# NTSB investigations: NONE, 2013

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 WPR14CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA097.md): Cameron Balloons US A-400 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2013 · N65298 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during a descent that resulted in an inadvertent collision with a pole.
- [NTSB WPR14CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA063.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Bryon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2013 · N3981C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance from a runway sign while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA049.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 10 · Temecula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2013 · N1623L · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the Landing checklist and his inadvertent contact with the blast valve after landing, which released propane that was then ignited by an undetermined source.
- [NTSB ERA14CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA031.md): Schweizer SGS 1 26E · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N2997H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and glide path, which resulted in an overshoot, a hard landing, and a subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.
- [NTSB CEN14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA007.md): Cameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines on approach to land, resulting in a collision with the wires, a spark, and a subsequent explosion and on-board fire.
- [NTSB CEN14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA005.md): Cameron N105 - NO Series · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2013 · N4113T · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the balloon from a high approach altitude due to high winds, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 CEN13CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA573.md): Schweizer SGS 2 33A · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N2668H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for landing area conditions during an off-airport landing which resulted in a collision with an obstruction.
- [NTSB CEN13WA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA492.md): Aerostar International S-55A · Mont-St-Grégoire, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 2013 · N25QL · No damage
  > On August 11, 2013, at 0730 eastern daylight time, an Aerostar International Inc. model S-55A, United States registration N25QL, serial number S55A1-1017, was not damaged when a member of the balloon ground-support team was fatally injured after falling to…
- [NTSB ERA13CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA352.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1211S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper altitude and energy management in the landing pattern which resulted in the glider impacting a tree and landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC13LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA068.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Thorne Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2013 · N4787C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 linkrod bushing or the bottom portion of the linkrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA333.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N2052T · Substantial damage
  > The glider encountered atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off airport landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA372.md): Kubicek BB70Z · Windsor, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2013 · N1235J · Minor damage
  > The pilots’ encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard and fast landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA369.md): Schleicher ASW-15 · Navasota, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N77VT · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA410.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N72EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed return to the airport.
- [NTSB CEN13LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA356.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Golden, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N753ZF · Minor damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…
- [NTSB CEN13LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA347.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Arvada, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N7059U · Substantial damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…
- [NTSB CEN13IA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA350.md): Ultramagic M-105 · Louisville, CO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N30018 · Minor damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…
- [NTSB CEN13CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA336.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Corona, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2013 · N62TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while ridge-soaring in gusty wind conditions.
- [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 ERA13LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA229.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N2045T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of glider control due to improper rigging of the rudder control cables, the mechanic’s inadequate flight control checks following the glider’s most recent annual inspection, and the pilot’s failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA13FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA215.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N9857E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB ERA13LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA212.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-225 · Chester Springs, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2013 · N65625 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to extinguish the burner pilot lights prior to a hard landing in windy conditions.
- [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.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2013
  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&year=2013

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