# 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 354 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DCA16WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA098.md): Boeing 737 · Iquitos, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2016 · OB-2037P · No damage > The Peru Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737-300 that occurred on February 10, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA investigation… - [NTSB DCA16WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA087.md): Boeing 777 · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2016 · VP-BHB · Minor damage > The Dominican Republic Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 777-200 that occurred on February 10, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA… - [NTSB CEN16WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA104.md): Cessna 172 · Jaen, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2016 · EC-LSY · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR16LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA066.md): Beech B36TC · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N113TM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during initial climbout for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA16CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA105.md): Piper PA34 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N234NC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude in cruise flight due to his diverted attention, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB DCA16WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA099.md): Bombardier DHC8 · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2016 · C-GWEP · Minor damage > The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier DHC8-402 that occurred on February 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN16IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16IA103.md): Cessna 560 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N774SB · No damage > The loss of aileron trim due to the lack of separation between the cannon head on the back of autopilot cannon plug and the aileron trim tab control gear. Contributing to the incident was the lack of guidance in the airplane maintenance manual to verify… - [NTSB WPR16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA073.md): Cessna T206H · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2016 · N562H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper flare during landing in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA16CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA122.md): Cessna 175 · Gold Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2016 · N6951E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an approach angle of descent to avoid obstacles, resulting in the airplane striking the airport perimeter fence. - [NTSB GAA16CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA136.md): Fox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2016 · N6394R · Substantial damage > The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA16WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA107.md): Bell 206 · Bejucal, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 6, 2016 · YV250T · Destroyed > On February 6, 2016, about 1710 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206 L-3 helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV250T, was destroyed when it collided with terrain after a loss of control in flight. The flight originated at the Aerópuerto De San Juan De Los… - [NTSB ERA16LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA104.md): Bell 206 · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2016 · N206R · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain helicopter control during the initial takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action due to his distraction by looking… - [NTSB WPR16LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA081.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N745BW · Substantial damage > Fatigue cracking of a main rotor blade for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR16FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA065.md): Beech M35 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N9872R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was sun glare on the pilot. - [NTSB WPR16FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA064.md): North American F51 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N551JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing an acrobatic maneuver and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin due to insufficient altitude. - [NTSB GAA16CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA530.md): Robinson R22 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N1777V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom. - [NTSB GAA16CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA126.md): Piper PA31 · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N102WM · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with birds during final approach at night. - [NTSB WPR16LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA063.md): Cessna 172S · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2016 · N499DR · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the flight instructor of the other airplane to maintain awareness while parked on the ramp with the engine operating, which resulted in impact with the parked airplane. - [NTSB GAA16CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA133.md): North American P 51 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2016 · N61429 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. - [NTSB DCA16WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA085.md): Sikorsky S76 · Lagos, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 3, 2016 · 5N-BQJ · Substantial damage > The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S76C helicopter that occurred on February 03, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist NAIB's investigation under the… - [NTSB GAA16CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA120.md): Cessna 210 · Park Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2016 · N8340Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to drag the left main landing gear on a snow covered dry lake bed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose over during an aborted landing. - [NTSB ERA16WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA101.md): Robinson R66 · Aviatornyi, Russia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 2, 2016 · RA-06239 · Destroyed > On February 2, 2016, about 0730 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R66, RA-06239, registered to Southeast Agricultural Group, LLC, collided with terrain near Aviatornyi Township, Kirsanov District, Tambov Region, Russia. Visual meteorological… - [NTSB ERA16LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA103.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2016 · N8466G · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have contributed to the power loss. - [NTSB ERA16FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA100.md): Cessna 182 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2016 · N784CP · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight weather planning which resulted the pilot's… - [NTSB GAA16CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA123.md): Cessna 150 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N6960F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over. - [NTSB CEN16LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA097.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N1572J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a landing at dusk, which resulted in impact with a moving ground vehicle. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative precision approach path indicator. - [NTSB CEN16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA096.md): Raymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N41852 · Substantial damage > The failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN16FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA094.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Arcola, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N323BR · Destroyed > The student pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which lead to a power-on, aerodynamic departure stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student pilot. - [NTSB WPR16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA060.md): Piper PA46 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N777PG · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was a preexisting landing gear anomaly that… - [NTSB GAA16CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA150.md): Cessna 172 · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N2567U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. - [NTSB GAA16CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA119.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Everglades, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N705RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with two unoccupied airplanes. - [NTSB GAA16CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N35079 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over. - [NTSB CEN16LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA101.md): Aeronca O-58B · Bulverde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N47185 · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear wheel casting due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA16LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA117.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N503DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during a hover-taxi and his failure to maintain helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB GAA16CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA115.md): American Legend AL11C 100 · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N24184 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA097.md): Brook Aaron D Lancair IV P · Albany, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N401PT · Destroyed > The pilots' failure to maintain control during a takeoff attempt in a high-performance airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilots' decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight and with an aft center of gravity and their lack of… - [NTSB DCA16WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA084.md): Boeing 747 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 30, 2016 · G-CIVX · No damage > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on January 30, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under… - [NTSB WPR16WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA062.md): Piper PA28 · Barwon Heads, Australia, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 29, 2016 · VH-PXD · Destroyed > On January 29, 2016, at 1155 local time, a Piper PA 28-235, VH-PXD, was ditched in the waters near Barwon Heads, Australia. The airplane was operated by a private individual under the pertinent regulations of the Government of Australia. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR16FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA059.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N9362P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in night… - [NTSB OPS16IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA004.md): Airbus A321 231 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N587NK · No damage > The air traffic controller's failure to ensure the runway surface area was clear of vehicles before clearing an aircraft for takeoff. Also causal was the flight crew's decision to initiate a takeoff while the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Takeoff Hold Lights… - [NTSB GAA16CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA116.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N5101P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise. - [NTSB ERA16LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA098.md): Eurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Shoals, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N133HN · Substantial damage > The improper locking of the rear passenger door by the specialty nurse, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter in flight. - [NTSB DCA16WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA080.md): Cessna 425 · Windhoek, Namibia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 29, 2016 · V5-MJW · Destroyed > The Namibia Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (DAAII) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 425 airplane that occurred on January 29, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB CEN16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA100.md): Maule M 7-235C · Macon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N66E · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB DCA16WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA076.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Mashad, Iran · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 28, 2016 · EP-ZAB · Substantial damage > The government of Iran has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a McDonnell Douglas MD80 airplane that occurred on January 28, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State… - [NTSB DCA16CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA077.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2016 · N718SW · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB WPR16LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA058.md): Cessna 340A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2016 · N346MC · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requirements, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG. - [NTSB OPS16IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS16IA002.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2016 · N316PQ · No damage > The local controller's failure to visually scan and ensure that the runway surface was not occupied by a vehicle or other aircraft before issuing a takeoff clearance to the pilot. Contributing to this incident was the relieved controller's failure to monitor… - [NTSB GAA16CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA129.md): Pilatus PC12 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2016 · N338PC · Substantial damage > An unintentional collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff roll in night visual conditions. - [NTSB ERA16WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA096.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-600 · Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2016 · UP-MD004 · Substantial damage > On January 27, 2016, about 1747 local time, a McDonnell-Douglas MD-600N helicopter, Kazakhstan registration UP-MD004, registered to LLP Svinestroy and operated by JSC Aspan, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances after requesting to air traffic control… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=355 ## 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=354 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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