# NTSB investigations, 2008

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 DCA08RA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA084.md): Boeing 747-400 · Manila, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 25, 2008 · VH-OJK · Substantial damage
  > At approximately 11:15 AM local time, Manila, Philippines, the crew of Qantas flt 30, a Boeing 747-400, VH-OJK, executed an emergency landing after a section of the fuselage separated at an altitude of approximately 29,000 feet and resulted in a rapid…
- [NTSB CHI08CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA221.md): Cessna 150G · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N8668J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX08FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA244.md): Cessna A185F · Shelton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N6320N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX08CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA247.md): Mooney M20K · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N252MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA197.md): Marshall James J Cozy MK IV · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N500K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wall of the rock quarry.
- [NTSB DEN08IA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA123.md): Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · C-FYJP · Minor damage
  > Total failure of the right inboard tire. Contributing to this incident were the low pressure of the tire, and the high tire heat generated by the previous rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI08LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA211.md): Bell 47G-4A · Mayville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N24HM · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the rotating rotor blades after he exited the helicopter after landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA212.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Clinton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N357CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning/decision making and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application. A contributing factor was the guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI08CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA210.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Lafetyette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N4029G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during an aerial application flight due to a fatigue fracture of the carburetor heat control valve spring and the inadequate maintenance inspection by the pilot/mechanic. An additional cause was the low altitude of the operation.
- [NTSB CHI08CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA207.md): Tuth RV-3 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N3149U · Substantial damage
  > The compensation for wind conditions disregarded by the pilot and the inadequate in-flight planning/decision making by the plot during approach to the destination airport. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX08LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA242.md): Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau DG-100G · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N132S · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the tow release mechanism.
- [NTSB ENG08WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08WA044.md): Boeing 737 · Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia · Incident · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2008 · PK-GZN · No damage
  > On July 23 2008, Garuda Indonesia Airlines Boeing 737, registeration PK-GZN, Serial number 29209, suffered a MLG failure at Syamsudin Noor Airport, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Investigation found a crack in one of the brake mounting holes propogating…
- [NTSB DEN08LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA128.md): Beech 35-C33A · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N7965M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA127.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N47JD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an incapacitating cardiac event. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor decision to fly with known serious medical issues.
- [NTSB CHI08CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA208.md): Ercoupe 415-G · West Jefferson, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N94413 · Substantial damage
  > The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot’s expired flight review and airman medical, the aircraft weight and balance exceeded by the pilot,…
- [NTSB CHI08CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA206.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N8942W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the short field takeoff procedure not followed by the pilot. An additional cause was the delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. A contributing factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI08CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA205.md): Howell FW2C80TR · Washington, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N92FW · Substantial damage
  > The low airspeed and proper climb rate not attained by the pilot during takeoff and the inadvertent stall by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA203.md): Enstrom F28F · Amberg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N8626E · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during a forced landing following a loss of engine power due to a cylinder head separation. Contributing to the accident was the tree.
- [NTSB SEA08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA165.md): Antares - Balaban MA33 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC08LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA255.md): Cessna 402B · Ocean Ridge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N3990C · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to add only a limited amount of fuel prior to the flight, and the fuel selector valve placards' inaccurate depiction of the airplane fuel tank…
- [NTSB NYC08LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA253.md): Carrithers Carl L VP1 · Starkville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N822CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by alcohol.
- [NTSB LAX08LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA240.md): Cessna 172M · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N7672 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA195.md): Grumman 164A · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N7249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering during an aerial application. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust.
- [NTSB CHI08CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA226.md): American AA-1A · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N9483L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA089.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N61FE · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 8 cylinder from the engine, which separated an oil line, resulting in a loss of oil and oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the float-equipped airplane's forced landing on a road.
- [NTSB SEA08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA163.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N48029 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making an off-field landing in a glider. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds.
- [NTSB OPS08IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA011.md): Learjet 60 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N252RP · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The LC-10 controller's failure to ensure the appropriate separation between two airplanes operating on runways where flight paths intersect.
- [NTSB MIA08LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA147.md): Maule MT-7-235 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N142CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX08IA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA241.md): MD Helicopters MD 902 · Salinas, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N902CS · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the fatigue failure of the threaded portion of the forward directional control cable as a result of the improper installation a lock washer.
- [NTSB LAX08GA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08GA239.md): Beech A200 · Salt Lake CIty, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N11 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear motor (worn components) resulting in the partial collapse of the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew not following emergency checklist procedures to attempt a manual gear extension.
- [NTSB LAX08CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA237.md): Cessna 172 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N9912Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in known adverse wind conditions that lead to an encounter with a windshear, the resulting inability of the pilot to maintain airspeed, and a stall/mush into the terrain.
- [NTSB DFW08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA196.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N57601 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the substandard and incomplete maintenance of the engine.
- [NTSB CHI08FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA196.md): Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N602CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in the landing pattern. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the failure of the pilot's shoulder harness.
- [NTSB CHI08CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA201.md): Grumman G-164D · Esmond, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N996QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in advancing the throttle during the takeoff which resulted in inadequate airspeed and the subsequent stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the leaking hopper, the pilot continuing to operate the airplane with the known…
- [NTSB SEA08CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA166.md): Cessna 180 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N1710C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and gusting winds, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were variable winds that were gusting to 25 knots.
- [NTSB LAX08LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA236.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N706GB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA235.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-und EA 300/L · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N981KM · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from another airplane.
- [NTSB LAX08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA234.md): Cessna 172M · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N80849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude and short runway.
- [NTSB DEN08LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA125.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Deerfield, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N61318 · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot intentionally performing low altitude maneuvers (side slips), unporting and starving the engine of fuel, and his initiating a climb at low airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC08WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA256.md): Sikorsky S-61N · Cusco, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 19, 2008 · N91158 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC08CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA252.md): Buschmann Robert E Helicycle · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N3375C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with a known discrepancy. Contributing to the accident was spilled fuel on the drive belts.
- [NTSB MIA08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA146.md): Firefly 7-15 · Jamestown, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N2131Y · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA08CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA145.md): Aeronca 7AC · Greensburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N3624E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude maneuvers.
- [NTSB LAX08FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA233.md): Hughes 369D · Price, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N400BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning for the takeoff and the loading that exceeded the lift performance capability of the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX08CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA232.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N5716D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB DFW08FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA190.md): Piper PA-22 · Kemp, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N9980D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN08LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA124.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Cleveland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N80053 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during his attempted performance of aerobatic maneuvers shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N6293H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA08RA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA079.md): Sikorsky S92A · Gapyeong, South Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 19, 2008 · HL9292 · Substantial damage
  > At approximately 5:00 PM local time, Gapyeong, Republic of Korea, a Korean registered Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, Korean registration HL9292, S/N 920020, operated by Times Aerospace, collided with trees and other ground obstacles while attempting a landing on…
- [NTSB CHI08LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA197.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sparta, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N2133V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overgross weight condition.

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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") = 2008
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=17&year=2008

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