# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA17CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA095.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Separ, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2016 · N835AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid electrical wires during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA17CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA042.md): Boeing 737 824 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2016 · N24202 · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB GAA17CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA149.md): Piper PA28 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2016 · N3563K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ERA17WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA079.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Primavera do Leste, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 13, 2016 · PR-AJF · Destroyed
  > On December 13, 2016, about 1930 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-AJF, was destroyed after it impacted terrain and was subject to a postcrash fire, during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste,…
- [NTSB WPR17LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA036.md): Cessna T210M · Mecca, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N761SZ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA035.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Moab, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N772RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control shortly after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA17CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA068.md): Beech A36 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N776WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of the…
- [NTSB DCA17WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA078.md): Boeing 737 · Kabul, Afghanistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2016 · JY-JAQ · Substantial damage
  > The government of Afghanistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Afghanistan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB DCA17WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA065.md): Boeing 737 · Adelaide, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2016 · UNK · No damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN17WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA056.md): Robinson R22 · Cannes, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2016 · F-HALD · Destroyed
  > On December 12, 2016, at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R-22 helicopter, French registration F-HALD, was destroyed following impact with terrain during a practice autorotation near Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), France. The two occupants…
- [NTSB WPR17WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA039.md): Robinson R44 · Juhu, India · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2016 · VT-PHB · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR17LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA037.md): Beech A23 24 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2016 · N7998L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA097.md): Cessna 195 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2016 · N195PC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA17LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA069.md): Beech A36 · Shoreham, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2016 · N69286 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue crack of the crankshaft at the No. 4 main bearing journal.
- [NTSB CEN17WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA222.md): Piper PA38 · Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2016 · YS-332-PE · Substantial damage
  > On December 11, 2016, a Piper PA-38, YS-332-PE, crashed near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador, a 0715 local time and was destroyed. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of…
- [NTSB ERA17LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA067.md): Mathias Linda B Lightning · Franklin, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N59JL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to pre-ignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder piston and the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA054.md): Grumman AA1 · Pintendre, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2016 · C-FJEX
  > On December 10, 2016, a Grumman American AA-1B airplane, C-FJEX, impacted terrain near Pintendre, Quebec. The pilot and passenger were fatality injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report…
- [NTSB CEN17LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA055.md): Hiller OH 23B · Tynan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N5776 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA053.md): Aircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N4218 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were identified during the investigation.
- [NTSB WPR17WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA040.md): Cessna 350 · Singapore, Singapore · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 8, 2016 · N1222G · Substantial damage
  > On December 8, 2016, about 1743 local time, a Cessna 350, N1222G, had the brakes catch fire during taxi following an aborted takeoff at Seletar Airport, Singapore. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Singapore Civil Aviation…
- [NTSB GAA17CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA094.md): Schauer William A JR Starduster TOO SA300 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2016 · N2822T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA093.md): Piper PA 34 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N2844T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to continue to taxi the airplane to the parking area with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA17WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA080.md): Neiva EMB-721D · Manaus, Brazil · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2016 · PT-REI · Destroyed
  > On December 7, 2016, about 1150 UTC, an Industria Aeronautica Neiva S/A EMB 721D, Brazilian registration PT-REI, registered to and operated by a foreign individual, collided with trees then terrain shortly after takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB ENG17RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17RA010.md): ATR ATR42 · Havelian, Pakistan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2016 · AP-BHO · Destroyed
  > Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an ATR 42-500 that occurred on December 7, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Pakistan Safety Investigation Board investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…
- [NTSB CEN17WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA051.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Alsace, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2016 · HB-LSD · Destroyed
  > On December 7, 2016, at 1644 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-200T airplane, Switzerland registration HB-LSD, was destroyed when it collided with the terrain near Alsace, France. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane departed the Nurnberg…
- [NTSB CEN17FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA050.md): Cub Crafters PA18 · Basin, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N444GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC17FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA010.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N8648N · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined due to a lack of physical evidence.
- [NTSB ANC17FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA009.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N88452 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at an altitude too low to allow for recovery from an intentional aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of knowledge of the stall performance characteristics of the airplane modified…
- [NTSB WPR17FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA033.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2016 · N188M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA17FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA066.md): Fairchild SA227 · Camilla, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2016 · N765FA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DCA17WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA045.md): Boeing 737 · Darwin, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 2016 · VH-VUI · Minor damage
  > The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 06, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA031.md): Piper PA 31T · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N909PW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left windshield due to moisture ingression into the windshield laminate, which deteriorated the strength of the windshield.
- [NTSB GAA17CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA091.md): Cessna 170 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N9002A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA136.md): Cessna 550 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N75WL · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with multiple birds, which resulted in separation of the right engine's fan rotor and subsequent total loss of power of the right engine.
- [NTSB CEN17LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA047.md): Cessna Citation 500 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N332SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly serviced with fuel before departing on the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA034.md): Bell OH 58A · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N916PD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR17LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA032.md): Hoskins Lonnie F Velocity XL RG · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N84KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction while on…
- [NTSB GAA17CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA087.md): Jack Fehling Celebrity · North Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N28JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.
- [NTSB ERA17WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA081.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sao Lourenco da Serra, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · PR-TUN · Destroyed
  > On December 4, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44-II, Brazilian registration PR-TUN, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Sao Lourenco, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were…
- [NTSB ENG17IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA005.md): Embraer ERJ170 200LR · San Antonio, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N161SY · Minor damage
  > A failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent…
- [NTSB DCA17WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA035.md): Boeing 777 · Lajes Terceira Island, Portugal · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · A7-BAN · No damage
  > The government of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on December 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Portugal's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN17WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA052.md): PZL Bielsko SZD51 · Husbands Bosworth, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · G-CSFT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On December 4, 2016, about 1230 coordinated universal time, a PZL Bielsko SZD-51-1 glider, G-CSFT, and a Cessna 150L airplane, G-CSFC, collided in midair near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The glider impacted terrain and the pilot was…
- [NTSB CEN17WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA049.md): Beech E 90 · Toledo, Spain · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 4, 2016 · N79CT · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA17WA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA303.md): Schempp Hirth VENTUS2C · San Carlos de Bolivar, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2016 · LV-EDB · Substantial damage
  > On December 3, 2016, about 1750 coordinated universal time, a Schempp Hirth Ventus-2C motorized glider, Argentine registration LV-EDB, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain after the left wing detached from the…
- [NTSB CEN17LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA048.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2016 · N218D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing on a rough/soft field.
- [NTSB GAA17CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA139.md): Piper PA46 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N4149R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent hard landing while demonstrating a short-field landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA17CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA089.md): Piper PA 28 · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N2367R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA088.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA-20 · Payson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N992CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DCA17WA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA219.md): Boeing 737 · Nagpur, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 2, 2016 · VT-JFP · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a ATR-72 airplane that occurred on December 02, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of India's…
- [NTSB CEN17FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA046.md): Gordon Pegazair P 100 · Mt Vernon, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N129LZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the combination of his progressive degenerative neurologic condition and his use of alcohol.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2016
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&year=2016

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