# NTSB investigations, FL: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA157.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N7961P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a precautionary landing following a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA094.md): Cessna C152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2007 · N65399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of consciousness while on final approach to land, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and a hard landing on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA07LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA059.md): Robinson R-44-II · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2007 · N196DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm during an autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the tailboom.
- [NTSB MIA07CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA040.md): Jim Garrison N11 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2007 · N369JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after becoming airborne during taxi testing, and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after becoming airborne resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA07LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA009.md): Mike Smilee CGS Hawk II Arrow · Crystal Springs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the non-rated pilot to maintain airspeed. A finding in the accident was a malfunction of the ignition switch.
- [NTSB ANC06LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA092.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N717PE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student during final approach to land, and his delayed remedial action following a partial loss of engine power on one of the two engines. Factors associated with the accident are the dual student's…
- [NTSB ANC06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA069.md): Cessna 421B · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N80MJ · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined event during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an emergency landing after takeoff and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA073.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N2182T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane resulting in departure with an inadequate oil supply, subsequent engine failure due to oil starvation, and damage to the airplane during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB MIA06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA004.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N6413S · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA003.md): Beech 58 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2005 · N4UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the normal brakes during the landing roll and his delay in performing a go-around resulting in an emergency descent/landing on grass past the departure end of the runway and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA080.md): Robinson R44 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N1ZP · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the instructional flight for his failure to stop an excessive rate of descent which resulted in a hard landing following a reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA04IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04IA056.md): Airbus Industrie A300F4-605R · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2004 · N682FE · Minor damage
  > The flight crews' inadvertent setting of the parking brake during flight resulting in the airplane being landed with the parking brake set and failure of all 8 main landing gear tires during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB MIA03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA181.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N6147Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate 100-hour inspection of the helicopter by other maintenance personnel who failed to discover that the landing gear dampers had low pressure, which resulted in ground resonance and subsequent substantial damage during a run-on landing.
- [NTSB MIA03FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA130.md): Boeing 757-232 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N633DL · No damage
  > a torching of the right engine caused by an abnormally high flow fuel during engine start for undetermined reasons. The torching resulted in an unwarranted evacuation of the airplane and serious injuries to three passengers. A contributing factor in the…
- [NTSB MIA02TA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02TA082.md): Aerospatiale SA319B Alouette III · Altoona, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 2002 · N2UH · Substantial damage
  > The intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative normal brakes), and the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight controls after the helicopter started rolling following touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA02FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA041.md): Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340-580STC · Sunny Isles Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N582HG · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate dispatch of the airplane by company personnel prior to the first leg of the flight due to failure of company personnel to prepare a new flight release and weight and balance after considerable time on the ground with the engines operating. Also…
- [NTSB MIA01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA212.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5569J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…
- [NTSB MIA01LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA178.md): Cessna 188B · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N21894 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while deploying the grappling hook in preparation for a banner pick up resulting in the cable wrapping around the stabilizer, subsequent loss of control during the banner drop (due to the cable moving forward…
- [NTSB MIA01FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA126.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2001 · N4103R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceeding the forward center of gravity (CG)) limits at the time of engine start, the inability of the pilot to control the airplane due to the exceeded CG limits, the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining,…
- [NTSB MIA01FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA117.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N262MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive bank angle and his failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport after takeoff due to an unspecified problem resulting in the airplane stalling and colliding with trees during the resultant uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA010.md): Jim Price Pitts Special S · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N56JP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N56JP, during landing rollout, to see and avoid N49713, who was turning off the runway after landing from the opposite direction, resulting in the 2 aircraft colliding on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA218.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N980AC · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the pilot rated student by the CFI for her failure to note that the fuel selector was positioned to an empty fuel tank. Also, failure of the CFI to attain the proper rate of descent at touchdown resulting in a hard landing.…
- [NTSB MIA00IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00IA164.md): Beech 1900C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 19, 2000 · N154GA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the first officer to comply with procedures and directives for his failure to assure that the forward airstair door was closed and locked. A contributing factor in the incident was the inoperative annunciation system of the forward airstair…
- [NTSB MIA00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA087.md): Cessna 150F · Englewood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N6630F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to retract the flaps from the fully extended position following the last landing resulting in the failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent descent for a forced landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB ATL00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N757YQ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's in-flight decision that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after he became lost and disoriented. A factor was the two fences.
- [NTSB MIA00LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA010.md): Cessna 150M · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1999 · N3240V · Substantial damage
  > The erosion and separation of the aft end plate P/N 0450338-18 of the right muffler resulting in exhaust gas contact to electrical wires in the engine compartment. Also, unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A finding in the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA012.md): Beech D35 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N2109D · Substantial damage
  > The reported unauthorized use of the airplane by an unknown person.
- [NTSB MIA99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA207.md): Cessna 172M · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N9880V · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's (pilot in command) failure to achieve the proper touch down point, his improper decision to continue the touch and go, and failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time, resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway and colliding…
- [NTSB MIA99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N7485J · No damage
  > a passenger deplaning the airplane while the engine was running struck the propeller.
- [NTSB MIA99LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA185.md): Beech E-35 · Yankeetown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N3508B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to balance check the ruddervators after painting the airplane and unclear information contained in the compliance section of AD 94-20-04 resulting in the failure of maintenance personnel to balance check the out-of-balance…
- [NTSB DCA99IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99IA058.md): Airbus Industrie 300-600 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 1999 · N7082A · No damage
  > Uncommanded rudder movement caused by a contaminant in the engagement valve solenoid that prevented disengagement of the autopilot yaw actuator and cross-connected wiring of the autopilot yaw actuator's main valve solenoids by the operator. Factors…
- [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 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 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 ATL97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA086.md): McDonnell Douglas MDHC-369E · Okahumpka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1997 · N765KV · No damage
  > The failure of the crewmember to use the necessary safety equipment, and his subsequent fall from an elevated platform. A factor was the crewmember's distraction with an animal.
- [NTSB MIA95IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95IA238.md): Boeing 737-400 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N404KW · No damage
  > Inadequate written maintenance procedures addressing steps to be followed in the event of a component failure during an engine wash. The emergency slides failed to deploy due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB MIA95TA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95TA188.md): McDonnell Douglas H369 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N129BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper aft application of cyclic control during a simulated touchdown autorotation on landing flare touchdown, resulting in the main rotor blades colliding with the tail boom assembly. Contributing to the accident was the improper…
- [NTSB MIA95IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95IA134.md): Boeing 727-227 · Brooksville, FL · Incident · Serious injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N76752 · No damage
  > An elderly passenger losing his balance as the aircraft operated in smooth air.
- [NTSB MIA95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA032.md): Cessna 172D · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N707PP · No damage
  > The passenger committed suicide.
- [NTSB MIA94LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA195.md): Champion 7GCAA · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N9669S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to visually verify that the tow rope was not wrapped around any flight control surface and the inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the entanglement of the tow equipment with the rudder horn, rudder movement was…
- [NTSB MIA94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA118.md): Cessna 310J · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1994 · N310JF · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to assure the generators were engaged before flight (failed to follow the checklist).
- [NTSB MIA94IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94IA043.md): Boeing 767-322 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1994 · N648UA · No damage
  > Emergency procedure initiated by an unqualified person.
- [NTSB MIA93LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA181.md): Grumman AA-5 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N11LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's/flight instructor failure to communicate his intentions with the student pilot to effect a positive transfer of the flight controls, and improper handling of the airplane on landing roll out, resulting in an on ground collision with a…
- [NTSB MIA92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA045.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N49278 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to an undetermined cardiovascular event which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB MIA92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA031.md): Robinson R22 Mariner · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1991 · N4072U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of collective control and throttle during recovery from an autorotation which resulted in loss of rotor RPM and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA027.md): Beech BE-35 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2015W · No damage
  > The passenger's loss of balance resulting from a previous impairment.
- [NTSB MIA92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA021.md): North American Navion · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1991 · N8631H · Substantial damage
  > Operation by the owner/pilot-in-command with known deficiencies in equipment and fuel starvation due to a blocked fuel line.
- [NTSB MIA91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA226.md): Cessna 172C · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N1669Y · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and failure of the pilot to refuel before departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in becoming lost/disoriented, and operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB MIA91LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA222.md): Hoffmeyer Moni Standard · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N133 · Substantial damage
  > Incapacitation of the pilot in command and inadvertent stall mush.
- [NTSB MIA91IA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA199.md): British Aerospace BA-3100 · Fort Myers, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N3155 · No damage
  > The physiological incapacitation of the captain and his loss of consciousness due to a syncopal pleural event.

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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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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