# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 2016 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. Page 1 of 3 · 121 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA17FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N31202 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to return to the airport following a partial or complete loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of… - [NTSB GAA17CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA103.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2016 · N9541W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA17CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA149.md): Piper PA28 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2016 · N3563K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign. - [NTSB ANC17FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA009.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N88452 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at an altitude too low to allow for recovery from an intentional aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of knowledge of the stall performance characteristics of the airplane modified… - [NTSB GAA17CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA120.md): Piper PA28 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2016 · N56809 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR17FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA029.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Glamis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2016 · N88373 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a downwind landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around and subsequent landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an… - [NTSB ERA17LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA057.md): Piper PA28 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2016 · N41565 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA17CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA079.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4331R · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer. - [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing. - [NTSB WPR17FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA023.md): Cessna 172N · Moss Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N6610D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control following an encounter with low level wind shear and turbulence during final approach for landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's decision to retract the wing flaps on final approach, which resulted in… - [NTSB GAA17CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA081.md): Cessna 172 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2016 · N9358L · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s overcorrection with right rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB WPR17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA018.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N9556U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA17CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA067.md): Cessna 172 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N53402 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA049.md): Cessna 172N · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2016 · N101KA · Destroyed > On November 18, 2016, about 1335 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, United Stated registration N101KA, operated by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, was destroyed when it impacted a building in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, Jamaica. The pilot and two… - [NTSB GAA17CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA076.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N737MY · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a depression in a dirt runway during takeoff, which resulted in a tail strike. - [NTSB GAA17CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA057.md): Piper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2016 · N62744 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN17FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA026.md): Roe Cleo Wittman Tailwind W10 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2016 · N557CL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate training… - [NTSB GAA17CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA035.md): Piper PA 28 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N5541F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during departure due to being distracted by looking for his phone. - [NTSB CEN17FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA016.md): Makela RV-4 · Oregonia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N2626C · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude, which resulted in the collision with a zipline. - [NTSB CEN17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA018.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Jasper, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N9473D · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because an examination of the airplane did not identify a specific reason for the loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA17CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA027.md): Piper PA18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N2791P · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a depression while the pilot applied excessive braking during the landing roll on a grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA17CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA026.md): Piper PA 28 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N9097U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway. - [NTSB GAA17CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA022.md): Allen Robert RV6 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2016 · N399DC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA012.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3379E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA019.md): Piper PA18 · Hanna, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA011.md): Fuller Neil H Glasair SH 2 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2016 · N724NF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA006.md): Cessna 172K · Wilmot, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N46377 · Substantial damage > A failure of the No. 1 piston pin plug due to corrosion in the cylinder barrel, which resulted in oil contamination, oil starvation to the crankshaft connecting rod bearings, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA004.md): Volaircraft 10A · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N6666D · Destroyed > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the proper approach path on landing, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA17CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA001.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N8922 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of pitch control and nose-over. - [NTSB ERA17LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA005.md): Piper PA28 · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N499TG · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float. The reason the carburetor float became stuck could not be determined because postaccident examination of the float and needle/seat revealed no anomalies. - [NTSB CEN17LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA003.md): Beech C23 · Taylor, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N9704L · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris obstructing the fuel strainer screen and corrosion of the fuel strainer bowl. - [NTSB ERA16LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA330.md): Tatkovsky James G Safari · Andover, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2016 · N330JT · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during initial climb. - [NTSB ERA16FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA329.md): Cessna 172 · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2016 · N52126 · Destroyed > The pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot/mechanic's failure to service the engine… - [NTSB GAA16CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA516.md): Piper PA 18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N2880P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA16CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA515.md): Cessna 172 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N73101 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch. - [NTSB ERA16FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA324.md): Cessna 120 · North Collins, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N3580V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane. - [NTSB CEN16LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA387.md): Pahnke Vernon A Vans RV 9A · Newark, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N699RV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly assemble the fuel pump, which resulted in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC16CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA073.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N5507K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during landing, which resulted in an unintended touchdown before the chosen landing area. - [NTSB CEN16LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA382.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Wooster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2016 · N4470X · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA16CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA511.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N7560D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA490.md): Piper PA 28 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2016 · N5673U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach for landing, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during… - [NTSB GAA16CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA483.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N5283R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA16CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA482.md): Piper PA18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N13833 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB ERA16FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA309.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N6091E · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA16CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA487.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2016 · N52950 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with a developing sink hole during taxi on the ramp area. - [NTSB ANC16FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA061.md): Cessna 208 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N752RV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB GAA16CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA460.md): Cessna 172 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA456.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N7184B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper soft field landing technique on a soft grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA060.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Salcha, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N8998Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA348.md): Piper PA 18-180 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N66898 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&year=2016&page=2 ## 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") = 2016 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=2016 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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