# NTSB investigations, VA 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 18 of 52 · 2,565 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA130.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N16354 · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to a subsurface fatigue crack in the crankshaft which led to failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB NYC95FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA123.md): Beech 95-A55 · Wise, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1995 · N9672Y · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, after the right engine lost power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA115.md): Pitcher W-8 · Mineral, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N13PE · Destroyed > an electrical system problem that resulted in a blown (failed) fuze and an inoperative electric fuel pump, which in turn resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an… - [NTSB BFO95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA050.md): Cessna 172F · Tappahanock, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1995 · N5238F · Destroyed > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during the approach to land, and her failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, the student's… - [NTSB NYC95FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA103.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Toano, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1995 · N8311A · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the landing area and collision with water. Contributing factors are inadequate helipad lighting and a dark night light condition. - [NTSB BFO95FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA048.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1995 · N20LA · Destroyed > the non-instrument rated private pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/obstacles. Related factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in IMC operations, his failure to obtain a preflight… - [NTSB NYC95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA085.md): Mooney M20K · Tangier Island, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N331DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree. Contributing factors are a crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions - [NTSB BFO95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA034.md): Cessna 182K · Gretna, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N2439Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB NYC95FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA068.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N57326 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a factor related to the improper planning/decision-making for the emergency landing. - [NTSB NYC95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA066.md): Cessna 175 · Quantico, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N7175M · Substantial damage > the failure of a connecting rod, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Subsequently, the airplane was ditched. - [NTSB NYC95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA024.md): Alon A-2 · Goode, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1994 · N888JL · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight by the pilot, resulting in engine failure due to water ingestion. - [NTSB NYC95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA014.md): Grumman G-44 · Haymarket, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1994 · N54VT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear up landing. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB NYC95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA009.md): Aerospatiale AS-355 · Jonesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N5787A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. - [NTSB BFO95FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA001.md): Cessna 172N · Fancy Gap, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N734NB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are: fog, rain, VFR flight into IMC, inexperience and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA177.md): Cessna 195 B · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N3091B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing factors are excessive airspeed, fatigue, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB BFO94FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA140.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N4316X · Destroyed > The disconnection of the throttle cable from the throttle arm on the fuel injector servo. - [NTSB BFO94FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA144.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N3701W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, his improper in-flight decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. The high terrain and weather conditions were… - [NTSB BFO94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA132.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N8505E · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in a landing overrun. A contributing factor is the pilot's delay in intiating a go-around. - [NTSB NYC94FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA119.md): Cessna 172RG · Kiptopeka, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N6624R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the helicopter. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the departure controller to issue a traffic advisory. - [NTSB NYC94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA118.md): Luscombe 8F · Leesburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N1946X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate incompensation for wind conditions resulting in loss of directional control. - [NTSB NYC94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA115.md): Cessna 172P · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N63021 · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor is the the student pilot's inexperience. - [NTSB NYC94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA107.md): Cessna 172P · Newport News, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N97000 · Substantial damage > The pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB DCA94MA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA061.md): Learjet 25D · Chantilly, VA · Accident · 12 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · XABBA · Destroyed > The poor decisionmaking, poor airmanship, and relative inexperience of the captain in initiating and continuing an unstabilized instrument approach that led to a descent below the authorized altitude without visual contact with the runway environment.… - [NTSB BFO94LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA106.md): Mooney M20C · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N6679U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude until the published approach fix. Factors related to the accident was pilot fatigue, low ceilings, obscuration, and fog. - [NTSB BFO94FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA096.md): Cessna 210B · Culpepper, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N210M · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and clouds. - [NTSB NYC94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA095.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N3200H · Substantial damage > the pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience on grass strips in this make and… - [NTSB NYC94LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA092.md): Cessna 172N · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N737SE · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature lift-off, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush back onto the runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a dirt… - [NTSB NYC94LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA091.md): Cessna 305A · Franklin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1994 · N5234G · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane directional control during landing as a result of a tire failure, and the subsequent collision with soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA081.md): Let Super Blanik L-33 · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1994 · N23BR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach for landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of glider. - [NTSB NYC94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA084.md): Cessna 421A · Richlands, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N2211W · Substantial damage > The hard landing, as a result of the pilot's misjudged rate of descent. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in this make and model airplane. - [NTSB BFO94FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA071.md): Bell 412/SP · Bluefield, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1994 · N70AM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to intercept the final approach course, and his improper execution of the instrument approach procedure. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions, and the failure of the air traffic controller to adequately… - [NTSB BFO94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1994 · N857DG · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform adequate pre-flight inspections and planning for the flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane. This led to fuel exhaustion of the engine and a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC94FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA064.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Winchester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1994 · N20PT · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the fuel quantity measuring system which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation, followed by improper emergency procedures which resulted in a loss of control inflight and… - [NTSB BFO94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA040.md): Hiller UH-12E · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1994 · N4495M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter with the correct fuel. Factors in the accident were the unclear information given by the passenger and airport line service personnel, the insufficient information regarding the labeling of the airport's fuel… - [NTSB BFO94LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA038.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1994 · N38780 · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the engine mounting bolt which resulted in loss of engine power and subsequent on ground collision with the terrain. - [NTSB DCA94IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94IA032.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Chantilly, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N3339L · No damage > The flightcrew's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing factors were the wet and icy runway. - [NTSB NYC94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA045.md): Cessna 206A · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1994 · N776P · Substantial damage > an exhaust valve failure that created a hole in the piston, which allowed the complete loss of engine oil, resulting in the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB NYC94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Christianburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N49215 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB BFO94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1993 · N8223T · Substantial damage > The loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the completion of a power-off forced landing. - [NTSB BFO94LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA001.md): Univair Ercoupe 415E · Willis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1993 · N94440 · Substantial damage > the failure of the airplane's throttle cable fitting due to undetermined reasons, which prevented the pilot from applying power above engine idle. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to complete a forced landing without… - [NTSB DCA94GA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94GA010.md): Beech 300/F · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N82 · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the airplane remained in visual meteorological conditions over mountainous terrain, and the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration executives and managers responsible for the FAA flying program to:… - [NTSB NYC94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA008.md): Featherston Titan Tornado · Mechanicsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N7020J · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to correct the descent. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk, impairment of the pilot from use of a medication (prescription drug), and possible lack of visual ques (pilot's visual perception). - [NTSB BFO93FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA188.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Charles City, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1993 · N4576B · Destroyed > the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight break-up. - [NTSB BFO93LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA187.md): Cessna 150B · Woodford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1993 · N7386X · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging his altitude and airspeed and not attaining the proper touchdown point resulting in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with pine trees. Factors in this accident were: 1) the wet runway, 2) rain which resulted in poor braking… - [NTSB BFO93LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA184.md): Cessna 172 · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1993 · N9841L · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's delay in initiating an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB BFO93FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA178.md): Maule M-4-210C · Staunton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N2026U · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear the embankment during the initial climb. Factors in this accident were a tailwind on takeoff and rising terrain at the departure end of the grass airstrip. - [NTSB BFO93LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA170.md): Cessna 172N · Tangier Island, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1993 · N5347J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition. - [NTSB BFO93FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA167.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Marshall, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2207B · Destroyed > An inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and non-compliance with airworthiness directives by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB BFO93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA156.md): Cessna 172P · Pembroke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N50927 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude while manuevering in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC93LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA168.md): Piper PA-25-225 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1993 · N9556P · Substantial damage > The loosening of the crankshaft geardrive as a resulted of a sheared bolt and guide pin which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was a forced landing on a crop field. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=VA&page=19 ## 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" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&state=VA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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