# NTSB investigations: NONE, MA 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 ERA21LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA327.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Sterling, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N373BA · Minor damage > The flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA21LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA266.md): Pilatus B4-PC11 · Sterling, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N65317 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s misjudged approach angle which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. - [NTSB ERA12IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA090.md): Cessna 402B · Nantucket, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2011 · N303PJ · Minor damage > The failure of the right main fuel tank transfer pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine during approach due to fuel starvation, and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's operation of the… - [NTSB NYC04CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA128.md): Cameron Balloons N90 · Whately, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N6123U · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was windshear. - [NTSB IAD03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N1241S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's misjudgment of his traffic pattern altitudes, which resulted in a premature descent into a tree. - [NTSB IAD00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N1225S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB NYC96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA140.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N603MX · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the glider while being towed during takeoff, which resulted in a pitch oscillation, failure of the tow cable, loss of airspeed, an inadvertent stall/spin, and an uncontrolled collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA016.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Barre, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N65852 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to return to the airport after encountering an area of no thermal lift, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction during an off… - [NTSB NYC95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA160.md): Raven S-60A · Deerfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N4214A · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, which resulted in an encounter with unfavorable winds and an inflight loss of control. The unfavorable/high winds and sudden wind gusts were related factors. - [NTSB BFO95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA046.md): Schweizer SC2-33A · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N5725S · Substantial damage > the failure of the tow rope during the initial climb. Related factors are the gusty wind conditions, the low altitude at which the failure occurred, the tailwind during the emergency landing roll, and the CFI's intentional ground loop due to the obstacle… - [NTSB BFO94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA118.md): Schweizer SGS2-32 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1994 · N1175S · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning and decision. A factor related to the accident is a downdraft. - [NTSB BFO94LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA074.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N2167 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB NYC92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA177.md): Aerostar AX-9 · Hopkinton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N28267 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inflight planning which resulted in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC91LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA066.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Williamstown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N5763S · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to retract the speed brakes during the preflight, which resulted in the tow airplane being unable to attain sufficient altitude prior to releasing the glider, and the subsequent landing of the glider on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA168.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N2724H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from tree during the precautionary landing. Factor was a loss of thermal lift. - [NTSB NYC86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA189.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N33985 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, the tow was released from the glider when its nose started rising uncontrollably. The glider thencollided with the ground & was substantially damaged. The plt rprted the accident could have been avoided by more info &emphasis on the… - [NTSB NYC85LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA191.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1985 · N2039T · Substantial damage > The aircraft was towed to an alt of 3000 ft. the plt set up for landing and entered the pattern at the initial point at about 1200 ft. the apch went normally until the base leg. After turning onto the base leg, the plt experienced a high sink rate. The plt… - [NTSB NYC84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA265.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N2712H · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when he released his glider at 2500 feet, soaring conditions were good. Conditions deteriorated which resulted in no lift and altitude was insufficient to safely return to the departure airport. The pilot attempted to land off the airport… - [NTSB NYC84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA188.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1984 · N245JD · Substantial damage > The glider was attempting a tow-launch when the right wing tip struck a clump of high grass. The glider yawed right and collided with the asphalt rwy, breaking the fuselage and collapsing the landing gear. The pilot stated that the grass was too high for a… - [NTSB NYC82FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA05.md): Raven S-55A · Shirley, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N2463R · No damage - [NTSB NYC81FNA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA25.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N17948 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE17.md): Schweizer 2-33A · New Braintree, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N5765S · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DNA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNA23.md): BLN Works FF-7 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1980 · N4039Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE14.md): Schemp STD-CR · North Adams, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N15WB · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA47.md): Schweitzer 233A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N2461W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNE36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE36.md): Schreder HP-14 · Monson, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N2902 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC78FNE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE27.md): Schempp-Hir Cirrus · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1978 · N2RQ · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA15.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1978 · N2480W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC77FNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE02.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1976 · N33977 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC76FNE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE33.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Sterling, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N1106S · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC76FNE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE07.md): Schweizer SGS233 · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1975 · N33981 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FNE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE39.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Sterling, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1975 · N1222S · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC74FNA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA41.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1974 · N2489W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC73FNA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA48.md): Blanik L-13 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 12, 1973 · N12YA · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC73FNE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE30.md): Cook Tern · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1973 · N4705 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC73FNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA14.md): Blanik L-13 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1972 · N11YA · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC71DFD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD40.md): Slingsby T-53 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1971 · N1663 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC71FFM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFM13.md): Schweizer SGS134 · New Braintre, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1970 · N777AR · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC70DFD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFD22.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Shirley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1970 · N2489W · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC70DFM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFM15.md): Schweizer SGS123 · Oakham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1970 · N91881 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC69F0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0219.md): Cherokee II · Barre, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1968 · N8722E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC68D0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0247.md): Schweizer SGU-2 · Barre, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1967 · N10357 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC66D0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0130.md): Scheibe L-SPAT · Heath, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1965 · N8752R · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2043.md): Laister LK10A · Turnersfalls, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1964 · N57541 · Destroyed ## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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