# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION 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 2 of 5 · 242 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DFW05CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA005.md): Murray DA5B · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N1002W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA145.md): Betchan KR II · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N250KB · Destroyed > Failure of the engine rocker arm installation resulting in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the power lines. - [NTSB ATL04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA050.md): Baker KR-2 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N93PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climb out which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB CHI03LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA262.md): Satterlee Volksplane VP-1 · Concordia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2003 · N493 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the roadway, the ditch and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA146.md): Sonerai Sonerai IIB · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N224RB · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to conduct low level flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB LAX03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA104.md): Towner Kit Fox 4 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2003 · N95FT · Substantial damage > the propeller's separation in-flight as a result of a bird strike. - [NTSB CHI02LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA297.md): Jonas Nieuport · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N678DJ · Substantial damage > The installation of improper carburetor jets resulting in an improper fuel mixture and loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA130.md): Wheeler Volksplane VP-2 · Collins, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N21267 · Substantial damage > The separation of an ignition lead to the distributor cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were trees and power lines. - [NTSB LAX02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA010.md): Rhoades Jodel D-9 · Waialua, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N43RR · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor was the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered while maneuvering to make a forced landing in an open taro field. - [NTSB NYC01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA192.md): Montgomery Teenie Two · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N6790 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper maintenance which resulted in the engine retarding to idle, and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the tall grass in the field where the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB SEA01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA144.md): Hutton KR-2 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N4GJ · Substantial damage > A total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed while maneuvering to a forced landing at a nearby airport. Contributing factors were the 8 knot tailwind and the fence which the aircraft impacted when it over… - [NTSB CHI01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA222.md): Druine Turbulent D-31 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N4697T · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering during initial climb. Factors to the accident were the improperly serviced propeller that resulted in a pitch setting that was insufficient for normal flight. - [NTSB LAX01LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA238.md): Sparks KR-2 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N122MS · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA077.md): Garro Sonerai II · Cortland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N79TG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted take-off. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate take-off speed. - [NTSB FTW01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA114.md): Boykin B J B8M · Clarksville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N36BJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose control stick on takeoff, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable. - [NTSB MIA01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA115.md): Jerome Wells KR-2 · Nashville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N8089K · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight inspection, which resulted in his operating an aircraft with contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and and a forced landing to a field and damage to the aircraft during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA086.md): Storey MK 7 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N1296 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation with regards to runway choice, terrain, and performance capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA075.md): Kretsinger Bensen B8M · Wayzata, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2436 · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor inflight planning in that he turned into a tailwind which resulted in diminished airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, low altitude maneuvering, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's inability to successfully… - [NTSB CHI00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA028.md): Shaffer Evans Volksplane · Stanley, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N78VS · Substantial damage > refueling not performed by the non-rated pilot and the lack of total experience of the non-rated pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the non-rated pilot, and the rough/uneven terrain condition. - [NTSB MIA99LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA228.md): William John Schulz WJS Jaybird · Tangerine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N735BS · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper torqueing of a rocker arm adjusting jam nut, that resulted in the adjuster loosening, and a partial loss of engine power. This resulted in the pilot making an off airport precautionary landing and subsequent nose over, during which the… - [NTSB NYC99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA142.md): Morrow RV-6 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N173AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA141.md): Barrett Bensen B-8 · Mt. Pleasant, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N4659T · Substantial damage > the inadequate rotor rpm by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW99LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA053.md): Dennis Pointer KR-2 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1998 · N202DP · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control as result of his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA012.md): AeroSport WS-15-2 · Parkton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N88760 · Substantial damage > The collapse of the carburetor heat box hose which starved the carburetor of air resulting in a partial loss of power, forced landing and nose over. Factors were the weeds and stocky stubble in the forced landing zone. - [NTSB FTW99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA011.md): Wilson Teenie TWO · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1998 · N5576 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA98LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA192.md): Mayala Dragonfly · Avon, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N4478V · Destroyed > Failure of the engine crankshaft aft oil seal resulting in the loss of engine oil, and rough terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA281.md): Luckey Dragonfly II · Caro, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N14U · Substantial damage > an improper inflight decision when he mistook the road for the runway of the nearby airport to land on. A factor in this accident was the total failure of the engine's crankshaft. - [NTSB CHI98LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA303.md): Cook Teenie TWO · Stevensville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N40512 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA271.md): Vollmers Sonerai II L · Lincoln, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N317WM · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to a corroded ignition wire. Related factors were the tailwind, and ditch. - [NTSB CHI98LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA211.md): Hartzler Nieuport 11 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N921DH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the aircraft stall. A factor to the accident was the gusting wind. - [NTSB CHI98FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA096.md): Wasielak Sonerai II L · Malta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N38NL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot's failed to maintain adequate clearance from the other aircraft. - [NTSB NYC98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA122.md): Goins Sonerai II LTS · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1998 · N426AG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff climb. Factors related to the accident were habit interference, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model, and the trees. - [NTSB ATL98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA044.md): Charles Holmes Kitfox XL · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1998 · N9272V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper touchdown flare during landing. - [NTSB CHI97FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA272.md): Kellums Sonerai 1 · Scottsburg, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N76457 · Destroyed > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed greater than the stalling speed for the airplane. A factor relating to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA97LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA204.md): Moran Teenie TWO · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N9753 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind and improper recovery from a bounced landing. This resulted in a premature lift off, in-flight collision with terrain, on-ground loss of directional control, and subsequent on-ground collision with a taxiway… - [NTSB NYC97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA125.md): Shafer SONERAI-I · W.Hampton Beach, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N20CS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the number two pilot (N77TY) to follow race procedures, and failure of the number three pilot (N20CS) to turn and avoid the number two airplane, when it decelerated into the number three pilot's blind spot. - [NTSB SEA97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA084.md): Hutton Rand Robinson KR-2 · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4GJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, his failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident are gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB IAD96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA096.md): Little Scamp · Worthington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N9995A · Destroyed > was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons shortly after liftoff. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA092.md): Krueter KR-2 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N8019C · Destroyed > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were a lack of familiarity with the aircraft and lack of experience in the make and model. - [NTSB LAX96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA033.md): Russell KR-2 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N14MR · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgement of the height above touchdown and his premature flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI95LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA339.md): Mcclintic-Piercie KR-1 · Scotts, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N9975A · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB CHI95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA211.md): First Strike Bobcat · Burlington, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N412LF · Destroyed > fatigue failure of a copper fuel line at the carburetor ferrule fitting, which resulted in fuel starvation. The proximity of trees was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA94LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA194.md): Aerosport Quail · Waynesboro, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N10JB · Substantial damage > An engine failure due to improper maintenance [overhaul] of the engine crankshaft. - [NTSB NYC94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA131.md): Donovan DER Kricket 17K-1 · Brockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N41MD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of a sticking valve in the carburetor due to dirt contamination. - [NTSB MIA94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA143.md): Aerosport Scamp WT-B1 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N8490 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall) and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA064.md): Braegger GL Nieuport 17 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N124DK · Substantial damage > was the pilot's improper handling of the airplane, and his failure to maintain control during his first attempted takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent porpoising on the runway, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane's flight… - [NTSB SEA94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA027.md): Springer Christina Minicoupe · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1993 · N71GS · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain a proper descent rate. - [NTSB LAX93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA032.md): R.W. Sherman Turbulent · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N84766 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper emergency decision to attempt to return to the departure area. Contributing to this accident was the undetermined loss of power, inadequate altitude, and failure to maintain the airspeed. - [NTSB FTW93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA034.md): Todd Goudeau KR-2 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N151TG · Substantial damage > Power loss due to carburetor icing. Factors were the unsuitable landing area and no carburetor deice system installed on the powerplant. - [NTSB ATL93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA007.md): Bensen B-8M · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N3777R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=63501&page=3 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('63501')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=63501&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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