# NTSB investigations, NE

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 GAA17CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA508.md): Cessna 182 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N2465G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA482.md): Cessna 172 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N91966 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA453.md): Piper PA36 · McCook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N132VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering downwind during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN17LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA272.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pierce, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2017 · N7388Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level agricultural aerial application flight.
- [NTSB GAA17CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA403.md): Luscombe 8 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N45609 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN17LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA181.md): AS+ AC 4 · Blair, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2017 · N358R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to his diverted attention as he attempted to close the canopy that opened during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN17LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA119.md): Mooney M20F · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2017 · N381LB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA17CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA127.md): Vaughan Gerald R Side Winder TD · McCook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N60JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA470.md): Cessna 182 · Diller, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N1928X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB CEN16LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA352.md): Cameron Z90 · Morrill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N982ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inability to avoid contact with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN16LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA291.md): Air Tractor AT602 · David City, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N2033N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA282.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Leshara, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N55NE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a practice stall maneuver, which resulted in a spin that continued to ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA16CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA355.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Cairo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N321WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a precautionary off airport soft field landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse and the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA193.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N4234Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA133.md): Mathieu Cassutt · Louisville, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2016 · N78RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate with partial carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN16FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ellsworth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N84580 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a known cracked engine exhaust muffler, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flying the airplane without properly repairing…
- [NTSB GAA16CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA105.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Chappell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N87405 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to correct for a crosswind during the takeoff roll due to the interlinked flight control design, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA073.md): Cessna 172N · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA063.md): Cessna 182D · Hamlet, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N8983X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect brake application which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA014.md): Zidek Vans RV-4 · Cortland, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N999ZF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to intentionally maneuver at a low altitude and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the climbing right turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN16FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA005.md): Beech P35 · Chadron, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N877DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain during cruise flight.
- [NTSB GAA15CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA266.md): Schweizer G 164B · Paxton, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N3628Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from a power line during low altitude flight operations, which resulted in an impact with the power line, and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA15CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA261.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N121LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Additionally, the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA405.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Elmwood, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N1057E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane near its maximum gross weight from a runway that did not have sufficient length for the airplane to achieve a normal takeoff and positive climb rate after liftoff.
- [NTSB CEN15LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA389.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Monroe, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N61267 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of propeller thrust for reasons that could not be determined, since examination of the airplane's engine, propeller, and associated accessories revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB OPS15IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS15IA020.md): Airbus Industrie A320 211 · Max, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N332NW · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's continued flight into a closing gap between areas of thunderstorm activity and their failure to maintain the required lateral separation from the thunderstorms, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with hail and subsequent airplane…
- [NTSB CEN15LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA343.md): Cessna 172G · Hartington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5800R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerodynamic stall when the airplane flew out of ground effect.
- [NTSB CEN15LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA271.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Foster, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2015 · N48687 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during a low-level aerial application flight due to fuel exhaustion following the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that led to his assumption that sufficient fuel was on board for the flight based on his reliance on a…
- [NTSB DCA15CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA131.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · McCook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2015 · N246LR · No damage
  > inadvertent encounter with turbulence while deviating around an area of known convective activity.
- [NTSB CEN14CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA514.md): Stanley Arthur Freeman Zodiac 601XL · Fremont, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2014 · N710DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA403.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Allen, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N7194H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not ensure sufficient obstacle clearance for potential wind conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN14CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA429.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2014 · N502NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate survey of the aerial application field which resulted in a collision with a windmill.
- [NTSB CEN14LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA390.md): Bell 206B · Bennet, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N240SJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to properly maintain the fuel storage tank.
- [NTSB CEN14CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA395.md): Cessna A188B · Milford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N730GU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine mixture setting which reduced available engine power, and his inadvertent retraction of flaps which resulted in an impact with crops and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA346.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Ansley, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N4394V · No damage
  > The powered parachute's reduced takeoff performance in tailwind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB CEN14CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA348.md): Zach Vans RV-6A · Wayne, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N996AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became distracted and landed short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the hole in the ground.
- [NTSB CEN14CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA302.md): Cessna 180 · Springview, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N1545C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA236.md): Morris Thomas Lee Stolp Strdstr SA300 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N94TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswinds in a tail wheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN14CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA137.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2014 · N83325 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and miscalculation of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA131.md): Cessna R182 · Eustis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N1833R · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure, which was initiated by the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB CEN14CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA063.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2013 · N30260 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA053.md): Cessna 525A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N368PK · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a flock of American White Pelicans, which resulted in one bird striking the right outboard wing during en route climb from the departure airport.
- [NTSB CEN13CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA545.md): Swedener Rans S-6ES · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2013 · N611WE · Substantial damage
  > The gopher holes and soft terrain the airplane encountered, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA538.md): Cessna 182J · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N3480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA530.md): Aeronca 7EC · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N4348C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13FA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA429.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Holdrege, NE · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2013 · N31698 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to the activation of the primer diverter valve.
- [NTSB CEN13LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA371.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Campbell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N6017E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue with the takeoff roll despite the airplane's difficulty becoming airborne The high-density altitude likely contributed to the airplane's reduced performance.
- [NTSB CEN13LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA340.md): Vans RV12 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N666BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the latch to the tip-up canopy before flight, which resulted in the canopy opening on takeoff and a subsequent loss of airplane control while attempting to land the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN13FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA241.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N3970T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to see and avoid power lines.
- [NTSB CEN13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA171.md): Piper PA46 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N32CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after engine start.

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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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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