# 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 LAX08LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA221.md): Cessna 172RG · Moorpark, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N9627B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the throttle control cable from the throttle arm due to the operator's improper maintenance. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA225.md): Cessna 182J · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N300DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident were trees and the short runway.
- [NTSB LAX08CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA222.md): Cessna 172R · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N354ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX08CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA220.md): David Jarrett Searey · Ennis Lake, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N24YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water.
- [NTSB DFW08CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA180.md): Mooney M20 · Rogers, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N7072V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB SEA08LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA164.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N918LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in gusty conditions.
- [NTSB NYC08FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA242.md): Beech V35B · Lancaster, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N9438Q · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA212.md): Cessna 150F · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N8647G · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel system contamination by a foreign substance. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA227.md): Beech E17B · Hubbard, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N233EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA185.md): Traxler John N Kitfox · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N767JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and training in tailwheeled airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI08CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA184.md): Huebner RV6-A · Jerseyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N653DF · Substantial damage
  > The muddy, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA086.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N81522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA159.md): Mooney M20E · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N5652Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA134.md): Douglas A. Pohl Lancair IV-P · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N488SD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB MIA08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA136.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N363KS · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while soaring.
- [NTSB LAX08CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA243.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Canyon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N2851Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusting tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA219.md): Tallent, Chris M. Putts Special · Sumter, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N1959C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope and clearance from obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane type.
- [NTSB DCA08RA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA078.md): Boeing 747-200FM · Madrid, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 7, 2008 · N714CK · Destroyed
  > On July 7, 2008, at 0357 local time, a Boeing 747-200FM, N714CK, operated by Kalitta Air as Centurion Airlines flight 164, was destroyed during a forced landing in Madrid, Cundinamarca, Colombia, shortly after taking off from El Dorado International Airport…
- [NTSB CHI08IA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA182.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-81 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N804ME · Minor damage
  > The inadvertent partial inflation of the evacuation slide within the tailcone during takeoff and subsequent binding of the elevator control cables. The partial inflation resulted from the tailcone evacuation slide cover failing to be secured to the floor…
- [NTSB SEA08LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA160.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Carbon, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N7360J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into a canyon area with questionable aircraft performance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing and a high density altitude…
- [NTSB OPS08IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA008.md): Boeing 737-300 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · VP-CKW · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The probable cause of this incident was JFK air traffic control tower non-compliance with FAA separation requirements for operations on non-intersecting runways where flight paths intersect, and poor judgment by the LC2 controller in clearing LAN533 for…
- [NTSB LAX08LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA217.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N2544W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control while taxiing due to the failure of the right brake.
- [NTSB LAX08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA214.md): Cessna 172F · Pomona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N8881U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN08LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA121.md): Cessna 337G · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N53661 · Substantial damage
  > A fuel flange seal leak and water in the fuel resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB DEN08LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA119.md): Shannon Kevin RV-8 · Valera, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N184KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mismanagement of fuel and the low altitude at…
- [NTSB DCA08RA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA077.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · Saltillo, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 6, 2008 · N199US · Destroyed
  > import
- [NTSB CHI08CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA181.md): Beech C23 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N6715X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswind, and the embankment.
- [NTSB CHI08CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA178.md): Mooney M20K · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N252EM · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB CHI08CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA176.md): Aero Commander S2R · Clontarf, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2008 · N5519X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the power transmission lines.
- [NTSB NYC08FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA239.md): Jahns Vans RV-7 · Neptune, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N916R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA238.md): Cessna 152 · Rossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N5372B · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC08CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA240.md): Cessna C-195 · Johnstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N4380N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA08LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA133.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N8499V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the installation of incorrect turbine blades on the compressor turbine disk during repair of the disk assembly.
- [NTSB ENG08IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA030.md): Boeing B747 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Incident · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · HS-VAC · Minor damage
  > Failure of the low pressure turbine stage 3 disk due to a design that is vulnerable to high pressure turbine unbalance-induced synchronous vibration that cannot be detected in flight, and the subsequent uncontained engine failure.
- [NTSB DFW08CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA177.md): Robinson R44 II · Canyon Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N804DF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to operate inside the height velocity curve.
- [NTSB CHI08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA202.md): AB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Beloit, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N58RW · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the golf cart and the air/ground communications not available to the golf cart driver during movement onto an active runway while the glider was landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA187.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lake In The Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N30451 · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA241.md): Stol UC-1 Twin Bee · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N9509U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA213.md): Schweizer 269 C-1 · Sunol, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N2011A · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission wires during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and low fog.
- [NTSB LAX08CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA215.md): Cessna 150J · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N60486 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management procedures and failure to select a tank containing fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA181.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N1264C · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA118.md): Mooney M20M · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N17RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI08CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA177.md): Robinson R44 II · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N31138 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the unmarked power transmission lines.
- [NTSB ANC08LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA085.md): Cessna 185 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N80596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was an aerodynamic stall during the emergency landing, the pilot's fatigue, and his unfamiliarity with the…
- [NTSB OPS08IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA007.md): Boeing 737-700 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N339AT · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The diverted attention during taxi of the flight crew in the other aircraft. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic control clearance was not followed by the flight crew of the other aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA237.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N9888K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.
- [NTSB MIA08LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N6851Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the banner tow operator to inspect banners for deterioration, resulting in a portion of a banner separating in-flight from another banner tow airplane, and colliding with the accident banner tow airplane.
- [NTSB DFW08LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA178.md): Grumman G-164 · Stotesbury, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N520Y · Destroyed
  > Fracture of the engine's number eight cylinder barrel resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA120.md): Chomo EAA Biplane B1 · Schuyler, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N6WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire due to his diverted attention resulting in in-flight collision with the wire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to locate an emergency landing site.
- [NTSB CHI08LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA189.md): Roof Curtis Hawk P6E · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N386PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2008&page=20

## 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=19&year=2008

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