# NTSB investigations, PA

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 NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC06CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA141.md): Maule M-5-180C · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N5640S · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC06LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA127.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N91MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during approach, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA112.md): Bulmer Lancair IV-P · Somerset, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N5473 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power due to the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA113.md): Cessna 310C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N1788H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA111.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · West Middlesex, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC06CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA109.md): Cessna 152 · Shamokin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2006 · N4732Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, and her improper use of flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA104.md): Cessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · Destroyed
  > An impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA102.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N6775F · Substantial damage
  > Excessively worn brake pads and rotors, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC06FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA100.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · East Hanover Tw, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2006 · N22MP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to hover out-of-ground-effect in a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC06LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA097.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Avondale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2006 · N15507 · Destroyed
  > Separation of the propeller blade due to fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA098.md): Cessna 310Q · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N93AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA089.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N901AV · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA086.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Clay Township, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N346DC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA081.md): Gates Learjet 35 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2006 · N58EM · Substantial damage
  > The operator's inadequate maintenance of the fuel computer harness which resulted in engine surging and a subsequent loss of control by the flight crew during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA183.md): Cessna 180H · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N123GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA06MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA022.md): Douglas DC-8 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 8, 2006 · N748UP · Destroyed
  > an in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate certification test requirements for smoke and fire detection…
- [NTSB NYC06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA064.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2006 · N9183Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB NYC06LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA033.md): Boeing 737-800 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2005 · N734MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown and recovery from a bounced landing. Factors to the accident were the operator's failure to provide sufficient information on the use of autothrottles and bounced landing recovery techniques, along with the Federal Aviation…
- [NTSB NYC06LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA028.md): Cessna 172L · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N7684G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination, and a subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB NYC06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA019.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N8176B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CHI06IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06IA011.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · West Grove, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2005 · N244PS · Minor damage
  > The separation of the left engine exhaust nozzle during cruise climb due to inadequately designed attachment hardware.
- [NTSB NYC06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA008.md): Enstrom F-28C · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N51772 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while performing pedal turns at a hover, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA005.md): Augusta 109E · Smethport, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N7YL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were, night instrument meteorological conditions, pilot workload, and improper air traffic control procedures by the approach controller.
- [NTSB IAD05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA147.md): Hanson VariEze · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N220EZ · Substantial damage
  > The owner/builder's inadequate fuel tank inspection during construction, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB IAD05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA130.md): Cessna 172S · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N972SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point as a result of the airplane's excessive airspeed. A factor was the partial loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve.
- [NTSB IAD05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA126.md): Cessna 172H · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2005 · N3946R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA137.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Sandy Lake, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N99746 · Substantial damage
  > A total failure of the engine driven fuel pump, and the pilot's failure to recognize a diminishing fuel supply in the fuselage (header) fuel tank, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight and subsequent collision with trees during a…
- [NTSB NYC05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA136.md): Hanek Pitts S1S · Mercer, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N184MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an on ground encounter with crops. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA125.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · West Chester, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N9285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing after the airplane contacted the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA134.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erie, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N7534W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB IAD05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA100.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Altoona, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N95822 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB NYC05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA120.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N78SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA108.md): Mooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N4750H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC05FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA105.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Fairview, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N235G · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff and subsequent collision with a residence.
- [NTSB NYC05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA112.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N46541 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse while landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA083.md): Titan Tornado · Bath, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the stripped spark plug threads, and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB NYC05CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA104.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N33818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine starting procedures, which resulted in the airplane taxiing unoccupied and impacting a light pole.
- [NTSB IAD05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA079.md): Cessna 414 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N1654T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight with a known equipment deficiency. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB IAD05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA076.md): Aeronca C-3 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N13002 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with wires. A factor was the wires.
- [NTSB IAD05FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA069.md): American AA-1A · Levittown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N9346L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled…
- [NTSB IAD05IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05IA066.md): Cessna R182 · West Mifflin, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N6149S · Minor damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator downlock pin due to fatigue, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing on landing.
- [NTSB NYC05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA081.md): Zeidman RV-6A · Kennett Square, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N42RZ · Substantial damage
  > A fuel pump malfunction, as reported by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA072.md): Cessna 172B · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N7653X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA070.md): Cessna 177RG · Warren, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N7545V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the balked landing checklist while attempting to abort a landing. Factors in the accident were his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and a gust of wind.
- [NTSB NYC05LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA067.md): Cessna 182S · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N9521F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD05FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA047.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N770G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an instrument final approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall/spin, the pilot's failure to follow…

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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=12&state=PA

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