# NTSB investigations: Aero Vodochody L39C

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 WPR18LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA267.md): Aero Vodochody L39 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N139UK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.
- [NTSB CEN18FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA004.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Vernon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2017 · N580LL · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR13LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA270.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2013 · N8124N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane during an air race training session, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN12LA602](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA602.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Davenport, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N139GS · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.
- [NTSB ERA12FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA149.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Rainbow City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2012 · N16RZ · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA390.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed and failure to attain the proper landing point, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast and too far down the short runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps after landing,…
- [NTSB SEA07FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA263.md): Aero Vodochody L-39C · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N139DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with wake turbulence while maneuvering over a race course. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the encounter occurred.
- [NTSB MIA07FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA060.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N63925 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient altitude while maneuvering in close proximity to the ground during an airshow, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [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 SEA05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA133.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hyak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N39TJ · Destroyed
  > The loss of aircraft control during climb to cruise due to an undetermined flight control malfunction.
- [NTSB ATL03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA113.md): Aero Vodochody Aero Works L39C · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N8125R · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to foreign object damage, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during forced landing. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, his failure to secure the…
- [NTSB NYC02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA038.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Wilmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N90688 · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil spraying onto the APU exhaust and a subsequent fire.
- [NTSB FTW01FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA063.md): Aero Vodochody L-39C · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N901NL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing low level aerobatics. A factor was fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI98FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FAMS1.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N7868M · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('05620RN'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=05620RN

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