# NTSB investigations, NC

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 ATL04LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA031.md): Cessna 172R · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N496AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA030.md): Thocker Vans RV-4 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N44NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight loss of control, inadvertent stall, and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA026.md): Cessna 150G · Kinston, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N2678J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the dragging of the right wing tip and the on ground collision with a roadway.
- [NTSB ATL04IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA028.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Fayetteville, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N39541 · Minor damage
  > Flight control elevator attachment turnbuckle corrosion and fracture resulting in the loss of aircraft control in flight.
- [NTSB ATL04LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA020.md): Beech A23-24 · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N2394W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to perform a go-around which resulted in an overrun and on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA018.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N64255 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll resulting in a collision with a ditch, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA015.md): Cessna 210L · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N732AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL04LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA014.md): McCan Velox Revolution II · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N296VX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to conduct an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude too low to initiate a recovery.
- [NTSB ATL04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA003.md): Whitty Mustang II · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N888PW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA149.md): Cessna 150A · Beaufort, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N5581E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA131.md): Cessna 172M · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N19929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. The downdraft was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA129.md): William Allen MONI-1 · Timberlake, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2003 · N240A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA127.md): Boeing PT-17 Stearman · Tuckasegee, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N38998 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was drug impairment.
- [NTSB ATL03IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03IA126.md): Bombardier CL600-2B19 · Raleigh Durham, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2003 · N451CA · Minor damage
  > The failure of a utility bus relay which resulted in an electrical fire and subsequent smoke in the cockpit.
- [NTSB MIA03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA155.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N7527A · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to sufficiently deviate to avoid known weather, and his failure to activate the seatbelt sign to ensure flight attendants and passengers were seated, which resulted in a passenger receiving serious injuries when the flight…
- [NTSB ATL03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA123.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N6JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an aborted landing and subsequent collision with an airport runway sign.
- [NTSB ATL03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA118.md): Boeing PT-17 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N411BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ATL03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA110.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Hatteras, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N9234Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was a go-around not performed.
- [NTSB ATL03LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA119.md): Cessna 182J · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3435F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA104.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Battleboro, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N578TP · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's (CFI) failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall/spin and the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA099.md): Cessna 177RG · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N33223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ATL03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA087.md): American General AG5B · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2003 · N1193W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and set the parking brake which resulted in the airplane colliding with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ATL03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA071.md): Cessna 310F · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N5810X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the nose gear landing door link during an annual inspection that resulted in the failure of the nose gear to fully extend.
- [NTSB ATL03FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA070.md): Cessna 172R · Cherokee, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N35255 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA072.md): Rotorway 162F · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N92AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a complete loss of engine power followed by a forced landing, and a dynamic rollover during the autorotative touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA061.md): Cessna 177 · Old Fort, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N3275T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N52546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the pilot did not understand the porpoise condition during landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA056.md): Fokker F.27MK 500 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N712FE · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main drag stay tube. A factor is no inspection procedure required.
- [NTSB ATL03FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA052.md): Beech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.
- [NTSB ATL03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA044.md): Cessna 172 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2003 · N80355 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearence from power lines during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with a powerline.
- [NTSB DCA03MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03MA022.md): Beech 1900D · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 21 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N233YV · Destroyed
  > the airplane's loss of pitch control during take-off. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator system compounded by the airplane's aft center of gravity, which was substaintially aft of the certified aft limit.…
- [NTSB MIA03FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA034.md): Cessna 208B · Manteo, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2002 · N1122Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude, for undetermined reasons, while performing a NDB approach, resulting in the airplane crashing into water 1.5 miles from the airport. A factor in the accident was a cloud ceiling below the…
- [NTSB MIA03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA029.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Cashiers, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2002 · N5899W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by which he conducted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were a low ceiling and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA021.md): Cessna 182J · Brevard, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N3529F · Substantial damage
  > the jamming of the elevator control system for undetermined reason, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with a ditch, during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Powells Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2002 · N10905 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA03FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA016.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Climax, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2002 · N8162N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane at a low altitude during final approach that resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree, a witness reported pitch-up, and subsequent stall and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL03FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA010.md): Cessna R182 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N4629S · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. Factors were low ceilings and fog.
- [NTSB ATL03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA001.md): Robinson R-22 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2002 · N222MQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls (collective and cyclic) during an attempted takeoff to a hover, that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain, and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB MIA02CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02CA174.md): Cessna 188B · Pikesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N21689 · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot to see the.250 inch diameter unmarked cable resulting in the in-flight collision with the cable and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA171.md): Johnson Hornet · Archdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N1928J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in the airplane drifting off course and impacting with trees. Factors in this accident were the pilot's attention being diverted due to the right door not being secured.
- [NTSB MIA02CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02CA177.md): Aviat A-1 · Cherry Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N6QR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, an inadvertent ground loop, and the subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA171.md): Mooney M20R · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N574DJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Factors were wind gusts and terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA170.md): Mikoyan Gurevich Mig-15 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N151MG · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Mocksville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N62602 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff and initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA158.md): Cessna 172N · Tarboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N2291E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the solo student to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll/run which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and impacting trees, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA157.md): Cessna 172N · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N4859F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA148.md): Cessna 182H · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2008X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and speed, and did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02GA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02GA137.md): Cessna 172S · Tyner, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N928CP · Destroyed
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA139.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Weaverville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N27626 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning of fuel to complete the flight that resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB MIA02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA127.md): Thomas Outback · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2002 · N74PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner's failure to establish an adequate climb rate and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=16&state=NC

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