# NTSB investigations, 2009 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 2 of 36 · 1,783 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA10IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA095.md): Beech 58 · Lexington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2009 · N391MC · Minor damage > The overstress failure of the nose landing gear aft drag brace. - [NTSB CEN10WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA073.md): Cirrus SR20 · Oberbarnim, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 10, 2009 · D-EYAT · Destroyed > On December 10, 2009, at 1625 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, German registered D-EYAT, was destroyed when it impacted forested terrain near Oberbarnim, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot… - [NTSB WPR10WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10WA080.md): Bell 206 · Dorrigo, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 9, 2009 · VH-MJO · Substantial damage > On December 9, 2009, at 1225 universal coordinated time a Bell 206 L-1, VH-MJO, operated by Commercial Helicopters Pty Ltd. collided with the terrain during takeoff near Dorrigo, Australia. The flight was for the purpose of performing an aerial survey. The… - [NTSB WPR10LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA076.md): Beech 35-33 · Lehi, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2009 · N316Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA093.md): Rockwell International 114 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2009 · N5872N · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning. - [NTSB CEN10FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA069.md): Beech A36 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2009 · N1105N · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue the approach below minimums without visual references, and subsequent collision with the perimeter fence/terrain. - [NTSB WPR10LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2009 · N2539D · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA091.md): Cessna 172S · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2009 · N5269X · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to depart under special VFR flight at night when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the departure airport and along the route of flight and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted… - [NTSB DCA10WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA067.md): Embraer EMB135 · George, South Africa · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2009 · ZS-SJW · Substantial damage > On December 7, 2009 about 0901 UTC, South African Airlink flight 8625, an Embraer 135-LR, ZS-SJW, was involved in a landing overrun of runway 11 at George Airport, George, South Africa. The airplane struck approach lights and an airport perimeter fence during… - [NTSB CEN10WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA066.md): Beech F90 · Egelsbach, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2009 · D-IDVK · Destroyed > Under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. - [NTSB CEN10FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA065.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Mendoza, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2009 · N600YE · Substantial damage > ***This report was modified on May 22, 2014. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the pilot's spatial disorientation was the… - [NTSB WPR10LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA075.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N548SA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention during the preflight inspection. - [NTSB WPR10CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA073.md): Cessna 172M · Diamond Point, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N20186 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA10LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA107.md): Maule M5 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N51620 · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA092.md): Piper PA-32R · Hatteras, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N5319J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN10LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA068.md): Beech V35 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N108L · Substantial damage > The failure of the pitot heat system in icing conditions resulting in an inoperative airspeed indicator which led to an inadvertant stall while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly into known icing conditions. - [NTSB WPR10LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA072.md): Stinson 108-3 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · N6649M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper touchdown point and excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB OPS10IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA003.md): Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · No damage > The ground controller did not monitor the progress of the fire truck to ensure that the driver followed the expected route. A contributing factor was the ground controller's misunderstanding of the fire truck driver's requested destination on the airport. - [NTSB CEN10FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA063.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Harrison, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · N85EM · Destroyed > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN10CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA067.md): Cessna 182 · Carmi, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · C-GZYU · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to assure that the fuel tank filler cap was secured prior to flight. - [NTSB WPR10CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA086.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2009 · N2085T · Substantial damage > The student's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB ERA10IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA094.md): Cessna 208B · Rome, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2009 · N701FX · No damage > The operator's inadequate engine wash intervals, which resulted in compressor turbine blade sulphidation and subsequent turbine blade failure. - [NTSB ERA10CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA090.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Patillas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N2539K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a tree. - [NTSB CEN10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA062.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N6036Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while touching down during the landing. - [NTSB WPR10CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA077.md): Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 · Pago Pago, Antarctica · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2009 · N27BN · Substantial damage > The pilot's action to maneuver the airplane to avoid a collision with a flock of birds while on final approach, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the birds. - [NTSB WPR10LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA069.md): Mahre Starduster SA300 · Zillah, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N480DM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a low-altitude maneuver. - [NTSB WPR10CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA079.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N8700 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The Travel Air pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. - [NTSB ERA10LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA086.md): Cox Busby Mustang · Plant City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N72PC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA085.md): Tail Feather Sea Rey · Sanibel Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N969TF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to add power during a low-level turn, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a subsequent stall. - [NTSB ERA10LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA084.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N19318 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA082.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N9243C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a timely missed approach and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control, after he was unable to establish the airplane on the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible impairment due to his… - [NTSB WPR10FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA068.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Middletown, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N127AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to yield right of way to the glider. - [NTSB WPR10CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N83516 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition. - [NTSB ERA10CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA083.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Indian Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N324GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to secure the collective control prior to departing the helicopter, which resulted in an unmanned departure and subsequent crash of the helicopter. - [NTSB DCA10WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA016.md): near Curitiba, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2009 · No damage > On November 29, 2009, about 0300 UTC, a B-737 being operated by Webjet Linhas Aereas experienced a depressurization while climbing through flight level 330. Oxygen masks deployed and the flight was diverted to Florianópolis International Airport (SBFL) for a… - [NTSB DCA10RA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10RA013.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Shanghai, China · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2009 · Z-BAV · Destroyed > On November 28, 2009, at 0816 local time, a Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-11, manufacturer serial number 48408, Zimbabwe registration Z-BAV, operated by Avient Aviation, crashed on takeoff from runway 35L at Pudong airport, Shanghai, China. The airplane was… - [NTSB CEN10LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA064.md): Krusmark David Homer Searey · St. Paul, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N4031 · Minor damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff during the takeoff roll when he became aware of the engine not producing full power. - [NTSB WPR10CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA067.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Llano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2009 · N9600P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain lateral and directional control. - [NTSB WPR10CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA066.md): Nephew Alan H Kitfox · Agua Caliente Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2009 · N7824L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path that ensured obstacle clearance during final approach to land. - [NTSB WPR10CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA065.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2009 · N505LA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to arrest the helicopter's descent and to maintain lateral control during a hovering autorotation practice. - [NTSB ERA10WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA081.md): Cessna A-188B · Quevedo, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 25, 2009 · HC-CEU · Substantial damage > On November 25, 2009, a Cessna A-188B, Ecuadorian registration HC-CEU, registered to and operated by Russagrif, impacted terrain in the Los Rios Provenance following a loss of engine power, immediately after takeoff. The pilot sustained serious injuries and… - [NTSB ERA10LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA077.md): Cessna 170B · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2009 · N2758D · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power in flight and a fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR10WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10WA070.md): Robinson R44 · Netanya, Israel, Israel · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2009 · 4X-BDM · Substantial damage > The accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated, by the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI). - [NTSB WPR10CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA064.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2009 · N177PA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. - [NTSB ERA10WA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA416.md): Embraer EMB-720 · Fazenida Liberdade, Brazil, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2009 · PT-VIF · Substantial damage > On November 23 18, 2009, about 1440 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-VIF, operated by W.P.Comercio De Cereais LTDA, collided with a fence as a result of a force landing from a loss of engine power during cruise… - [NTSB ERA10FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA088.md): Piper PA-30 · Raneille, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2009 · N8923Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt visual flight into deteriorating night weather conditions, and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN10FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA057.md): Cessna 182P · Kewanee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2009 · N1986M · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate a visual night flight without recent night flight experience and his failure to maintain altitude during departure. - [NTSB ERA10FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA074.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wappinger, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2009 · N345AT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a delamination of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the engine oil system. - [NTSB ERA10CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Panancea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2009 · N35638 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB CEN10CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA061.md): Cessna 305A · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2009 · N1172D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2009&page=3 ## 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") = 2009 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&year=2009 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.