# 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 ERA16LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA190.md): Cessna R182 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N9077C · Substantial damage
  > Internal failure of the main electrical contactor, which resulted in a complete loss of electrical power and an inability to extend the landing gear through normal means.
- [NTSB ERA16FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA186.md): Piper PA28 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N7031R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to allow the passenger to attempt a landing, which resulted in a loss of control during landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the deteriorated shoulder…
- [NTSB ERA16FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA185.md): Beech A36TC · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N60RW · Destroyed
  > A preexisting stress rupture that initiated at a spot weld in the turbocharger v-band exhaust clamp, which resulted in the failure of the clamp and separation of the exhaust tailpipe, an in-flight fire, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16WA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA398.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ailly-sur-Somme, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 16, 2016 · N19BV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN16LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA192.md): Cessna T206H · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N80TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR16FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA111.md): Cessna R182 · Altadena, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N133BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the loss of radio communications for a reason that could not be determined because of the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA244.md): Schleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N19VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA234.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and lateral bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA233.md): Cessna 180 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · C-GBLK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, right main landing gear collapse, and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [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 WPR16LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA113.md): Beech C23 · Delano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N3724Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA256.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · South St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N323FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike during the landing flare.
- [NTSB GAA16CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA253.md): Cessna 172 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N917CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remain a safe distance from obstacles while taxiing to parking, resulting in the airplane's wing striking a light pole.
- [NTSB GAA16CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA240.md): Mills Gregory T AIR Commander LRT · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N962GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a rollover.
- [NTSB GAA16CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA235.md): Cessna 182P · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N58625 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in variable direction and gusting wind conditions, resulting in a landing off the side of the runway and impact with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB ERA16LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA184.md): Globe GC 1B · Hedgesville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N78193 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout.
- [NTSB ERA16FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA182.md): Greg Connell Pitts S-2SW · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N24CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper positioning during performance of an aerobatic maneuver and his subsequent failure to discontinue maneuvering when unable to reestablish proper positioning during a steep descent toward the ground.
- [NTSB DCA16CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA153.md): Airbus Industrie A320 214 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N103US · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [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 ANC16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA027.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N2423F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loose dirt and gravel deposited in the center of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR16LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA110.md): Seguin Quickie · Mojave, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N68TQ · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR16LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA109.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N6281V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA108.md): Cessna 180 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N9370C · Substantial damage
  > A directional upset on landing due to a thermally induced atmospheric disturbance, which the pilot was unable to successfully counter due to improperly set rudder travel limits.
- [NTSB GAA16CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA243.md): Piper PA-28 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N991A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA238.md): Waco YKS 7 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N17734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions resulting in excessive brake application, and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA183.md): Piper PA 22 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N5823Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an inflight fire due to the presence of a bird nest in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB CEN16LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA200.md): Mooney M20 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N6371Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [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 CEN16LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA183.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-150 · Edmond, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N6952D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the balloon’s descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA182.md): Bell 47G 3B 1 · Portia, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N48316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing…
- [NTSB WPR16LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA107.md): Cessna 208B · Acampo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N1114A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the fuel pressure line that connected the fuel control unit and the fuel flow transducer due to vibration as the result of a fatigue fracture of an associated support clamp. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR16LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA106.md): Boeing B75N1 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N56200 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb in high-density altitude conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB GAA16CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA237.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N416PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA236.md): Piper PA 28R · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N228NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control after the landing flare, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and consequent substantial left wing damage.
- [NTSB ERA16WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA223.md): Cessna 550 · Charallave, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2016 · YV589T · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2016, about 2330 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 550, Venezuelan registration YV589T, veered off the runway during landing roll and was substantially damaged at the Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Charallave, Venezuela. The two…
- [NTSB GAA16CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA232.md): Piper PA 12 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N3506M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane's subsequent impact with a fence during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA230.md): Grenier Raymond Vans Aircraft · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N220RG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA180.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Lyons Point, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N8362K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to debris contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR16LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA105.md): Beech B24R · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N2052L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct an upslope, downwind takeoff combined with an improper flap setting, which resulted in the airplane's inability to clear trees beyond the runway end. The reason for the improper flap setting could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN16LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA187.md): Beech B100 · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N86TR · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage to the landing gear system.
- [NTSB CEN16LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA178.md): Mooney M20K · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N57535 · Substantial damage
  > A missing bolt in the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in the airplane suddenly turning left and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a crosswind 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 DCA16WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA159.md): Boeing 737 · Lahore, Pakistan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · AP-BKE · No damage
  > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA351.md): Robinson R22 · Aube, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · G-SPEE · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR16FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Pomona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 2016 · N5046W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA224.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2016 · N6181Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16WA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA402.md): Bell 206 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2016 · N531RR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR16LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA104.md): Bell UH 1B · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N486SA · Substantial damage
  > A reduction in available engine power during takeoff due to a stuck hot air valve, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of dry film lubricant and the presence of corrosion on the hot air valve…
- [NTSB WPR16FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA102.md): Beech G35 · Surprise, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N4401D · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly secure the bolt connecting the throttle cable to the carburetor during the installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA229.md): Waco Classic YMF · Pace, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N119SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his excessive pitch attitude at low airspeed during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and consequent ground impact.

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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=24&year=2016

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