# NTSB investigations, SC 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 12 of 38 · 1,853 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA103.md): Hughes 269C · Johnston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N7413F · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain the proper rotor RPM during the approach and flare for landing. - [NTSB ATL97FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA090.md): Beech 35-C33A · Lugoff, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N4863J · Substantial damage > improper fuel management by the pilot by not positioning the fuel selector to the fullest tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a factor. - [NTSB MIA97LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA193.md): Cessna 152 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N64936 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots complacency. - [NTSB MIA97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA184.md): Cessna 150G · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N2276J · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB ATL97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA083.md): Cessna 170A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N2551V · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason. The pilot failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a stall and then subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was, conditions were favorable for the formation of… - [NTSB ATL97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA081.md): Cessna 172I · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N5124G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the emergency landing site. - [NTSB MIA97LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA169.md): Cessna Wren 182G-460 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N3182S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failure to survey the takeoff area, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Upsloping terrain and high vegetation in the takeoff area were related factors. - [NTSB MIA97FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA162.md): Cessna R182 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1997 · N9080C · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB MIA97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Pickens, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N5363W · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll from a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the airplane going off the side of the runway, down an embankment, and into brush/trees. - [NTSB MIA97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA115.md): Boeing Stearman B75N1 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N52507 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision and failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was on board the airplane. - [NTSB MIA97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA105.md): Cessna 172N · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N738NC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ATL97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA052.md): Burkhart Grob G-103-TWIN II · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N54553 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the spoilers, while approaching to land, which allowed the glider to get low on final approach and strike trees. The pilot's lack of recent flying experience and lack of experience in the make and model of glider were related… - [NTSB ATL97LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA045.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Aikens, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1997 · N7312V · Substantial damage > excessive wear of the fuel metering unit/shaft, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature exhaustion of the fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA088.md): Learjet LR35 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1997 · N440HM · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point on a known wet runway, resulting in a subsequent overrun and on ground collision with a ditch. - [NTSB ATL97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA032.md): Cessna 172N · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N1445E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's improper level off. - [NTSB MIA97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA055.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Florence, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N2205Z · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA092.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N8683T · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to remain clear of instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing. - [NTSB MIA97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA024.md): Cessna 182C · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8605T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing. - [NTSB ATL97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA002.md): Bell UH-IB · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N846MC · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of usable fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: an inoperative left boost pump, which increased the amount of unusable fuel… - [NTSB MIA97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N94526 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and nose over. - [NTSB ATL96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N9VM · Substantial damage > failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive, requiring periodic magneto inspections; inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by (other) maintenance personnel; and subsequent failure of the impulse coupling in the left… - [NTSB MIA96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA217.md): Piper J3 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N2CE · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing; and his loss of directional control, which was followed by impact with trees. - [NTSB ATL96FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA114.md): Cessna TU206A · Greer, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N4813F · Substantial damage > The disintegration of the number 3 piston, and the pilot's inadequate selection of terrain for the landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA190.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N1544P · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an obstruction on the ground (inadequate visual lookout) during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather… - [NTSB ATL96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA107.md): Grumman G-164 · Scotia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N5370 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA164.md): Cessna 172H · Jonesville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N3887R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from the obstruction (power line) during low altitude flight. The lack of natural lighting at dusk was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA148.md): Aeronca O-58B · Greenville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N49546 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB MIA96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA130.md): Helio H-295 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N700HC · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to remove the control lock during the preflight, and his failure to check the flight controls before taking off. - [NTSB MIA96IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96IA114.md): Mitsubishi MU-2G-30 · Columbia, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N920S · Minor damage > failure of the nose landing gear bearing due to improper assembly and staking (inadequate quality control) by the manufacturer; which prevented the nose gear from retracting and the main gear from extending, and resulted in a subsequent landing on the nose… - [NTSB ATL96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA076.md): Hiller UH12-E · Huger, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N14MQ · Substantial damage > The blocked fuel vent line that resulted in engine stoppage. A factor was tall trees that intervened the helicopter's flight path. - [NTSB MIA96LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA101.md): Summerfeldt Thorp T-18 · Hampton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · CFPVE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, the adverse weather conditions, and soft terrain in the… - [NTSB ATL96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA049.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N3052T · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and the continued flight into icing conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor icing. - [NTSB ATL96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA041.md): Beech 23 · Mc Coll, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N511MC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB ATL96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N65465 · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed while raising the flaps during the go-around. - [NTSB MIA96FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA067.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1996 · N50KW · Destroyed > a total loss of power on one engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) resulting in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts encountered while on final approach to land. - [NTSB MIA96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA052.md): Mooney M20 · Eastover, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N3750H · Substantial damage > inadequate overhaul procedures by maintenance personnel resulting in an oil pump failure and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA050.md): Nanchang China CJ6A · Planterville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1995 · N3104U · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees. - [NTSB ATL96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA023.md): Hiller 12C · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1995 · N234SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper operation of the flight controls during a practice autorotation, and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the operation - [NTSB ATL96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA022.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N9102V · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reason. - [NTSB ATL96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA020.md): Aerospatiale SA 315 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1995 · N27387 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB ATL96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA031.md): Cessna 150M · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1995 · N8779U · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight which resulted in water contamination in the fuel system and the subsequent loss of engine power. The tree stump was a factor. - [NTSB ATL96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA012.md): Waco ASO · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N950E · Substantial damage > Failure of the ignition system after takeoff, which resulted the loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA95FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA239.md): Beech 58 · Greer, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N4095A · Destroyed > operation of the aircraft by the pilot with a known deficiency (failed mixture control linkage in the right engine), which resulted in loss of power in the right engine; and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the initial climb after… - [NTSB ATL95FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA174.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1995 · N2160E · Destroyed > the pilot's improper IFR procedure by allowing the airplane to descend below the ILS glideslope and by continued descent below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and fog. - [NTSB ATL95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA172.md): Grumman G-164A · Lynchburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N9700 · Substantial damage > The failure of the magneto mount pad, which resulted in a malfunction of the magneto timing and partial loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: high vegetation in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MIA95FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA208.md): Piper 601P · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N41GA · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight loss of aircraft control, due to incapacitation by a heart attack. - [NTSB ATL95LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA148.md): Piper PA-12 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N3036M · Substantial damage > The improper starting procedure used by the pilot in that he failed to use wheel chocks to preclude aircraft movement. Additionally, the throttle was not placed in the idle position. - [NTSB ATL95LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA144.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N7601Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the guy wire. Factors in the accident were the weather and the pilot's unfamiliarity with the terrain. - [NTSB ATL95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA138.md): Cessna 188B · Allendale, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N731EM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire. - [NTSB ATL95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA134.md): Stafford Aerosport Scamp · Abbeville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N99TJ · Substantial damage > The improper engine overhaul which resulted in metal contamination of the engine assembly. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=SC&page=13 ## 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" = 'SC' 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=SC --- 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.