# NTSB investigations, TX

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 GAA16CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA398.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N4702P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper approach descent rate and landing flare attitude, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN16FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA286.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2016 · N362FX · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hydroplaning during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continuation of an unstabilized approach, his decision to land in heavy rain conditions, and his improper use of the main…
- [NTSB CEN16LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA270.md): Cessna 182J · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N2644F · Substantial damage
  > An electrical system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the loss of the electrical boost pumps. Also causal was the pilot's improper emergency action following the loss of engine power due to…
- [NTSB CEN16LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA259.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N5331B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach and uneven braking due to insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the bound flap jackscrew, which jammed the flaps and led to the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N32KK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…
- [NTSB DCA16FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16FA199.md): Bell 525 · Italy, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N525TA · Destroyed
  > A severe vibration of the helicopter that led to the crew's inability to maintain sufficient rotor rotation speed (Nr), leading to excessive main rotor blade flapping, subsequent main rotor blade contact with the tail boom, and the resultant in-flight…
- [NTSB CEN16LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA251.md): Champion 7EC · Placedo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N9891B · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate annual inspection of the fuel system that failed to detect a deteriorated fuel line and a misrigged fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s…
- [NTSB GAA16CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA368.md): Avions Mudry ET Cie CAP · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2016 · N42415 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll as a result of the malfunctioning brake master cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN16LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA244.md): Pollack Quicksilver SPRINT2S · Bullard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N250AB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because the airplane sank and was not recovered.
- [NTSB CEN16LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA254.md): Waco YMF-F5C · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N30AB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA16CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA365.md): Cessna 172RG · Stamford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N9318B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi for departure.
- [NTSB GAA16CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N5724F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate rate of climb, which resulted in off airport landing and substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
- [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 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 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 GAA16CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA328.md): Airbus AS350 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N4035W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent input of the right tail rotor pedal, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an impact with service equipment.
- [NTSB CEN16LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA221.md): Flight Design Ctsw HXB · Sealy, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N302CT · Destroyed
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to comply with the engine manufacturer’s mandatory service bulletin, which resulted in failure of the mechanical fuel pump diaphragm and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA249.md): Aero Commander 100 180 · Port Lavaca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2016 · N3718X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod.
- [NTSB GAA16CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA385.md): Rockwell International 114 · Munday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N5814N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, runway excursion, collision with a fence, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA312.md): Piper PA 28 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N6700J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid powerlines during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remediation when the student cut the base to final turn short, resulting in a wire strike and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB GAA16CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA299.md): Bareiss David A Tango 2 · Sunrise Beach Village, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N324TT · Substantial damage
  > The nosewheel fairing becoming packed with debris during landing on the soft field due to a gap between the nosewheel tire and the fairing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA213.md): Bell 47G 5 · Laureles, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N6203N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.
- [NTSB CEN16FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA211.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N4252G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper go-around procedure that did not ensure that the airplane was at a safe airspeed before raising the flaps, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and spin into…
- [NTSB GAA16CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA297.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Chireno, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N41407 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over during landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.
- [NTSB GAA16CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA290.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N38SL · Substantial damage
  > The non-pilot owner's decision to start the helicopter while awaiting the pilot's arrival, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a rollover.
- [NTSB CEN16LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA219.md): Flohr David J R 80 Tiger Moth · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N8CX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the electric fuel boost pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N10325 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN16LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA207.md): Smith Capella FW2R · Alamo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N418DS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN16LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Penwell, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N5679G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.
- [NTSB GAA16CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA283.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N921ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering in gusting tailwind conditions, resulting in the tailboom striking a light pole and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA269.md): Luscombe 8 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N72087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA186.md): Piper PA 32R · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N185DX · Substantial damage
  > The engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.
- [NTSB CEN16LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA181.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · West, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N1546Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid cellular tower guy wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN16LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA185.md): Jewett Brandon RV 6 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N700MJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA227.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2016 · N326JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during gusty wind conditions. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the maximum crosswind component during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA223.md): Cessna T206 · Jasper, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N917CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a nose wheel landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA225.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N13BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA218.md): Mooney M20 · Plano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N3386X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN16LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA189.md): Piper PA 31P · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N192CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction with the flaps, his misinterpretation of the landing gear warning horn, and his failure to verify that the landing gear were down, which resulted in a landing with the gear retracted.
- [NTSB CEN16LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA168.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N435AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in varying wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA198.md): Cessna 150 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N8052S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a climb and maintain directional control during takeoff in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, aborted takeoff, collision with a wire fence, and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA167.md): Probst Zenair 601XL · Hempstead, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · C-GXLP · Substantial damage
  > A loose output connection from the generator voltage regulator, which resulted in a loss of power to the electronic ignition system, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing, during which the airplane impacted a sign pole.
- [NTSB CEN16LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA161.md): Bell 47G-2A · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N64702 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to see and avoid the power lines because of trees obscuring his view.
- [NTSB CEN16LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA151.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2016 · N8PY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 5 cylinder's exhaust pipe for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fast and long landing, which led to a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA16CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA184.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N122PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN16FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA146.md): Rockwell 690B · Taylor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N690TH · Destroyed
  > A loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA182.md): Hughes 369 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N298SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations.
- [NTSB CEN16FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA145.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N5046N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inability to move the control stick after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the inability to move the control…
- [NTSB OPS16IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA008.md): Embraer S A EMB-505 · Dallas, TX · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 7, 2016 · N304QS · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The controller's miscommunication of a clearance and failure to recognize and correct the readback resulting in the flight crew initiating takeoff without a clearance.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=23&state=TX

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