# NTSB investigations, TN

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 ERA23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA059.md): American AA-1A · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2022 · N7254L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA23FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA025.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Brentwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2022 · N600JG · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to the catastrophic failure of the crankshaft resulting from the improper installation of the crankshaft for this application.
- [NTSB ERA23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA032.md): Howard DGA-15P · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N63597 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA019.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N26944 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA431.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N622MP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA424.md): Rockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N700AK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA413.md): Cessna 172 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N388TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN22FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA406.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N58807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA391.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N1478E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA383.md): Bell 206B · Whiteside, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N770HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.
- [NTSB ERA22LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA311.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2022 · N955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA296.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N721SD · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear through bolt, which resulted in a left main landing gear collapse and subsequent runway excursion during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA295.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N9077P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA217.md): Cessna 162 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N162KG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB ERA22LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA249.md): Aeronca 7AC · Melrose, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N1294E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA230.md): Beech C24 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N6016K · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to the failure and/or separation of the pin in the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N31580 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection and maintenance of the engine exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ERA22LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA186.md): Henry L Berrier JR Arion Lightning LS-1 · Mountain City, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N6688S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to intermittent operation of both the engine-driven fuel pump and the electric boost pump. Contributing was the pilot’s delay in rejecting the takeoff, after the initial loss of engine power, which resulted in a collision with…
- [NTSB ERA22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA185.md): PF Cub Flyers CCK-2000 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N311PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2022 · N8431U · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA139.md): Cessna 152 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N68218 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA22LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA106.md): Charles C Menger JR Safari 400 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2022 · N32CM · Substantial damage
  > A reported stuck throttle for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and subsequent loss of control during hover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA103.md): Cessna 150G · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2022 · N1308U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Cessna 150’s failure to avoid the taxiing Cessna 172.
- [NTSB ERA22LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA101.md): Beech B19 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2022 · N24605 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cosby, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2021 · N544SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA089.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2021 · N162AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with a wake vortex from a preceding airplane, which resulted in a roll upset at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ATC to issue a wake turbulence cautionary advisory.
- [NTSB ERA22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA037.md): Piper PA-30 · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2021 · N30SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA335.md): Hummer 260L · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N777TC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the helicopter in a flight regime that would not allow for a successful autorotative landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA321.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N825ME · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA21LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA305.md): Tucker Twin · Unionville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N327TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.
- [NTSB ERA21LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA300.md): Cessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2021 · N72129 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA288.md): Dehavilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk X · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N47YC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA273.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Woodland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N818TF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate monitoring of his fuel state during a solo training flight, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA263.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mercer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2021 · N333LZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to foreign object debris contamination of the left turbocharger wastegate. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to divert to the nearest airport.
- [NTSB ERA21LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA314.md): Cessna 172S · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N35585 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA234.md): Cessna 501 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N66BK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during climb due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA21FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA232.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 25, 2021 · N26889 · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA223.md): Zenith Zodiac 601 XL · McKenzie, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N493TG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation and inspection of the propeller, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the propeller assembly.
- [NTSB ERA21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA214.md): Cessna 172 · Johnson City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N6344E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA21FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA189.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Brownsville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2021 · N4303G · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a rapid uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external…
- [NTSB ERA21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA173.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Springfield, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N5018Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to abort the takeoff following a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance of the left fuel cap by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a blockage of the fuel…
- [NTSB ERA21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA149.md): Beech 23 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N2374J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.
- [NTSB ERA21LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA124.md): Cessna 441 · Belvidere, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N44776 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure by prematurely descending the airplane below the final approach fix altitude to fly under the low ceiling conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA121.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2021 · N660TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, which resulted in rear portion of the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA21LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA095.md): Cessna 170 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2020 · N4580C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA070.md): Piper PA24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N7639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA027.md): Muse Stol CH 750 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N750JD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA21LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA018.md): Zenith Stol CH801 · Apison, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2020 · N801TP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of an incorrectly placarded fuel selector.
- [NTSB ERA20LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA333.md): Ayres S2R · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N3298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.

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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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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