# NTSB investigations, TN 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 14 of 43 · 2,140 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA115.md): Beech 55 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N56AW · Substantial damage > The total failure of the nose gear extension and retraction assembly that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear during landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA104.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chuckey, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N9361J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA182.md): Cessna 172P · Seymour, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N5494K · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around earlier resulting in a long landing, insufficient runway remaining to stop, and subsequent in flight collision with a marked power line during an aborted landing. - [NTSB MIA99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA173.md): Cessna 182R · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N6126E · Substantial damage > A loss of propeller governor control due to oil contamination. - [NTSB MIA99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA181.md): Robinson R-44 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N49669 · Substantial damage > The induced fatigue fracture of a component in the engine-to-transmission rotor drive system resulting in a disconnection of the drive system during cruise flight caused by inadequate inspection processes by the manufacturer and the subsequent autorotative… - [NTSB ATL99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA094.md): Cessna 172E · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N5363T · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable to carburetor ice and the terrain condition at the forced landing site. - [NTSB ATL99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA088.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Dickson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N414AA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was uneven terrain. - [NTSB MIA99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA152.md): Christen Industries S-2B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N260Z · Substantial damage > a total loss of engine power caused by the failure of the number 6 connecting rod, due to oil starvation for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB MIA99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA148.md): Cessna 172N · Eagleville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N739EW · Substantial damage > The dual's student failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire during takeoff/initial climb. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB MIA99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA146.md): Cessna 150M · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N704RB · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the flare/touchdown. - [NTSB ATL99LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA080.md): Cessna 182 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N6382B · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway. - [NTSB MIA99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA134.md): Durrwachter Wittman Tailwind · Dover, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1999 · N1194K · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons - [NTSB ATL99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA069.md): Beech 58 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N80UL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inflight decision to land on a runway with a strong cross wind, rather then on a runway into the wind. A factor was the strong cross wind conditions. - [NTSB ATL99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA054.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1999 · N176BJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA051.md): Air Tractor 301 · Finley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1999 · N36484 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds. - [NTSB ATL99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA137.md): Gettis H. Hudson Corban Baby ACE · Pleasant View, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1999 · N24562 · Substantial damage > The failure of owner of sod runway to properly maintain the runway, the pilots failure to properly preflight the takeoff area before departure. - [NTSB ATL99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA036.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N123NM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare and his diverted attention, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA058.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · Substantial damage > The engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N5144B · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the fuel supply, resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB MIA99FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1998 · N44240 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA026.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N325PX · Minor damage > The ground crewmembers inadvertent walking into the path of a rotating propeller resulting in her being struck and fatally injured. - [NTSB MIA99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA008.md): Ryan ST3KR · Rossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1998 · N59514 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering in a recovery from a spin. - [NTSB MIA98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA255.md): Cessna A185F · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N1236F · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N6720A · No damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the ground pedestrian. A factor was dark night conditions. - [NTSB ATL98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Paris, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N9721D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in an overload failure of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB ATL98FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA063.md): William Sargent Lancair 235 · Newport, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N813Y · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to operate in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with the surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were clouds and the mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB MIA98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA132.md): Cessna 150M · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N704HL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare during landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA130.md): Starck Auriga · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N311RS · Destroyed > A leak in the electric fuel boost pump caused by an improperly sized 'O' ring installation and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to a forced landing resulting in a stall. - [NTSB MIA98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA124.md): Douglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N68053 · Substantial damage > The tug operator's (maintenance representative) inadequate visual lookout during pushback. - [NTSB MIA98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Kingsport, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1998 · N9233H · Destroyed > The dual student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the night conditions. - [NTSB MIA98LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA096.md): Douglas DC-10-30F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1998 · N303FE · No damage > ground personnel (an equipment loader) failed to follow established written procedures (ramp safety policy), resulting in a pressurized entry door being opened before it was fully depressurized, subsequently injurying the equipment loader. The malfunctioning… - [NTSB MIA98FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA091.md): Cessna 208B · Clarksville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1998 · N840FE · Destroyed > the pilot did not maintain control of the airplane due to undetected airframe ice, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors in this accident were; flight into clouds, below freezing temperatures, and the inability of… - [NTSB MIA98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA084.md): Walter J Collie Cumulus · Hillsboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N1171U · Destroyed > Debonding of the leading edge to spar cap joint, which resulted in inflight separation. - [NTSB ATL98LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA051.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-48-3 · Pikeville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1998 · N25MZ · Substantial damage > The loss of thermal lift. - [NTSB CHI98IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA095.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-212 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1998 · N341NW · Minor damage > the inadequate (bronze) material used by the fuel pump's manufacturer, which wore and ultimately blocked the fuel filter bypass and partially blocked the fuel nozzles, causing the fuel spray to burn through the low pressure turbine case. - [NTSB MIA98GA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98GA069.md): Bell UH-1H · Savannah, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Feb 3, 1998 · N30TV · Destroyed > failure of the flight crew to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the pole and workman. Related factors were: the gusty wind condition, inadequate communication/coordination between the flight crew and ground personnel, and an improper external system… - [NTSB ATL98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA038.md): Beech 65-A90 · Selmer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1998 · N911KA · Substantial damage > The loss of control on the ground, due to hydroplaning, and a collision with trees. A factor was the rain. - [NTSB CHI98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA058.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1997 · N774NC · No damage > the flight attendant lost his balance during pushback and struck his head on a galley door. - [NTSB MIA98FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA038.md): Cessna C-182E · Townsend, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1997 · N9033Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain VFR flight conditions in a mountainous area resulting in inflight collision with rising terrain. - [NTSB MIA98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA033.md): Mooney M20C · Sparta, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1997 · N78952 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision and his inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors are self induced pressure, mountainous terrain, and low clouds. - [NTSB MIA98LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA024.md): Douglas DC-3C · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N59316 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines during an instrument approach due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA98FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA010.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N15331 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. - [NTSB ATL97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA141.md): Tomlinson Pober Super ACE · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N54JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow normal checklist procedures that resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL97FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA135.md): Cessna 182G · Lexington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N3725U · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor. - [NTSB MIA97LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA241.md): Cessna 182B · Paris, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N2794G · Substantial damage > Temporary loss of engine power for undetermined reasons res ulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ATL97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA130.md): Beech 95-A55 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N437CG · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive airspeed, and improper touch down point during landing, that resulted in the runway end overun. Factors were the wet runway surface, and the embankment at the end of the runway. - [NTSB MIA97FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA239.md): Beech 95-B55 · Brownsville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N5678K · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night on unprepared terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency… - [NTSB ATL97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA116.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Milan, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N7294F · Substantial damage > The loss of partial engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the favorable atmospheric conditions for carburetor icing. - [NTSB ATL97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Dunlap, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N6270H · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA114.md): Hughes 269A · Dandridge, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N7050D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly plan the approach for landing, which led to a loss of tail rotor authority and directional control, while close to the ground. The tailwind was a related factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=TN&page=15 ## 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" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=14&state=TN --- 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.