# NTSB investigations, TX 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. Page 30 of 247 · 12,312 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN13FA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA476.md): Beechcraft F33A · Ennis, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N4514S · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations due to postcrash fire damage. - [NTSB CEN13LA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA478.md): Douglas Brian G BA-100 · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N27BD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper management of the fuel mixture, which resulted in an over-rich fuel mixture condition and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN13LA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA461.md): Hughes 369D · Ackerly, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2013 · N8688F · No damage > The pilot’s failure to identify and maintain adequate clearance from a shield wire that was suspended between power transmission line towers. - [NTSB CEN13CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA485.md): Cessna 150D · Hermleigh, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N4281U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper positional awareness, which resulted in an off airport landing and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN13CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA458.md): Cessna R182 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N6370T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing in crosswind conditions, and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the subsequent go-around attempt. - [NTSB CEN13CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA450.md): Cessna 172N · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N738RQ · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing and during the subsequent aborted takeoff during crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN13LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA437.md): Enstrom F-28A · Danbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N287Q · Substantial damage > The loss of collective control for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage. - [NTSB CEN13CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N5401C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN13FA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA432.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N8306Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after a loss of left engine power due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a proper preflight that could have detected water accumulation in the fuel system before takeoff. - [NTSB CEN13CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA430.md): Alvarez Marvin R Rans S-6S · Schertz, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N137AB · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot's operation of the airplane, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN13CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA407.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2013 · N5003S · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction failed to compensate for the crosswind condition during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action. - [NTSB CEN13LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA408.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N56FT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to use the proper taxi procedure, which resulted in a brake system fire. - [NTSB CEN13LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA406.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2013 · N255SF · Substantial damage > The restricted movement of the carburetor’s forked needle valve within its seat due to the mechanic’s misadjustment of the valve clip forks, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN13CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA399.md): Cessna 140 · Vernon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2013 · N72343 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN13CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA389.md): Beech P35 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2013 · N8585M · Substantial damage > The failure of both the flight instructor and the pilot to monitor and manage the fuel on board, which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN13LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA377.md): Dankelman Peter G RV-7A · Marion, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N445RV · Destroyed > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation and natural death as a result of cardiovascular disease. - [NTSB CEN13LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA380.md): Diamond Aicraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Odessa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2013 · N322FS · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of an improper flap setting and a subsequent inadequate flare of the airplane, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the pilot's delay in executing a go-around. - [NTSB CEN13LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA369.md): Schleicher ASW-15 · Navasota, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N77VT · Substantial damage > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the approach for landing. - [NTSB CEN13LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA360.md): Enstrom F-28A · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N485PM · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination. - [NTSB CEN13LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA354.md): Cessna 152 · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2013 · N49108 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to identify the water contamination of the fuel system during his preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the airplane’s initial climb. - [NTSB CEN13FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA352.md): Aero Commander 685 · Victoria, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N74CP · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to secure the left engine idler pin during overhaul, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure and subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CEN13FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA338.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Pampa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N477PA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the manufacturer providing the incorrect Pilot’s Operating Handbook to the owner, which prevented the pilot from accurately calculating the fuel requirements before the flight. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN13LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA341.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Farnsworth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N4421S · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examination revealed no anomalies. - [NTSB CEN13FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA331.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N106LN · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated hydraulics failure training maneuver, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter and its subsequent impact with terrain, and the flight instructor's… - [NTSB CEN13LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2013 · N137DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded… - [NTSB CEN13LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA323.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Hamlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N4946X · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a crosswind that exceeded the airplane's capabilities. - [NTSB CEN13LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA305.md): Stinson 108-3 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N121CM · Substantial damage > The lack of a forward clamp on the carburetor heat box rubber boot, which allowed the boot to be ingested into the inlet of the carburetor heat box, restricting the airflow and leading to a subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN13LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA293.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N583LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which precluded him from locating his intended destination and led to fuel… - [NTSB CEN13IA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA285.md): Cirrus SR22 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N715CD · No damage > The failure of the airplane’s parachute to deploy when activated during a loss of control in cruise flight due to the dynamic maneuvering of the airplane at the time of the activation, which exceeded the parachute system’s certification requirements. - [NTSB CEN13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA277.md): Cessna 140 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N1752V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB CEN13CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA276.md): Bell 206-L4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2013 · N2036F · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DCA13CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA091.md): Airbus 320 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N327NW · No damage > The flight attendant's inadvertent trip over the jumpseat that had not retracted automatically. - [NTSB CEN13LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-302 · Winnie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N3650B · Substantial damage > The improper decision by the pilot to attempt a flight with a known fuel system-related maintenance discrepancy, which resulted in a fuel imbalance and subsequent fuel starvation during an approach to an alternate airport with a rough field. Contributing to… - [NTSB CEN13FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA269.md): Cessna 182T · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N6197H · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while transitioning from instrument to visual flight while still in instrument conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CEN13LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA233.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2013 · N82723 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the connecting rod bolts, which resulted in an engine failure. - [NTSB CEN13CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA302.md): Jans Robert Falcon XP · Diboll, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N86FB · Destroyed > The pilot did not properly secure a sand bag in the airplane's rear seat causing its flight controls to become jammed and resulting in the airplane's inability to avoid a collision with power lines. - [NTSB CEN13LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA227.md): Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger I · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N171DP · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his fixation on the instrument panel. - [NTSB CEN13CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N6784F · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay to not perform a go-around when he lost sight of the runway while on final approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration (tall grass) of the runway edge lights. - [NTSB CEN13CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA222.md): Cessna 172 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N7825T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN13FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA213.md): Schleicher Alexander · Littlefield, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N12053 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to conduct aerobatic maneuvers in a glider not approved for such maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the degradation of the adhesive holding the wing together, which should have been detected either during the last annual… - [NTSB ENG13IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13IA020.md): Embraer ERJ-145 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N12922 · No damage > The uncommanded left deflection of the airplane's nose wheel due to a malfunction of the electrohydraulic servo valve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold assembly. The reason for the malfunction could not be determined; however, a foreign substance… - [NTSB CEN13LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA211.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N96JG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to fly in night visual meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB CEN13LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA208.md): Cessna 421C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N805DC · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to detect the misadjustment of the left landing gear actuator's switch after recent maintenance, which prevented the landing gear from locking in the extended position and resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing. - [NTSB CEN13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA207.md): Beech A36 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2013 · N888TT · Substantial damage > The student pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector to the OFF position and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the student pilot's actions. - [NTSB CEN13LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA209.md): Cessna 152 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N48693 · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear fork during landing due to fatigue. - [NTSB CEN13FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA205.md): Hughes OH-6A · Caddo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N910WC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. - [NTSB CEN13CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA203.md): Aviat A-1B · Dumas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N132AA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff instead of waiting to ensure that the wind velocity had decreased. - [NTSB CEN13CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA197.md): Cessna 150G · Baytown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N6389S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s poor in-flight decision-making and improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN13LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA195.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N665KC · Substantial damage > A lack of available engine power during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident engine examinations did not reveal any anomalies consistent with an inability to produce rated power. - [NTSB CEN13LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA193.md): Piper J3C-65 · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N88313 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be undetermined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would preclude normal operation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=TX&page=31 ## 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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=30&state=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.