# NTSB investigations, VT

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 ERA12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA342.md): Piper PA46 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N630TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA322.md): Cessna 182N · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N9217G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA222.md): Cessna 172N · Orleans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2012 · N738QF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA162.md): Cessna 172L · Grand Isle, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N811P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop the airplane on a grass runway with undetected ice.
- [NTSB ERA11CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA152.md): Airbus A320-232 · North Fayston, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N706JB · No damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB ERA11LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA025.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N188PX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent deployment of the airbrake handle past the upper limit of its normal operating range, which resulted in binding of the controls.
- [NTSB ERA10LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA405.md): Glines Sportsman GS-2 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N546SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of fuel pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA388.md): Cessna 177B · Middleberry, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N34641 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA238.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Newfane, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N400MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rope while maneuvering during powerline operations for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA029.md): Cessna 172P · Bennington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2009 · N55479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic pattern over higher terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N9237P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA509.md): Hebert Kitfox Speedster · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N43KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA323.md): York Ronald J Rotorway 162F · Berlin, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2009 · N162RY · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA217.md): Schleicher ASW-27B · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2008 · N227K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to divert to a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB DEN08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA026.md): Cessna 140 · Poultney, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N89120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to land on an unimproved airstrip resulting in a ground loop/swerve. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land on an unsuitable runway and the unsuitable runway conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA011.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Alburgh, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N58MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA186.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Greensboro, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N60LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to divert to a suitable landing area. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain of the forced landing site.
- [NTSB DEN07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA117.md): Cessna 182R · Montpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N9890H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA151.md): Let Super Blanik L-23 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N8022 · Substantial damage
  > The glider's inadvertent encounter with windshear. A factor was the outflow from a nearby thunderstorm.
- [NTSB DEN07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA103.md): Piper PA-30 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8078Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on approach resulting in the stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA143.md): Northwing Design Apache Quest · Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N425DW · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, due to the installation of an alternate wing design.
- [NTSB NYC07FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA038.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · West Dover, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9797Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA227.md): Air Trikes Tourist · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06MA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA192.md): Embraer 110P1 · Pownal, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N59BA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB NYC06LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA129.md): Chevrier, Armand J-3K · Charlotte, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N43432 · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA034.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N26399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument flight procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the local air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the MSAW system, and his delayed…
- [NTSB NYC06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA017.md): Cessna 150L · Shelburne, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N1693Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC05LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA119.md): Pratt Ultravia Pelican-PL · Middlebury, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N412JP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA090.md): Aeronca 11CC · Charlotte, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N4337E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA085.md): Martel Air Command 532Elite · Highgate, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input, which resulted in a retreating rotor blade stall, and its subsequent impact with the propeller. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to acquire proper training. A factor was the pilot's decision not to have a stability…
- [NTSB NYC04LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA141.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Warren, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2004 · N21VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in a forced landing after experiencing a loss of thermal lift. A factor was the loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB NYC04CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA135.md): Mooney M20R · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N53WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the wind shear as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC04LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA119.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2004 · N151LL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of an electrical wire, which resulted in arching and the initiation of a fuel vapor explosion. A factor related to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect a cracked rubber fuel vent line nipple.
- [NTSB NYC04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA072.md): Cessna 172 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N8880V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were wind gusts and the pilot's lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Londonderry, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N704TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain.
- [NTSB IAD03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA052.md): Aeronca AR-58-058B · Brattleboro, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2003 · N46183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent descent into trees. A factor in the accident was the downdrafts.
- [NTSB IAD02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA077.md): Cessna 172 · Barre, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2002 · N43860 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent impact with trees. A factor was the pilot's delayed initiation of the go-around.
- [NTSB IAD02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA061.md): Cessna 172N · Rutland, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N739RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB IAD02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA055.md): Cessna 182Q · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2002 · N97996 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the crosswind
- [NTSB NYC02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA079.md): Maule M-5-180C · Bennington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N711JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC02FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA051.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Chittenden, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2002 · N104CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while holding.
- [NTSB NYC02FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA012.md): Cessna 172 · South Hero, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N8255B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Factors in this accident were wind gusts and the airplane's high gross weight condition.
- [NTSB NYC01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA230.md): Carver RAF 2000 GTX SE · Barre, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N90407 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident were wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC01LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA222.md): Piper PA-25 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC01FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA147.md): Cessna 172 · Newfane, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N7106T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to a narcotic painkiller and antihistamine.
- [NTSB NYC01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA012.md): Piper PA-60-601P · S. Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2000 · CFAWF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform a precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed after he experienced a partial loss of power on one engine. A factor was the partial loss of power on one engine due to an induction air leak.
- [NTSB NYC00LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA219.md): Cessna 140 · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA171.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CM · Warren, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N800PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. A factor in the accident was the cross wind.
- [NTSB IAD00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2000 · N8328B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the ditch that ran parallel to the runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA069.md): Mooney M20M · Montpelier, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2000 · N223KT · Substantial damage
  > A blocked crankcase breather line due to ice and improper maintenance which resulted in further restricting the line. A factor in this accident was the below freezing outside air temperature.

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

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