# 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. Page 11 of 34 · 1,662 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN16WA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA358.md): Bell 206B · Flatlands, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2016 · C-GVJT · Substantial damage > On September 4, 2016, about 1600 Atlantic Daylight Time, a Bell model 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GVJT, serial number 3492, collided with power lines during cruise flight before crashing into the Restigouche River near Flatlands, New Brunswick,… - [NTSB CEN16LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA353.md): Stanton DR-1 · Plain City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N500PY · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN16LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA352.md): Cameron Z90 · Morrill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N982ZS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inability to avoid contact with power lines. - [NTSB CEN16LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA349.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N9241J · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB CEN16FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA346.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Moss Hill, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N787MW · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control attempting to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level maneuver which significantly reduced any margin for error. - [NTSB GAA16CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA507.md): Stropki Paul Outback · Dalton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N56P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA16CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA485.md): Dormaier Monte R Baby Great Lakes · Mazama, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N110MD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA474.md): Cessna 180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N54AF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inspection of the off-airport landing area, which resulted in an encounter with standing water and a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA468.md): Maule M4 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N40661 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for tailwind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA464.md): North American SNJ · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N7296C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to compensate for a dust devil during an aborted landing, which resulted in the left wing contacting the ground, a runway excursion, and the airplane coming to rest in a nose-down attitude. - [NTSB GAA16CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA463.md): Cessna 182 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N9928T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and substantial damage to the right wing strut and fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare which inhibited the… - [NTSB ERA16FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA309.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N6091E · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN16LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA363.md): CGS Hawk Aero II · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N4513S · Destroyed > The improper installation of quick release connectors in the fuel lines, which was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's maintenance instructions and allowed air to be introduced into the fuel system and resulted in a partial loss of engine power.… - [NTSB CEN16LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA347.md): Haggenmacher Bensen · Bryant, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of gyroplane control during an intentional high-speed pass, which resulted in the gyroplane porpoising and impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the flight in an aircraft in which he had little… - [NTSB ANC16WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA063.md): Bell 206B · Williams Lake, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 3, 2016 · C-FWHF · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2016, about 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-FWHF, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during a visual approach to landing about 58 miles east of Williams Lake, British Colombia, Canada.… - [NTSB WPR16LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA175.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N5232G · No damage > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter rescue net’s contact with a utility pole and serious injury to an occupant who fell from the rescue net. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB GAA16CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA529.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N904LA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind on landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB CEN16FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA344.md): Aves Douglas James RV 6 · Viborg, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N676DT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent flat spin into terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA487.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2016 · N52950 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with a developing sink hole during taxi on the ramp area. - [NTSB ERA16WA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA315.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Sorriso, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2016 · PR-SLV · Destroyed > On September 1, 2016, about 1905 coordinated universal time, a privately owned and operated Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-SLV, experienced an in-flight loss of control and impacted terrain near Sorriso Municipality, State of Mato Grosso,… - [NTSB ERA16CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA313.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Rikers Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2016 · N917PD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s overcontrolling of the helicopter during an aborted slope landing from a hover, which resulted in a main rotor blade strike. - [NTSB CEN16WA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA371.md): Piper PA28 · Bovec, Slovenia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2016 · S5-DES · Destroyed > On September 1, 2016, about 1545 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-161, Slovenia-registration S5-DES, was destroyed when it crashed into mountainous terrain near Bovec, Slovenia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated… - [NTSB WPR16FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA172.md): Beech A36 · Sparks, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N985CA · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of a landing runway which, given the wind and traffic conditions, was susceptible to high crosswinds and the translation of wake turbulence across its approach path, and the controller's and pilot's failure to ensure separation from the… - [NTSB DCA16CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA220.md): Boeing 767 322 · International Waters, A1 · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N657UA · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with severe convective turbulence. - [NTSB CEN16LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA350.md): Cessna 150L · Upham, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N18601 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper aimpoint during landing due to reduced visibility from the setting sun. - [NTSB CEN16LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA343.md): Cessna 170A · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N1726D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in impact with terrain near the runway. - [NTSB CEN16FA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA341.md): Beech A36 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N8283D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to monitor and/or transmit his position over the uncontrolled airport's common traffic advisory frequency, and his decision to continue the takeoff when he observed conflicting traffic on the runway. - [NTSB ANC16FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA061.md): Cessna 208 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N752RV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB GAA16CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA496.md): Cessna 172 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N734AV · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA461.md): American Legend AL3 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N114LC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA460.md): Cessna 172 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N2462E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB DCA16WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA228.md): Boeing 777 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 2016 · VT-JEK · No damage > The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777 that occurred on August 30, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN16LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA355.md): Republic RC3 · Post Oak, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N6490K · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression. Contributing to the loss of engine power was rust formation in the cylinders due to inactivity. - [NTSB CEN16LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA342.md): Fairchild M 62A-3 · Madison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N47164 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and his improper use of flaps during takeoff, which degraded the airplane's climb performance and resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN16CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA364.md): Beech V35B · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N23583 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel supply, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight by the pilot and flight instructor, and the flight instructor's… - [NTSB ERA16CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA308.md): Beech C23 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N9352S · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB CEN16LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA354.md): North American Navion · Monett, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N91488 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly rig the right main landing gear locking mechanism, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB WPR16FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA170.md): Cessna 182 · Clinton, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2016 · N9936T · Destroyed > The sudden right turn on approach to landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN16LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA338.md): Cessna 172 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2016 · N984RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue a descent during a night visual approach a for landing which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility and pilot's disregard of the PAPI indications that the… - [NTSB WPR16WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA192.md): Cessna 182 · Mpumalanga Province, South Africa · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2016 · ZS-PHB · Destroyed > On August 27, 2016, about 1025 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182Q, South African registration ZS-PHB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Komati Gorge Lodge private airstrip, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot… - [NTSB WPR16WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA190.md): Xtremeair XA42 · Zhangye Ganzhou, China · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2016 · N344XA · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2016, at 1047 local time, an XtremeAir XA-42, N344XA, operated by Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. collided with the ground during an aerobatic maneuver at an airshow near the Zhangye Ganzhou Airport, China. The airplane was operating under… - [NTSB WPR16FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA169.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N999PP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude and the pilot's failure to plan/adequately compensate for high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB GAA16CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA456.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N7184B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper soft field landing technique on a soft grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA16CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA304.md): Cessna 195 · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N4352V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out. - [NTSB DCA16FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16FA217.md): Boeing 737-700 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N766SW · Substantial damage > A low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 23, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the fan case. This impact caused the fan blade to fracture into fragments that traveled farther than expected into the inlet,… - [NTSB CEN16LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA339.md): Rans Coyote S 4 · Clarksville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N8024J · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a deteriorated and disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent hard, off-field landing. - [NTSB ANC16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA060.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Salcha, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N8998Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR16LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA168.md): Robinson R44 · Kailua/Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N74805 · Substantial damage > An on-ground upset for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA16CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA458.md): Piper PA18 · Central, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N9575D · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to taxi on unsuitable terrain after landing, which resulted in an encounter with a washed out ditch. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2016&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") = 2016 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=11&year=2016 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.