# NTSB investigations, 2016

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 DCA16WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA225.md): Boeing 737 · Papua, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2016 · PK-YSY · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on September 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN16WA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA376.md): Schweizer 269C · Lausanne - La Blecherette, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2016 · HB-ZLB
  > The Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) of Switzerland has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 269 helicopter, HB-ZLB, that occurred on September 13, 2016. The NTSB has…
- [NTSB CEN16RA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16RA399.md): Cessna P210N · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2016 · N210BC · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2016, about 1600 UTC, a Cessna turbo P210N, N210BC, owned and operated by a private individual lost engine power in cruise flight and impacted on a road near Guatemala City, Guatemala. The pilot on board was not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB CEN16LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA374.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2016 · N786BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to complete the Emergency Landing Gear Extension checklist and maintenance personnel’s failure to correctly repair spliced wires on the left main landing gear down limit switch, which prevented the pilots from knowing whether the gear was…
- [NTSB WPR16LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA188.md): Bell 206B · Rockport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N6181A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.
- [NTSB WPR16FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA178.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N821ET · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to depart with the airplane loaded above its maximum gross weight and at or just beyond its aft center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to…
- [NTSB GAA16CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA484.md): Cessna 182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N90391 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reduce the throttle during the landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA483.md): Cessna 172 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N5283R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA16WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA241.md): Cessna 152 · Nairobi, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2016 · 5Y-NNC · Substantial damage
  > The Kenya Air Accident Investigation Division (AAID) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 152 airplane that occurred on September 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAID investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR16WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA180.md): Cessna 172RG · Parafield Aerodrome, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2016 · VH-MKG
  > On September 11, 2016, at 1606 local time, Cessna 172RG, VH-MKG, while hand-starting the engine at Parafield Aerodrome, Australia, the pilot was fatally injured and the damage to the airplane is unknown. The flight was under the pertinent civil regulations of…
- [NTSB OPS16WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16WA017.md): Airbus A330 · Gold Coast, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2016 · 9M-XXI · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) of Australia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A330-343, which occurred on September 11, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA16CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA522.md): Dieterich Robert A AIR CAM · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N322BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the left main landing gear wheel separating from the airplane, followed by an aborted landing, and a subsequent ground loop during the follow-on landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA366.md): Piper PA 18 · Greenville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N3286Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature turn during the takeoff climb and subsequent turn to avoid trees, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN16CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA383.md): Mooney M20D · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N6919U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb due to an excessively nose-high attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff in accordance with the Before Takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB ANC16FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA065.md): Hefty Polar Cub · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2016 · N62905 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's severe impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA179.md): Mccluskey Challenger II · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N6162Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA492.md): Cessna 170 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N8335A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s inability to recover the airplane, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA476.md): Luscombe 8 · Juneau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N1263K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the foot pad cover slipping off the right rudder pedal during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA475.md): Beech 200 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2016 · N369CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR16FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA176.md): Cessna 310N · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N126P · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of power to the right engine during takeoff due to a fuel contaminant, which blocked the fuel flow transducer and resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB GAA16CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA524.md): Van Hoomissen Gerald J Murphy Elite · Nordman, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N567AK · Substantial damage
  > The floatplane pilot's improper landing flare during landing on choppy water with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the wind direction before landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA505.md): Piper PA46R · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N563WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA489.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N909G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inappropriate decision to continue the flight into higher elevation under high-density altitude conditions, which degraded the glider's climb performance and resulted in impact with trees short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA482.md): Piper PA18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N13833 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA16CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA480.md): Hughes 369 · Peach Orchard, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N500TN · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor.
- [NTSB GAA16CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA477.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N750SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the wing flaps for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, an aborted takeoff, and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA16CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA314.md): Quicksilver Manufacturing Sport 2S · Cleveland, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N396DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN16WA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA400.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sevilla, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2016 · EC-JCI · Substantial damage
  > On September 9, 2017, at 1918 local time, a Piper PA-28-161, Spanish registration EC-JCI, had a brake failure while taxiing at Sevilla Airport, Sevilla, Spain. There were no injuries to the private pilot and one passenger, The airplane was substantially…
- [NTSB ANC16LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA062.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N91AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and turn after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA481.md): Stinson L 5 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2016 · N178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA16WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA237.md): Cessna 210 · Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2016 · 5Y-CKK · Destroyed
  > The Kenya Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on September 08, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAID's investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN16WA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA365.md): Robinson R66 · Carinthia, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2016 · OE-XHA · Destroyed
  > On September 8, 2016, at 1920 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R66, Austrian registration OE-XHA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Carinthia, Austria. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…
- [NTSB GAA16CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA470.md): Cessna 182 · Diller, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N1928X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB ERA16WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA342.md): Cessna 172RG · Amalfi, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2016 · I-CELU · Substantial damage
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG airplane that occurred on September 07, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation…
- [NTSB ERA16FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA312.md): Beech F33 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N6027K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Beech pilot to see and avoid the Diamond that was in front of and below his airplane on final approach and his use of an incorrect radio communication frequency for the airport.
- [NTSB ENG16WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA036.md): Boeing 777 · Tarcoola, Australia, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2016 · A6-EGA · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-31HER which occurred on September 7, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN16FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA361.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Chariton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N465JM · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA512.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Wilson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2016 · N519EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey the area of operation and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB GAA16CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA469.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Frankfort, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2016 · N2899X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA311.md): Sikorsky S61 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2016 · N805AR · Destroyed
  > A dual loss of engine power for undetermined reasons after the pilot's improper decision to attempt another maneuver after recovering from a perceived compressor stall, rather than returning to the airport.
- [NTSB CEN16WA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA368.md): Piper PA34 · Skopje, Macedonia, North Macedonia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · D-GLLW · Destroyed
  > On September 6, 2016, about 1540 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T multi-engine airplane, serial number 34-8070170, German registry D-GLLW, was destroyed after impacting terrain while on an ILS approach to Runway 34 at Alexander the Great Airport (LWSK), Skopje,…
- [NTSB CEN16WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA367.md): UNknown Hummingbird 300LS · Rzeszow, Poland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · SP-YLN · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at…
- [NTSB CEN16WA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA357.md): Robin DR400 · Villanueva del Condado, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2016 · EC-KFG · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2016, about 1420 hours coordinated universal time (UTC), a French manufactured Robin DR400-180 airplane, Spanish registration EC-KFG, impacted terrain neat Villanueva del Condado, Leon, Spain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB GAA16CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA478.md): Cessna 180 · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N451SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA467.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N52236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a grass airstrip and the airplane's subsequent collision with trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA465.md): Cessna TR182 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N738GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around in high…
- [NTSB GAA16CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA462.md): Air Tractor AT · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N31627 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna atop a tower while maneuvering at a low altitude and the airplane’s subsequent impact with terrain during an attempted off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ANC16WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA064.md): Bell 206B · Fox Creek, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2016 · C-GHHU · Substantial damage
  > On September 5, 2016, about 1520 mountain daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GHHU, impacted terrain during an aerial survey flight subsequent to a power loss about 12 miles southwest of Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada. The helicopter…
- [NTSB GAA16CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA486.md): Champion 7GC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N4831E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to assess the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N27BZ · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2016&page=11

## 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") = 2016
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=10&year=2016

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