# NTSB investigations, WA

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 SEA07LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA011.md): Sorensen Searey · Marysville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N9877S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe condition (strong tidal currents) prior to a water landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over when the pilot was unable to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA07FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA006.md): Robinson R44 · Sumner, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N769RT · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power, for undetermined reasons, while on final approach, and the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter after the power loss. Factors include a lake below the final approach to the private landing pad.
- [NTSB SEA07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA005.md): Hatcher Fisher Celebrity · Anacortes, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N635GH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA003.md): Cessna T182T · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2006 · N134GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing roll. A taxiway sign was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA001.md): Oneil Oneil Glassair II-S · Richland, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2006 · N204BL · Substantial damage
  > Loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons during the initial climb after takeoff. Trees were a factor during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA189.md): Northwing Apache Sport · Brewster, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in its impact with terrain. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA177.md): Cessna 182RG · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2006 · N5482T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to a practice soft-field landing, and the certified flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB SEA06LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA172.md): Mooney M20C · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N5738Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA170.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N8042D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll in response to the student's loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA06LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA166.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N6249P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear's normal retraction/extension assembly due to an overload condition.
- [NTSB SEA06LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA162.md): Kaman HH-43F · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N559D · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left-hand cross-shaft input internal spline while the helicopter was in a hover, which resulted in the loss of gear box timing, in-flight blade contact and separation, and the subsequent loss of control and impact with a log deck.
- [NTSB SEA06CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA171.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greenacres, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N6549A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing runway which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. A contributing factor was the wet runway condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA157.md): Piggott Bearhawk · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N347JP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control as a result of the disconnected tail wheel steering system, which led to an inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA149.md): Maule M-7-235C · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N15SN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control [not possible] during landing roll as a result of the disconnected tail wheel steering assembly [for undetermined reasons], which led to an inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA145.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Lamont, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N8376K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA06FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA139.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Easton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N40ST · Destroyed
  > The loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons while in cruise flight, leading to an attempted forced landing. Factors include unfavorable winds at the site of the forced landing, and trees off the approach end of the grass runway the pilot was…
- [NTSB SEA06CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA143.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3A · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2006 · N43MM · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft impacting the dirt embankment on the side of the emergency run-out area. Factors include the pilot's improper decision not to deploy more airbrakes…
- [NTSB SEA06LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA133.md): Nanchang China CJ-6 · Brewster, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2006 · N8120H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine's three planetary gears for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the tree orchard.
- [NTSB SEA06LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA134.md): Taylor Royal T · Davenport, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N2554 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N243K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undertermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. Factors included the fence and the berm.
- [NTSB SEA06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA131.md): Cessna 177A · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2006 · N30328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA127.md): Cessna 182K · Center Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N2476Q · Substantial damage
  > Distance/speed misjudged by the pilot during landing. Rough uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA122.md): Cessna 150K · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2006 · N6255G · 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. Compensation for weather (head winds), and trees were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA112.md): de Havilland DHC-3T · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2006 · N606KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's height above the water during a precautionary landing which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were glassy water conditions, fog, and the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC.
- [NTSB SEA06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA101.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Vaughn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N2426H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA100.md): Cessna T210L · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2006 · N131HM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's excessive airspeed and exceeding the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident included the fence, the trees and the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB SEA06CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA091.md): Murphy Renegade · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2006 · CICJF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA086.md): Schmidt RV7A · Northport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors contributing to the accident included the gusty wind and soft terrain conditions which resulted in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA078.md): Cessna 170B · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N2886C · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear wheel failure during the takeoff ground roll. A related factor was directional control of the aircraft was not possible after the wheel failure.
- [NTSB SEA06TA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06TA071.md): Bell 206B · Sprague, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N96NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA064.md): Sessi Midget Mustang SK-1 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2006 · N202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not abort the takeoff and subsequently did not maintain aircraft control during the initial takeoff climb. The installation of the wrong propeller assembly and inadequate maintenance were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Goldendale, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2006 · N888SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Factors contributing to the accident were the high mountains, mountain obscuration, the dark night condition, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making.
- [NTSB SEA06FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA054.md): Beech 58P · Bow, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2006 · N469MD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the climb to cruise. Contributing factors included a loss of engine power to the right engine folowing a turbocharger failure, instrument meteorological and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA053.md): Cessna 150 · White Salmon, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2006 · N5611E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. Contributing factors were the inadequate preflight by the pilot, and the airplane's fuel contamination by water.
- [NTSB SEA06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA051.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2006 · N93788 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate and his delay in taking action to reduce the descent rate which resulted in an in-flight collision with the runway during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine oil pressure and the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA06LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA049.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N492SF · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor heat was not used during the initial climb in probable serious carburetor icing conditions during cruise power. Carburetor icing conditions and wet terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA147.md): Cessna 421C · Carson, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2006 · N69KM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Icing conditions, clouds and the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA040.md): Holscher KR II · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N395JT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inaccurate fuel quantity indications. Factors included the pilot's failure to positively determine the quantity of fuel onboard the aircraft during preflight, and rough, uneven grassy terrain at the location where…
- [NTSB SEA06CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA041.md): Cessna 172A · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2006 · N9852T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the berm.
- [NTSB SEA06FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA039.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Burlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2006 · N36107 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and…
- [NTSB SEA06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2006 · N444QA · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with carburetor icing conditions while maneuvering for the downwind which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The aircraft nosing over during the landing roll in soft sand was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA033.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2005 · N979AS · Substantial damage
  > The ground personnel baggage handler failed to maintain clearance from the aircraft with cargo handling equipment during ground operations and inadvertently damaged the airplane's pressure bulkhead which subsequently decompressed during climb to cruise.
- [NTSB SEA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA026.md): Hitchens EDI 90FT · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N900EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons while on a one-half mile straight-in VFR GPS final approach. Factors included his unsuccessful remedial action, and contact with the terrain in an open soft field.
- [NTSB SEA06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA027.md): Cessna TP206A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N2697X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's higher than normal airspeed on landing which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the fog and the wet runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA06CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA024.md): Cessna 210-5 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2005 · N1876Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an airport sign during the visual approach. The sign was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA06CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA030.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N7692B · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear after landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA021.md): Cessna 180 · Lopez, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N108EE · Substantial damage
  > The airline transport pilot, who was receiving recurrent training, failed to maintain aircraft control, which was followed by an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA018.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2005 · N1959P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear due to the pilot's failure to use the emergency gear extension system after his aircraft experienced a complete loss of electrical power. Factors include the malfunction of the voltage regulating system, which lead to the…
- [NTSB SEA06FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA015.md): Agusta A109E · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N950AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the number 2 Power Flight Control switch and his inability to obtain the proper climb rate to clear a concrete wall barrier. Contributing factors included the checklist not being followed and the limit override switch not…
- [NTSB SEA06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA014.md): Aeronca 7AC · Yelm, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2005 · N85534 · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the excessive descent rate during the ensuing forced landing.

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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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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