# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DFW05IA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA156.md): British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85A · Oklahoma City, OK · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N530XJ · Minor damage
  > Failure of a high pressure hydraulic line from fatigue as a result of a manufacturing defect.
- [NTSB NYC05IA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA093.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N40SZ · Minor damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear to extend and lock for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the right main landing gear collapsing during touchdown.
- [NTSB DFW05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA147.md): Grumman G-164B · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N6832K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller governor which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the transmission wire.
- [NTSB SEA05IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05IA115.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Tacoma, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N27PG · Minor damage
  > The initiation and propagation of a fatigue crack, over 5,273 hours of cyclic in-flight usage, through approximately 80 percent of the aircraft's right wing spar lower cap.
- [NTSB MIA05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA116.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N333TG · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and repair of the engine top cowling by company maintenance personnel, resulting in failure and separation of the cowling in flight.
- [NTSB CHI05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA134.md): Temco GC-1B · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N3875K · Substantial damage
  > Malfunction of the pilot seat positioning mechanism for undetermined reasons resulting in a loss of aircraft control. The runway light struck when the airplane departed the pavement was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB IAD05IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05IA066.md): Cessna R182 · West Mifflin, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N6149S · Minor damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator downlock pin due to fatigue, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing on landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA083.md): Rand Robinson Engineering KR-2 · Vienna, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2005 · N1701L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the owner/pilot mechanic's improper balancing of the modification to engine crankshaft which resulted in an overload failure.
- [NTSB MIA05LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA104.md): British 167 StrikemasterMK83 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N399WH · Substantial damage
  > The delay by the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff after recognizing excessive elevator control forces for undetermined reasons during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with a fence.
- [NTSB DFW05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA124.md): Cessna 210L · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N1766X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was reported partial loss of brake control.
- [NTSB SEA05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA106.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N7263J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue cracking of the upper torque link attach lugs on the right main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA077.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N949DL · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the nose gear actuator resulted in penetration of the forward pressure bulkhead and a loss of pressurization.
- [NTSB ATL05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA091.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N2113P · Substantial damage
  > The improper repair to the main landing gear assembly resulted in the actuator bracket failure and the right main gear collapse. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI05MA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05MA111.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N763NC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the Captain of the other aircraft's decision to shutdown the left engine during taxi with no hydraulic pressure on the right side hydraulic system to effectively operate the brakes, steering, or thrust reversers. A factor was the fatigue fracture of the…
- [NTSB ANC05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA075.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Elim, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N3535F · Substantial damage
  > An improper installation of a fuel line fitting by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent in-flight engine compartment fire during cruise flight that was discovered during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL05FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA079.md): North American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N453WA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the outboard right-wing lower attachment bracket due to fatigue cracking and the subsequent in-flight separation of the right wing assembly.
- [NTSB CHI05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA109.md): Piper PA-31T · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N2338V · Substantial damage
  > Rupture of the hydraulic powerpak drain line which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the inability to properly lower the landing gear despite the pilot's execution of the emergency extension procedures. A contributing factor was the runway light…
- [NTSB ATL05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA076.md): Piper PA-20 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N7053K · Substantial damage
  > The unapproved repair of the tailwheel rudder arm assembly, which resulted in an overload failure during touchdown and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and on-ground collision with an object.
- [NTSB ANC05IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05IA064.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N277WA · Minor damage
  > The inadequate installation of the cockpit security door locking device, which resulted in smoke in the cockpit during normal cruise, and a precautionary landing. A factor associated with the incident was the manufacturer's insufficiently defined installation…
- [NTSB SEA05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA084.md): Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N2AK · Destroyed
  > An airborne fire which was fueled by leaking hydraulic fluid (the ignition source for the fire was undetermined) from the landing gear hydraulic system located under the cockpit instrument panel due to inadequate maintenance from other maintenance personnel.…
- [NTSB DFW05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA107.md): Bell P39 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2005 · N6968 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the reported partial failure of the left wheel brake.
- [NTSB CHI05LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA097.md): Cessna 310 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N3622D · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear as a result of the pilot performing improper maintenance on the airplane due to his failure to properly safety the nose landing gear door.
- [NTSB DEN05TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05TA072.md): Bell OH-58C · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N198PD · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the N1 tachometer generator which resulted in a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the frayed wire and the unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA055.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander · Klawock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N29884 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the aluminum alloy landing gear bracket assembly, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA086.md): Frank D. Amador Searey · Green Cove Spr, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N43427 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane builder's improper installation of the left rudder control cable, which resulted in the cable becoming jammed, a loss of directional control during takeoff, and the airplane departing the runway and impacting a tree.
- [NTSB LAX05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA125.md): Cessna 182 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N5748B · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the right side steering link rod for the nose landing gear steering system.
- [NTSB LAX05LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA122.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2005 · N225G · Substantial damage
  > The company mechanic's improper maintenance actions, which resulted in the total failure of the main rotor drive belt system on approach to landing. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA065.md): Embraer EMB-135LR · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2005 · N733KR · No damage
  > An oily smell in the airplane shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons that resulted in a return to the airport and a passenger injury during the emergency evacuation.
- [NTSB IAD05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA046.md): Schweizer 269C · Leet, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N61193 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the main transmission drive pinion. Also causal was the manufacturer's failure to remove the affected pinions from service during the period that transpired between the initial failures and the accident flight.
- [NTSB ANC05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA051.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N67AT · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse during the landing touch down due to a non-secured clevis bolt at the common attach point on the landing gear oleo shock.
- [NTSB MIA05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA079.md): Rockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8498C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI05FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA077.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N8932C · Substantial damage
  > the captain's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors include the captain's failure to land at the nearest suitable airport after an in-flight…
- [NTSB SEA05LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA058.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Coos Bay, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2005 · N20539 · Destroyed
  > The disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, leading to the decoupling of the main rotor drive assembly from the engine drive assembly. Factors include the absence of any suitable…
- [NTSB ANC05IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05IA048.md): Reims F406 · Nome, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2005 · N6591R · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose gear up lock actuator bracket during the landing approach due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a nose wheel up landing. A factor associated with the incident is the mechanical binding of the nose wheel locking mechanism.
- [NTSB ANC05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA046.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N3307S · Substantial damage
  > Aerodynamic flutter of the ailerons during normal cruise flight due to their improper maintenance/balancing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's wings.
- [NTSB MIA05LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA066.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N88TN · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation and securing of the elevator trim tab push-rod attaching hardware by maintenance personal resulting in the rod disconnecting and a partial separation of the right elevator in flight.
- [NTSB ANC05FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA039.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N444NM · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the bolt that connects the throttle linkage to the fuel control arm by an unknown maintenance person, which resulted in a loss of the bolt, a loss of engine rpm control, and subsequent forced landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL05CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA053.md): Bennett Ra Oliver Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Mt. Olive, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N2521B · Substantial damage
  > Rupture of the engine's cooling system radiator, which allowed steam to fill the cockpit.
- [NTSB NYC05IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA052.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N403BK · Minor damage
  > The mechanic's inadequate inspection, which failed to discover cracks in the left wing spar around wing station 114.
- [NTSB CHI05LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA071.md): Twin Commander Acft. 680V · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N688TM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear extension assembly during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC05LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA029.md): Beech A36 · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N6742S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the manual emergency landing gear extension mechanism during the approach to land, which resulted in the electrically actuated main landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is an…
- [NTSB ANC05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA026.md): Cessna 411A · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2005 · N258JM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N68714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the electrical system failure and to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the electrical system failure, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA064.md): Cessna A185F · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N1767R · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the tail wheel locking mechanism which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA05LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA056.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N53719 · Substantial damage
  > Other maintenance personnel's inadequate reassembly of the tail wheel assembly and the left main landing gear breaking assembly resulting in an inadvertent loss of control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent swerve…
- [NTSB LAX05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA074.md): Mdhi 369E · Pahoa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2005 · N142MK · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight separation of the tail rotor blade abrasion strip due to a degraded adhesive bond and fatigue fracture of the metallic abrasion strip. The ultimate cause for the degraded bond is unknown.
- [NTSB LAX05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA065.md): Cessna T210M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2005 · N761YH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure to manually extend the landing gear to the down and locked position.
- [NTSB MIA05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA046.md): Cessna 172M · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N9336H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the CFI to initiate a precautionary landing after noticing zero oil pressure with corresponding oil temperature increase, resulting in total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of…
- [NTSB DEN05LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA043.md): Mooney M20E · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2004 · N5550Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision making and inadvertent retraction of the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing. A contributing factor included the pilot's attention being diverted by the seized engine tachometer.
- [NTSB CHI05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA047.md): Learjet 25B · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2004 · N252BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was not able to maintain directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the nose gear strut seal which prevented the nose wheel from centering. A factor associated with the accident was the berm that the airplane contacted.

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## 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=7

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