# NTSB investigations, KS

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 CEN23LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA198.md): Textron 172S · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2023 · N49RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA184.md): Rans S7 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2023 · N8932L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA169.md): Zenith Stol CH750 · Udall, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2023 · N750TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA149.md): Cessna 182Q · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N982NC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA072.md): Cessna 441 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N253SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, failure to set the parking brake, and his decision to exit the airplane with engines running to remove a wheel chock, resulting in the airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN23LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2022 · N5258Y · Substantial damage
  > The inflight collision with multiple geese during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA029.md): Maule M7-235B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB CEN23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA012.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Paola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2022 · N4171W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during a departure climb.
- [NTSB CEN22LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA367.md): Cessna 182 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2022 · N97683 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA320.md): Knight AA Nieuport 28 · Basehor, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N6170 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incorrect installation of the left-wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB WPR22FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA254.md): Stucky Steven D RV-7 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N283S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing an aerobatic maneuver on takeoff, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB CEN22LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA279.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with sinking air conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA244.md): Cessna 172S · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N831KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor pitch control during an aborted takeoff which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA201.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Osawatomie, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2022 · N202JC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA185.md): Superior Culver LFA · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N37888 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall while returning to the airport following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N9263H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach and his unsuitable flight profile for an upsloping runway, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an impact with terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Garnett, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N7087X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN22FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA119.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Olathe, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 13, 2022 · N2445F · Destroyed
  > The unknown emergency that warranted a return to the airport and the airspeed decay which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2022 · N5145W · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA079.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2021 · N1616K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA448.md): Cessna 305A · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N140R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.
- [NTSB CEN21LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA372.md): Flying K Enterprises Sky Raider · Augusta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N56179 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA362.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N502CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue low-level aerial application flight maneuvers after the low fuel warning light illuminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA302.md): Piper Aerostar 600A · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2021 · N10HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA286.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Leoti, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N4328P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in his inability to maintain airplane control during low-level flight and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA274.md): Beech U-8F · Goodland, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N62069 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect and correct chafed electrical wiring and a degraded fuel bladder with holes, which resulted in ignition of fuel vapor and a right wing explosion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA225.md): Bell OH58A · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2021 · N176SJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the aerial application flight, which resulted in collision with the power line and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA208.md): Beech 23 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2021 · N2378Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff and his high pitch attitude after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA187.md): Eurocopter EC120 · LeRoy, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2021 · N421PB · Substantial damage
  > The contamination of the fuel injection manifold filter due to improper maintenance, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed autorotation, which resulted in insufficient main rotor…
- [NTSB CEN21LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA184.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Johnson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N8348X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pedal application during a transition to hover, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2021 · N7274F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance at the time the carburetor was replaced, which resulted in the improperly installed throttle cable and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect the improper…
- [NTSB CEN21LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA165.md): Hughes 369D · Lake City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2021 · N41AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during power line maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA174.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2021 · N568P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the towbar from the nose landing gear before takeoff, which resulted in a sustained adverse yaw condition, and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel system while circling the airport, which resulted in fuel starvation and…
- [NTSB CEN21LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA129.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2021 · N115FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to allow sufficient time for the brakes to cool after a previous aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion during a second aborted takeoff due to degraded braking performance. Contributing to the accident was the contact of the hot…
- [NTSB CEN21LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA069.md): Globe GC1A · Ottawa, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2020 · N3318K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain attain proper pitch attitude of the airplane causing it to exceed its critical angle of attack, enter an aerodynamic stall, and subsequently impact terrain, and his poor decision making and lack of experience that led…
- [NTSB CEN21LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA066.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2020 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA062.md): Cessna 120 · Johnson City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2020 · N2376N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane at too low an altitude resulting in the airplane impacting terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA004.md): AutoGyro MTO Sport · Whitewater, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N455WM · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Geuda Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N5910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA356.md): Maule M5 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N386X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA334.md): Hughes 369 · Delia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N104SU · Substantial damage
  > Foreign object damage sustained to the main rotor blades due to aerial tree trimming.
- [NTSB CEN20LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA267.md): Titan Tornado · Mankato, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N900WH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN20CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA221.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N5092J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA122.md): Cessna 208 · LaCrosse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N274PM · Destroyed
  > An infight loss of control as a result of pilot impairment, the cause of which could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20TA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA088.md): Cessna 170 · Valley Center, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 16, 2020 · N170RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane passed the point where he had anticipated the liftoff would occur.
- [NTSB CEN20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA049.md): Mooney M20S · Olathe, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA015.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Goddard, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N96709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA560.md): Thomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N1398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights.

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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" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&state=KS

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