# 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 CEN16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA154.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Kilbourne, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N301LA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the operator to comply with the terminating action of the airworthiness directive, which resulted in the subsequent failure and separation of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2016 · N7133G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's…
- [NTSB ENG16RA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16RA028.md): Bombardier CL600 2C10 · Fukuoka, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2016 · JA06RJ · No damage
  > The Japan Transport Safety Board has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier CL-600-2C10, JA06RJ, which took off from Fukuoka Airport at 07:48 local time to Komatsu Airport and during return back to Fukuoka Airport due to weather condition of…
- [NTSB CEN16WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA160.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Cozumel, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2016 · N13DK · Destroyed
  > On April 17, 2016, at 1940 UTC, an Extra EA300, N13DK, impacted terrain at Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ) in Cozumel, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction…
- [NTSB ERA16LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA162.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Burgaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2016 · N588TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in an eventual loss of electrical power to the engine’s fuel pumps, fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s use of an incomplete checklist.
- [NTSB ERA16CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA160.md): Bell 206 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2016 · N326AC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB GAA16CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA194.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N2663X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway distance remaining sign.
- [NTSB ERA16LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA159.md): Eurocopter France AS350 · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N561AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to vortex ring state, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the landing approach with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA16LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA158.md): Cessna U206 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N1346Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reason(s) that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.
- [NTSB GAA16CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA196.md): Cessna 182 · Moorestown, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N958HP · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight bird strike, which resulted in wind screen damage.
- [NTSB ERA16LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA157.md): Cessna 175 · Wartburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N6792E · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic engine failure due to a fatigue fracture of the No. 6 connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB DCA16CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA133.md): Boeing 737 76Q · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N565WN · No damage
  > the ramp agents failure to keep his right hand at a safe distance from the underside of the moving belt.
- [NTSB CEN16LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA157.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N197PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to inspect the nose landing gear (NLG), which resulted in a crack going undetected and the subsequent separation of the NLG at the weld area during landing.
- [NTSB WPR16LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA092.md): Cessna 421C · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2016 · N21SG · Substantial damage
  > A runway overrun for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA156.md): Atkinson Eaglet · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2016 · N5AQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a separation of the ignition plug.
- [NTSB DCA16WA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA131.md): Britten Norman BN2 · Kiunga, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 12 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2016 · P2-SBC · Destroyed
  > The government of Papua New Guinea has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BRITTEN NORMAN BN2 airplane that occurred on April 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Papua New Guinea's…
- [NTSB GAA16CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA192.md): Cessna E162 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2016 · N7027F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA190.md): Monocoupe 110 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2016 · N501W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect installation of the tailwheel steering bungee, which resulted in a runway excursion and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA152.md): Piper PA32R · Hampshire, United Kingdom · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 12, 2016 · G-MAIE · Substantial damage
  > On April 12, 2016, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32R-301T airplane, G-MAIE, experienced a hard landing at the Daedalus Airfield (EGHF), Hampshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not seriously injured, and the airplane sustained damage to the…
- [NTSB ANC16WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA018.md): Rockwell 112 · Revelstoke, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 11, 2016 · C-GQJN · Destroyed
  > On April 11, 2016, about 2000 Coordinated Universal Time, a Rockwell Commander 112B airplane, CGQJN, impacted terrain near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation…
- [NTSB ERA16LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA152.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2016 · N95118 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation and maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA16WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA138.md): Boeing 737 · Chiang Mai, Thailand · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2016 · HS-LTB · No damage
  > Ministry of Transport of Thailand has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 10, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Thailand's investigation under the…
- [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 GAA16CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA217.md): Cessna A185 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N4095A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and a wing strike.
- [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 GAA16CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA183.md): Piper PA22 · Pantego, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N5069Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA16FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA150.md): Mooney M20K · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N96398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent placement of the…
- [NTSB ENG16RA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16RA021.md): ATR ATR72 · Trapani, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2016 · OY-YAB · No damage
  > The Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an ATR 72 that occurred April 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ANSV investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB CEN16WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA159.md): Cessna 550 · Geneva, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2016 · EC-LQF · No damage
  > The Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) of Switzerland has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Cessna Aircraft Company S550 Citation S/2, EC-LQF, that occurred on April 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a…
- [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 GAA16CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA189.md): TL Ultralight Sro TL-3000 Sirius · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N726T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA151.md): Granger Michael D Sonex · Jesup, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N97GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [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 ANC16FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA017.md): Cessna 206 · Angoon, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N50159 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent turn toward terrain that was higher-than-expected while trying to avoid poor visibility conditions and his subsequent attempt to clear terrain, which reduced the airspeed and led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of…
- [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.
- [NTSB ERA16WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA155.md): Douglas DC3 · Puerto Gaitan, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 7, 2016 · HK2663 · Substantial damage
  > On April 7, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Douglas DC3-C, Colombian registration HK2663, was destroyed during a postimpact fire, following a forced landing to a field due to a loss of power on the left engine during initial climb from Puerto…
- [NTSB CEN16WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA147.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Suwalki, Poland · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 7, 2016 · N60EA · Substantial damage
  > On April 7, 2016, at 1613 Central European Daylight Time, a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, N60EA, registered to EPC Industries, Inc., and operated by a private entity was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near…
- [NTSB CEN16LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA401.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Galliano, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2016 · N639NA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade erosion shield extension, which resulted in in-flight damage to a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB GAA16CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA188.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N5275S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA185.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N8842D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA179.md): Bell 206 · Supai, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N73AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover.
- [NTSB ERA16LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA148.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N466CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN16WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA150.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Bern, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 6, 2016 · HB-ZGO · Minor damage
  > On April 6, 2016, about 1330 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the crew of a Robinson R22 BETA, Swiss registration HB-ZGO, made a precautionary landing at Bern Airport (LSZB), Bern, Switzerland, after they smelled smoke. They noted the alternator had failed…
- [NTSB GAA16CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA177.md): Beech A23 · Hulbert, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2016 · N5791V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA186.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N8926V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA16FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA144.md): Bell 206 · Pigeon Forge, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N16760 · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to…
- [NTSB DCA16WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA126.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2016 · PK-LBS · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB OPS16IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA010.md): Mooney M20R · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N57GX · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a…
- [NTSB GAA16CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA206.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N501TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the lower left wing spar.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2016&page=28

## 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=27&year=2016

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