# 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 350 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC16FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA017.md): Cessna 206 · Angoon, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2016 · N50159 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent turn toward terrain that was higher-than-expected while trying to avoid poor visibility conditions and his subsequent attempt to clear terrain, which reduced the airspeed and led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of… - [NTSB OPS16IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA008.md): Embraer S A EMB-505 · Dallas, TX · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 7, 2016 · N304QS · 2 aircraft · No damage > The controller's miscommunication of a clearance and failure to recognize and correct the readback resulting in the flight crew initiating takeoff without a clearance. - [NTSB ERA16WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA155.md): Douglas DC3 · Puerto Gaitan, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 7, 2016 · HK2663 · Substantial damage > On April 7, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Douglas DC3-C, Colombian registration HK2663, was destroyed during a postimpact fire, following a forced landing to a field due to a loss of power on the left engine during initial climb from Puerto… - [NTSB CEN16WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA147.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Suwalki, Poland · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 7, 2016 · N60EA · Substantial damage > On April 7, 2016, at 1613 Central European Daylight Time, a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, N60EA, registered to EPC Industries, Inc., and operated by a private entity was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near… - [NTSB CEN16LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA401.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Galliano, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2016 · N639NA · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade erosion shield extension, which resulted in in-flight damage to a main rotor blade. - [NTSB GAA16CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA188.md): Cessna 172 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N5275S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall. - [NTSB GAA16CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA185.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N8842D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA16CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA179.md): Bell 206 · Supai, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N73AW · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover. - [NTSB ERA16LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA148.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2016 · N466CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN16WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA150.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Bern, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 6, 2016 · HB-ZGO · Minor damage > On April 6, 2016, about 1330 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the crew of a Robinson R22 BETA, Swiss registration HB-ZGO, made a precautionary landing at Bern Airport (LSZB), Bern, Switzerland, after they smelled smoke. They noted the alternator had failed… - [NTSB GAA16CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA177.md): Beech A23 · Hulbert, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2016 · N5791V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA186.md): Cessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N8926V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing. - [NTSB ERA16FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA144.md): Bell 206 · Pigeon Forge, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N16760 · Destroyed > An inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to… - [NTSB DCA16WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA126.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2016 · PK-LBS · Substantial damage > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the… - [NTSB OPS16IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA010.md): Mooney M20R · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N57GX · 2 aircraft · No damage > The air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a… - [NTSB GAA16CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA206.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N501TT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the lower left wing spar. - [NTSB GAA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N2124E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA180.md): Lamb-Robin Bowers FLY Baby · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N359RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA175.md): Champion 7ECA · Kinder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire. - [NTSB WPR16FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA091.md): Nokes Matthew Lancair IV P · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N438Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA16CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA176.md): North American AT6 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N107FG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA153.md): Butterhof Anthony J Ginny B · South Harrison Township, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N349E · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's failure to safety-wire the gascolator bale clamp, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA16LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA145.md): Cessna 175B · Hurley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N8115T · Substantial damage > The mechanic's failure to identify and remove a plastic sheath covering a portion of the mixture control cable during an annual inspection, which prevented the proper securing of the mixture control cable and full travel of the control at the carburetor and… - [NTSB CEN16WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA149.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 2, 2016 · N565AC · Destroyed > On April 2, 2015, about 2120 universal coordinated time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N565AC, impacted terrain near Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured and one passenger sustained a serious injury. The… - [NTSB CEN16WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA144.md): Cessna 208 · Tayoltita, Dgo, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 2016 · XA-ULU · Substantial damage > On April 1, 2016, about 0900 local time, a Cessna 208B single engine airplane, serial number 208B2104, registry XA-ULU, was substantially damaged during an off-airport forced landing near Tayoltita, San Dimas, Durango, Mexico. There were ten persons on-board… - [NTSB CEN16LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA153.md): Gill Craig Lancair IV P Propjet · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2016 · N992BC · Substantial damage > Collapse of the nose landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination did not detect any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. - [NTSB CEN16WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA141.md): Cessna 172 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2016 · EC-JSM · Substantial damage > On March 31, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 172 airplane, Spanish registration EC-JSM, collided with the terrain following a bird strike near Madrid, Spain. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane… - [NTSB CEN16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA138.md): Cessna 180D · Shiprock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2016 · N180XV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA16CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA191.md): Beech C23 · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2016 · N2397E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank. - [NTSB GAA16CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA173.md): Beech F35 · Long Island, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2016 · N4212B · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines and substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. - [NTSB GAA16CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA170.md): Waco CTO · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2016 · N744H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA16CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA167.md): Sewell William K Zodiac 601 · Clarksville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2016 · N601BZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane drifting to the left of the runway and impacting trees. - [NTSB CEN16RA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16RA136.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B · Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2016 · N246W · Substantial damage > import - [NTSB CEN16LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beyersville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2016 · N4555E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from the power line due to a lack of identifiable and contrasting features, which led to an inflight collision with the line while maneuvering in gray, hazy conditions. - [NTSB DCA16WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA118.md): Airbus A320 · Bilbao, Spain · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 28, 2016 · EC-MGE · No damage > The government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on March 28, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN16LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA133.md): Mathieu Cassutt · Louisville, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2016 · N78RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate with partial carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ERA16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA154.md): Piper PA28 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N16366 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start. - [NTSB ERA16LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA142.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N22AM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA16FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA143.md): Robinson R44 · Canadensis, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N776JM · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation, which occurred after ascending in order to clear rising terrain and inadvertently entering the clouds. - [NTSB ENG16WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA013.md): Airbus A320 · Rome, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2016 · F-HBSA · No damage > The Italian Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus 320-216, which occurred on March 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ANSV investigation under… - [NTSB DCA16WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA135.md): Boeing 737-76N · Porto de Moz Municipality, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2016 · PR-GOV · No damage > The Brazil Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-76N that occurred on March 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist CENIPA's… - [NTSB CEN16WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA140.md): Cessna Skyhawk II 172N · Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2016 · TG-KAM · Substantial damage > On March 27, 2016, about 2242 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Cessna 172N, TG-KAM, impacted terrain near the Vulcan de Fuego while en route from Tiquisate, Escuintla, to the La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City,… - [NTSB WPR16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA090.md): Cessna 172L · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N1151M · Substantial damage > The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the appropriate engine start, before takeoff, and emergency checklists. - [NTSB GAA16CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA171.md): Rockwell International 114 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N114P · Substantial damage > The private pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with an airport sign, and a nose gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA16CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA168.md): Hughes 369 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N721RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate while flaring during a practice autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA165.md): Bell 206B · Hanford, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N52Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to release the collective while flying at 10 feet above ground level, resulting in the rapid helicopter descent and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA164.md): Pphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N717SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA163.md): Enstrom F280 · Sodus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N5698Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper collective application at touchdown during a practice run-on landing, which resulted in the main rotor system impacting the tailboom and the forward portion of the fuselage impacting terrain during remedial action by the flight… - [NTSB GAA16CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA162.md): Piper PA24 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N55UA · Substantial damage > The pilots decision to hand prop the airplane's engine without securing the airplane, resulting a runaway airplane and collision with a fence. - [NTSB ERA16FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA141.md): Cessna 172N · Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N6238D · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=351 ## 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=350 --- 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.