# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, NV 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 LAX05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA083.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH-2000 · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2004 · N285AM · Minor damage > an in-flight separation of the left cockpit door due to the failure of the hinges from repeated exposure to wind or propeller slip stream forces while in the open position. The hinge failures were the ultimate result of the failure of persons unknown to… - [NTSB LAX04FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA167.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2004 · N2421D · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to regain control of the aircraft following an upset due to the disconnected primary right aileron control cable. The failure of the company maintenance personnel to detect and correct the improperly secured turnbuckle fitting at… - [NTSB LAX03LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA242.md): Smith Miniplane · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N721SC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the night light conditions. - [NTSB LAX03LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA214.md): Cessna 152 · Mt. Charleston, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N6182U · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the airplane. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to divert her route of… - [NTSB LAX03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N87800 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the inadequate passenger briefing regarding the flight controls and the passenger's inadvertent use of the rudder. - [NTSB LAX02LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2002 · N48908 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to an undetermined malfunction of the carburetor. - [NTSB LAX02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N67729 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion during cruise flight due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision. A contributing factor was his improper preflight planning. - [NTSB LAX96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1996 · N5531M · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the flight instructor's inadequate instruction concerning recovery from… - [NTSB LAX93LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA212.md): Cessna 152 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N714ZL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure in not determining the surface winds prior to landing which resulted in a landing in conditions beyond the demonstrated capability of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX91LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA298.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1991 · N5533B · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning, and failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot becoming lost/disoriented; 2) the dark night conditions; 3) the failure of the pilot to seek help in a timely fashion; and 4)… - [NTSB LAX91LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA275.md): Cessna C-152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N4607P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft prior to departure. - [NTSB SEA90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1990 · N64845 · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of an inappropriate runway. The gusty tailwind and the pilot's lack of experience were factors related to the accident. - [NTSB LAX88FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA246.md): Cessna 152 · Verdi, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N49787 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to gain sufficient altitude prior to negotiating mountainous terrain with forecast high winds. Contributing to this accident was the weather phenomena known as 'mountain wave' which created downdrafts that exceeded the aircraft's climb… - [NTSB SEA88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Palamino Valley, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1988 · N48890 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing 's' turns over a roadway when engine power loss occurred. Forced landing attempt on the road resulted in a high flare and hard landing, shearing the nose gear. The acft flipped inverted. Engine inspection and test run revealed… - [NTSB SEA87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA072.md): Piper PA 16 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N5916H · Substantial damage > The plt was landing his acft onto runway 02 with the wind from 230 degrees at 7 knots, which would be a left quartering tailwind. During the rollout the acft veered to the right of the runway onto soft terrain striking rocks. - [NTSB SEA86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA200.md): Piper PA-38 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N9148A · Substantial damage > Plt executed forced lndg following pwr loss on initial climb. Acft tanks (16 gal cap ea) had been topped two hours prior, fuel receipt shows 16.6 added, refueler recalled abt 8 gals added per tank. Plt checked visually and on gages during preflight.… - [NTSB SEA86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA162.md): Lazarini LONG-EZ · Jackpot, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N8183K · Substantial damage > During takeoff at about rotation speed, the pilot diverted her attention to the right wing. The acft drifted to the edge of the runway and caught a wingtip, then nosed over. - [NTSB SEA85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1985 · N6456A · Destroyed > During a local instructional flight a bounced landing was made. The acft bounced nose high to about 20 ft AGL. The acft then veered left of the rwy after full power had been added and flaps reduced from 40 degrees to 25 degrees for an attempted go-around at… - [NTSB SEA84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA179.md): Cessna 152II · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N48745 · Substantial damage > According to the CFI, when he & his student were on approach for landing on rwy 16R, he received a report of wind shear. The CFI stated that he was instructing his student in the 'wing down' method for x-wind landings & the acft touched-downon its right wheel… - [NTSB SEA84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA052.md): Cessna 152II · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1984 · N25807 · Substantial damage > The acft landed fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear broke off. This student plt had only about 3 hours of solo flt experience. - [NTSB SEA83FYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYA02.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Nr Jackpot, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N5533Z · Substantial damage > Prior to the accident, the acft was observed maneuvering in the vicinity. Subsequently, the acft collided with the ground while it was being flown under a 40 ft power line. Both of the occupants had student plt certificates that had expired. One of the… - [NTSB LAX83LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA328.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N1507R · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain during a go-around. The pilot attempted a landing at Boulder City in a 20-30 kt. Wind. When the acft bounced the pilot decided to go-around. Instead of climbing into the wind he turned downwind at low altitude where he… - [NTSB LAX83LXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LXQ03.md): Cessna 152 · 2 Mi East Mina, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 7, 1983 · N25334 · Substantial damage > The aircraft made a forced landing on a dirt road, collided with some rocks and nosed over. The engine had failed because of fuel exhaustion. The pilot said he refueled the previous day but did not physically check the fuel the day of the accident. The… - [NTSB LAX81FVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW07.md): Cessna 152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1981 · N48833 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA102.md): Piper PA-38 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1980 · N2493D · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FVW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW10.md): Piper PA-38 · Hendson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1980 · N4326E · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW17.md): Cessna 152 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N757EL · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVW34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW34.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1976 · N9661L · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DXQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ42.md): Piper PA-12 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1976 · N3483M · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW01.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1975 · N88457 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75DXQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ28.md): Amer Avco AA1-B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1974 · N6289L · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74FVW18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW18.md): Piper PA-16 · Sloan, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1974 · N5916H · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73FVW22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVW22.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Laughlin, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1973 · N5606L · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73FVW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVW15.md): Champion 7ECA · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1973 · N9680S · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71FVW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW12.md): Champion 7ECA · Alamo, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1970 · N9653S · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN66D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0246-173225.md): Luther Cougar · Montello, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1966 · N92870 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X1083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1083.md): Cessna 120 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1964 · N3036N · 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" = 'NV' 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 ('41505')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&state=NV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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