# NTSB investigations, 2014

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 CEN14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA366.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Cavalier, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N636LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA360.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N69MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff resulting in low rotor rpm and impact of the fuel trailer during the running landing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA053.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N3971Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around, resulting in contact with terrain and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA344.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N128LS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA14LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA336.md): Beech C24R · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N6222Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the fuel strainer drain during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA349.md): Pekola James W Ridge Runner III · Andrews, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N39ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to open the fuel tank valves during the preflight examination of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA371.md): Air Command 532 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane following a total loss of engine power due to a loose spark plug.
- [NTSB CEN14LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA350.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Mt. Vernon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N9469N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA353.md): Cessna 172N · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N4842G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14WA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA437.md): Cessna 172R · Tangara da Serra, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 9, 2014 · PR-TOT · Destroyed
  > On September 7, 2014, about 1535 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R, Brazilian registration PR-TOT, was substantially damaged when it impacted powerlines while performing a go-around maneuver near the Comandante Gastao Airport (SDVI), Tangara de Serra…
- [NTSB CEN14LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA358.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2014 · N6648Q · Substantial damage
  > Excessive wear between the power turbine shaft and quill shaft spline, which led to the disconnection of the power turbine wheel, an overspeed of the power turbine, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…
- [NTSB ANC14LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA052.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2014 · N68593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system.
- [NTSB WPR14LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA285.md): Bailey-Moyes Microlights Dragonfly B Model · Buckley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N7008Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control due to a loss of flight control effectiveness for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB WPR14FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA286.md): Cessna 182 · Fall City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N5816B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart in low-ceiling conditions and his continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA291.md): Delconte Emidio J Kitfox Series V · Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N68KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff when the airplane encountered standing water on the airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR14CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA288.md): Piper PA 17 · Sand Point, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N4842H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA14CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA334.md): Cessna 172N · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N7368F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unanticipated convective gust front or low-level wind shear while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA347.md): Cessna 172H · Baytown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N3732R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel onboard before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA346.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Ansley, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N4394V · No damage
  > The powered parachute's reduced takeoff performance in tailwind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB WPR14FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA283.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Landmark, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N162CG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken.
- [NTSB ENG14IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA018.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N406CD · Minor damage
  > The pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…
- [NTSB CEN14LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA357.md): Cessna TR182 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N4602S · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA349.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Carthage, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N9185G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to climb out of ground effect, which resulted from the pilot using a lower power setting than needed for takeoff due to the mechanic’s installation of the wrong engine torque gauge.
- [NTSB WPR14FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA282.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N3723T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the landing gear unintentionally extended while maneuvering at low altitude and airspeed, which increased the airplane’s drag and decreased its ability to climb over the rising terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA330.md): Zubair S Khan Raven · Mattituck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N79ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane was loaded within its calculated center of gravity limits, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a subsequent unrecoverable stall.
- [NTSB ERA14FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA328.md): Cessna 150J · Topping, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N50824 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA335.md): Alexander Schleicher K 7 · Mocksville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N9156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to install an additional cushion to elevate his passenger and his failure to insure the cushion would not interfere with the control stick movement resulting in limited movement of the elevator in flight and collision with a fence during…
- [NTSB WPR14LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA284.md): Globe GC 1B · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N3773K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the exhaust assembly in the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage incurred to the fractured parts. Also causal to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA15WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA054.md): Robinson R44 · Novosheshminsk, Tatarstan, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2014 · RA-04288 · Destroyed
  > On July 5, 2014, at 1437 local time, a Robinson R44, Russian registration RA-04288, was destroyed during a forced landing, following an engine failure in the vicinity of a thunderstorm, near Novosheshminsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The…
- [NTSB ERA14LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA338.md): Lawson Ronald S Explorer · East Bend, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N6663K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power likely due to a failure of a rotary valve shaft seal and the pilot’s failure to detect and diagnose the impending failure during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA14LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA332.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Prentiss, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N82442 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA329.md): Flight Design CT-SW 2006 · Gasport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N508CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a left turn during takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA327.md): Cessna 140 · Parma, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N76850 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket.
- [NTSB CEN14RA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14RA340.md): Piper PA 31P · Czestochowska, Poland · Accident · 11 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2014 · N11WB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN14LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA351.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N49785 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the right wing’s rear spar.
- [NTSB CEN14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA352.md): Beech 35 33 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N891R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended into the fully locked position.
- [NTSB WPR14WA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA318.md): Cessna T210N · Inverell, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 4, 2014 · VH-ZFW · Destroyed
  > On July 4, 2014, at 1325 local time, a Cessna T210N, VH-ZFW, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Inverell, Australia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Australia. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR14GA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14GA281.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N832PA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in an uncontrolled rotation and descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was a sudden shift in wind conditions and the helicopter's high power demand condition due to its load weight and operating…
- [NTSB WPR14CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA321.md): Centrair 101A · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N643CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the proper landing surface which resulted in an off airstrip landing and collision with rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA342.md): Slaughter Mike CH601-HDS · Frankston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N4263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to make a…
- [NTSB CEN14FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA339.md): North American/Aero Classics P 51D · Durango, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N1451D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the high-performance airplane's tendency to enter a torque roll during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane entering a torque roll and the subsequent loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…
- [NTSB CEN14CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA343.md): Cessna 170B · Tomball, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N170CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR14TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA278.md): Rockwell International 500 S · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N101AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for tailwind conditions and maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR14CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA280.md): Bell 47G · Gaston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N684PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of a hydraulic hose becoming entangled around the right skid.
- [NTSB WPR14CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA279.md): Wiley Kitfox IV · Sprague, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N5KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during the landing approach resulting in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA14TA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14TA326.md): Cessna 336 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N3804U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning during which he did not ensure that there was adequate fuel in the main tanks for the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA325.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N5923P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN14LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA345.md): Cessna 210L · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N1175Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to land on a runway closed by a notice to airmen and the loss of engine power due to fuel…
- [NTSB CEN14LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA336.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Omro, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N2725T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for a newly installed wing, which resulted in the aircraft stalling and the subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA344.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N8730L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper inflight planning and reliance of fuel gauge readings, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=16&year=2014

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