# 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 CEN15LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA263.md): Belcher CH601XLB · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N274AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's failure to properly adjust the fuel flow, which resulted in reduced flow to the engine and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA15LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA101.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Archer City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2015 · N120TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power transmission lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB GAA15CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA104.md): Cessna 150F · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2015 · N8126S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN15FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA245.md): Beech A36 · Plainview, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2015 · N221D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to take off ahead of an approaching severe thunderstorm, which resulted in an encounter with hazardous weather conditions that led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA247.md): Raytheon G36 · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N224TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after the partial loss of engine power before liftoff, and the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN15LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA243.md): Cessna TR182 · Tulia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2015 · N4645T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN15LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA241.md): Garratt Mansfield W IV-P · Hamilton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N725HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into known severe thunderstorm conditions, which resulted in the loss of engine power during the descent due to the engine’s ingestion of water and ice and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA239.md): Ayres S2R G6 · Tivoli, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2015 · N3300U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel control unit due to the worn stub shaft spline, which resulted in an engine overspeed. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the fuel control unit.
- [NTSB CEN15FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA232.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N9032P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug.
- [NTSB CEN15LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA228.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Ranger, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N3024S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to piston fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined due to postfracture smearing damage.
- [NTSB CEN15LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA224.md): Enstrom F-28F · Argyle, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2015 · N8011Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor's inadvertent encounter with settling with power during a confined area takeoff at an altitude that was too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN15FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA214.md): Beech B35 · Orange, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2015 · N5176C · Substantial damage
  > The impact with power lines for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA15CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA059.md): Cessna 180K · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2015 · N66048 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15IA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA230.md): Cessna 152 · Pilot Point, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2015 · N49158 · Minor damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the separation of the distributor gear arm on the left magneto.
- [NTSB CEN15FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA210.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 C-2 · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2015 · N392TC · No damage
  > The helicopter rescue specialist was not properly attached to the hoist system, which resulted in a fall during a night hoist operation.
- [NTSB CEN15LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA252.md): Michael Wilson Murphy Spirit · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2015 · N193MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which increased the induced drag and led to the engine having insufficient power to overcome the drag and climb the airplane and resulted in a forced landing and the subsequent collapse of the main landing…
- [NTSB CEN15LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA212.md): Buckeye Breeze · Smithville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2015 · UNREG · Minor damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a utility pole and hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain flight instruction before attempting to fly the aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN15LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA199.md): Cessna 421B · Diboll, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N421PK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the use of an improper fuel type. Contributing to the accident were the servicing of the airplane with the improper fuel, noncompliance with an airworthiness directive, and the fuel nozzle installed on the fueling truck.
- [NTSB GAA15CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA032.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Fort Davis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2015 · N8363D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during flight, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA183.md): Beech 35 · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N80462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart from an upsloping, soft grass runway at or near the airplane's maximum gross weight and with a high density altitude, which increased the airplane's ground roll and placed the airplane in close proximity to trees during the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA023.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N20062 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA206.md): Piper PA 32R-301T · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N9284 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted trees and a power line.
- [NTSB CEN15LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA182.md): Air Tractor AT 400 · Levelland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2015 · N136DB · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the left aileron's attachment hardware at the connection between the long aileron pushrod and the left aileron bellcrank. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of, or failure to install, the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA215.md): Cessna 172 - H · Circleville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N8282L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy terrain and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN15LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA179.md): Picard Roy J RV 4 · Marathon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2015 · N945RV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA012.md): Piper PA 12 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N2722M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA174.md): Cessna 182Q · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2015 · N735KF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA010.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250 SP · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2015 · N638J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to this accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN15LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA169.md): Hoke Bobby F Rans S 12 · Rusk, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N154BH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane…
- [NTSB GAA15CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA002.md): Bell 407 · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N41BH · Substantial damage
  > Abnormal ground contact during an autorotation demonstration, resulting in a severed tailrotor driveshaft.
- [NTSB CEN15FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA154.md): Rose Thunder Mustang · Helotes, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2015 · N7TR · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance from terrain after initiating an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN15LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA149.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2015 · N22267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane did not lift off as expected due to an inaccurate airspeed indication and tailwind condition, which resulted in a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN15CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA153.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Asherton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N7181S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from the trees.
- [NTSB CEN15LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA140.md): Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N953UW · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined malfunction of the nosewheel steering control module, which resulted in the nose landing gear being jammed in the gear bay. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the nosewheel steering feedback sensors during installation.
- [NTSB CEN15LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA138.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N602PB · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine data monitor (EDM), which was not in accordance with the supplemental type certificate instructions and resulted in engine warning indications and the pilot’s subsequent reaction to the warning…
- [NTSB CEN15LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA137.md): Beech A36 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N29AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice…
- [NTSB CEN15FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA136.md): Cessna 441 · Argyle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N441TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN15FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA135.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N301D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation and light ice accumulation while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN15LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA132.md): Butler Raymond Rotorway Exec 162F · Seadrift, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N162RB · Substantial damage
  > A fault in the No. 1 engine control module, which disabled the ignition system and resulted in the engine losing power; during the subsequent autorotation, the main rotor rpm was further reduced just before touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA134.md): Maule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N773MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA104.md): Baker Bobby J Safari · The Woodlands, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2015 · N416JB · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the helicopter’s horizontal stabilizer due to undetected fatigue cracking of the stabilizer spar, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA099.md): Cessna 195B · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2015 · N2125C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overrotation of the airplane when lifting the tail during the takeoff roll, which allowed the propeller to come in contact with the runway and resulted in a reduction in engine power and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN15CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA093.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2014 · N174CD · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's contact with the landing pad during a rejected landing.
- [NTSB CEN15FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA083.md): Cessna 172M · Odessa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2014 · N9922V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at an excessive bank angle at a low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin with insufficient altitude for a recovery.
- [NTSB CEN15FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA081.md): Beech V35A · Seagoville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2014 · N555SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA089.md): Cessna 310J · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2014 · N700MA · Substantial damage
  > The retraction of the left main landing gear after landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN15LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA078.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2014 · N224JJ · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…
- [NTSB CEN15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA095.md): Cessna 152 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2014 · N787PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at low altitude resulting in the airplane impacting power lines.
- [NTSB CEN15CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA067.md): Cessna 210 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N9452T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inflight decision making.
- [NTSB CEN15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA063.md): Siegel Gerald Long EZ · McGregor, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7015T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to excessive debris in the fuel system.

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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=26&state=TX

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