# NTSB investigations, 2011

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 ERA11CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA194.md): Robinson R44 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N555FP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ENG11IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11IA021.md): Bombardier DHC 8 402 · Pittsburgh, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N339NG · Minor damage
  > the flight crew's delay in shutting down the left engine following an engine oil pressure master warning, which led to a hard rub inside the engine that served as an ignition point for a titanium fire. Contributing to the event was a PW150 No. 5 seal design…
- [NTSB CEN11CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA233.md): Maule M-4-220C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N4550R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA232.md): Bell 230 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N974RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the safety skirting during the repositioning landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA231.md): Hiller UH-12D · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N11CU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA017.md): Champion 7GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N5160X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA166.md): Beech 200 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2011 · N849BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a momentary interruption of power from the left engine during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the power interruption due to water contamination of the fuel,…
- [NTSB ENG11WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG11WA054.md): Bell 412 - EP · Zakum Field, United Arab Emirates · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 16, 2011 · A6-FLV · Minor damage
  > On March 16, 2011, about 0718 coordinated universal time, a Bell 412EP helicopter, United Arab Emirates (UAE) registration A6-FLV, experienced a failure of the landing gear aft cross tube during loading of the helicopter at Zakum Field, UAE. The investigation…
- [NTSB CEN11CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA236.md): Piper PA-22-150 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2011 · N2816Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA167.md): Rotorway A600 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N602RW · Substantial damage
  > A design modification that changed the fasteners and components used to attach the main rotor drive pulley to the engine, which resulted in fatigue failure of those fasteners and a complete loss of power to the main rotor.
- [NTSB WPR11CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA165.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N74291 · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the brake system which led to the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA190.md): Cessna 182P · Alachua, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N430ML · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the camshaft gear teeth and crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA192.md): Piper PA28 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N9212E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC11CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA016.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2011 · N81074 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA11WA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA189.md): Cessna 182 · Calamar, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 14, 2011 · HK1084 · Substantial damage
  > On March 14, 2011, about 0815 universal coordinated time, a Cessna, 182N, Colombian registration, HK1084, operated by Transportes Aereos del Ariari, crashed while returning to Aerodromo Jorge E. Gonzalez- San Jose Guaviare (SKSJ), Calamar, Colombia, shortly…
- [NTSB ERA11LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA191.md): Cessna 414 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2011 · N40NY · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the right main landing gear, which resulted in ovestress fractures of a bolt and aft lug on the trunnion assembly.
- [NTSB CEN11RA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11RA295.md): Eclipse EA500 · Saanen, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 14, 2011 · N177EA · Substantial damage
  > On March 14, 2011, at 1205 UTC, an Eclipse Aircraft Corporation, EA500, U.S. Registration N177EA, collided with a parked vehicle during landing at Saanen Aerodrome, Bern, Switzerland. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN11CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA225.md): Ams-Flight D.O.O. DG-500 Elan Orion · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2011 · N505KK · Substantial damage
  > The in flight loss of lift while landing, resulting in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR11FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA163.md): Sikorsky S-58ET · El Segundo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2011 · N33602 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power and the failure of the external hook to release the load for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA11WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA104.md): Boeing 737 · Toronto, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 13, 2011 · C-FTAH · No damage
  > On March 13, 2011, at 0657 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 737-8Q8 aircraft, registration C-FTAH, experienced stall stickshaker and overspeed clacker warnings upon takeoff from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Ontario, Canada. The crew…
- [NTSB ERA11CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA188.md): Cessna 182T · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2011 · N65944 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA11CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA187.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2011 · N2838D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA11WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA068.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Iqaluit, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 12, 2011 · N818RC · Minor damage
  > On March 12, 2011, a Bombardier BD100, registration N818RC, operated by Tri Marine Logistics, departed the runway to the right while landing on runway 35 at Iqaluit Airport (CYFB), Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. The airplane stopped about 100 feet from the edge of…
- [NTSB CEN11FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA228.md): Waco UPF-7 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2011 · N30136 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA224.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Swan Lake, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2011 · N92KM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with power lines following an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB WPR11LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA161.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N8360T · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's decision to continue the flight after the helicopter exhibited inadequate performance capabilities and an unresolved power production…
- [NTSB WPR11LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA160.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N75224 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11FA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA490.md): Radford RV-6 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N650RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA159.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N671AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA157.md): Aeronca 7EC · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N2349E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a wheel separating from the airplane during takeoff, and the airplane's subsequent nose over during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB OPS11IA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA410.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N693DL · No damage
  > The air traffic controllers’ failure to adhere to required radar identification procedures, which resulted in loss of separation between the departing Boeing 757 and three other airplanes. Contributing to the incident was the pilots’ inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB ERA11FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA185.md): Cessna 310R · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N310JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test flight on a system for which he lacked a complete working knowledge.
- [NTSB ERA11CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA186.md): Cessna 182P · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N8033M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN11FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA227.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N521RT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR11FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA158.md): Cessna 208B · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N930FE · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of a master brake cylinder, which resulted in a loss of braking action and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with three vehicles during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inappropriate design and manufacture of the…
- [NTSB WPR11CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA162.md): Cessna 180 · Pine, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N9330C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11IA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA184.md): Cessna 560XL · Haynesville, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N588QS · No damage
  > The manufacturer's inadequate design fix for previously known tailcone stinger water ingestion and retention.
- [NTSB CEN11WA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA476.md): Aerospatiale SA-341G · Cumbria, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2011 · HA-LFB · Substantial damage
  > On March 9, 2010, about 0055 universal time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered Aerospatiale SA-341G helicopter, HA-LFB, operated by TBC, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Honister Pass, Cumbria, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally…
- [NTSB CEN11LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA226.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bulverde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2011 · N112HE · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the fuel cap, which impacted the helicopter’s tail rotor and resulted in the loss of tail rotor thrust. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots, who did not ensure that the fuel cap was…
- [NTSB WPR11FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA156.md): Douglas AD-4N · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N2088G · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA11FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA183.md): Dehavilland DHC-6-100 · Hampton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N157KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA193.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N470Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11WA691](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA691.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Lausanne, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 8, 2011 · N747AW · Substantial damage
  > On March 8, 2011, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA 46-500TP, N747AW, was substantially damaged while landing at the Lausanne-La Blécherette Airport (LSGL), Lausanne, Switzerland. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the…
- [NTSB CEN11GA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11GA218.md): Hughes 369D · Meeker, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N131AL · Substantial damage
  > Main rotor contact with the tail boom resulting in tail boom separation.
- [NTSB WPR11FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA155.md): Muse KR2 · Newberry Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA11FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA182.md): Diamond DA-40 · Allagash, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · CGPDO · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing was the pilots’ inadequate preflight weather planning.
- [NTSB CEN11CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA217.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N4571Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA216.md): Cessna A185F · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N434JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA154.md): Cessna 210 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2011 · N9400T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and his improper decision to abort a gear-up landing following a propeller strike.
- [NTSB ERA11WA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA220.md): Beech B200 · Vichada, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2011 · HK4108 · Substantial damage
  > On March 6, 2011, about 2140 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Beech BE-200, Columbian registration HK-4108, operated by Servicio Aereo de Capurgana (SEARCA S.A.), was substantially damaged during landing at Vichada, Columbia, following loss of engine…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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