# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 DCA07IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07IA008.md): Boeing 737-200 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2006 · N740AS · No damage > the flight crew's failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's self-induced pressure to heed the takeoff clearance during a period of increased workload. - [NTSB SEA05IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05IA040.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N350SW · No damage > The flight crew's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while on final for a visual approach. Factors include the failure of both airport operations personnel and the local FAA Airports Inspector to insure that some form of identification marking was… - [NTSB SEA04CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA068.md): Yakovlev Yak 54 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N14026 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly align with the runway. Factors include rough/uneven terrain, inadequate preflight planning and diminished forward visibility. - [NTSB SEA04IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04IA045.md): Boeing 737-300 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2004 · N368SW · No damage > The First Officer's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the need for a sidestep maneuver while on short final for a full-stop landing. Factors include sun-glare from wet paved surfaces, a visual illusion created by the… - [NTSB SEA04IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04IA035.md): de Havilland DHC-8 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · C-GTAQ · No damage > The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sun glare and shadows around the runway/taxiway environment, and visual illusions created by the… - [NTSB SEA03IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03IA046.md): Boeing DC-9-82 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N298AA · No damage > The flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as the active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Factors include sunglare from the wet paved surfaces, and a visual illusion created by the airport surface… - [NTSB SEA01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA153.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N82AS · Substantial damage > The premature release of the towline and the pilot's improper selection of a landing area following the release. Factors include improper preflight planning. - [NTSB SEA00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA177.md): Cessna 172P · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N531PC · Substantial damage > Damage to aircraft under unknown circumstances. - [NTSB SEA00LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA088.md): Avions Mudry et Cie CAP 231 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2000 · N231X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control subsequent to the aircraft's canopy opening in flight. Factors include the pilot's failure confirm that the aircraft's canopy was secured prior to takeoff and impaired vision. - [NTSB SEA00IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA062.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N934AS · No damage > Contaminated air being ducted into the aircraft's cabin from the engine exhaust of a nearby ground power cart. - [NTSB SEA00IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA057.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2000 · N667FE · No damage > An oil leak from the aircraft's APU that subsequently contaminated the aircraft's environmental system. - [NTSB SEA00IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00IA050.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Seattle, WA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2000 · N974AS · Minor damage > The flight crew's encounter with a suspicious device, which necessitated an emergency evacuation. - [NTSB SEA00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA046.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N811CK · Substantial damage > Inadequate inspection of the number 1 and 2 engine cowls by company maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspection by the flight engineer, resulting in unsecured cowls separating from the aircraft during takeoff. A factor was unsecured number 1 and… - [NTSB SEA99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N73040 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft before hand-propping. - [NTSB SEA96FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA071.md): Cessna U206E · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1996 · N1460M · Substantial damage > the pilot's initiation of a flight with a known disqualifying heart condition, and his subsequent inflight incapacitation from a heart attack. A factor relating to the accident was: the inability of the non-rated passenger (unqualified person) to attain a… - [NTSB SEA92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA151.md): Berkshire Mfg. Concept 70 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N382W · Substantial damage > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: no thermal lift and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA058.md): Cessna 207 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1992 · N91056 · Substantial damage > The cargo door unlatched for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA034.md): Beech D50C · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N833Q · Substantial damage > The obstruction (protruding door support bracket) in the doorway of the aircraft; failure of the company/operator personnel, the pilot, and the skydivers to assure that the doorway was clear of obstructions; and subsequent snagging of the d-ring, which… - [NTSB SEA89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA102.md): Beech 19A · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N6061N · Substantial damage > The pilot used poor starting procedures. The airplane was inadequately secured resulting in a collision with an object when the airplane broke free of the tiedown ropes. - [NTSB SEA89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA038.md): Cessna 180A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N9104R · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to hand-prop the engine without properly securing it. - [NTSB SEA88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA194.md): Aeronca 65-LB · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N33713 · Substantial damage > The pilot set the parking brake, then hand-propped the aircraft. He did not tie the aircraft down nor was it chocked. Also, he momentarily left the aircraft unattended; at that time, it began moving & subsequently collided with a parked aircraft. - [NTSB SEA88IA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA121.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-73F · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N791FT · Minor damage > Crew noted inflight indications of loss of hydraulic fluid, then carried out standard procedures per crew manual. Emerg hyd sys used to lower flaps for lndg. Acft landed with four right brakes locked. The tires blew and the wheels were ground flat.… - [NTSB SEA87LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA109.md): Hughes 269C · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N9606F · Destroyed > During a practice run-on landing the aircraft started to vibrate violently and an almost simultaneous fire occurred. Both pilots and an eyewitness stated that the run on landing was very smooth. Both pilots stated that something mechanical let loose during… - [NTSB SEA86IA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86IA240.md): Cameron D-50 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · GBMCT · Minor damage > The acft plt and gnd crew were conducting gnd handling and mooring procedures. The plan was to ascend about 10 ft AGL over the fld. The fld was in a depression surrounded by tall trees and se of a 400 ft AGL radio twr. During lift off the gnd crew held the… - [NTSB SEA86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA199.md): Schweizer 2-22EK · Easton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N2723Z · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot was flying the glider with a student in the front seat on a local instructional flight. About 2200 ft down the 2640 foot grass strip, the tow aircraft, at about 50 to 100 feet AGL, lost power and started to descend back to the runway. The… - [NTSB SEA86FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA211.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N5720S · Substantial damage > The weak link at the tow vehicle broke during launching. The plt lowered the nose of the acft and turned into the wind. The plt stated that the acft was stalled and that he was unable to stop the descent rate. The acft struck the runway in a slight nose down… - [NTSB SEA85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA182.md): Consolidated-Vultee PBY-6A · Northport, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N2886D · Destroyed > Water bomber acft landed on lake with dump doors partially open during landing phase of water pickup run. Mechanically operated dump door locks were applied before dump doors were closed. Plt controlled dump doors from pilots control wheel, co-pilot operated… - [NTSB SEA85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA151.md): Bell UH-1B · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N4991D · No damage > The helicopter was being used during an external load operation to move large blocks of wood. However, while hovering, the sling broke. Subsequently, a block of wood struck a company employee on the head while he was working on the ground. The employee was… - [NTSB SEA85FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA103.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Seattle, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N2173B · Destroyed > After liftoff, the plt requested an immediate return for landing stating he, 'smelled smoke/something hot'. Downwind for the precautionary landing was flown at 200 ft AGL, a slow airspeed and close to the runway with a crosswind blowing the acft toward the… - [NTSB SEA84LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N51785 · Substantial damage > The plt made a low pass over a herd of elk in hilly terrain. He reported that after encountering a downdraft, he decided he could not climb out of the valley & landed with full flaps. The density alt was aprx 5400 ft. - [NTSB SEA84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA080.md): Schweizer SGS1-26C · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1984 · N4450N · Destroyed > The sailplane encountered deteridrating thermals & elected to make an off airport landing as he did not think he could reach the airport. He overshot the selected field in his attempt to miss some wires at the apch end of the field despitethe use of spoilers… - [NTSB SEA83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA182.md): Piper PA28-140 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N5097T · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over while taxiing unoccupied after being hand propped for a start by the pilot. The pilot stated that hewas unable to start the acft normally so he hand propped it with no one in the cockpit. The unoccupied acft taxied from the ramp across the… ## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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