# NTSB investigations: NONE, TN

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 ERA23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA115.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N1NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA243.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B 15 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N3282P · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to let go of the balloon's gondola when the balloon began to ascend. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon after landing, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N27BZ · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA215.md): Schleicher Alexander K 7 · Benton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N1002Z · Minor damage
  > The pilot's distraction with traffic on the runway, and his subsequent failure to retract the air brakes prior to touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA454.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N273BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent extension of the wing airbrakes, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent landing prior to the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA321.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Eagleville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N39RB · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA027.md): Ica Brasov IS-29D2 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2011 · N1339X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a low-altitude traffic pattern entry and subsequent collision with telephone wires.
- [NTSB ERA11CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA206.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Winchester, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N1359 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's delayed response to changing weather conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing into trees.
- [NTSB ERA10CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA176.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Jasper, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N465CB · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning by the glider pilot to intentionally cross a ridge at low altitude, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA09CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA479.md): Jonker JS-1B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N504BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA177.md): Schempp-Hirth KA8B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N8747 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the airspeed and altitude during a visual approach to land that resulted in the in-flight collision with the trees.
- [NTSB ATL02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA027.md): Flugzeugbau DG-200 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N5457T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a ridge lift during a turn resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA051.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-48-3 · Pikeville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N25MZ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB MIA97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA101.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N33WP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from the trees on a ridge line.
- [NTSB ATL97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA013.md): Let L-13 · Benton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1996 · N15CB · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight crew to maintain altitude/clearance above runway obstacles, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors relating to the accident were sunglare on the canopy, and the proximity of obstacles (trees) to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL88LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA243.md): Schempp-Hirth 2 · Whitwell, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N795 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was completing a 130 mile cross country flight. Just prior to touchdown, the left wing collided with a water sprinkler pipe along the edge of the runway. The pilot lost directional control. The grass was taller along the runway edge. The pilot did…
- [NTSB ATL88LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA204.md): Adams A55S · Collierville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N9807N · No damage
  > A multiple balloon flight was being conducted to obtain publicity for the local balloon club. Television exposure of balloon flights had been shot and the balloons were in the process of landing. The reporter/passenger in the accident balloon had been through…
- [NTSB ATL88LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA120.md): Slingsby Dart T-51 · Whitwell, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N209K · Destroyed
  > The glider was observed to make a normal release. While still in a turn it encountered a wind shear and rolled into a vertical bank. It sideslipped for a few seconds then the nose dropped into a vertical dive. The pilot stated that when he attempted to pull…
- [NTSB ATL86LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA262.md): Alexander AS-K13 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N6877 · Substantial damage
  > During an automobile tow/launch, the auto experienced a loss of power before the glider reached a safe release altitude. The pilot had steered the glider off of the paved rwy and was unable to return to the rwy. The glider pilot was forced to land in high…
- [NTSB ATL85LLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT07.md): Barnes FF-7 · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4049Y · Minor damage
  > The plt noticed a power line extending across the field he had selected for landing at which time air was released from the envelope for an emergency descent. As the basket touched down, the envelope drifted into the line. A passenger was seriously injuried…
- [NTSB ATL83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA243.md): Schleicher AS-K13 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1983 · N6877 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that his approach was too fast and he bounced the acft during the landing. The glider drifted left and collided with a hayroll. The collision caused another swerve and a subsequent collision with another hayroll.
- [NTSB IAD80FKW06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW06.md): Schweizer 1-26E · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N2994H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FKW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW04.md): Raven S55A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1980 · N8542L · No damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW14.md): Schleicher KA8B · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N170DR · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW09.md): Let-Np-K L-13 · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N96AS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DKW30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKW30.md): Schleicher KA6CR · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1977 · N201V · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLT03.md): Raven RX6 · Huntingdon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1977 · N1035R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DKW22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKW22.md): Blanik L-13 · Benton Tn, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1975 · N90639 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKW24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW24.md): Schweizer TG-3A · Eagleville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N63904 · 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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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