# NTSB investigations, ID

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 SEA02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA122.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Victor, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N4522E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing resulting in the balloon's impacting the wires. Contributing factors were the power lines and strong winds existent at the time.
- [NTSB SEA02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA121.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Shelley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N297AL · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to the manufacturer's improperly machined threads, which prevented the cylinder base/head halves from being properly assembled, leading to fatigue propagation and the ultimate separation of the cylinder. A contributing factor was…
- [NTSB SEA02FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA119.md): Cessna 335 · Tensed, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N27069 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during an emergency landing. A loss of power for undetermined reasons was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA114.md): Hunter Comp Air 6 · McCall, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N6008N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were a 30 degree crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience in the newly acquired make/model aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA112.md): Cessna 182L · Donnelly, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N42505 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate during an attempted landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors include a high density altitude, and trees near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA105.md): Cessna 180K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N2801K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA109.md): Beech A35 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N658B · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA108.md): Garlick UH-1H · Clark Fork, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N114DR · Substantial damage
  > A failure of unknown origin in the tail rotor drive assembly. Factors include mountainous terrain unsuitable for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA103.md): Stinson 108-1 · Heyburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N8849K · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel line due to a gasket that had disintegrated and blocked the fuel line.
- [NTSB SEA02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA101.md): Cessna 182Q · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4725N · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions inadequate during the approach for landing. A downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA094.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N9967Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during landing resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Wind gusts were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Carey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N7225A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA088.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N9845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment and the wing impacting the ground. Contributing factors were the dustdevil/whirlwind which the aircraft encountered and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA02IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA096.md): Kaman K-600 (HH-43B) · Cocolalla, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N286M · No damage
  > The reverse installation of the RPM compensator assembly control box bolts resulting in the threaded end of the bolt impinging on a clevis and jamming the collective during climb. A contributing factor was the lack of adequate documentation provided by the…
- [NTSB SEA02FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA083.md): Grumman G-44 · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N700BL · Substantial damage
  > A blocked fuel line that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures. A contamination of metal flakes on the fuel filter, and an inadequate annual inspection were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA081.md): Cook Coot A · Harrison, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N12QQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to detect an unsafe boat wake during the landing process, and his inadvertent initiation of a porpoise after coming in contact with the boat wake just after touchdown on a body of water. Factors include a large wake wave/swell created by…
- [NTSB SEA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA077.md): Cessna 177B · New Plymouth, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · N34858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain (landing surface) at his privately owned landing site. A contribtuing factor was the soft area which the aircraft's right main wheel encountered.
- [NTSB SEA02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA071.md): Brunger Osprey II · Orofino, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N56GB · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's inadequate carburetor heat air box system, leading to an accumulation of ice in the carburetor throat during final approach to landing. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's failure to correctly judge the height of the…
- [NTSB SEA02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA068.md): Steele Steen Skybolt · Coeur d' Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N858RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA062.md): Stadden Flybaby · Buhl, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N1432 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to return the carburetor heat to the OFF (cold) position prior to applying full power following a touch and go landing, which resulted in poor climb performance and the subsequent impact with a fence and collision with the ground. A…
- [NTSB SEA02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA059.md): Potts KitFox · Shoup, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N139SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a speed above stall speed, and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush. Factors include the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft's performance was not as expected, his decision to attempt a takeoff…
- [NTSB SEA02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA057.md): Cessna 340 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · C-FFZJ · Substantial damage
  > The overload of the right main landing gear bellcrank, adjustable end fitting and clevis ears resulting in fractures and the subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB SEA02GA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02GA053.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N2336V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight which resulted in the in-flight separation due to overload of the spar at the right wing root. Hypoxia was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA052.md): Skystar Kitfox Lite Squared · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N211TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA046.md): Cessna 421C · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N421DG · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination within the aircraft's landing gear hydraulic line(s) which froze and blocked the line(s) preventing extension of the right main gear. A factor was the below freezing environmental conditions which the aircraft was operating in prior to and…
- [NTSB SEA02IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA044.md): Bombardier DHC-8-401 · Boise, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N410QX · No damage
  > The partial failure of one of the number two hydraulic system elevator hydraulic lines, leading to the loss of fluid and pressure in that system during cruise flight. This loss resulted in reliance upon the sole remaining activation system (number one…
- [NTSB SEA02FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA023.md): Beech 58P · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2002 · N132Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper clearance between an alternator wire and a pneumatic line and fuel fumes. The alternator wire chafe and arcing were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA014.md): Bölkow BO 105 LS · Mud Lake, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N93LF · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation from terrain during the initial climb. Factors include spatial disorientation and a dark moonless night.
- [NTSB SEA02FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA011.md): Cessna A185F · Lucile, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2001 · N61909 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above, and/or clearance with, mountainous terrain during night visual flight rules flight. Factors included mountainous terrain and dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA007.md): Cessna TR182 · Dixie, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N756CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to refuel en route resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his inadvertent entry into a stall condition during the emergency descent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA006.md): Cessna 182P · Sulfur Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N20877 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include the pilot's excessive rotation attitude, and soft/wet terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA175.md): Piper PA-30 · McCall, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N954S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of power on the left engine, resulting in loss of aircraft control. Factors included a loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to properly configure…
- [NTSB SEA01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2001 · N224H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was variable winds.
- [NTSB SEA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA173.md): Kaman HH-43 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2001 · N55714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which lead to his failure to maintain clearance from the nearby trees while in a high-hover. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, and tall trees in the area where the helicopter was hovering.
- [NTSB SEA01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA156.md): Schweizer G-164B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N3632T · Substantial damage
  > Nose over during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA151.md): Pitts Special SC-1 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N8351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors included: an incorrectly manufactured or adjusted rudder travel setting, resulting in restricted movement of the left brake; the mechanic's failure to adjust the rudder travel to the…
- [NTSB SEA01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA142.md): Cessna 150 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N10RH · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA131.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N5011X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA127.md): Rockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.
- [NTSB SEA01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA126.md): Maule M-5-210C · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N349X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. High and gusting winds were factors.
- [NTSB SEA01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA123.md): Breiter Aerosport Quail · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N47075 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall velocity (Vs) during his attempt to stretch a reduced power forced landing glide. Factors include fuel starvation, a partial loss of power due to fuel contamination, and the pilots inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB SEA01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA121.md): Kaman HH-43B · Mullan, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N556D · Substantial damage
  > The development of multiple fatigue cracks which ultimately resulted in the fracture of the 1st stage gas producer turbine rotor sealing disc. Factors contributing to the accident were mountainous/hilly and unsuitable terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA111.md): Cessna TR182 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2001 · N4602S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA110.md): Cessna 172M · Pingree, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2001 · CFDGH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA090.md): Cessna 182P · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N8188G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control while landing. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA082.md): Schweizer 269D · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N2061D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for strong, gusty, shifting winds while hovering in ground effect. Factors include a sudden directional change and increase in velocity of the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01TA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA083.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Star, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N49SJ · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the nose wheel steering cable during the landing roll. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA074.md): Aviat A-1B · Hagerman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2001 · N440PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during an attempted go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with a wind sock. Factors were a short runway/landing area condition, the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, and the wind sock.
- [NTSB SEA01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA072.md): Maule M-4-210C · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2001 · N51463 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight inspection/preparation of the aircraft by the pilot and consequent foreign object fouling of the rudder control, rendering directional control impossible. A factor was the pilot's distraction/preoccupation with personal problems.
- [NTSB SEA01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA069.md): Cessna 180H · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2001 · N2780X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was gusty crosswinds.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=17&state=ID

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