# NTSB investigations, 2010

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN10CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA539.md): Cessna A185F · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2010 · N714AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC10CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA102.md): Piper PA-12 · Windy Forks Strip, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2010 · N2534M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing on a rough/uneven airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR10LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA456.md): Savage Savage-Cozy · Aurora, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N9699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power in the traffic pattern; the cause of the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not…
- [NTSB ERA10LA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA478.md): Piaggio P-180 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N590JL · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew did not ensure that the landing gear was down and that it indicated down through the takeoff sequence.
- [NTSB ERA10CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA476.md): Goodman Robert Bruce RV-4 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N311U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid marked power lines during low-level flight over a lake.
- [NTSB CEN10CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA543.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N2064W · No damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA537.md): Lewis Brandon Scott Exterminator · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N815SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while practicing takeoffs and landings.
- [NTSB CEN10CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA533.md): Piper PA46-310P · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N24WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration.
- [NTSB ANC10LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA087.md): Cessna 185A · Paxson, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA090.md): Cessna 150L · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N1612Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rating.
- [NTSB WPR10LA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA464.md): Hughes OH-6A · Majuro (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N74LB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA454.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N102EX · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to metal debris contamination of the inverted oil system shuttle valve, which resulted in a disruption of oil flow and subsequent oil starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA455.md): Maule MX7 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N6138Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA544.md): Piper PA22 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N6064D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC10LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · South Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N7414K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, resulting in an emergency landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA092.md): Piper J5A · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N35589 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during a rejected takeoff, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC10CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA086.md): Roberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N598AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.
- [NTSB ANC10CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA085.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N3644P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable (short) off-airport site for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA457.md): Myers THORP-18 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N330JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ERA10WA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA507.md): Robinson R44 · Itanhaem, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2010 · PT-YON · Substantial damage
  > On September 10, 2010, about 1445 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopters R44, Brazilian registration PT-YON, operated by AM Transportes Ltda ME, crashed into mountainous terrain near Itanhaem, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight was en…
- [NTSB ERA10LA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA475.md): Cessna 150 · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N7922E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ERA10LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA474.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Doerun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N2312Y · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to select an adequate forced landing site and his excess speed during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN10IA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA535.md): Embraer 500 · Brenham, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N226CP · Minor damage
  > The pilots’ decision to depart with a known failed brake control unit.
- [NTSB ERA10CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA473.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N2753M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA472.md): Cessna 180 · Huron, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N180LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN10LA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA531.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Buchanan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N3560B · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the engine's No. 3 and No. 4 cylinder valve lifters for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA532.md): Robertson Velocity · Wooster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N112TH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ANC10CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA096.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N83395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.
- [NTSB ERA10FA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA471.md): Cessna 182T · Helena, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2010 · N804GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10LA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA526.md): Thompson Kolb Twinstar Mark · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2010 · N408K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CEN10CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA527.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34R · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2010 · N1130S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR10LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA452.md): Aerospatiale SA315 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N17285 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR10CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA451.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Paradise Lakes Estates, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N32025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi.
- [NTSB ENG10WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10WA057.md): Tupolev TU154 · Izhma, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2010 · RA-85684 · Destroyed
  > On September 7, 2010, an Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise Tupolev Tu-154M, registration RA-85684, overran the runway at an abandoned air strip near the town of Izhma, Russia. This accident is being investigated by the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK).…
- [NTSB CEN10FA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA520.md): Cessna T210 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N2081U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into a known area of heavy rain and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR10FA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA449.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N36072 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA480.md): Cessna A185 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N4622C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, likely due to the inadvertent control interference by a passenger. A finding in the accident was the pilot's improper pre flight briefing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA425.md): Chris W Kleen RV-6 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N515CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA470.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N374WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing during an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA10CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA469.md): Cessna 140 · Levant, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N3650V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10FA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA521.md): Cessna P210N · Caledonia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N4632A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the accident was a mechanic's use of incorrect hardware.
- [NTSB CEN10CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA536.md): Cessna A188B · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N731PQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA522.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N404SE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC10CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA088.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N9128D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN10WA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA534.md): Cessna 208 · Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2010 · F-OIXZ · Substantial damage
  > On September 5, 2010, at 1919 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, French registered F-OIXZ, operated by Tropic Airlines, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…
- [NTSB CEN10CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA542.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N4664 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA540.md): Beech E-90 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N16LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s parking brake was properly set before diverting his attention to other tasks.
- [NTSB CEN10CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA530.md): Cullis Ultracruiser Sport · Defiance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N716CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN10CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA525.md): Weber Acro Sport II · Plum City, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N819WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB OPS10IA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA538.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N907WN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > Failure of the air traffic controller to exercise positive control of the situation by issuing clear and timely control instructions to the helicopter pilot. Contributing to the incident was delay by the helicopter pilot in responding to instructions issued…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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