# NTSB investigations, NC: Fire 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 ATL06IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06IA071.md): Beech C90A · Raleigh, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2006 · N90CH · Minor damage > The inadequate manufacturing process, which resulted in a windshield fire and subsequent emergency landing. - [NTSB ATL06IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06IA054.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Asheville, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2006 · N8783E · Minor damage > The improper installation of the pilot's windshield by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in flame and smoke in the cockpit, and subsequent emergency landing. - [NTSB MIA02LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA118.md): Cessna 150D · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N4313U · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot-in-command to follow emergency procedures after smelling smoke that resulted in an electrical fire, damage to the airplane, and a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA028.md): Cessna 182A · Parkton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1997 · N5883B · Substantial damage > improper installation of an auto battery cable which led to an in-flight fire due to the chaffed cable. - [NTSB ATL95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA109.md): Cessna 188 · Red Springs, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1995 · N4916Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance that overlooked corrosion of the exhaust manifold, which resulted in an exhaust manifold leak, an in flight fire, and a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL95FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA099.md): Schlagenhauf Lancair IV · Gastonia, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1995 · N453A · Destroyed > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin that resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB ATL89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA087.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N5112Y · Destroyed > Fire resulting from an oil leak of undetermined origin in the area of the left engine. - [NTSB ATL87MA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87MA057.md): Bell 206L-1 · Pollockville, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1987 · N5004Q · Destroyed > The emerg med svc (ems/med-evac) helicopter (hel) was on a ngt flt with a 3 month old patient aboard. After rprtg lvl AT3000', the plt transmitted he was going to make an emerg lndg. This was flwd by svrl unreadable transmissions which apchctl psnl thought… - [NTSB ATL86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA052.md): Cessna 150M · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N66218 · Substantial damage > The student plt had moved the aircraft closer to the terminal about 15 minutes prior to this attempted start. He tried several times but it would not start. The plt then primed the eng several times. His wife shouted to him that the aircraft was on fire. His… - [NTSB ATL85LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA087.md): Beech B-80 · Newbern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1985 · N640K · Substantial damage > Pilot experienced left engine fire at cruise. Emergency procedures completed, extinguishing the fire. Left nacelle sustained substantial damage, preventing determination of fire orgin. - [NTSB ATL83IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA028.md): Convair 340 · Greenboro, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N4814C · Minor damage > The pilot stated that while at cruise at 4000 feet that there was a sharp jolt in the airframe and on further investigation discovered that the left engine was on fire. The propeller stopped turning shortly thereafter. Immediately the pilot pulled the… - [NTSB ATL82FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA229.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N4076W · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff the acft caught fire. The plt attempted to turn back to the arpt but the eng lost power & the acftcould not maintain altitude. The acft crashed into a heavily wooded state park. The #5 cylinder exhaust pipe was found separated & was not… - [NTSB ATL82IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA159.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Asheboro, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1982 · N59749 · Minor damage > During cruise at 5000 ft the pilot smelled electrical fumes and noticed smoke filling the flap indicator gauge. He pulled the wing flap circuit breaker but moments later volumes of smoke arose from under the instrument panel, with flames observed behind the… ## 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" = 'NC' 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" = 171) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=171&state=NC --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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