# NTSB investigations, GA

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 ERA24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2023 · N7981E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA012.md): Beech 300 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N93GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the runway overrun were the pilot’s application of full reverse at an airspeed higher than that allowed by the system, which added power and forward…
- [NTSB ERA24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N55162 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA023.md): Champion 7FC · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2023 · N4878E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA386.md): Cessna 172 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N9522L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA23LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA376.md): Embraer S A EMB-545 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2023 · N434FX · Substantial damage
  > The control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection system, which precluded the system from disengaging during an approach in gusting wind conditions, limiting the flight crew’s ability to control the airplane’s pitch and resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA369.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N273AM · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the outer span of a tail rotor blade during flight as a result of localized intergranular corrosion due to a diminished protective coating at a critical location on the tail rotor blade surface that, combined with cyclic loading, resulted in…
- [NTSB ERA23FA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA370.md): Ercoupe 415 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 13, 2023 · N2796H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform pre-takeoff engine runup and carburetor heat check procedures, which resulted in rotation with inadequate climb performance, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical…
- [NTSB DCA23FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23FA428.md): Airbus A350-941 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N576DZ · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s unintentional encounter with rapidly developing cumulus clouds which resulted in an encounter with severe convectively induced turbulence.
- [NTSB ERA23FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA330.md): Cessna P210 · Junction City, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N210JT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the penetration of a severe thunderstorm, the pilot’s loss of airplane control, and the airplane’s subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA23LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA320.md): Mesnard Velocity Twin · Sandersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2023 · N106VT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in the right engine due to the right ECU injector wires being severed by the main landing gear actuator piston teeter bar as a result of a lack of clearance and protection of the wiring bundle.
- [NTSB ERA23LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA297.md): Cessna 150L · Elberton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N16071 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s exhaust valve becoming stuck. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA23LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA305.md): Piper PA-28 · Gray, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N271MG · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ERA23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N734YD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB ERA23LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA295.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206B · Sandersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N919AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during landing, which resulted in a tail rotor contact with tree limbs and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA279.md): Edmisten Robert Eugene SR Rans S-14 Airaile · Bonaire, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N528RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB ERA23FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA274.md): Piper PA-30 · Claxton, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N7240Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the airplane’s right engine being starved of fuel and its subsequent total loss of power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA303.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N285MG · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ERA23LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA291.md): Volato 400 · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · PR-ZVL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a runway undershoot and a hard landing, which substantially damaged the airplane’s firewall.
- [NTSB ERA23LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA268.md): Jabiru J250 · Louisville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N828WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in wind conditions that exceeded his ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA253.md): Beech V35A · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N8074R · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the pitch servo bridle cable clamp, which led to binding in the elevator control system that restricted aft yoke movement during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA23LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA378.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N177EM · Substantial damage
  > Failure and collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA209.md): Cessna 177B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N123DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ERA23FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA182.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jesup, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N911TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering for a visual landing in low ceiling and low visibility conditions. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA178.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N6301W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control following a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA163.md): Larry F Preiss AR-1 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N47AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with a wire and terrain during an attempted forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA136.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N3410Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB ERA23LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2023 · N103AV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to effectively utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during the engine run-up and taxi.
- [NTSB ERA23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA120.md): Mooney M20C · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N5587Q · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an improperly installed spark plug.
- [NTSB ERA23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Buford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N7470R · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA109.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 13, 2023 · N4254T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control in-flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of qualifications and…
- [NTSB ERA23LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA102.md): Stray Goose Research Aircam · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N522EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent asymmetric throttle application, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll, runway excursion, and collision with ground equipment.
- [NTSB ERA23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA097.md): Piper PA24 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N9026P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA083.md): Piper PA-44 · Hawkinsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N160PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA086.md): Beech A36 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N900AW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of engine operation with low oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of two separate maintenance facilities to comply with guidance from the engine manufacturer to disassemble…
- [NTSB ERA23LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA072.md): Daniel Anthony Proctor M24 Orion Plus · Suches, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2022 · N728RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA074.md): Textron 172 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2022 · N407MD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine failure and low approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB ERA23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA062.md): Piper PA32 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N81PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during touchdown in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA063.md): Hagerty Glasair Super IIS-TD · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2022 · N430JV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot’s failure to use the electric fuel pump, which resulted in a forced, hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA064.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2022 · N101DC · Substantial damage
  > The operator’s and the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane with a known electrical problem, resulting in a loss of electrical power and a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA053.md): Schmidt Randall M Bushby Mustang II · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N30RK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the likely inaccurate right fuel quantity indicating system.
- [NTSB ERA23FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA047.md): Hawker Beechcraft G58 · Alpharetta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2022 · N495AU · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Roberta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N4349R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach speed on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with logs.
- [NTSB ERA23LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA035.md): Beech V35A · Shellman Bluff, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2022 · N7893R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA022.md): Cessna 172S · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2022 · N2476Y · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of a passenger safety briefing and failure to have the passengers remain onboard until the engine was shut down, which resulted in a passenger subsequently being struck by the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB ERA23LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA014.md): Cessna 177RG · Dacula, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2022 · N2047Q · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA23LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA005.md): Piper PA-30 · Milan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N7494Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA434.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA419.md): Autogyro USA Calidus · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2022 · N451AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA22FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA405.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N3670D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&state=GA

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