# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 NYC08LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA059.md): Wootton, John Aero Canard · Statesville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2007 · N199JW · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N734ZD · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the CFI for his failure to note that the student was performing a go-around from a low pass with 30-degree of flaps extended instead of the POH recommended 20-degrees. A factor in the accident was the failure…
- [NTSB MIA00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA046.md): Cessna 172M · Pikeville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1999 · N9234H · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the private-rated pilot by the certified flight instructor for allowing the airplane to impact terrain during a simulated forced landing procedure to an open field.
- [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 MIA97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA077.md): Beech 95-B55 · Monroe, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N70F · Substantial damage
  > pilot incapacitation as result of Ischemic heart disease.
- [NTSB MIA96IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96IA094.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1996 · N7451L · No damage
  > fatal incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB ATL94LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA098.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-B · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1994 · N1511M · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent burner control interference by the passenger. A factor was the presence of electric transmission wires at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ATL92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA177.md): Air Command Commander · Mars Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N4235X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation before sufficient rotor speed had been attained to support flight. A factor was the rough sod airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL91LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA060.md): Cessna 177 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1991 · N2314Y · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left magneto grounding lead resulting in a 'hot magneto' condition.
- [NTSB ATL91FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA074.md): Beech 60 · Kinston, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1991 · N311MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain control of the aircraft, while maneuvering for a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unsecured baggage compartment door and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB ATL91IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91IA044.md): British Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3201 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1991 · N844AE · Minor damage
  > The failure of the captain to follow checklist procedures, resulting in a flight with the cabin door unsecured, and the subsequent loss of the cabin door.
- [NTSB ATL86LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA201.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Topsail Beach, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N7059R · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on a x-country flt from new york state to Florida with a planned refueling stop at wilmington, NC. He reported that he became disoriented when the acft's VOR needle began wavering, about 28 miles north of wilmington. Also, he stated that he no…
- [NTSB ATL85LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA273.md): Cessna 404 · Hayesville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N128SP · Destroyed
  > Fisherman heard an aircraft overhead but did not see any sign of it in the night sky. Shortly thereafter they saw a flash and fire on the side of a mountain, then they heard the explosion. The sheriff was called and an investigation revealed a crashed…
- [NTSB ATL85FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA089.md): Douglas DC-3 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1985 · N28BA · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted an insrument departure from Charlotte, NC, without deicing the acft which witnesses stated, had ice on the airframe. During climbout, the plt was not able to maintain elevator control so he returned to land at Charlotte. During the landing…
- [NTSB ATL82FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA032.md): Mooney M20G · Henderson, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N3688N · Destroyed
  > The pilot and his wife were at 6000 ft on a VFR cross-country when he became unconscious. The aircraft was equipped with a wing leveler and continued in level flight while the pilot's wife attended to him. When the pilot's wife could do nothing more for him,…

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

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

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