# NTSB investigations: NONE, FL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA24LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA119.md): Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Polk City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2024 · N429SH · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA098.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2024 · N1202Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to release from the towline after the tow plane experienced a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA189.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N19KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight assembly of the glider’s elevator control, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff, and the pilot’s failure to complete a positive control check before the flight, which would have identified the disconnected elevator…
- [NTSB ERA21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA156.md): Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N16MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unsuccessful initial attempt to release from the tow plane at the start of an unstable takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked vehicle. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the vehicle’s proximity…
- [NTSB ERA20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA145.md): Schempp Hirth Standard Cirrus · Groveland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2020 · N271BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following his premature termination of the tow for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin during a turn back to the departure airport.
- [NTSB ERA18TA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA267.md): Grob G103 Twin Astir · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 22, 2018 · N72EJ · Minor damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls during landing when the flight instructor told him to do so, and the instructor’s subsequent inability to properly control the glider, which led to a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA128.md): S.Z.D. SZD 48 Jantar STD 2 · LaBelle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2018 · N456RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA18LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA116.md): Lindstrand Balloons 105A · Wesley Chapel, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2018 · N1517H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during landing approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with the powerlines.
- [NTSB GAA18CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA093.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2017 · N389BA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB GAA17CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA477.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N304MG · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in the pilot landing short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA088.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2013 · N321BA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA169.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-105 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N4019A · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid obstructions during the approach to land, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA12CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA328.md): Ultramagic N425 · Clermont, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N990BR · No damage
  > The balloon passenger's failure to maintain her grip during landing, which resulted in a fall and injury to another passenger.
- [NTSB ERA10CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA419.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N65916 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper approach path to the runway, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA10CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA291.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2010 · N36204 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s delayed decision to divert following a loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB ERA09CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA525.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A TWI · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2009 · N308BG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action resulting in an off-airfield landing and ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA07LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA041.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2007 · N5728S · No damage
  > The failure of the glider towing "weak link," for undetermined reasons, at an inadequate altitude to effect a normal landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA045.md): Schewizer 233 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N5728S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land, which resulted in an impact with trees, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA077.md): Let Blanik L-13 · DeLand, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N14420 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, undershoot and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA074.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm.
- [NTSB MIA03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA022.md): Let L-23 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2002 · N41BW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the dive brakes during approach and his excessive airspeed and improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane nosing down and impacting with the runway.
- [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N7679 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA179.md): Aerostar S57-A · Windermere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N6341V · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with a tree. A factor in this accident was high wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA00LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA165.md): Let L-13 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N90867 · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain the proper landing pattern altitude resulting in an undershoot during landing and collision with a fence. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to realize the spoilers were still deployed during the undershoot.
- [NTSB MIA00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA148.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N5738S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude and subsequent maneuver to avoid an obstacle, that resulted in a loss of airspeed, an inadvertent stall, and an inflight loss of control, which resulted in damage to the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA093.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N65819 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot planned the approach too low, which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear powerlines, and the subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA99LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA197.md): Let L-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N254BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decisions allowing the glider to descend to a low altitude, resulting in a forced landing off the airport and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA051.md): Cessna 172M · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N9295H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision.
- [NTSB MIA98LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA218.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N7631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper sink rate during an emergency landing resulting in impact with trees and subsequent stall and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA97LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA211.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26B · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N9927J · Destroyed
  > an in-flight separation of the right wing, and subsequent impact with trees. Factors in this accident were thermal lift and turbulence in clouds.
- [NTSB MIA97LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA074.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Clermont, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N233HH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision by electing to be towed aloft with a cold front nearby, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with wind gusts from the nearby cold front and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA97LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA046.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Mulberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N48052 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check that the spoiler handle was locked in the retracted position prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA045.md): Let L-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N254BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan the flight.
- [NTSB MIA95LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA013.md): Semco Challenger · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N2048J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the basket suspension cables due to corrosion and overstress separations. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection of the basket suspension cables by an authorized FAA repairman.
- [NTSB MIA95LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA011.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Mulberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N7679 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform an adequate preflight inspection resulting in a leaking brake going undetected. This resulted in the failure of the brake due to loss of hydraulic fluid and collision with a sign and a ditch when the aircraft…
- [NTSB MIA94LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA208.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N34215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain ground clearance while maneuvering over the runway threshold resulting in the left wing contacting the ground.
- [NTSB MIA93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA159.md): Head Balloons AX8-105 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1993 · N45124 · No damage
  > The improper procedures by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB MIA93IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA052.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Orlando, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N9056D · No damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and excessive descent resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA145.md): Raven S-60A · Dover, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N4037Q · Minor damage
  > The pilot in commands choice of landing area near electrical lines and his failure to exit the balloon and seek safety when it was determined the deflating bag was going to make contact with power lines resulting in his receiving electrocution injuries.
- [NTSB MIA92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA028.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2890H · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command resulting in the off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA91LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA223.md): Centrair 101A · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N93KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's poor in flight decision planning, and inadvertent stall mush while on approach to land. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA008.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N958VJ · No damage
  > Inadequate weather evaluation and inadequate supervision of the ground guide (mechanic) by company/operator/management personnel, failure of the ground guide to follow safety procedures, and the weather condition (lightning).
- [NTSB MIA89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA102.md): Adams AX-9 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N4033J · No damage
  > The failure of a passenger to follow pre-briefed instructions during landing.
- [NTSB MIA88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA121.md): Schleicher K-8B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N4663S · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he had placed the glider into a mild dive & was indicating 90 to 95 mph, well below redline speed when the whole section of the trailing edge of the wing from the aft spar & wing root out to a dist of about 6 ft, separated from the acft.…
- [NTSB MIA88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA036.md): Raven S-66A · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1987 · N4094G · Substantial damage
  > After liftoff with the deflation panel partially open, the flt continued towards the landing location. With a high rate of descent established, the plt realized that the balloon would not clear the powerlines that were ahead of the landing location. He then…
- [NTSB MIA88FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA008.md): Extra Flugzeugbau 230 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N230WF · Destroyed
  > The accident occurred while the aircraft was performing exhibition aerobatics at an airshow. The acft had just completed a portion of the planned low alt aerobatic sequence which included a tail slide & 3 rolls with the nose of the acft pointed toward the…
- [NTSB MIA87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA108.md): Let L-13 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1987 · N68PE · Substantial damage
  > On final apch, with full flaps extended, the glider began to float down the rwy. The plt then retracted them, after which, it descended, collided with a fence, & came to rest in a field.
- [NTSB MIA87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA030.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Brandon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N37171 · No damage
  > A high sink rate was not arrested prior to the hard ldg. The plt stated that he briefed the pax on ldg procedures which included a tight grip in the event of an emerg ldg. The pax statements differed from those of the Balloon crew concerning the content of…
- [NTSB MIA86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N2411P · Substantial damage
  > While towing a banner near the beach the aircraft's engine failed. The aircraft was ditched in the atlantic ocean and the pilot swam to shore. The pilot stated he became distracted watching the boats and failed to switch fuel tanks causing the right fuel tank…

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## 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" = 'FL' 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
```

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