# NTSB investigations, TN: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC07LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA009.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N136WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the failure of the aileron augmentation (spoiler) flight control…
- [NTSB ATL06CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA097.md): Cessna R182 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N6124T · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel resulting in the puncture of the landing gear hydraulic down line and the failure of the main landing gear to extended on landing.
- [NTSB ATL04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA189.md): Beech D18S · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N432U · Substantial damage
  > Right tire burst during an attempted takeoff that resulted in loss of directional control and the on ground collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA171.md): Hawkins William Searey · Dayton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2004 · N1209J · Substantial damage
  > The delamination of the fiberglass hull of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA154.md): Glassic Composites SQ-2000 XL · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N10736 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA128.md): Grover J3 Kitten · Mohawk, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform aerobatic flight in an airplane with known deficiencies that resulted in the in-flight separation of the airframe and the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04IA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA119.md): Beech 200 · Millington, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N500KA · Minor damage
  > The pilots failure to follow the checklist for emergency landing gear extension resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear on touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA035.md): Cessna 210D · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3728Y · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the main hydraulic landing gear system actuator resulting in an emergency gear up landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA151.md): Sheppard S-2 · Obion, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N39S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the elevator control pushrod, that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with ground.
- [NTSB ATL03IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03IA090.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Chattanooga, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 8, 2003 · N829AS · No damage
  > Excessive wear on the bushings and the right aileron inboard and outboard power control unit output link resulting in the upward movement of the right aileron during cruise climb, uncommanded right roll. A factor in the accident was inadequate maintenance…
- [NTSB ATL03FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA065.md): Sikorsky S-61A · Kimble, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N81664 · Destroyed
  > The interruption of rotor system drive power due to the input free wheeling unit malfunctioning, and the pilot's operation of the helicopter in the critical area of the height-velocity curve.
- [NTSB ATL01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA091.md): Mitchell T-10 · Ashland City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N3221X · Substantial damage
  > The restricted movement of the rudder cable, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA152.md): Piper PA-31-T2 · Jackson, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N31XL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's shutting down the left engine following loss of control of the left propeller resulting in an in-flight loss of control of the airplane due to the windmilling propeller. Factors in the accident were the failure of the propeller control bracket…
- [NTSB MIA01IA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01IA129.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N8076U · Minor damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility…
- [NTSB MIA99LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA220.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N68058 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design by the airplane manufacturer for using bolts to secure the inboard trailing edge flap that are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. Also, the stress corrosion cracking failure of the four H-11 bolts that secure the left inboard…
- [NTSB ATL99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA115.md): Beech 55 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N56AW · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the nose gear extension and retraction assembly that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA181.md): Robinson R-44 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N49669 · Substantial damage
  > The induced fatigue fracture of a component in the engine-to-transmission rotor drive system resulting in a disconnection of the drive system during cruise flight caused by inadequate inspection processes by the manufacturer and the subsequent autorotative…
- [NTSB MIA98LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA096.md): Douglas DC-10-30F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N303FE · No damage
  > ground personnel (an equipment loader) failed to follow established written procedures (ramp safety policy), resulting in a pressurized entry door being opened before it was fully depressurized, subsequently injurying the equipment loader. The malfunctioning…
- [NTSB MIA98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA084.md): Walter J Collie Cumulus · Hillsboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N1171U · Destroyed
  > Debonding of the leading edge to spar cap joint, which resulted in inflight separation.
- [NTSB CHI98IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA095.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-212 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1998 · N341NW · Minor damage
  > the inadequate (bronze) material used by the fuel pump's manufacturer, which wore and ultimately blocked the fuel filter bypass and partially blocked the fuel nozzles, causing the fuel spray to burn through the low pressure turbine case.
- [NTSB ATL97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA100.md): Beech 55 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N45CW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aircraft braking system due to low brake pressure resulting from the undetermined loss of brake fluid from the brake reservoir.
- [NTSB MIA97TA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97TA139.md): Bell 204-B · Calderwood, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N4580Y · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter resulting in loss of lubrication from the main drive shaft going undetected until failure of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB ATL96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA118.md): Cessna 172N · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N5291E · Substantial damage
  > inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and inadequate pre-flight inspection by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA045.md): Piper PA-32-RT-300 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N2200J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance, and subsequent in-flight separation of the cowling, due to worn cowling components.
- [NTSB ATL96FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA043.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1996 · N903VJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the right main landing gear shock strut cylinder due to preexisting fractures. Contributing to the accident was: the failure of the operator to inspect the shock strut cylinder for fractures following a previous failure of the torque links, and…
- [NTSB MIA96FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA059.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Jan 7, 1996 · N922VV · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew's improper procedures and actions (failing to contact system operations/dispatch, failing to use all available aircraft and company manuals, and prematurely resetting the ground control relay circuit breakers) in response to an in-flight…
- [NTSB ATL95FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA078.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Covington, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N6390C · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft and subsequent overload failures of the stabilator and wing spars.
- [NTSB ATL95LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA011.md): Cessna 185 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1994 · N6688H · Substantial damage
  > The flexing of the rudder pedal control locking assembly which resulted in the collapse of the co-pilot's left pedal during heavy braking.
- [NTSB ATL94LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA050.md): Argo Minimax · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1994 · NONE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure cargo in the cockpit.
- [NTSB ATL93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA093.md): Cessna 152 · Grandview, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N6231B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the aircraft battery.
- [NTSB ATL93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N7712Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures in that he did not utilize the alternate gear extension method when electrical power was lost. A factor was his failure to follow the checklist when he failed to turn on the generators prior to flight, which…
- [NTSB ATL92IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92IA169.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Chattanooga, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1992 · N245AE · No damage
  > The failure and subsequent seizure of the reduction gear box, and the failure of the propeller control unit as a result of contaminated oil supply which is shared with the gear box.
- [NTSB ATL92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA110.md): Wicks Bobcat · White House, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N9CK · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner's improper design change of the wing spar which resulted in the overload failure of the left wing. A factor was the pilot/owner's failure to perform a periodic inspection.
- [NTSB ATL91FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA013.md): Bell 47J-2 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1990 · N49DA · Destroyed
  > The accident was inadequate maintenance of the helicopter, allowing a tail rotor drive shaft bearing to exceed wear limits. This resulted in high loads on the tail rotor drive shaft, and the resulting fatigue failure of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB ATL91FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA006.md): Olsen-Gordon Veri EZE · Hohenwald, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1990 · N9327A · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left rudder control cable which rendered the airplane uncontrollable.
- [NTSB ATL90FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA089.md): Hiller UH-12D · Soddy-Daisy, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N94496 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue induced failure of the collective pitch push rod (adjustable) during flight, and the failure of the pilot to provide routine maintenance. The pilot's lack of expereince and his failure to obtain required training and certification were factors in the…
- [NTSB ATL90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA088.md): Mooney M20F · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N7061V · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the propeller blade which resulted in a forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ATL89DLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DLT03.md): Bell 47 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N908B · Substantial damage
  > Failure in the rotor drive system for unknown reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to perform an autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL89DLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DLT02.md): Schweizer SGU-2-22E · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N9847E · Destroyed
  > As the student pilot was attempting a dual aerial tow flight at 100 feet AGL, he experienced difficulty in staying behind the tow plane. The instructor took over the controls and while applying full right aileron noted no aileron movement. At 300 feet AGL the…
- [NTSB ATL88LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA245.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Charleston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N1281T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that while in cruise flight he had a partial then total electrical failure. During the off- airport emergency landing on a wet, grassy field, the pilot was unable to stop before sliding into a culvert. Examination of the airplane revealed…
- [NTSB ATL88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA039.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N41298 · Substantial damage
  > The rt wheel brake failed while the airplane was taxiing on a parallel taxiway. The failure occurred near the end of the taxiway, just as the plt was about to turn the airplane onto the rwy. The plt subsequently attempted to turn the airplane using…
- [NTSB ATL87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA119.md): Bell UH-1B · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N46884 · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost tail rotor control in cruise flight after the tail rotor drive shaft separated. The tail rotor system had sustained previous damage about 4 years prior to this accident when, while being operated as a public use aircraft, the helicopter skidded…
- [NTSB ATL87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA125.md): Cessna 150J · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N60696 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was taxiing to the rwy when the 'rudder failed to turn the (airplane) onto the rwy and the left brake failed.' The airplane subsequently ran off the end of the taxiway, traveled approx. 50 ft., went over a steep dropoff and collided…
- [NTSB ATL87IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA020.md): Boeing 727-227 · Livingston, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N471BN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The braniff and united Boeing 727 jetliners were approaching 'swapp' intersection on converging jetways at their proper assigned alt of 35,000'. The controller was in the process of issuing radar vectors to assure proper lateral separation when the control…
- [NTSB ATL86IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA144.md): Boeing 727-295 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N1644 · No damage
  > The flight experienced a fire warning light descending through 10500 feet for landing at Nashville. The aircraft landed without incident. The passengers evacuated the aircraft using evacuation slides. Examination of the aircraft disclosed that the detection…
- [NTSB ATL86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA073.md): Cessna U206B · Columbia, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1986 · N3403L · Substantial damage
  > Soon after departure the plt experienced a severe vibration throughout the acft. Eng pwr was retarded and the vibration subsided. The plt then noticed aileron control problems and noticed the left wing tip was moving up and down. An emergency landing was made…
- [NTSB ATL86LLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT06.md): Piper PA-22 · Jasper, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 20, 1986 · N5904Z · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into a house before striking the ground in an uncontrolled descent. The acft was approaching marion arpt for a landing when the plt lost control. The plt said that the stabilizer adjustment 'stripped'. The pilot was using the trim tab when…
- [NTSB ATL85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA184.md): Cessna T337G · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N30S · Substantial damage
  > The acft made an emergency gear up landing when both the normal and emergency extension systems failed to function properly. A mechanic was later able to extend the gear with the acft on jacks by repeatedly cycling the selector switch. It was determined that…
- [NTSB ATL85FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA068.md): Gyrocopter B-8M · Madisonville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > Student pilot attempting flight in Gyrocopter loss control cusing main rotor system to contact the rudder system. Pilot was not qualified to conduct this flight. A/c was not assigned an identification number.
- [NTSB ATL85LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA036.md): Cessna 195B · Eads, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N2133C · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was taking off with full pwr. The acft accelerated to about 60 when it went over a small rise in the rwy, the left wheel assembly seperated from the acft at the pt where it attaches to the landing gear strut. The strut dug into the gnd…

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=TN

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