# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 NYC06CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA020.md): Robinson R44 · Bourne, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2005 · N319CD · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent contact of a lift strap with the tail rotor during external load operations, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05IA095.md): Airbus Industrie A330-301 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · EI-ORD · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The local east controller's failure to follow FAA Order 7110.65, para 3-9-8 and Boston Tower Order 7110.11, Standard Operating Procedures, which resulted in a runway incursion during takeoff involving two transport category airplanes.
- [NTSB NYC03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA101.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2003 · N484CA · Substantial damage
  > The operator's loss of control of the belt-loader while operating in the proximity of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA042.md): Raytheon BE-1900D · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N858CA · No damage
  > The passengers misjudged step, which resulted in a loss of balance and subsequent fall.
- [NTSB NYC00LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA269.md): Saab 340B · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N241AE · Substantial damage
  > The operator's loss of control of the belt-loader, due to his improper decision to depress the vehicle's accelerator in the proximity of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA078.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Boston, MA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N357BE · Minor damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout.
- [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 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 NYC96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA016.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Barre, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N65852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to return to the airport after encountering an area of no thermal lift, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction during an off…
- [NTSB BFO95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA046.md): Schweizer SC2-33A · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N5725S · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tow rope during the initial climb. Related factors are the gusty wind conditions, the low altitude at which the failure occurred, the tailwind during the emergency landing roll, and the CFI's intentional ground loop due to the obstacle…
- [NTSB NYC91LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA066.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Williamstown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1991 · N5763S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to retract the speed brakes during the preflight, which resulted in the tow airplane being unable to attain sufficient altitude prior to releasing the glider, and the subsequent landing of the glider on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA124.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Barre, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N3836H · Substantial damage
  > The premature commanded tow release by the towplane pilot over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA081.md): Cessna 402B · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N49PB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in improper weight and balance (aft CG). The aft CG also contributed to the uncommanded altitude deviation after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC85FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA260.md): Douglas DC-9 · Boston, MA · Incident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1985 · N968BJ · No damage
  > The acft was climbing out of 10000 ft, shortly after tkf, when the PIC lost consciousness. The copilot took control of the flight and returned to Boston where a lndg occured without incident. Medical examination of the PIC revealed that he suffered a heart…
- [NTSB NYC84FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA159.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N5385F · Destroyed
  > The plt stated to police that he was positioning the prop for a photo when the engine started and the airplane traveled 2500 ft unattended across the arpt before it became airborne and struck the rear of a commercial bldg that housed three businesses,…

## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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