# NTSB investigations: Miscellaneous/other

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 NYC99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA092.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1999 · N347BE · Substantial damage
  > The belt-loader driver's loss of control of the vehicle, and his failure to follow published procedures for approaching the airplane with the belt-loader.
- [NTSB DEN99LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA063.md): Cessna 172P · Dulce, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1999 · N96212 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command becoming disoriented during cruise flight, and his intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included snow, fog, obscuration and icing, the…
- [NTSB NYC99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA076.md): Boeing 737-300 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N17321 · No damage
  > The flight attendant's failure to follow cabin door opening procedures.
- [NTSB MIA99LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA077.md): Lee S. Harvard LONG-EZ · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1999 · N96LH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to insure the canopy was closed prior to takeoff resulting in an aborted takeoff, overheating of the brakes, and a roll over when the aircraft was turned off the runway into the grass in an attempt to stop.
- [NTSB IAD99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA029.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Medina, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1999 · N31975 · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's failure to remove snow from the horizontal stabilator prior to take-off and his improper decision to depart downwind. Factors in the accident were the heavy snow squall and tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC99IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA056.md): Piper PA42-1000 · Lexington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1999 · N37KW · Minor damage
  > Improper assembly of the engine gearcase by the manufacturer, which resulted in an uncontained failure of the 1st bull gear.
- [NTSB LAX99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA087.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-232 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1999 · N640AW · No damage
  > The injured passenger's failure to follow the instructions of the cabin attendants.
- [NTSB NYC99LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA235.md): Boeing 727-200 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1999 · N785AT · No damage
  > Inadequate counterbalancing to compensate for the weight of the cargo door.
- [NTSB LAX99IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99IA072.md): Boeing 727-225A · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1999 · N804MA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the ground handling personnel to properly secure the aft cargo door following the loading of the late arriving baggage. A factor in the incident was an intermittent cargo door warning light circuit due to contamination in the proximity switch…
- [NTSB DEN99LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA028.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Canon City, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N173SS · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to follow proper preflight procedures, and his failure to control the aircraft when the latch opened during flight. A factor was his failure to properly latch the canopy, and to utilize all available runway during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA036.md): Boeing 737 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1998 · GCPX · No damage
  > The Cessna pilot's incorrect visual identification of the Boeing 737's altitude, and decision to take evasive action that was not required, which resulted in the two airplanes coming within 500 feet horizontally, and 0 feet vertically of one another.
- [NTSB FTW99IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99IA024.md): Piper PA-23-235 · Mineral Wells, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1998 · N4927P · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB MIA99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA026.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N325PX · Minor damage
  > The ground crewmembers inadvertent walking into the path of a rotating propeller resulting in her being struck and fatally injured.
- [NTSB NYC99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA022.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Covington, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N919DL · Minor damage
  > The driver's failure to maintain control of the belt loader. A factor in the accident was the precipitation which may have contributed to the driver's foot slipping off the brake and onto the accelerator, as he approached the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN99TA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99TA013.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 19, 1998 · N73080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Factors were the unsecured oil dipstick, the loss of engine oil pressure necessitating a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, and the collision with the tree.
- [NTSB NYC99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA013.md): Goodyear Aerospace GZ-20-A · Bedford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N3A · No damage
  > The separation of the pull-in-line. A factor in the accident was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB FTW99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA062.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N527SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the canopy, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane during takeoff initial climb. A factor was the pilot's failure to detect the canopy warning light prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI98FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA349.md): Beech 58 · Oakdale, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N4574Q · Destroyed
  > The installation of the door seal inflation system by company personnel. An additional cause was the emergency procedures not followed by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees.
- [NTSB IAD98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA105.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Freehold, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N9067F · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to secure himself during landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA176.md): Cessna 182Q · Bingham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N735PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to changing wind conditions, and lack of correction for the change. A factor in the accident was the damp grass runway.
- [NTSB NYC98LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA199.md): Balloon Works Firefly AX-9 · Brookhaven, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N3141C · No damage
  > The failure of the passenger to comply with the pilot briefing, and properly brace herself for landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA263.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N6491A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to verify throttle position and/or obtain qualified assistance while hand propping the aircraft engine.
- [NTSB CHI98LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA302.md): Cessna 421B · Columbus, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1998 · N5MJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-commands failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the open baggage door and the inadequate aircraft preflight.
- [NTSB MIA98FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA196.md): Cessna 150E · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N3549J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot in an over gross weight condition resulting in a higher stall speed, and failure…
- [NTSB NYC98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA143.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Bedford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N27616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway.
- [NTSB CHI98FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA244.md): Stubbe-Kitfox Classic · Traer, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N494S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).
- [NTSB FTW98LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA301.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin II · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N103GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow procedures in securing the rear canopy, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight.
- [NTSB NYC98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA130.md): Cessna 172R · Milford, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N7437A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to intentionally fly below wires, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the soft grass airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA074.md): Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N185DG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear leg due to fatigue cracking. A factor associated with this accident is the inadequate inspection procedure specified by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB CHI98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA176.md): Waters Vortex · Monroe, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1998 · N1025Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain on which the gyrocopter touched down.
- [NTSB CHI98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA171.md): Stemme S10V · Plymouth, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1998 · N97MT · Substantial damage
  > the improper in-flight decision of the pilot in command to initiate a turn at a close proximity to the ground. Factors to the accident were the starting procedures not being followed and the inadequate altitude to initiate the engine restart.
- [NTSB MIA98LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA161.md): Revolution MINI-500 · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1998 · N355RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's choice of landing area during a precautionary landing adjacent to the runway. This resulted in an in-flight collision of the left skid with a rock during a cyclic flare, loss of directional control, and subsequent collision of the main rotor blade…
- [NTSB FTW98IA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA196.md): Douglas DC-8-51 · Brownsville, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1998 · N507DC · No damage
  > The flightcrew experienced physical impairment resulting from an accumulation in the cockpit of carbon dioxide fumes produced by dry ice, a hazardous material, carried in the main cargo compartment.
- [NTSB MIA98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA148.md): Bell 206L-1 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N60WJ · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight crew to maintain main rotor RPM during a landing touchdown, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom.
- [NTSB MIA98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA047.md): Cessna 414A · Guyton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1997 · N414MT · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance of the cabin pressurization system, which resulted in inadequate pressurization and incapacitation of the pilot due to the hypoxia. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the cabin pressurization system.
- [NTSB SEA98IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA027.md): Boeing 737-522 · Eugene, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1997 · N918UA · No damage
  > A checklist procedure was not followed. The initiation of an evacuation was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA058.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1997 · N774NC · No damage
  > the flight attendant lost his balance during pushback and struck his head on a galley door.
- [NTSB FTW98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA064.md): Adams A55S · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N1063V · No damage
  > failure of the ground crewman to follow proper procedures. A factor relating to the accident was: the passenger failed to follow the pilot's verbal instructions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA055.md): Piper PA-24 · Cairo, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N8452P · Substantial damage
  > a fractured muffler, failure of the owner/pilot to ensured that the annual maintenance inspection had been completed before flight, and subsequent pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
- [NTSB MIA98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA031.md): de Havilland DHC-6-6 · Elberta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N1022S · Minor damage
  > a passenger's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.
- [NTSB NYC98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA022.md): Beech B200 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1997 · N87BP · No damage
  > The passenger tripped for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA010.md): Aerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1997 · N7154E · No damage
  > The passenger failing to follow the pilot's instructions as to the proper brace position to assume for landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA008.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N74056 · No damage
  > the passenger's failure to follow procedures/directives for the landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA240.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N560SS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to latch the canopy closed prior to takeoff. This resulted in the canopying opening while on approach to land and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude due to the excessive drag.
- [NTSB NYC97LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA176.md): Thunder and Colt AX-10 · Akron, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N834TC · No damage
  > failure of a passenger to hang onto the ropes, as directed; which allowed another passenger to be struck as the basket tipped over, broking her arm. A related factor was the wind, which was strong enough to tip the basket, while the envelope was deflating.
- [NTSB SEA97LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA198.md): Garlick UH-1B · Dayville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N22753 · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the transmission door by a company mechanic, resulting in inflight separation of the door (which then struck the tail rotor system) and consequent total loss of the tail rotor. Contributing to the accident were: inadequate…
- [NTSB CHI97LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA268.md): Beech G35 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N4630D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to assure that the airplane was either tied down or chocked prior to pulling the propeller through, which started the engine with no one at the controls.
- [NTSB CHI97LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA240.md): Cessna A188B · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · N8960G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to perform a precautionary landing in a corn field due to an undetermined event in the cockpit. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadvertent actuation of the 'smoker' switch, his unfamiliarity with the 'smoke' equipment…
- [NTSB IAD97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA104.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Mt. Vernon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1997 · N35134 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM.
- [NTSB CHI97LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA216.md): Schweizer SGS 2-8 · Menominee Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1997 · N79106 · Substantial damage
  > the slippage of the glider launch equipment (winch). Factors were the pilot's encounter with a stall/spin and the lack of possibility for remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain.

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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" = 430)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=430&page=7

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