# NTSB investigations: NONE, 2014

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 DCA15MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15MA019.md): Scaled Composites 339 · Koehn Dry Lake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 31, 2014 · N339SS · Destroyed
  > Scaled Composites' failure to consider and protect against the possibility that a single human error could result in a catastrophic hazard to the SpaceShipTwo vehicle. This failure set the stage for the copilot's premature unlocking of the feather system as a…
- [NTSB ERA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA035.md): Head AX8 88B · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB ERA14CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA453.md): Schleicher ASK 21 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N421SL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift during the landing approach, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA426.md): Schleicher ASW 19B · Avoca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N31GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a return to his departure airport which resulted in the glider's encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC14LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA071.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N93E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to a malfunction of the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB WPR14CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA350.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N7628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA409.md): Glasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N1615 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to maneuver away from power lines during a forced landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a fence.
- [NTSB CEN14LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA397.md): Cameron Balloons US A-180 · Questa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2014 · N65059 · No damage
  > The hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.
- [NTSB ERA14LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA341.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Warm Springs, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2014 · N400AZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to move his glider from an active runway in accordance with procedures due to his distraction by having a conversation with the air boss, which resulted in the landing glider colliding with the glider on the runway.
- [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 WPR14LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA263.md): Knell ASC Spirit · Lehi, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2014 · N127JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a steep turn at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA290.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-225 · Spring City, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2014 · N65625 · No damage
  > The pilot's fall from the balloon’s basket during touchdown in a field for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in his fatal injury.
- [NTSB CEN14CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA280.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3/24.5 · Wallis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N245AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the glider during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA274.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N7638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA219.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N77FZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA213.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Cedar Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N137ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in inadvertent terrain contact by the wing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA231.md): Eagle C-7 · Ruther Glen, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N3016Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate approach and his failure to maintain clearance from power lines, which resulted in a subsequent fire.
- [NTSB ERA14CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA220.md): Schleicher ASW 20 · Monroe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2014 · N777LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper selection of an off-airport landing site and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an off airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA181.md): Aero Tek Zuni · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N22DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider after the tow cable separated prematurely due to an incomplete engagement of the cable in the control tow release system due to a missing spring.
- [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 CEN14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA215.md): Firefly 8B-15 · Security, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N15095 · No damage
  > An unexpected increase in wind velocity which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR14CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA168.md): Linstrand 240A · Mayer, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2014 · N2646Z · Substantial damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unexpected increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing on rough terrain.
- [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 WPR14CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA138.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2014 · N624RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to maneuver the glider where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off airport landing.

## 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") = 2014
  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=2014

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