# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, LA

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 CEN23LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA197.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Gueydan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2023 · N8337K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA221.md): Beech 58 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2018 · N190RS · Substantial damage
  > The improper insulation of the anticollision light wiring, which resulted in the ignition of combustible fuel vapors in the outboard section of the right wing; the source of the fuel leak could not be determined due to fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN17LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA228.md): Thompson Angel Hawk II · Homer, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N335JT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the engine’s unresolved high operating temperatures, which resulted in failure of the distributor rotor and drive shaft, and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the subsequent forced landing, which resulted in…
- [NTSB CEN17LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA092.md): Zenith CH750 Stol · Jennings, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2017 · N1972C · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right fuel tank to supply fuel to the engine for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DFW08LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA017.md): Robinson R-22 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92HS · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW05LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA102.md): Spearman Raptor · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N750TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make/model airplane.
- [NTSB DFW05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA080.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N8098T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airspeed and his failure to abort the landing resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB FTW04LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA196.md): Everett Vidrine Dragonfly · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N89VE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance for the airplane to clear obstacles. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW02FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA062.md): Beech 95-B55 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N77RY · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA178.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164D · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2000 · N8337K · Substantial damage
  > The excessive wear of the reduction gearbox's 1st stage sungear, which resulted in its subsequent fatigue fracture and failure. Factors were the operator not performing the recommended overhaul of the engine, and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB FTW98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA034.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Roanoke, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N149RA · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA356.md): Bell 47 Soloy · Intracoastal, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N1169W · Destroyed
  > the loss of aircraft control by unknown person(s).
- [NTSB FTW96FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA216.md): Nanchang CJ-6A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1996 · N24AD · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to failure of the pressure carburetor diaphragm which led to restricted fuel flow through the carburetor and eventual fuel starvation. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain and tall trees which resulted in…
- [NTSB FTW95FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA047.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Wisner, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N48398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW93LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA263.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A Dromader · Frogmore, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N452TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline. A factor was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB FTW93LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA241.md): Cessna 140 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N2673N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for existing wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA132.md): Schweizer G-164D · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N8331K · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure at liftoff due to the failure of multiple turbine blades and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA119.md): Cessna A185F · Marksville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N5486R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW88LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA093.md): Pezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N4226V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to…
- [NTSB FTW86FRD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD25.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M18 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N2710L · Destroyed
  > The pilot pulled up steeply at the end of a spray run and started a turn-around. During this time he allowed the airspeed to bleed off to the point at which the aircraft stalled and entered a spin without sufficient altitude to recover before ground impact…
- [NTSB FTW82FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD15.md): Grumman G-164A · Egan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N6787Q · Destroyed
  > As the plt was adjusting the powerplant & prop controls the eng accelerated, & at the same time oil covered the windshield. The acft went down into a bean field & flipped over. Disassembly of the eng revealed the rear counterweight trailing pin worn &…
- [NTSB FTW81DRD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD17.md): Grumman G-164A · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1981 · N6787Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRD46.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Robert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N17917 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD22.md): Boeing 75 · Iowa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1972 · N46888 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0533.md): Boeing A75 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1968 · N46888 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0046.md): Douglas DC-8 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1966 · N808E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0351.md): Beechcraft 95-A55 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1965 · N1532Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65F0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65F0054.md): Grumman G-164 · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1965 · N10244 · 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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