# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, KS

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 CEN25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA010.md): Zodiac 601 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N601KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN20LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA267.md): Titan Tornado · Mankato, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N900WH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA037.md): Zenith CH601 · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2018 · N105JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA573.md): Hiller UH 12E · Frankfort, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N1349A · Substantial damage
  > The ground crewmember's improper grabbing of the hovering helicopter's skid during an external load hook-up, which resulted in the helicopter descending and the main rotors striking ground equipment.
- [NTSB CEN18LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA197.md): Fairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N64176 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel consumption rate during preflight planning.
- [NTSB GAA17CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA273.md): Adrian George W Europa Classic · Wellington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N7854M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA240.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N124FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN13LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA346.md): Rogers T-51 Mustang KIT · St Francis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N548RR · Substantial damage
  > Foreign debris in the propeller governor, which led to excessive wear in the governor and its subsequent in-flight failure.
- [NTSB CEN13CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA278.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N3171L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the balloon's altitude, which resulted in the balloon impacting an airport rotating beacon tower.
- [NTSB CEN12FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA290.md): Cessna 401 · Chanute, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N9DM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of understanding concerning the status of the airplane's heater system following and earlier overheat event…
- [NTSB CEN11CA679](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA679.md): Waltman Theodore J Moose · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2011 · N384JP · Substantial damage
  > Rudder flutter due to the design changes to the airplane's horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB CEN09LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA124.md): Lavigna Lancair IV P · Iola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2009 · N131DL · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA158.md): Aeros Venture · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N43865 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment and the instructor's delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with a mailbox and hangar. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN08LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA038.md): Rotorway Exec 162-F · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2007 · N46110 · Substantial damage
  > While on approach the tail rotor spar failed due to metal fatigue.
- [NTSB DEN07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA044.md): Marino Exec 162F-1995 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2007 · N113JD · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tail rotor drive belt for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA085.md): Brent W. Brown Murphy Moose · St. Francis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2006 · N142SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to open the fuel selector valve, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to use a checklist, his attention being diverted, and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA137.md): Mazzon Dragonfly · Garden City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N821KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing and his misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. Factors were the aborted landing performed by the pilot and the degradation…
- [NTSB CHI03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA083.md): Nabole Steen Skybolt · Chanute, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N75JD · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for undetermined reasons. The pilot's improper decision and unsuitable terrain are contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA283.md): Terning Sky Scout · Sedan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2002 · N174BT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA143.md): Rose 75% Scale Fokker D8 · Derby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N2188X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted…
- [NTSB CHI99IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA100.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Salina, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1999 · N40061 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The ARTCC personnel failed to maintain radio communications with both airplanes and failed to maintain IFR separation standards. Factors relating to the incident were the FAA does not require cargo airplanes to be equipped with TCAS and neither airplane was…
- [NTSB CHI96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA208.md): Aerotechnik L-13 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1996 · N21400 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning. Factors were the insufficient altitude and the dead battery.
- [NTSB CHI96LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA192.md): Carrison-Seiman Schukert D-1 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1996 · N51CQ · Substantial damage
  > an aileron control malfunction of undetermined origin. A factor was the pilot's inability to control the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA012.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N8866P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed on final approach to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA202.md): Hiller UH-12E · Blue Rapids, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N1349A · Substantial damage
  > the leaking drain in the main fuel sump. Factors to the accident were the incorrect fuel indication, the ravine, fuel exhaustion, and the low rotor RPM.
- [NTSB CHI93LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA186.md): Ercoupe 415C · Derby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N37139 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's misjudged approach to landing.
- [NTSB MKC86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA157.md): Randolph R.Clark KR-2 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N151RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had just completed some adjustments to the carburetor and was making a high-speed taxi test when he became airborne. He applied more power to avoid stalling and immediately thereafter, the engine started running rough. He then decided to make a…
- [NTSB MKC86FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA083.md): Glasair 2 · Cheney, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N161JD · Destroyed
  > The acft approached Cheney lake, west of wichita, Kansas at low altitude from the southeast. Several witnesses fishing from the bank saw the acft pass near the Cheney lake marina heading toward the lake. The acft then entered a spin and crashed into the lake…
- [NTSB MKC84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA138.md): Soneria II · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N1355K · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the home built acft was practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing out after the 5th landing, the plt's canopy unlatched & opened. The plt attempted to close the canopy & nosed the acft down to maintain a safe airspeed. While trying to close…
- [NTSB MKC72FCQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCQ33.md): Cessna 170B · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1971 · N1660D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0245.md): Stinson 108-2 · Sharon Sprgs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1968 · N9807K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0223.md): Ercoupe 415-C · South Haven, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1968 · N37139 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0281.md): Cessna 140 · Holton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1965 · N76939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0044.md): Luscombe 8E · Colwich, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1965 · N1851K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65F0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0056.md): Mooney 20C · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1965 · N78874 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2482.md): Piper PA22 · Olpe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1964 · N7804D · 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" = 'KS' 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 ('99999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&state=KS

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