# NTSB investigations 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 303 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DCA17WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA225.md): Boeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2017 · A6-FDS · Minor damage > The GCAA of the United Arab Emirates has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB DCA17WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA175.md): Embraer EMB135 · Middlemount, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2017 · VH-JGB · No damage > The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a EMBRAER EMB135 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's… - [NTSB DCA17WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA172.md): Boeing 787-9 · Madrid, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2017 · N825AA · No damage > The government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787-9 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB WPR17LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA180.md): Lockheed P2V 5F · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N410NA · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to secure hardware, which resulted in an uncommanded upward deflection of the left elevator and aft movement of the control yoke and inhibited the flight crew from adjusting the airplane's pitch attitude in flight. Contributing… - [NTSB ERA17LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA267.md): Piper PA28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N56884 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a night flight and his failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total… - [NTSB ERA17FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA265.md): North Wing Freedom · Green Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N2854L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight,… - [NTSB CEN17LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA304.md): Roger M Allen RA2 · Hector, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N952RA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick hardware, which resulted in a loss of elevator control in flight. - [NTSB GAA17CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA476.md): Cessna 172 · Drexel, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N8226U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA471.md): Champion 7ACA · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N1227G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s use of excessive braking, which led to a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA17LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA268.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N89738 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB DCA17LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17LA173.md): Airbus 330 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N276AY · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB CEN17LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA305.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Marion, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N102BK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist, which resulted in an improper takeoff configuration and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain during a departure climb. - [NTSB ANC17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA042.md): Beech 19A · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N6523T · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the right main landing (MLG) tire impacting a rock and the subsequent loss of directional control and collapse of the right MLG. - [NTSB WPR17LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA181.md): Rans S9 · Athol, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N519TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of pitch attitude and ground proximity awareness, which resulted in an unintentionally steep initial climb and an overcorrection into a steep descent and ground impact. - [NTSB GAA17CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA490.md): Cessna 208 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N9829B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA475.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N5236D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB GAA17CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA468.md): Cessna 170 · Moab, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N1214D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to depart in unfavorable weather conditions, which resulted in a hard, forced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA465.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N777NG · Substantial damage > The physical interference of the student pilot’s headset control unit with the canopy, which prevented the canopy latches from seating properly and resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN17WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA310.md): Piper PA28 · Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2017 · HB-PER · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2017, at 0720 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181, Swiss registration HB-PER, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. The pilot and two passengers on board were fatally injured. A third… - [NTSB CEN17WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA308.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Dunaujvaros, Hungary · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2017 · HA-KYL · Destroyed > The government of Hungary has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving an American Champion 8GCBC airplane that occurred on August 04, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB CEN17LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Marshall, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2017 · N3047J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to accurately monitor the airplane's airspeed after takeoff due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and… - [NTSB WPR17FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA179.md): Michaelian Lancair IV-TP · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N420M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB ERA17LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA270.md): Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N811AW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB DCA17WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA165.md): Boeing 737 · Medan, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2017 · PK-LJZ · Substantial damage > The KNKT of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 03, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as… - [NTSB CEN17LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA312.md): Ralph Marine Devil DOG · Danville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N165AB · Substantial damage > A separation of the left tire from its wheel because of the use of an improper substance and wheel size, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA302.md): James F Hake MTO Sport · Mentone, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N571UJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper touchdown attitude, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN17LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA301.md): Beech D17S · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N44562 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB ANC17LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA040.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Solomon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N4138M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above water, and his loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and collision with water. - [NTSB ANC17CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17CA041.md): Airbus AS350 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N351SH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a steel frame attached to a tracked drilling unit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to visually identify the steel frame during the reconnaissance process. - [NTSB WPR17WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA178.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cloncurry, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2017 · VH-HGU · Destroyed > On August 2, 2017, at 0740 local time, a Robinson R22, VH-HGU, was destroyed by a post-impact fire following a collision with power lines during cruise flight near Cloncurry Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil… - [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 GAA17CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA473.md): Cessna 180 · Puntilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N9455C · Destroyed > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA472.md): Mooney M20 · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N95442 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight despite the fuel gauges indicating that there was insufficient fuel for the flight, which resulted in the low amount of fuel in the right tank becoming unported during the multiple turns, and his subsequent… - [NTSB GAA17CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA469.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N38HT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA466.md): AB Sportine Aviacija LAK 17 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N128LA · Destroyed > The ground crewmember’s failure to fully engage the tow hook release arm during preflight, which resulted in the premature release of the glider at insufficient altitude to complete a safe landing. - [NTSB ERA17LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA263.md): Sikorsky S-97A · Jupiter, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N971SK · Substantial damage > A design change in the helicopter's fly-by-wire control system that resulted in an increase in the sensitivity of the cyclic stick while transitioning from ground to flight mode, magnifying the pilot's control inputs, which resulted in unintentional over… - [NTSB CEN17WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA321.md): Robinson R44 · Puerto Chiapas, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2017 · XB-MWZ · Substantial damage > On August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported… - [NTSB WPR17LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA175.md): Grumman AA1 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N6216L · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve becoming stuck open due to deposit buildup in the exhaust valve stem and guide and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting… - [NTSB WPR17LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA174.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N4913X · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to the overstress separation of three supercharger drive gear teeth. - [NTSB WPR17LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA172.md): Cessna T210F · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N6109R · Substantial damage > A failure of the turbocharger that resulted in complete depletion of the engine oil and catastrophic internal failure of the engine. Contributing to the accident was improper and/or incomplete maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger. - [NTSB WPR17IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17IA173.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Chandler, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N8725 · Minor damage > The over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB DCA17WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA174.md): Boeing 777 · Singapore, Singapore · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2017 · 9V-SQN · No damage > The Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) Ministry of Transport of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB DCA17WA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA168.md): Boeing 737 · Tijuana, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2017 · N368AR · No damage > The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation… - [NTSB DCA17WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17WA164.md): Boeing 747 · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2017 · D-ABYS · No damage > The BFU of Germany has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the… - [NTSB CEN17RA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17RA377.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD900 · Heiligenblut, Austria · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2017 · OE-XWF · Substantial damage > On August 1, 2017, at 1815 UTC, a McDonnell Douglas MD 900 Helicopter, Austrian registration OE-XWF, impacted mountainous terrain about 8 miles west-northwest of Heiligenblut, Austria. One medical crewmember sustained minor injuries. The pilot, the other… - [NTSB CEN17LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA298.md): Cessna 150F · Bullard, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N8879S · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inability to maintain adequate airspeed during the soft-field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN17FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA297.md): Piper PA30 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N22HW · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot and flight instructor to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB WPR17LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA177.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N70LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a period of thermal activity, which led to a runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA176.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N957TA · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt. - [NTSB GAA17CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA450.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Dunlap, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N344MM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to visually confirm that the helicopter was disconnected from hoses during refueling operations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and ground crew’s misunderstanding of the hand signals. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=304 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=303 --- 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.