# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX07IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07IA191.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N7264V · No damage > An out of rig/jammed door. Contributing to the incident was the operator's inadequate maintenance program and the airframe manufacturer's inadequate response to the issue. - [NTSB SEA07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA117.md): Cessna U206G · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N756HQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly latch the door prior to takeoff. - [NTSB CHI06MA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06MA121.md): General Atomics Predator B · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use checklist procedures when switching operational control from PPO-1 to PPO-2, which resulted in the fuel valve inadvertently being shut off and the subsequent total loss of engine power, and lack of a flight instructor in the GCS, as… - [NTSB LAX05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA104.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Williams, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N8339P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper ground handling procedure and failure to ensure the magnetos were off prior to movement of the propeller. - [NTSB LAX05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA094.md): Cameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N3037V · No damage > the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury. - [NTSB LAX04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA003.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N7021U · Substantial damage > the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations. - [NTSB LAX03TA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA150.md): Hughes OH 6A · Pan Tak, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 12, 2003 · N6636H · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to adequately secure loose cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket colliding with the tail rotor during cruise flight, and the subsequent separation of the tail rotor and loss of flight control. A factor associated with… - [NTSB LAX02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA137.md): Schweizer 269C · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2002 · N324PH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the onset of ground resonance. - [NTSB LAX01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA086.md): Storey MK 7 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N1296 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation with regards to runway choice, terrain, and performance capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX00FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA213.md): Cessna 414A · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N414PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's physical impairment due to the cumulative effects of carbon monoxide from engine exhaust by-products, carbon monoxide from heavy tobacco use, and the loss of an undetermined amount of cabin pressurization. A factor in the loss of pressurization… - [NTSB LAX00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA156.md): Bell 407 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N175PA · Substantial damage > The failure and subsequent disintegration of the oil cooler fan forward hanger bearing. - [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 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 LAX97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA133.md): Enstrom F-28C · Sacaton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N294SB · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the collective by not maintaining rotor rpm during takeoff from a confined area. - [NTSB LAX97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA034.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-600 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1996 · N630N · Substantial damage > An uncommanded main rotor blade to tail boom contact due to a 'blowback' phenomena after a successful preplanned autorotation by the pilot to a high density altitude airport with a test aircraft designed at a maximum gross weight. - [NTSB LAX95FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA076.md): Cessna 208B · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N746FE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly configure the aircraft fuel system prior to takeoff, and his failure maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering to return to the airport. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions,… - [NTSB LAX94LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA333.md): Boeing 757-200 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N901AW · No damage > the failure of the headset operator to adhere to established company safety procedures when he diverted his attention during pushback. A factor in the accident was the airline's failure to modify its ground handling procedures and equipment to eliminate the… - [NTSB LAX93LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA366.md): Cessna 182H · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N1982X · Substantial damage > the pilot's sudden incapacation due to a fatal heart attack. - [NTSB LAX92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA147.md): Boeing 757-222 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N519UA · No damage > The ground guide's failure to follow established procedures and his improper visual lookout by failing to remain clear of the nose gear during the push back operation. - [NTSB LAX90FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA250.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pleasant Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N6763Z · Substantial damage > An inadvertent spin after failure to maintain airspeed. Factors include inadequate preflight, and an improperly maintained lap belt. - [NTSB LAX90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA021.md): Boeing 757-2S7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N902AW · No damage > The ground handler improperly crossing under the aircraft while it was moving. - [NTSB LAX89LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA274.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Benson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N2471D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent and to properly flare the aircraft during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's anxiousness in over-reacting to a situation and prematurely entering a power-off… - [NTSB LAX89LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA328.md): British Aerospace 3201 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N332QC · No damage > The deplaning passenger's failure to observe a raised and marked area in the passenger cabin floor exit aisle. Contributing factors to the accident were: darkness and the fuselage floor exit aisle was designed with a raised area which partially obstructed its… - [NTSB LAX89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA111.md): Cessna 340A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N8814K · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgement and the resultant hypoxia sustained in the unpressurized airplane. Factors were: the malfunctioning pressurization system and the pilot's decision to continue operation with that known discrepancy. - [NTSB LAX86LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA357.md): Cessna 210N · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N5340U · Substantial damage > The acft was found abandoned 25 miles west of Douglas, Arizona. A landing was made on a dirt road where the acft contacted a ditch and nosed over. The acft was reported stolen and the plt was not located. According to the local sheriff's office, traces of… - [NTSB LAX86LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA228.md): Beech A19 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N6585T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with wires after a loss of alt during the initial climb while on a night VFR flt. The plt indicated that it took 3/4 of the rwy to get airborne and the acft did not seem to climb with full pwr applied. The plt decided to return to the arpt… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ16.md): Semco Challenger · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N8554N · No damage > The pilot was outside the basket when the balloon took off. He grabbed the deflation handle and the balloon carried him aloft. He fell from about 40 ft AGL onto his head and was seriously injured. The pilot reportedly was going to tether the balloon. During… - [NTSB LAX83LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA250.md): Cessna 337B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N2368S · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing and collided with a pine tree after a takeoff with a tow bar attached to the nose gear. The pilot reported that he attached a tow bar to get the acft level to measure the oil quantity in the engine. After thepreflt inspection he… ## 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" = 'AZ' 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" = 430) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=430&state=AZ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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