06LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA008.md): Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain.
- [NTSB ATL96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N9167T · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the flight.
- [NTSB ATL93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA110.md): Aerotek Zuni · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N12ZW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude which resulted in the collision with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA097.md): Let L-13 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N640RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning
- [NTSB ATL92LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA007.md): Kaman HH-43B/F · Mt. Vernon, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N55714 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing site.
- [NTSB ATL90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA125.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N34431 · Substantial damage
  > The inattentiveness of the glider pilot to the aborted takeoff of the tow plane, which resulted in his delayed action in attempting to execute a forced landing. These actions resulted in an inadvertent stall and the aircraft collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA184.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N65943 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's poor evaluation of area weather conditions during the flight, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing and led to a collision with rough terrain during the landing rollout. Factors contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB ATL85LKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG11.md): Let L-13 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N99954 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial plt was in training for a glider rating & was on a supervised solo flt to practice a landing. During the traffic pattern, he rolled out hi on final & extended the spoilers to adjust to the desired glide path, then retracted the spoilers to the…
- [NTSB ATL81FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA067.md): Adams A50S · Montevallo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1981 · N1062X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79ORJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79ORJ60.md): Schweizer SGU222 · Montevallo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N2411W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ32.md): Schweizer 1-26C · Montevallo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1975 · N5747S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0540.md): Schempp SHK · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N801M · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&state=AL

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