# NTSB investigations, 2016 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 19 of 34 · 1,662 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC16CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA041.md): Piper PA18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2016 · N4231Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees and a ground-loop. - [NTSB WPR16LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA171.md): Cessna 310R · Schafer Meadows, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N455TB · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB GAA16CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA375.md): Cessna A185 · Hayden Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N185TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's land-wheels prior to landing on a lake, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA349.md): Cessna 150 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N5842E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a sign, and left wing damage. - [NTSB GAA16CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA346.md): Cessna 172 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N21553 · Substantial damage > The collision with a deer during touchdown of a night landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the airplane. - [NTSB GAA16CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA335.md): Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S 6S · Richwood, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N95669 · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during an initial climb of an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA240.md): Bell Helicopter 407 · Jundiaí, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · PR-CBB · Destroyed > On June 26, 2016, about 1110 coordinated universal time, a Bell 407, Brazilian registration PR-CBB, was destroyed during a collision with terrain and post-crash fire in Jundiaí, Brazil. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured.The flight had… - [NTSB ERA16LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA231.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N734UF · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DCA16WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA191.md): Airbus Industrie A330 323 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · N276AY · No damage > Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330 323 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United… - [NTSB DCA16RA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA190.md): Boeing 777 · Singapore, Singapore · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · 9V-SWB · Substantial damage > The Air Accident Investigations Bureau (AAIB) of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under… - [NTSB DCA16CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA193.md): Boeing 737 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N69806 · No damage > the improper placement of the coffee pot on the beverage cart and failure to use a safe-pour lid. - [NTSB CEN16RA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16RA233.md): Bell 407 · Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 26, 2016 · D-HEAB · Substantial damage > On June 26, 2016, about 1420 hours universal coordinated time, a Bell model 407 helicopter, German registration D-HEAB, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing following a loss of engine power near Kassel, Hesse, Germany. The pilot was not injured.… - [NTSB CEN16LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA247.md): Beech E 90 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N92DV · Substantial damage > The pilot's unintentional activation of the green jump light before the airplane was properly configured and slowed for a jump and the jumpers' improper decision to continue with the jump after they recognized that the airplane was at a higher-than-normal… - [NTSB CEN16LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA235.md): Cessna 182 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N5792B · Substantial damage > Aa total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the low level of fuel unporting during a rapid spiraling descent. - [NTSB ANC16LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA035.md): Universal Stinson 108 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N9063K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR16FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA131.md): Cessna A185F · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N4585F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR16CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16CA147.md): Stinson L 5G · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N2581B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's failure to act in a timely manner to prevent the airplane from departing the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA344.md): Benjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N3446 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA338.md): North American SNJ · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N7980C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and impact with the ground. - [NTSB GAA16CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA336.md): Cessna 152 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N152L · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during the initial climb in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA16CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA334.md): Hubbard William H Lightning · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N316H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign. - [NTSB GAA16CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA333.md): Cessna 172 · Anthony, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N46204 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cable while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision with a cable and impact with water. - [NTSB ERA16WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA245.md): Lake LA4 · Región de Los Lagos, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2016 · CC-POK · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2016, about 2045 coordinated universal time (1645 local time), a Lake L-4-200, amphibious airplane, Chilean registration CC-POK, was substantially damaged when it collided with a powerline during a local flight over the Región de Los Lagos, Chile.… - [NTSB ERA16WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA232.md): Cessna U206 · Fresh Creek, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2016 · N9662G · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2016, about 2106 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna U206F, N9662G, operated by Chrimat Inc., was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and forced landing at Fresh Creek, Bahamas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane… - [NTSB ERA16LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA230.md): Piper PA28 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N9836W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination. - [NTSB GAA16CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA350.md): Piper PA 24 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N5138P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the down and locked position prior to touchdown. - [NTSB ERA16LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA234.md): Piper PA28 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N3024C · Substantial damage > An overstress failure of the left main landing gear attachment bolts, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse. - [NTSB CEN16LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA234.md): North American Navion · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N91137 · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 5 exhaust valve key spring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR16FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N117TW · Destroyed > An encounter with turbulence due to updrafts and/or dust devils that resulted in mast bumping and an in-flight break-up. - [NTSB GAA16CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA332.md): Thrush S2R · Lazbuddie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N127PB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application. - [NTSB ERA16LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA228.md): American AA1 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N9341L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a quartering headwind. - [NTSB ERA16CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA229.md): Cessna 182T · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N892BV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around following an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN16WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA262.md): Liberty XL · La Lima, Honduras · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 23, 2016 · HR-HZT · Destroyed > On June 23, 2016, about 2259 UTC, a Discovery Aviation, Incorporated, Liberty XL-2, Honduran registration HR-HZT, owned and operated by Horizontes Flight School was destroyed when it impacted the roof of a house in a residential neighborhood near La Lima,… - [NTSB CEN16WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA232.md): Beech 65A90 · Hannover, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 23, 2016 · OO-SAD · Minor damage > The Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) of Germany has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Beech 65-A90-1 airplane, OO-SAD, that occurred on June 23, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU… - [NTSB WPR16LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA129.md): Burkes BR-1 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N677DB · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power as a result of a failure of the primary and backup ignition system. - [NTSB GAA16CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA347.md): Piper PA 12 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N223CG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel levels, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to monitor the fuel levels. - [NTSB GAA16CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA330.md): Cessna 152 · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N67889 · Substantial damage > The pilot's deviation from his original flight plan, which resulted in becoming lost in mountainous terrain at night, fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a collision with power lines during a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN16LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA231.md): Cessna 182Q · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N377H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an improper flare and hard landing. - [NTSB CEN16LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA229.md): Cessna 182P · Humansville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N9434M · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined, because an examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA16CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA361.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2016 · N19820 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA339.md): Hughes 269B · Princeton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2016 · N941BD · Substantial damage > The uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain pitch and directional control, which resulted in an impact with terrain and a rollover. - [NTSB ERA16WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA249.md): Beech B200 · Lima, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 21, 2016 · OB-2104-P · Minor damage > On June 21, 2016, about 1939 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beech 200C, Peruvian registration OB-2104-P, operated by Aerolinea Del Caribe Peru, sustained minor damage during a runway excursion, after landing on Runway 15 with a malfunctioning landing… - [NTSB DCA16WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA194.md): Boeing 747 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 21, 2016 · VH-OJS · Minor damage > Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on June 21, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under… - [NTSB GAA16CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA527.md): Swearingen SA226 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N127WD · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to use the Before Landing checklist. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to maintain a sterile cockpit during landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA341.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Freemont Island, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N8SF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with an unknown object during aborted landing and consequent ground impact. - [NTSB ERA16LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA226.md): Rockwell International 112A · Dayton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N1299J · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. - [NTSB ERA16LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA224.md): Cessna 172P · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N54285 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in a heavily loaded airplane at high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall, landing hard, and overrunning… - [NTSB CEN16LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA227.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N9336N · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the throttle control arm, which resulted in its in-flight separation and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA225.md): Piper PA 24 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N5661R · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR16FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA126.md): Piper PA 23-150 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N1270P · Destroyed > The failure of the left engine due to water contamination and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain single-engine minimum control airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total and recent… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2016&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") = 2016 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=19&year=2016 --- 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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