# NTSB investigations, KS

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 CEN19LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA315.md): Piper PA34 · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N328RG · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA278.md): Grumman G164 · Hays, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N3631Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA189.md): Beechcraft 58 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N4614S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA377.md): Cessna 177 · Pleasanton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N30257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff with a right quartering headwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA352.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N5044Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a windmill tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA19CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA332.md): Beech 35 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N7247B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper trim configuration during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA328.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Monument, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N60642 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to distraction by ground equipment in the airplane’s path, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from crops during an agricultural application flight and resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA307.md): David S Meek SUN Devil · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N1418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.
- [NTSB GAA19CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA300.md): Vans RV6 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N787TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional engagement of the brakes before landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA041.md): Vans RV 6 · Paola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N515CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA206.md): Piper PA28R · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N55275 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA111.md): Cessna 140 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N76268 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA161.md): Cessna L19 · Benton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N4431C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.
- [NTSB CEN19LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA086.md): Beech 65 · Colby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N62069 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.
- [NTSB CEN19LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA046.md): Cessna 120 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N2496N · Substantial damage
  > The right brake being locked during the landing roll on the turf runway for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB CEN19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA029.md): Beech 55 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4817M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent…
- [NTSB GAA19CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA042.md): Cessna 172 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2018 · N822KS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA037.md): Zenith CH601 · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2018 · N105JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA006.md): Zenair CH 2000 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N642AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA573.md): Hiller UH 12E · Frankfort, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N1349A · Substantial damage
  > The ground crewmember's improper grabbing of the hovering helicopter's skid during an external load hook-up, which resulted in the helicopter descending and the main rotors striking ground equipment.
- [NTSB CEN18LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA356.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Partridge, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N3164K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA350.md): Cessna A188 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2018 · N78417 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN18LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA342.md): Cessna A188 · Whitewater, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N9076R · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression, which led to the forced landing following a pull-up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s high gross weight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA439.md): Wayne D. Teel Waiex · Kinsey, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N49YX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA286.md): Vans RV6 · Coldwater, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N306FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA246.md): Cessna 337 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N107BL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic accumulator pressure for reasons that could not be determined, which prevented the propeller from unfeathering, and the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, which resulted in an off-airport landing and the airplane impacting…
- [NTSB CEN18LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA230.md): Cessna TR182 · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2018 · N756SW · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly torque one of the left brake caliper’s back plate attachment bolts while re-installing it during the annual inspection, which resulted in the left main landing gear not extending before landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA197.md): Fairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N64176 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel consumption rate during preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN18LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA148.md): Maule M 5-235C · Roxbury, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N9281E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign.
- [NTSB CEN18FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA108.md): Beech 58 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N678DD · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA18CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA124.md): Cessna 150 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2018 · N61024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA027.md): Riggs Kenneth W T Bird II · St Mary's, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2017 · N618ER · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a propeller failure when the passenger’s hat exited the cockpit and impacted the three-bladed pusher propeller, separating one of the propeller blades.
- [NTSB CEN17LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA372.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Westphalia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N7336Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft that resulted from main bearing shift and lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB GAA17CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA531.md): Cessna 210 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N9595X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized approach for landing in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA489.md): Cessna 170 · Axtell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N4189V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight.
- [NTSB CEN17FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA297.md): Piper PA30 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N22HW · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot and flight instructor to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB GAA17CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA449.md): Radford Darrel F Christen Eagle II · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N304DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA415.md): Cessna 195 · Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2017 · N4432C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent toe brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN17FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA270.md): North American/Aero Classics P 51 · Cummings, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N251PW · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA17CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA390.md): Bell 407 · Topeka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N650HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a building during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA351.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N99HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect control application during landing after a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed action to perform a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA319.md): Magnaghi Aeronautica SKY Arrow LSA · Chapman, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N600US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the takeoff climb in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA273.md): Adrian George W Europa Classic · Wellington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N7854M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA176.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Gypsum, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N3045R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a low-altitude agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined during detailed examinations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's emergency…
- [NTSB GAA17CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA260.md): Mooney M20 · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2017 · N7118U · Substantial damage
  > The separated fuel tank selector knob roll pin, which prevented the fuel selector from moving to the fuel tank position for the tank with usable fuel and resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA163.md): Grumman Schweizer G-164 · Palmer, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2017 · N9533 · Substantial damage
  > A crack in the cylinder of the radial engine, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA234.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA170.md): Maule M5 · Roxbury, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2017 · N56552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA123.md): Piper PA 28R · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N4792T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA059.md): Haring Clay RV6 · Eureka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2016 · N207HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=KS&page=4

## 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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