# NTSB investigations, 2016 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 33 of 34 · 1,662 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA16CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA110.md): Piper PA32RT · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N3046H · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, impact with a structure, and subsequent postimpact fire. - [NTSB GAA16CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA107.md): Piper PA 46 · Ottawa, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N113WB · Substantial damage > The flight crews encounter with un-forecasted freezing rain resulting in an uncontrolled descent, forced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane's firewall, and forward pressure bulkhead. - [NTSB GAA16CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA106.md): Piper PA 28RT-201 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N2119N · Substantial damage > The private pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB CEN16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA093.md): Socata TBM700 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N602MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum-recommended approach airspeed in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR16FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA055.md): Airbus EC130 · Hanalei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N11VQ · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel… - [NTSB WPR16FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA054.md): Cessna 525 · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N711BX · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB GAA16CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA103.md): Aviat A-1C · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N73GT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. - [NTSB ERA16LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA092.md): Piper PA 30 · Dublin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N68X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll following a landing approach in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA16LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Madison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N6135M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA16CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA093.md): Cessna 210 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N761EP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear in the retracted position. - [NTSB ERA16CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA102.md): Tucker Mitchel C H 13 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2016 · N9669 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on ground standing with the engine running during high crosswind conditions which resulted in a static rollover and collision with the ground. - [NTSB CEN16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA090.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Overbrook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2016 · N194DW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent decision to circle to the north end of the airport due to a light tailwind condition instead of making a downwind landing. - [NTSB ERA16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA090.md): Beech A23 · Kingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2016 · N3680Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB DCA16WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA095.md): Boeing 737 · Kiev, Ukraine · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 16, 2016 · UR-GBA · Minor damage > The National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (NBAAI) of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 16, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NBAAI's… - [NTSB CEN16WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA088.md): Socata TB20 · Cuenca, Spain, Spain · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 16, 2016 · EC-ESK · Destroyed > On January 16, 2016, about 1532 coordinated universal time, a Socata TB-20 single engine airplane, serial number 747, registry EC-ESK, was destroyed after impacting terrain near Cuenca, Spain, during cruise flight. The pilot and three passengers were fatally… - [NTSB GAA16CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA109.md): Cessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2016 · N104AN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA108.md): Cessna 180 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2016 · N64251 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a ground loop, and a nose over. - [NTSB ERA16WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA099.md): Cessna 550 · Istanbul, Türkiye · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2016 · TC-AHE · Minor damage > On January 15, 2016, at 1103 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 550 Citation I, Turkish registration TC-AHE, operated by Panjet, received minor damage during taxi after landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Instanbul, Turkey (LTBA). The flight… - [NTSB ERA16FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA089.md): Caughran Terry Flightstar II · Wake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N82652 · Substantial damage > Failure of the left wing in flight due to compression loading from wing loads combined with preexisting damage. - [NTSB CEN16WA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA148.md): Cessna 402 · Leicestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2016 · G-MAPP · Minor damage > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 402B, Registration G-MAPP, that occurred on January 14, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB… - [NTSB CEN16FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA087.md): Piper PA 22-108 · Garden City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N4751Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during a low altitude flight. - [NTSB CEN16FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA086.md): Beech C35 · Meeker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N2025D · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing… - [NTSB GAA16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA100.md): Enstrom F-28 · Ritter Butte, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N756H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA105.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Chappell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N87405 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to correct for a crosswind during the takeoff roll due to the interlinked flight control design, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB DCA16WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA083.md): Boeing 777 · Lisbon, Portugal · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 13, 2016 · D2-TEI · Minor damage > The government of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 airplane that occurred on January 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Portugal's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN16FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA083.md): Cessna 172N · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N737EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate traffic pattern altitude and distance from the… - [NTSB GAA16CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA104.md): Cessna 172 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2016 · N417ER · Substantial damage > The pilot-rated student's hard landing, which resulted in fuselage damage. - [NTSB CEN16IA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16IA091.md): Mitsubishi MU 300 · Little Rock, AR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2016 · N200LP · Minor damage > The flight crew's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which they failed to see a fueling mat that had been placed on the inboard trailing edge of the right wing, which the right engine subsequently ingested during the takeoff roll.… - [NTSB GAA16CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA348.md): Beech B200 · Carolina, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N87SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to actuate the parking brake prior to leaving his seat, resulting in substantial damage. - [NTSB GAA16CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA101.md): Cessna 182 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N4423R · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with a bird while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight. - [NTSB ENG16WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA008.md): Boeing 767 · Lima, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 11, 2016 · CC-CXK · No damage > On January 11, 2016, a Boeing 767-316ER, powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2B6F turbofan engines experienced an inflight uncommnaded shutdown of the right engine. The engine was successfully restarted and the flight continued to its intended destination.… - [NTSB WPR16LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA050.md): Moore Onex · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2016 · N1950J · Substantial damage > The pilot/builder's failure to properly align the Force One Main Bearing, which resulted in a blockage of the oil transfer hole and culminated with a total engine power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to arrest the bank and sink… - [NTSB ERA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA086.md): Wayland John H Avid Mark IV · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2016 · N72MT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle… - [NTSB ERA16LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA085.md): Cirrus SR22 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2016 · C-GXXJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s automated systems, which resulted in a loss of control during an instrument approach and necessitated his subsequent deployment of the airplane’s parachute system. - [NTSB DCA16RA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA045.md): Bombardier CL600 2B19 · Kiruna, Sweden · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 8, 2016 · SE-DUX · Destroyed > import - [NTSB CEN16LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA098.md): Cessna 441 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2016 · N779CC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading edges of the wings and empennage, and resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA16WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA088.md): Cessna T188 · Bom Jesus de Goiás, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2016 · PR-INS · Destroyed > On January 7, 2016, about 1900 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T188C, Brazilian registration PR-INS, operated by Blitz Comercio e Representacoes Ltda, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while spraying insecticides on a sugar cane plantation in Bom… - [NTSB ERA16FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA084.md): Eros 1600 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2016 · N508AH · Substantial damage > A failure of the front cylinder piston due to the pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to return to the runway at low altitude following the loss of… - [NTSB DCA16WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA079.md): Boeing 737 · Gran Canaria, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2016 · D-ABLB · No damage > The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 07, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to… - [NTSB DCA16WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA042.md): Boeing 737 · Cluj-Napoca, Romania · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2016 · YR-BAS > The government of Romania has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing B737-400 airplane that occurred on January 07, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accreditd Representative to assist the government of Romania's investigation under the… - [NTSB ANC16IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16IA013.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2016 · N395CE · No damage > The overhaul facility's improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA16LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA082.md): Pilatus PC-12 · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2016 · N978AF · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to follow proper procedures in response to a crew alerting system warning for high engine torque values, which necessitated an off-runway emergency landing during which the airplane sustained substantial damage due to postimpact fire.… - [NTSB DCA16WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA047.md): Swearingen SA226 · Saarbrucken, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 6, 2016 · EC-HJC · Minor damage > The Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU) of Germany has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Swearingen SA226 airplane that occurred on January 06, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation… - [NTSB WPR16LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA048.md): Beech 35 C33 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2016 · N20XY · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB GAA16CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA097.md): Cessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2016 · N9493B · Substantial damage > The pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN16LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA092.md): Cessna 172R · Sulfur Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2016 · N72AF · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR16FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA046.md): Aerostar S A YAK 52 · Alpine, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N912EB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions. - [NTSB ERA16CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA080.md): Beech 200 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N275X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB CEN16WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA074.md): Cirrus SR20 · Egmond, Netherlands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 4, 2016 · G-ZOGT · Destroyed > On January 4, 2016, about 1356 UTC, a Cirrus Design, Incorporated SR-20, United Kingdom registration G-ZOGT, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted into the North Sea near Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, under unknown circumstances.… - [NTSB CEN16FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA073.md): Cessna 172N · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2016&page=34 ## 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") = 2016 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=33&year=2016 --- 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.