# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 33 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX95LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA331.md): Bell 47G-3B2 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N7942J · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel to detect a crack in the clevis ears during the required daily inspection and the recent annual inspection. A factor in the accident was the improper welding and stress relief procedure used to… - [NTSB FTW95LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA383.md): Piper PA-23 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1995 · N2291P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by inadvertently selecting a less suitable area for landing (than the runway). Factors relating to the accident were: a malfunction of the nose landing gear micro-switch, which resulted in a false indication… - [NTSB CHI95IA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA313.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1995 · N414WF · Minor damage > improper installation of the #7 and #8 fuel nozzle manifold transfer tubes by company maintenance personnel, and an inadequate exhaust drain fitting gasket, which resulted in fuel leaks at the respective 'O' ring/gasket fittings; blockage of the fuel/oil… - [NTSB LAX95LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA318.md): Hiller UH-12E · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N4027D · Substantial damage > the fatigue failure of the tail rotor tension torsion bar plates. - [NTSB FTW95LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA373.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1995 · N8072J · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to taxi with a known inoperative brake. A factor was partial brake failure due to a leaking seal. - [NTSB SEA95LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA200.md): Cessna 210 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N5349A · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear hydraulic drive motor. - [NTSB BFO95LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA094.md): Cessna 310K · Columbiana, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1995 · N6921L · Destroyed > The improper maintenance installation and the subsequent separation of the torque links on the left main landing gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB MIA95LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA217.md): Cessna 337D · Carthage, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N85972 · Substantial damage > Failure of the normal brake system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot's seatback. - [NTSB SEA95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N9281E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to use brakes to maintain directional control following a tailwheel steering malfunction. Partial failure of the tailwheel steering system contributed to the accident. - [NTSB MIA95IA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95IA214.md): Boeing 737-3B7 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1995 · N373US · No damage > Low electrical resistance of the autopilot aileron actuator for unspecified reasons which resulted in an uncommanded roll to the right. - [NTSB LAX95FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA303.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1995 · N781DL · Substantial damage > inadequate certification/approval of the airframe structure. Contributing was the lack of required inspections of the failure area. - [NTSB CHI95LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA287.md): Beech 65-B80 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N8347N · Substantial damage > seizure of the landing gear wheel bearing and separation of the landing gear outer wheel-half and tire from the aircraft after which directional control of the aircraft by the pilot was not possible. - [NTSB FTW95LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA355.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N47423 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to extend the landing gear due to the failure of an emergency gear extension valve. - [NTSB CHI95LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA288.md): de Havilland DHC-1 · Hammond, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N320WM · Destroyed > an overload failure of the right horizontal support tube assembly which the pilot/owner had modified to be adjustable. A factor in the accident was the corn. - [NTSB BFO95FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA082.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N86587 · Destroyed > the structural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW95IA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA348.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Lubbock, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N309SW · Minor damage > installation of an incorrect bearing in the number three main wheel by the wheel assembly supplier, which led to subsequent failure of the wheel bearing and separation of the wheel during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA197.md): Saab-Scania SF-340-A · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N742BA · Substantial damage > the failure of a titanium hydraulic line, which resulted in an uncontained hydraulic fluid wing fire. A factor was the use of a procedure by the operator, approved by the FAA, but not approved by the airplane manufacturer, which resulted in compartment… - [NTSB NYC95FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA195.md): Cessna 310R · Altoona, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N2640L · Destroyed > propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/high velocity gases, in-flight fire, emergency descent, and subsequent collision with trees during an… - [NTSB FTW95LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA346.md): Cessna 150F · Manila, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N8905S · Substantial damage > A blown (tripped) fuse, which rendered flap retraction inoperative. Factors relating to the accident were: the hot weather condition, the aircraft's lack of climb performance with the flaps extended, and the lack of suitable terrain in the forced landing area. - [NTSB ANC95LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA140.md): Cessna 185A · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N4145Y · Substantial damage > Deflation of the left main tundra tire due to valve stem damage (failure) when the tire rotated independently of the wheel rim, resulting in loss of directional control and a ground swerve. - [NTSB CHI95LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA274.md): Cessna 188 · Meade, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N53376 · Substantial damage > a fatigue failure of the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection performed by the propeller shop. - [NTSB LAX95LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA292.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N8386H · Substantial damage > A failure in the aircraft electrical system, and the pilot's failure (or inability) to extend the landing gear with the emergency extension system. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known deficiency. - [NTSB FTW95LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA338.md): General Balloon Newport AX8 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N1384E · Substantial damage > The loss of lift and subsequent hard landing as result of the disengagement of a velcro strip at the top of the balloon's envelope. - [NTSB ATL95LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA152.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1995 · N4066X · Substantial damage > A shattered windshield which precluded maintaining level flight due to increased aerodynamic drag. - [NTSB SEA95LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA178.md): Cessna 210E · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N2377F · Substantial damage > The right brake locking for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX95LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA288.md): Cessna 152 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N757EL · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear strut due to fatigue. - [NTSB ATL95LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA151.md): Cessna 188T · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N731DB · Destroyed > The chafing of the fuel flow gage pressure line with an electrical system wire which resulted in arcing. - [NTSB BFO95LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA078.md): North American SNJ-5 · Luray, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N830JD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway during a precautionary landing. A factor was an undetermined lubricating system problem. - [NTSB LAX95LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA282.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N813CE · Substantial damage > the failure of the Starflex arm due to fatigue, and the manufacturer's inadequate maintenance procedure. The operator's maintenance personnel failure to understand the repair procedure was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB FTW95LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA335.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus A · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1995 · N307L · Substantial damage > Debonding of mylar tape that was used to seal a gap on the elevator, which resulted in inadequate elevator control authority. - [NTSB MIA95IA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95IA194.md): Boeing 737-3B7 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N396US · No damage > Improper installation of the 'a' system flight control computer by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in pin connector(s) being pushed loose and subsequent malfunction of the autopilot. - [NTSB LAX95LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA278.md): Fox Peregrine PJ-2 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1995 · N62PJ · Destroyed > a failure of the wing flap control system due to inadequate design, which led to an asymmetrical flap deployment during a critical flight condition and in-flight loss of control. A related factor was the lack of a split-flaps warning system. - [NTSB ANC95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA122.md): Grumman G-44 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1995 · N17481 · Substantial damage > Overload failure of the main landing gear wheel. - [NTSB SEA95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA168.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Shelley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · N8808L · Substantial damage > The left main landing gear tire burst during takeoff. - [NTSB SEA95LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA159.md): Cessna 402B · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N51816 · Substantial damage > Improper installation (failure to install cotter key) by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB LAX95FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA272.md): Rockwell 112TC · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N4569W · Destroyed > an undetermined aircraft system malfunction, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in response to insufficient braking action and/or inability to control engine power. - [NTSB FTW95LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA320.md): Piper PA-60-601A · Fulshear, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N135TS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after take off. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention toward the malfunctioning landing gear, his intentional shutdown of operational engines, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA316.md): Gulfstream GV-1 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N480UP · Substantial damage > Failure of the left main landing gear strut attachment for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA156.md): Fairchild 24G · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1995 · N16899 · Substantial damage > Lock-up of the mechanical cable-actuated right wheel brake system, rendering directional control of the aircraft impossible. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind from the left during the landing. - [NTSB MIA95IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95IA187.md): Boeing 737-3B7 · Orlando, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N390US · No damage > Contamination of the wiring harness and electrical connectors to the E-1-2 and E-1-3 shelf disconnect brackets in the electronics compartment, which resulted in an electrical fault and an uncommanded roll malfunction of the autopilot. A factor relating to the… - [NTSB MIA95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA185.md): Cessna A188B · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1995 · N731NP · Substantial damage > The operator's and pilot's procedure of leaving the aircraft unattended with the engine running while loading agricultural chemicals into the aircraft. This resulted in the aircraft moving unattended and colliding with a ditch. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB ANC95LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA103.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1995 · N472PM · Substantial damage > The cracks in the trailing edge of the elevator servo tab, which resulted in its subsequent failure and partial separation. - [NTSB NYC95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA161.md): Cessna 305A · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N5204G · Destroyed > a failed elevator cable which resulted in an inflight loss of control and uncontrolled contact with trees. - [NTSB ATL95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA132.md): Cessna 310 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N3083D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure that the airplane's alternators were on which led to a complete loss of electrical power, and his failure to attempt to lower the landing gear by emergency procedures. - [NTSB NYC95LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA157.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Queenstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1995 · N260BF · Substantial damage > failure of the fuselage longeron tubes due to fatigue, which resulted in partial separation (distortion) of the fuselage, partial loss of aircraft control, and a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC95LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA147.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1995 · N48316 · Destroyed > failure of the collective yoke bearing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the manufacturer's inadequate inspection interval of the yoke bearing. - [NTSB FTW95FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA278.md): North American T-28B · Ramah, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N28TP · Destroyed > The aircrew allowed the airplane's design stress limits to be exceeded. - [NTSB NYC95LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA142.md): Bell 206-BIII · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1995 · N206GS · Substantial damage > The pilot' inadequate preflight inspection. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB FTW95IA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA271.md): Saab-Scania SF340A · Temple, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N112AE · Minor damage > Improper installation of the right main gear outboard wheel, which resulted in separation of the wheel from the axle during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX95LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA240.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N8634 · Destroyed > the inadvertent entanglement of the banner tow cable with the rudder control system, which resulted in a full and uncorrectable deflection of the rudder, and the pilot's inability to control the aircraft. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=34 ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=33 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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