# NTSB investigations, LA

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 CEN21LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA253.md): Schweizer TH55A/269A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2021 · N41G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during landing which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN21FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA230.md): Sub-Sonex JSX-2 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 23, 2021 · N465JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the water while performing aerobatics, resulting in the airplane’s impact into a lake. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN21LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA223.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Clayton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2021 · N887LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control resulting in an aerodynamic stall while executing a steep turnaround during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA204.md): Piper J3C-65 · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N26783 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA154.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Duson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N49XB · Substantial damage
  > The uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.
- [NTSB CEN21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA135.md): Bell OH-58 · Greensburg, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N902LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA121.md): Cessna 182Q · Hackberry, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA113.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Newellton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N523BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines/poles and terrain while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA089.md): Piper PA28 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N55168 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to conduct a flight during night instrument meteorological conditions and his loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s use of an amphetamine and his attention…
- [NTSB CEN21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA072.md): Grumman G164 · Elton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2020 · N48594 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA087.md): Piper PA12 · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2020 · N2569M · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA045.md): Just SuperSTOL · Edgard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N339PW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA025.md): Beech V35 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N35DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after departure for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA018.md): Cessna T182 · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N707DA · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA411.md): Cessna R182 · Marksville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2020 · N6208T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA386.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Reserve, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N567N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN20LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA361.md): Cessna R182 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N639RR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Based on available evidence, the reason for the failed valve was not determined.
- [NTSB CEN20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA322.md): Quad City Challenger · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N990SS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel in the airplane by the non-certificated pilot.
- [NTSB CEN20LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA282.md): Robinson R22 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N7186K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA286.md): Robinson R44 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N7511D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while in flight due to corrosion of engine components, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA265.md): Titan Titan Tornado · Marksville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N5082N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to ensure sufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA220.md): Vans RV8 · Sulfer, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N44LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket.
- [NTSB CEN20LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Pineville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N6461J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to gain sufficient airspeed after takeoff due to it being at or over its maximum gross weight, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at or over its maximum…
- [NTSB CEN20CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA190.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2020 · N571LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA195.md): Cessna 172 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2020 · N365CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA153.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2020 · N653LA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA131.md): Bower Challenger II · Lettsworth, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2020 · N6138Z · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of training and experience, resulting in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA115.md): Mooney M20K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA103.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N602BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA075.md): Cessna 182 · Chatham, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N60381 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA058.md): Airbus A320 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2020 · N1902U · No damage
  > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.
- [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA040.md): Cessna 172 · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB DCA20CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA038.md): Embraer EMB 135KL · Alexandria, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N805AE · No damage
  > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.
- [NTSB CEN20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA046.md): Cessna 150 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2019 · N22931 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA052.md): Robinson R66 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N661CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fixation on the instrument panel, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA576.md): Piper PA 22 · Pollock, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19TA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA310.md): Champion 7KCAB · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N4136Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN19FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA271.md): Cessna U206 · Hopedale, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N5364Q · Destroyed
  > The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA270.md): Pitts S2 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N600DF · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA452.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N1509E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a telephone pole during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB CEN19LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Reeves, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N3725V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the oil filler cap, which resulted in oil starvation and a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the airplane was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB CEN19TA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA196.md): Aeronca 65 C · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N22173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a dark-colored utility pole while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN19FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA164.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Henderson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N7551V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diminished reaction times and flying performance…
- [NTSB WPR19LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA112.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Morganza, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2019 · N599LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control due to the separation of the elevator pushrod attachment bolt.
- [NTSB CEN19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA132.md): Piper PA28R · Prairieville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2019 · N41AT · Minor damage
  > Installation of an incorrect engine oil drain valve, which resulted in damage to the valve during landing gear retraction and subsequent engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with…
- [NTSB CEN19LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA108.md): Cessna A185 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N2744Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN19LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA130.md): Cessna L19 · Milton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N13FM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA095.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2019 · N577AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during cruise flight as a result of spatial disorientation while operating the helicopter in close proximity to terrain in marginal meteorological conditions.

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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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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