# NTSB investigations, TX: Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid

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 DFW07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA157.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N65804 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inability to maintain directional control due to the drag created by the tall grass adjacent to the runway. A contributing factor was the tall grass.
- [NTSB DFW06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA017.md): Hawker Siddeley 125-700 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N564BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB FTW04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA225.md): Boeing 727-2M7 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2004 · N742RW · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the captain's delayed remedial action and the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW04LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA117.md): Bell 407 · Hurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N407BP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive flare prior to touchdown during the practice autorotation which resulted in the tailboom stinger striking the ground. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay to take remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW02LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA198.md): Airbus Industrie A300-600F · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N681FE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to obtain the Vr speed prior to rotation which resulted in insufficient lift and the subsequent tail strike.
- [NTSB FTW02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA156.md): Lake LA4-200 · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N1298L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while landing on the water which resulted in a water loop/swerve. A contributing factor was a wind gust.
- [NTSB FTW98LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA406.md): Nicks PW-5 · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1998 · N110WN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW98LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA386.md): Cessna 150H · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N22799 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in grass field operations, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot's failure to perform a soft field takeoff procedure more suitable…
- [NTSB FTW97LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA200.md): Beech BE-56TC · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1997 · N7890R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight (did not remove pitot tube protective covering prior to flight) which resulted in an inaccurate cockpit airspeed indication during takeoff roll and subsequent emergency landing. Factors were, the pilot's…
- [NTSB FTW96LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA377.md): Pzl-Mielec MIG-17 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1996 · N1719 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive takeoff rotation which led to premature lift-off at a speed inadequate to maintain flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the MIG-17.
- [NTSB FTW94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA020.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1993 · N94BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout. Factors were: inadequate altitude and distracted attention.
- [NTSB FTW89DRG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG08.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1989 · N4448S · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW89DPA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPA03.md): Bell 47-D1 · Allen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 2, 1988 · N74124 · Substantial damage
  > Unqualified pilot's poor judgement in leveling the helicopter during the flare and contributing to this was his lack of total experience in this type aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA075.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N5800F · Substantial damage
  > The acdt occurred on the 2nd flt of transition trng for an experienced helicopter plt. The trng on this flt included sim tail rotor failure run-on landings. The CFI demonstrated 2 landings and the trainee took the controls for the 3rd. The landings were being…
- [NTSB FTW87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA125.md): Quickie Q2 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1987 · N85Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left side of the aircraft appeared to be developing more lift than the right. The right wing tip dragged, causing the aircraft to veer to the right side into the mud where it flipped inverted before stopping.…
- [NTSB FTW87LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA048.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N2592C · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot on solo flight attempted takeoff in strong gusty winds and dragged left wing tip on runway. Pilot leveled wings and attempted to land aircraft but departed left side of runway and collided with ditch.
- [NTSB FTW86LRG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG27.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Tivoli, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N8905Q · Substantial damage
  > On June 27,1987 at approximately 1700 CDT, an Ayres S2R-600 impacted the terrain approximately 5 miles east of Tivoli, TX while conducting agriculture spraying operations. The right wing of the aircraft contacted the ground causing the aircraft to cartwheel…
- [NTSB FTW86LRG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG08.md): Robinson R-22HP · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N8358C · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter rolled over when the right skid contacted the ground during a hover. The plt stated he had landed to and opened the door to check the skid position. After takeoff while in a hover at 2 ft AGL, the door popped open. The right skid contacted the…
- [NTSB FTW85FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA211.md): Cessna 310H · Avinger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N1013Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he was flying low over the lake surface. He felt a decelaration to the right and the next thing he was in the water. Witnesses saw the aircraft over the lake at a low altitude and saw the right wing impact the water and cartwheel to the right…

## 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" = 'TX' 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" = 160)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=160&state=TX

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