# NTSB investigations, 2017 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 15 of 33 · 1,635 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA17CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA444.md): Mcintosh Donald W Kitfox Series 7 · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N302DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the landing in variable gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN17WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA291.md): Cessna 402 · British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2017 · N618CA · No damage > On July 27, 2017, a Cessna 402C airplane, N618CA, exited the prepared surface during an aborted takeoff at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands. The pilots and occupants were not injured and the airplane was not damaged.The… - [NTSB CEN17FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA288.md): Zenith CH701SP · Laddonia, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N701XL · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to take off at night and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. which resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's… - [NTSB ANC17FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA039.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N1749R · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was (1) the inadequate preflight… - [NTSB WPR17FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA166.md): Beech A36TC · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N60WB · Substantial damage > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB GAA17CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA442.md): Cessna A185 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N208SS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA17WA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA294.md): Raytheon Hawker · Mykonos, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2017 · TC-MAN · Substantial damage > On July 26, 2017, at 0727 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Raytheon Aircraft Company Hawker 850XP, Turkish registration TC-MAN, operated by Genel Havacilik AS, received substantial damage following an abnormal runway contact during landing at Mykonos… - [NTSB CEN17CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA294.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Harrold, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N421CA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper attempt at a low-pass maneuver, which resulted in a collision with a tractor. - [NTSB WPR17LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Lake Sutherlin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N233JD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover in high-density altitude conditions that exceeded the helicopter’s performance capabilities, which resulted in loss of rotor rpm. - [NTSB WPR17LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA165.md): Lake LA 4 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N7628L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to activate the hydraulic system during the approach, and his failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with an inoperative… - [NTSB GAA17CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA454.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Trumann, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N802DL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in collision with the ground. - [NTSB ERA17RA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17RA260.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Eteringbang, Guyana · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2017 · 8R-GRA · Substantial damage > On July 25, 2017, about 2153 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2A-26, Guyana Registration 8R-GRA, operated by Roraima Airways Ltd., was substantially damaged when it impacted wooded terrain while on approach to Eteringbang Airstrip (SYET),… - [NTSB DCA17WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA156.md): Boeing 737 · Bucharest, Romania · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2017 · EI-DCR · No damage > The Civil Aviation Safety Investigation and Analysis Center (CASIAC) of Romania has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 25, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB CEN17LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA285.md): Hillard Charlie R Hawker FB60 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N254SF · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR17LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA163.md): British BAC Stkmstr MK80 · Henderson, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N605GV · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to ensure that the flaps were set to the proper position for takeoff which resulted in the airplane becoming airborne and unable to climb or accelerate and subsequently impacting terrain. - [NTSB GAA17CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA437.md): Cessna 172 · Powell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N6470E · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to relinquish the flight controls, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA436.md): Bell 47G 3B · Toterville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N47AH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering at low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind. - [NTSB ERA17WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA291.md): Mitsubishi MU2B · San Fernando, Argentina · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 24, 2017 · LV-MCV · Destroyed > The government of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MITSUBISHI MU2B airplane that occurred on July 24, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA17LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA257.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N828RD · Substantial damage > A loss of available power to the main rotor due to a fractured exhaust pushrod and housing, which allowed engine oil to coat the V-belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the tour and his failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm… - [NTSB CEN17LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA282.md): Beech G35 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2017 · N4216D · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with adverse weather conditions at night, which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control upon landing due to standing water and a subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR17LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA164.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N4594J · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's incorrect installation of the aileron control cables and subsequent failure to verify proper aileron functionality following the maintenance, which resulted in roll control that was opposite of that commanded by the pilot, and the… - [NTSB GAA17CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA443.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Berlin, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N48519 · Substantial damage > The ground crewman’s failure to visually check the runway before crossing it in a vehicle, which resulted in he and the vehicle being struck by the landing airplane. - [NTSB GAA17CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA441.md): Piper PA18S · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N4387A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA440.md): Mitchell Derryle V Rans S 7 Courier · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N6333Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to take off from a lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA17CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA432.md): Cessna TU206B · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N10AR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA430.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Whaleyville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N2814T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA17CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA429.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N831SR · Substantial damage > The airplane’s collision with geese during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DCA17WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA158.md): Boeing Boeing 777-236 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2017 · G-YMMC · No damage > The United Kingdom AAIB has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-236 airplane that occurred on July 23, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the United Kingdom's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN17WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA289.md): Cessna U206 · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2017 · XB-MUM · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN17FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA281.md): Cessna 150F · Farmerville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N8661S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the lake during a low-level maneuver. - [NTSB WPR17LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA160.md): Cessna 182L · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N42143 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff and his failure to properly conduct a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR17FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA161.md): Applegate Panzl S331E · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N331ST · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the left aileron control rod end during aerobatic flight, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB GAA17CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA449.md): Radford Darrel F Christen Eagle II · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N304DR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA439.md): Cessna A185 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N5227R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB GAA17CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA435.md): Gilbert Thomas Jeffrey Lancair 235 · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N91JG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB GAA17CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA433.md): Stinson SR9 · Bode, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N83K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off from an unimproved bean field with insufficient length for the airplane to clear adjacent corn stalks. - [NTSB GAA17CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA428.md): Piper L 21B · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N3907E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent excessive brake application, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA17WA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA343.md): Cessna 182 · Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2017 · UR-ORV · Substantial damage > On July 22, 2017, about 1305 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182, Ukrainian registration UR-ORV, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Ivano-Frankiivsk region, Ukraine. There were 5 people on board, of which 3 were seriously injured. The… - [NTSB ERA17LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA258.md): Kubassek David Zenith 601 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N651JL · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear’s (NLG) lower bearing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing, a runway excursion, and the NLG collapsing. - [NTSB DCA17WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA161.md): Boeing 767 · Newcastle, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2017 · D-ABUK · Minor damage > The UK AAIB has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing767 airplane that occurred on July 22, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the United Kingdom's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the… - [NTSB CEN17LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA283.md): Cessna 180 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N3119D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off after two previous failed attempts from choppy water with a high outside temperature and the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which degraded the airplane’s performance and resulted in its inability… - [NTSB WPR17LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA159.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N3254E · Substantial damage > An improper repair of the right magneto's tachometer and governor signal wire, which failed during cruise flight and initiated a simultaneous malfunction of both the engine tachometer and governor control system, which resulted in erroneous and contradictory… - [NTSB GAA17CA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA574.md): Cessna 208 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N802TW · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with boat wake and multiple swells during a water takeoff. - [NTSB GAA17CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA434.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N28VH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s unstabilized autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA427.md): Let L23 · Deatsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N342BA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees and power lines while landing. - [NTSB DCA17WA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA157.md): Boeing 737-86J · Belfast, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 21, 2017 · C-FWGH > The United Kingdom AAIB has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-86J airplane that occurred on July 21, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the United Kingdom's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB CEN17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA280.md): Stinson 108 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N8954K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to the failure of the right brake seal. - [NTSB ANC17CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17CA038.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 · Dilllingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2017 · N364RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to set the wing flaps to the "takeoff" position, which resulted in a longer-than-normal takeoff run and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA17WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA259.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Santo Antonio do Leverger, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2017 · PR-PRF · Substantial damage > On July 20, 2017, at 1109 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR-20, Brazilian registration PR-PRF, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Santa Edwiges farm, near the municipality of Santo Antônio do Leveger, Mato… - [NTSB ERA17LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA262.md): Aeronca 11BC · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2017 · N3154E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2017&page=16 ## 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") = 2017 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=15&year=2017 --- 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.