# NTSB investigations, LA

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 FTW98LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA261.md): Gisclair Murphy Renegade SP · Galliano, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N96VG · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA249.md): Grumman G-164A · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1998 · N8629H · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA232.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Eunice, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1998 · N8308K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA194.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Oberlin, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N63E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA193.md): Lerille P & W 1937 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N546R · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA187.md): Bell 206B · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N59604 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW98FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA185.md): Young Glasair III · St. Martinville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N238BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft as a result of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were turbulence, clouds, dark night and lack of an instrument…
- [NTSB FTW98FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA170.md): Piper PA-28-235 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N21LL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors were the total failure of the vacuum pump, fog, drizzle, and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA161.md): Grumman G-164 · St. Joseph, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N617Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA144.md): Bell 47D1 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N13012 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight disconnect of the rotating scissors due to the separation of its hinge bolt.
- [NTSB FTW98LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA141.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1998 · N4GQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds. Factors were the gusting crosswinds and the pilot's lack of experience in gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB FTW98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA138.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1998 · N7998W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA131.md): Cessna 210M · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N7354M · Substantial damage
  > The unsecured squat switch wires located in the nose gear that were crimped (damaged) when the landing gear was retracted and shorted, resulting in an in-flight fire. A factor was the failure of the landing gear to extend during the emergency descent/landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA109.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1998 · N2881D · Substantial damage
  > The fire in the normal braking system due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW98LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA408.md): Palermo Challenger II · Erwinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1998 · N266RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. Factors were the crosswind and the loss of engine power due to the separation of the fuel pick-up line.
- [NTSB FTW98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA070.md): Cessna 172F · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N8426U · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall resulting from the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during his delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors were the student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision…
- [NTSB FTW98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA058.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Lecompte, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N2LU · Substantial damage
  > a loose battery cover, due to improper installation by maintenance personnel, that became jammed with an elevator control rod and restricted the movement of the elevator control system, which subsequently led to an uncontrolled impact with a tree, shortly…
- [NTSB FTW98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA039.md): Cessna 175 · Arnaudville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N9437B · Substantial damage
  > a cracked fuel line, which allowed air to enter the line and lead to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA034.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Roanoke, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N149RA · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA030.md): Bell 47G-4A · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1997 · N7104J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction. The abrupt maneuver was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA002.md): Bell 206B · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1997 · N2163Y · Substantial damage
  > improper touchdown by the flight instructor. A related factor was: soft sod in the touchdown/landing area.
- [NTSB FTW97IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA365.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · New Orleans, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N931TW · No damage
  > Runway overrun for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW97LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA356.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N517AL · Substantial damage
  > failure of the copilot to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff, which led to an inadvertent descent and collision with a crop of sugar cane and the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate…
- [NTSB FTW97LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA354.md): Bell 206L-3 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N210PH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control resulting from a bird strike that severed the cyclic flight control.
- [NTSB FTW97FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA345.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ethel, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N14255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW97LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA335.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Marksville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N8075K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall during a turn to reverse direction during an aerial application flight. A factor was the pilot's chronic fatigue as result of cumulative long workdays.
- [NTSB FTW97LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA326.md): Bell 206B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N7929J · Substantial damage
  > The disconnect of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the debonding of the joint between the shaft tube and the flange fitting. Factors were the improper bead blasting of the tail rotor drive segment by an unknown maintenance personnel, and the lack of…
- [NTSB FTW97LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA311.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1997 · N90PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW97IA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA305.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Lafayette, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1997 · N313AE · Minor damage
  > The failure of the AC generator due to the failure of the anti-drive end bearing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA294.md): Beech C24R · Pollock, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N24PS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to use the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA285.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Oakridge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N3096K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW97LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA270.md): Bell 206L-1 · Amelia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1997 · N3892R · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power due to frog(s) being ingested into the engine. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of altitude and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA269.md): Mooney M20C · Sarepta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1997 · N777TU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment (drugs) resulting in his becoming disoriented and the ensuing loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the inaccurate navigation chart.
- [NTSB FTW97LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA252.md): Bell 206B · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N49661 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor was his failure to follow the company procedure of maintaining visual contact with the external long-line cable, while hovering with it attached.
- [NTSB FTW97LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA309.md): Beech F33A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N234PM · Substantial damage
  > an electrical short, which burned a hole in a fuel line, and subsequent fire from the burning fuel.
- [NTSB FTW97LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA245.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Church Point, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N36538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly performed short field takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB FTW97FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA208.md): Bell 206B · Intracoastl Cty, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N115AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors were the failure of the pilot of N2773A to use the available traffic advisory service and the failure of the operator of N2773A to make the use of traffic advisory services a company…
- [NTSB FTW97LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA196.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · N30982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a moving vehicle. Factors were: the lack of runway signs and a runway safety area, and the difficulty for the pilot and driver of the vehicle to visually detect each other due to high vegetation at the edge of…
- [NTSB FTW97FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA181.md): Cessna 172RG · Intracoastal, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1997 · N6505V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to fly, when he was not in good physical condition; and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to incapacitation. A related factor was: the pilot's perception of an urgency (pressure) to fly, induced by conditions/events.
- [NTSB FTW97FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA121.md): MBB BO-105S · Lena, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1997 · N7161J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot not following company procedures and directives, the low ceiling, and the dark night…
- [NTSB FTW97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA113.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N2654T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive which specified the correct type of oil quick drain valve for this airplane, the installation of an incorrect oil quick drain valve by maintenance personnel, and the subsequent…
- [NTSB FTW97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA110.md): Cessna 152 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N49205 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from transmission wires. Factors were, the dark night, low cloud ceiling, and fog.
- [NTSB FTW97LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA080.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N33037 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA050.md): Cessna 172H · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N2440L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA030.md): Bell 206B-3 · Creole, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N2043B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence.
- [NTSB FTW97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA016.md): Bell 206L-3 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1996 · N21497 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to frogs being ingested into the engine as a result of the pilots failure to perform a thorough preflight, and the pilot's improper touchdown technique.
- [NTSB FTW97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA018.md): Aeronca 11BC · Oil City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N3818E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were: different traffic pattern altitudes flown by the two pilots, and the sunglare encountered by the pilot of the ultralight.
- [NTSB FTW97FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA014.md): Mbb BO-105 CBS-4 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N299EH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dark night and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA001.md): Continental Copters EL Tomcat MK-5A · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1996 · N7MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure a proper preflight and the groundcrew's failure to remove the tiedown. Factors were pilot and groundcrew fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW96LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA388.md): Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N8498K · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. Factors were the oil leak which restricted the pilot's visual lookout and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

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