# NTSB investigations, 2015 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. Page 11 of 32 · 1,581 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA15LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA334.md): Beech B19 · Dexter, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2015 · N2013G · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR15LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA253.md): Beech C90 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N959MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The jet flight crew's use of an inappropriate checklist to resolve a parking brake hydraulic system pressure anomaly, which resulted in the airplane rolling down a slight incline and colliding with a parked twin-engine turboprop airplane. Contributing to the… - [NTSB WPR15LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA251.md): Dova DV-1 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N919E · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a fuel return line. - [NTSB GAA15CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA250.md): Grumman American Avn. G 164A · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N8761H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop. - [NTSB ERA15LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA333.md): Beech E 90 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N891PC · Substantial damage > A total loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent failure to properly follow the manual landing gear extension procedures, which resulted in the landing gear not extending. - [NTSB ERA15FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA331.md): Cornell W F/Sahakian J A JR Giles 202 (G202) · Newburgh, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N18FJ · Destroyed > Separation of the vertical and horizontal stabilizers from the fuselage due to a fracture that initiated at the bond between the left horizontal stabilizer and the flange that attached the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage skin. The failure was likely… - [NTSB ERA15FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA330.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N1116C · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN15LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA387.md): Robinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N440SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB CEN15FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA386.md): Barrow Ted A ONE Easy · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N227TB · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to his diverted attention to the canopy opening in flight. - [NTSB WPR15IA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA252.md): Cirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N915TD · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads. - [NTSB WPR15FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA250.md): Piper PA 25 · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N4369Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing approach due to an incapacitating medical event. - [NTSB GAA15CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA255.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Irwin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N63BW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during low level flight, which resulted in the airplane striking a wire, impacting water, and nosing over. - [NTSB ERA15FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA326.md): Piper PA44 · Houlton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N553MD · Destroyed > The pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude in night instrument meteorological conditions without visual contact with the runway environment, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN15WA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA457.md): Cessna 340A · Vicovu de Sus, Romania · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2015 · YR-RAG > The accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may… - [NTSB CEN15LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA389.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Monroe, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N61267 · Substantial damage > Loss of propeller thrust for reasons that could not be determined, since examination of the airplane's engine, propeller, and associated accessories revealed no anomalies. - [NTSB CEN15IA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA385.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Joliet, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N900AM · Minor damage > A bird strike. - [NTSB GAA15CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA240.md): Piper PA 28-180 · DeFuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N7215W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch. - [NTSB GAA15CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA239.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N1417X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15WA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA347.md): Cessna TU206B · Lib Mandy, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2015 · OB-1616 · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA325.md): Cessna 310R · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N90PS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with thunderstorms and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the failure of… - [NTSB ERA15CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA329.md): Cessna 195 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N1516D · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CEN15WA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA393.md): Beech C90 · Helsinki, Finland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2015 · OH-BEX · Substantial damage > On August 26, 2015, at 0535 universal coordinated time, a Beechcraft C90 airplane, Finnish registration OH-BEX, owned and operated by Scanwings Oy, sustained substantial damage when the nose landing gear collapsed during landing at the Helsinki-Vantaa… - [NTSB CEN15LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA399.md): Weatherly 620B · Hancock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N2005C · Destroyed > The in-flight failure of the left wing lower forward attach point under normal loading conditions due to corrosion and fatigue cracking in the center section hinge brackets. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate maintenance and overweight… - [NTSB CEN15LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA384.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N3026R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB ERA15LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA379.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N87172 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN15LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA382.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN15LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA379.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ketchum, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N444KD · Substantial damage > The separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the tailboom aft bulkhead due to overstress loads imposed by a blade imbalance from an in-flight impact with an undetermined object. - [NTSB GAA15CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA236.md): Cessna 182Q · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2015 · N759TZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR15LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA249.md): Schweizer 269C - Undesignat · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N315TV · Substantial damage > The disbondment of a main rotor damper, which resulted in the degradation of its damping action and led to excessive main rotor vibrations and oscillations that caused substantial damage to the helicopter in flight and led to a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA237.md): Cessna 172 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N691SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DCA15CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA176.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N232WN · No damage > inadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel. - [NTSB CEN15WA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA380.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I · Lac Long, Canada · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2015 · C-FKRJ > On August 23, 2015, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I airplane, collided with wooded mountainous terrain near Lac Long, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the… - [NTSB CEN15LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA381.md): Luscombe 8 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N1406K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN15LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA376.md): Schleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N878S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing. - [NTSB CEN15FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA374.md): Beech 35 B33 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N9704Y · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the accident site or based on the available information and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical… - [NTSB ANC15FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA066.md): Cessna 180 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N3043E · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on postaccident examination and testing. - [NTSB GAA15CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA303.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N553T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing into position for takeoff on a narrow private airstrip, resulting in the left wing striking a tree. - [NTSB ERA15LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA323.md): Cessna 150 · Dorado, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N4057V · Substantial damage > A short circuit of unknown origin, which resulted in electrical arcing in the engine compartment and smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated a precautionary landing to a field. - [NTSB ERA15CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA327.md): Cessna 172 · Riviera Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N8952B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power. - [NTSB DCA15WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA213.md): Airbus A330 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2015 · PK-GPO · No damage > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an AIRBUS A330 that occurred on August 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN15WA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA397.md): Robinson R44 · Natolin village, Poland · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2015 · SP-TVN · Destroyed > On August 22, 2015 about 1515 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Poland registration SP-TVN, made a hard landing, during a precautionary landing, following an engine issue near Natolin village, Radom-Sadkow airport, Poland. The pilot was not injured and the… - [NTSB CEN15LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA375.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Carlos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N445HS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to turn the helicopter toward a tailwind during an out-of-ground-effect hover, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the accident and lead pilots’ inadequate preflight risk… - [NTSB ANC15CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA065.md): Cessna 180 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2015 · N9588B · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA254.md): Piper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA322.md): Eclipse EA500 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N120EA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB CEN15LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA396.md): Burns Mini 500 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper landing flare following an autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB CEN15LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA395.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N429AR · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the tail rotor pitch change link spherical bearing housing as a result of corrosion pitting. - [NTSB CEN15LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA383.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N4652Y · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to a failed magneto and two cylinders with low compression. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing engine issue. - [NTSB CEN15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA378.md): Cessna 172 · Martinville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N8265B · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB WPR15LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA248.md): Sikorsky S 61A · Ironside, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2015 · N1043T · Substantial damage > A loss of power to the No. 2 engine due to the failure of the accessory gearbox drivetrain. Also causal was the pilot’s inability to release the external longline due to the use of a safety wire across the coupling of the quick-disconnect mechanism, which… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2015&page=12 ## 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") = 2015 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=11&year=2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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