# NTSB investigations: NONE, NC

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 ERA26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA138.md): Glasflugel Kestrel · Little Switzerland, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2026 · N9919 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.
- [NTSB ERA23LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA207.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA196.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N7784S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA089.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · Bunn, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N205HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA456.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N817V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA155.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Statesville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N7423D · No damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to place one foot on the balloon basket and one foot on the floor during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle.
- [NTSB ERA17LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA029.md): Aerostar International RX8 · Mount Ulla, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2016 · N9015Y · Minor damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow the pilot's instructions for properly securing herself during landing, which resulted in her serious injury when the balloon landed hard and the basket was dragged.
- [NTSB GAA15CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA098.md): Schweizer SGS 1 26B · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2015 · N8683R · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot over-ran the runway and impacted a structure after encountering a strong updraft on short final.
- [NTSB ERA14CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA335.md): Alexander Schleicher K 7 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N9156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to install an additional cushion to elevate his passenger and his failure to insure the cushion would not interfere with the control stick movement resulting in limited movement of the elevator in flight and collision with a fence during…
- [NTSB ERA14LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA199.md): Aircraft Industries A.S. L33 Solo · Bunn, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N318BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while approaching the airport, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB ERA13CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA245.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Yadkinville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N9860E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA12CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA378.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2012 · N817V · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to attain and maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA427.md): Schleicher ASW-24 · Erwin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N940CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of spoiler on final approach, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC08CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA031.md): Let L-33 Solo · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N284BA · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with an area of no thermal lift. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with a hidden obstruction.
- [NTSB ATL05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA128.md): Cessna 172N · Penrose, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N73747 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA072.md): Schleicher ASW19b · Henderson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N19HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing area which resulted in overshooting the touchdown point. A factor was the in-flight encounter with weather (No thermal lift).
- [NTSB ATL04LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA198.md): Thunder & Colt 210A · Huntersville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N91101 · No damage
  > Gusty weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA054.md): Schweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N2728Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA023.md): Let L-13 · Elkin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N65140 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Unfavorable winds and a fence were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA089.md): Schweizer SGS233A · Franklinton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1996 · N1197S · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the instructor pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Elkin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N89297 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB ATL95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA069.md): Aerotek Zuni · Morganton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1995 · N19PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft because of gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA138.md): Molino PIK-20 · Jonesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1993 · N3WX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB ATL89FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B · Garner, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1989 · N37141 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in initiating a climb as the Balloon converged on the tv tower.
- [NTSB ATL87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Kannapolis, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N1511A · Substantial damage
  > The Balloon pilot was executing a landing approach to a clear area. He failed to see and avoid electrical power lines on the near side of the field as he made his approach. The Balloon collided with the power lines and the basket landed hard. The Balloon…
- [NTSB ATL86FMG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FMG08.md): H. Preiss HP-19C · Boone, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N4259Y · Destroyed
  > The glider made a steep nose high turn, stalled and crashed after a premature tow release at aprx 150 ft AGL. Witnesses said that the glider appeared to be badly controlled from the beginning of the takeoff roll. After the stall during the turn the acft…
- [NTSB IAD80DKM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKM11.md): Balloon WKS AX-7 · East Bend, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N4051Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM05.md): Schleicher KA6CR · Marion, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N8614E · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD73DKM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM35.md): Schleicher AS-W17 · Newton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1973 · N1UJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DKM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DKM31.md): Glasflugel H301B · Terrell, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1972 · N1811T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA70D0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70D0052.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1969 · N7746S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA70D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70D0003.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Elk Park, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1969 · N7783S · 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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