# NTSB investigations, 2017 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 33 · 1,635 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA17FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA115.md): Ryan Navion · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2017 · N4529K · Destroyed > The flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to familiarize himself with the flight characteristics of the… - [NTSB CEN17WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA115.md): Cessna 172 · Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2017 · XB-MRG > On February 26, 2017, about 0140 universal coordinated time, a Cessna model 172N single-engine airplane, Mexican registration XB-MRG, crashed near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was on a local flight.… - [NTSB GAA17CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA157.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N4404T · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and to maintain clearance from a snow berm during the aborted landing. - [NTSB ERA17LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA130.md): Socata TB20 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N2519T · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the circlip within the nose gear strut, which resulted in the strut overextending in the wheel well and preventing the nose landing gear from extending during landing. - [NTSB CEN17CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA114.md): Cessna 340A · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N255BC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to fly in in conditions conducive to structural icing and her subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the instrument approach. - [NTSB WPR17WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA081.md): Cessna 162 LSA · Faisalabad, Pakistan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2017 · AP-ZBQ · Substantial damage > The foreign authority was the source of this information. On February 24, 2017, at 0738 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 162, AP-ZBQ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Faisalabad, Pakistan. The airplane was operated by M/S. Shaheen Air… - [NTSB WPR17LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA067.md): Guarino Vans · Marysville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N470LM · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the fragmentation of the electrical system. - [NTSB GAA17CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA162.md): Cessna T337 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N685V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA156.md): Cessna 120 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N77116 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA17CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA155.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Statesville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N7423D · No damage > The student pilot’s decision to place one foot on the balloon basket and one foot on the floor during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle. - [NTSB ERA17LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N44EK · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears of the engine and a subsequent loss of power. - [NTSB ERA17LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA113.md): Cirrus SR20 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N255JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (fog) during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB WPR17LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA064.md): Beech A36TC · Stevensville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N3803J · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to conduct a takeoff with a tailwind on an upsloping runway in an overweight airplane, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient energy to climb out of ground effect. - [NTSB GAA17CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA159.md): Piper PA22 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N6024D · Substantial damage > The contamination of snow and ice on the left main landing gear and brake, which prevented the wheel from rolling during touchdown and resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA17WA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA349.md): Piper PA25 · Santa Catarina, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2017 · PT-WBO · Substantial damage > On February 23, 2017, about 1030 coordinated universal time, an Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PT-WBO, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aerial application flight near Santa Catarina, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot… - [NTSB ENG17WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17WA015.md): Airbus A320 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2017 · PT-MZY > On February 23, 2017, during takeoff from São Paulo airport, the right hand engine of a Brazilian registered Airbus 320, registration number PT–MZY, lost power, causing a rejected takeoff and a temporary excursion from the runway. The Brazilian Centro de… - [NTSB CEN17CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA140.md): Cessna 172R · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N51827 · Substantial damage > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR17LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA075.md): Hughes 369A · (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2017 · N805LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to detect the presence of water in the helicopter fuel system before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed recognition of the power loss and late… - [NTSB GAA17CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA176.md): Stump Great Lakes 2T 1A · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2017 · N305Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ERA17FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA112.md): Piper PA38 · East Haven, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · Destroyed > The failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the… - [NTSB GAA17CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA178.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N614TA · Substantial damage > The separation of the throttle cable’s outer housing from the inner housing at the throttle linkage while at a high-power setting, which prevented the pilot from being able to control the throttle and execute a proper landing flare and resulted in a hard… - [NTSB ERA17LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA126.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N413LP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire. - [NTSB CEN17LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA105.md): American AA 1A · Gainesville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N6343L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in a field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed action in taking control of the… - [NTSB GAA17CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA161.md): Piper PA 28R · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N962WW · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird. - [NTSB GAA17CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA153.md): Stinson 108 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB DCA17WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA115.md): Airbus A321 · Cancun, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2017 · N995AN · No damage > The Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A321 airplane that occurred on February 20, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's… - [NTSB CEN17WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA213.md): Piper PA28 · Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2017 · F-OGPJ · Destroyed > On February 20, 2017, about 1225 UTC, a Piper PA-28-161, French registration F-OGPJ, owned and operated by Aeroclub Les Ailes Guadeloupeenes, collided with a house while conducting low altitude cruise flight near Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, French Antilles. The… - [NTSB CEN17RA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17RA106.md): Raytheon B200 · Melbourne, Australia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2017 · VH-ZCR · Destroyed > On February 20, 2017, at 2159 hours universal coordinated time (0859 hours Australian eastern daylight time on February 21, 2017), a Raytheon model B200 (King Air) airplane, Australian registration VH-ZCR, impacted a building and roadway shortly after takeoff… - [NTSB CEN17LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA118.md): Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX10 180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N709TC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed reaction to the balloon’s increased rate of descent during an attempted landing, which resulted in impact with a power line. - [NTSB WPR17WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA069.md): Hughes 369E · Raetihi, New Zealand · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 19, 2017 · ZK-HRK · Substantial damage > On February 19, 2017, at 0930 local time, a McDonnell Douglas Hughes 369E, ZK-HRK, operated by Precision Helicopters Ltd. collided with a ridgeline in the Waimarino Forest near Raetihi, New Zealand during an external load operation. The helicopter was being… - [NTSB GAA17CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA165.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Spofford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N804DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to hover-taxi out of the hangar and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the hangar. - [NTSB GAA17CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA154.md): Cessna 180 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N123GT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA147.md): Cessna A185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N185AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to the runway and to use the vertical guidance system. - [NTSB GAA17CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA142.md): Cessna T182 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N11344 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA17LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA110.md): Piper PA28R · Bayonne, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N15745 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA109.md): Ercoupe 415 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N99716 · Substantial damage > A decrease in oil pressure due to the pilot's unintentional overfilling of the engine oil sump, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a tree. - [NTSB CEN17FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA108.md): Macleod Homebuilt · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2017 · N62888 · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at an altitude too low for a safe recovery. - [NTSB WPR17LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA068.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N7095A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to compensate for a loss of effective translational lift while turning from an upwind to a downwind condition at a low altitude and low airspeed, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB GAA17CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA144.md): Pitts Special S 1C · Borger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N591P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the biplane during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA17CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA114.md): Cessna 172N · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N738DS · Substantial damage > A loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN17LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA122.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Centennial, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N2702R · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN17LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA110.md): Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E · Clever, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N6807V · Substantial damage > The failure of the engine No. 2 connecting rod bearing for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive secondary engine damage. - [NTSB GAA17CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA180.md): Cessna 172 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2017 · N737RT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DCA17WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA221.md): Boeing 737 · Riga, Latvia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2017 · VP-BVS · No damage > The Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau of Latvia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on February 17, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB WPR17LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA070.md): Beech F33A · Pomona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N222EN · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB OPS17IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS17IA014.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · San Francisco, CA · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N214NN · 2 aircraft · No damage > The local controller's issuance of a landing clearance for runway 28L to the ERJ170, and the subsequent issuance of line up and wait instructions to the A320 for runway 28L, resulting in a runway incursion. - [NTSB GAA17CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA187.md): Piper PA22 · Ruby, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N72999 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in flat light conditions on a hard-packed snow-covered landing area. - [NTSB GAA17CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA140.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N381MG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA17FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA107.md): Beech A45 · Climax, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N3434G · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN "B" nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting to land after sunset. - [NTSB ERA17FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA106.md): Beech C23 · Winder, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N24695 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and operation of the airplane outside its center of gravity envelope, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2017&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 year(c."eventDate") = 2017 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=30&year=2017 --- 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.