# NTSB investigations, 2011

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 CEN11WA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA489.md): Cessna A185E · La Tuque, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2011 · C-FZNK · Substantial damage
  > On July 18, 2011, at 1509 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 185E, Canadian registration C-FZNK, operated by Air Tamarac, crashed in the Bostonnais River, 15 kilometers north of La Tuque, Quebec, Canada, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and two…
- [NTSB CEN11LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA487.md): Ayres S2R · Burlington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N70216 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA483.md): Mooney M20S · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N442PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR11LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA340.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lopez, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N5532P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a cracked engine case near the rear cylinder.
- [NTSB WPR11FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA331.md): Mooney M20F · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N3534X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA337.md): Cessna 172N · Porthill, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N733BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole.
- [NTSB ERA11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA405.md): Cessna U206G · Matinicus Island, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N910TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC11FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…
- [NTSB WPR11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA338.md): Rolladen Schneider OHG LS-3-17 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N84AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect use of the flap control pitch control recovery which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA336.md): Stearman C3-B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N3440 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the touch down in a slide-slip.
- [NTSB ERA11LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA403.md): Murphy Elite · Batavia, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N113SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA11WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA085.md): Boeing 727 · St. John's, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2011 · C-GKFJ · Minor damage
  > On July 16, 2011, at 0815 local time (1015 UTC), a Boeing 727-200, registration C-GKFJ, operated by Kelowna Flightcraft as a cargo flight from Monction, New Brunswick to St. John's, Newfoundland, ran off the the departure end of runway 29 at St. John's…
- [NTSB CEN11LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA488.md): Dixon Volksplane VP-1 · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N341MD · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11FA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA480.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N50408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA486.md): Hamlin John D CH701 · Paxton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N9040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA485.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N731JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11FA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA401.md): Slingsby Capstan Type 49B · Hollywood, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N7475 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked before takeoff, and the glider copilot’s improper crew…
- [NTSB ERA11CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA407.md): Cessna 180J · Schlater, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N9996N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA404.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Adams, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N7516R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA402.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N18PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper decision to perform a go-around with a tailwind and insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB CEN11LA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA481.md): Degraw Rhino II · Jackson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N122DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA329.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N16TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure the fuel cap was secured after refueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA328.md): Taylorcraft F-22 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N191TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway to practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings.
- [NTSB DCA11WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA120.md): Cessna 560 - XL · Port Harcout, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 14, 2011 · 5N-BMM · Minor damage
  > On July 14, 2011 about 1853 UTC, 5N-BMM, Cessna 560XLS, operated by Bristow Helicopters Limited, was involved in a runway excursion while landing at Port Harcourt, Nigeria. There was no injuries to the six persons on board. The aircraft received minor damage.…
- [NTSB DCA11CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA084.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N132EV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the B767 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the CRJ900 that was stopped on a taxiway.
- [NTSB CEN11FA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA479.md): Cessna 150L · Silverton, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N1539Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's failure to maintain control resulted…
- [NTSB CEN11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA477.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N7709Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA327.md): Cessna 150J · Wheatland, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N60060 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with known equipment deficiencies.
- [NTSB CEN11LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA490.md): Darrow Stephen AL-6 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N61262 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the descent for reasons that could not be determined because a thorough examination of the engine could not be completed due to the remote accident site.
- [NTSB ANC11CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA064.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2011 · N9255D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA325.md): Hughes 269C · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2011 · N3623Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect at low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling into trees.
- [NTSB ERA11RA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11RA398.md): Robinson R66 · Girardot, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2011 · N810AG · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2011, about 2041 UTC, or 1541 local, a Robinson Helicopter Company R66, N810AG, registered to Aircraft Guaranty Corporation Trustee, operated by a private individual, collided with terrain near Girardot, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB ERA11LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA397.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2011 · N110UN · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew’s inadvertent encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR11WA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11WA332.md): Sikorsky S76 · Kanbauk, Myanmar (Burma) · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2011 · F-HJCS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR11CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA326.md): Maule M-7-235C · Tonasket, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2011 · N6YM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing overrun.
- [NTSB WPR11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA322.md): Dova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2011 · N3503C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA11WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA096.md): Boeing 737 · Stockholm, Sweden · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2011 · EI-DHG · No damage
  > The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on July 11, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SHK investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB WPR11CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA330.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · McKenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N8343Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA321.md): Leineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA393.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N9202C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA11LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA392.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N10786 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the auxiliary fuel tank cap, which entered the tail rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a fuel tank cap restraint.
- [NTSB ERA11CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA396.md): Piper PA-30 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N325EE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a screw in the nose landing gear aligner assembly for undetermined reasons, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.
- [NTSB DCA11WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA119.md): Hawker Siddeley HS125 · Benin, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2011 · 5N-BEX · Minor damage
  > On July 10, 2011 about 1050 UTC, 5N-BEX, Hawker Siddeley HS-125, operated by Associated Airline Limited, overran runway 23 during landing at Benin Airport, Edo State, Nigeria. There were no injuries to the 3 occupants. The aircraft received minor damage.…
- [NTSB CEN11CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA470.md): Rans S7 · Cubero, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N377JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC11FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA062.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2186F · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the approaching airplane. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot’s failure to listen to radio position reports from the other airplane on the common traffic advisory frequency and the absence of any forward-facing…
- [NTSB ANC11CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N2318M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA320.md): Schweizer G-164B · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N7503L · Substantial damage
  > High-cycle fatigue on the 1st-stage compressor blade retaining ring, which resulted in the ring’s fracture and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11WA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA439.md): Robinson R-44 · Istok, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 9, 2011 · RA-04304 · Substantial damage
  > On July 9, 2011, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, Russian registration RA-04304, registered to and operated by a private owner, collided with the Yenisei River, near Istok, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, during a repositioning flight at…
- [NTSB ERA11LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA395.md): Andrew McKimmon DR-1 Triplane · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · C-GDRI · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA390.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed and failure to attain the proper landing point, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast and too far down the short runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps after 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&year=2011

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