# NTSB investigations, VA: 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 NYC07FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Syria, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA007.md): Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh 300 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2006 · N168EX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s disorientation while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane’s inadvertent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overuse of prescription medication.
- [NTSB NYC06LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA151.md): Boeing 767-300 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N653UA · Substantial damage
  > The driver's failure to follow company standard operating procedures. A factor was the driver's diverted attention to an on-time departure.
- [NTSB NYC06CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA211.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2006 · N93911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA115.md): Embraer 145LR · Winchester, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2006 · N653AE · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to heed the flight attendant warning and the seat belt sign. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC04LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA174.md): Bombardier CL-600 · Snow Hill, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2004 · N995CA · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive maneuvering in response to a TCAS alert, which resulted in a serious injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB NYC03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2003 · N776NC · Minor damage
  > the airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the airline ground person's operation of the tug…
- [NTSB IAD03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N6312E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove snow and ice from the airplane's wings prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA007.md): Boeing 757-223 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N640A · No damage
  > A passenger sustained a broken ankle during an emergency evacuation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA011.md): Cessna 172N · Ashland, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N4834G · No damage
  > The line technician's inadvertent contact with the propeller during a hand-propped engine start.
- [NTSB NYC02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA027.md): Let Blanik L 33 Solo · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N388BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose battery charger becoming entangled in the rudder pedals during a spin recovery, and a subsequent overstress of the glider. Factors included the loose battery charger, and the non-standard…
- [NTSB NYC00IA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA231.md): Fokker F-100 · Norfolk, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N860US · No damage
  > The failure of the airplane's ground/flight switch and a malfunction of the thrust reverser deploy switch, which resulted in an in-flight thrust reverser deployment.
- [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 BFO95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA050.md): Cessna 172F · Tappahanock, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1995 · N5238F · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during the approach to land, and her failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, the student's…
- [NTSB BFO93GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93GA102.md): Beech B24R · Manassas, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N824V · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a precautionary landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A related factor was that the pilot's attention was diverted by the open door.
- [NTSB BFO91LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA073.md): Beech H50 · Hartwood, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N171S · Substantial damage
  > The parachutist failure to properly monitor and secure his release handle to protect against accidental parachute deployment.
- [NTSB BFO88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA017.md): Cessna 177 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1988 · N313AC · Substantial damage
  > The plt hand-propped the engine when he was unable to start it using the starter. The acft had just been refueled and it was standing next to the fuel pumps. The plt pushed the acft away from the pumps before he tried to hand-prop it. After the third…
- [NTSB BFO87DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID02.md): Eagle Balloons C-7 · Montvale, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N60765 · Minor damage
  > The balloon plt selected a downsloping field with powerlines at the apch end and woods at the upwind end in which to land. On touchdown, the basket tipped over and the plt was pulled from the basket by his grip on the crown valve line. The balloon began to…
- [NTSB ATL84LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA300.md): Let L-13 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N14YA · Substantial damage
  > The plt inadvertantly deployed the flaps on final apch instead of the spoilers. The glider overshot the airstrip touching down in rough terrain off the departure end.

## 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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