# 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 363 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA16WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA002.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Chia, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2015 · HK3909G · Destroyed > On October 3, 2015, about 1715 UTC, a Piper PA-31-325, Colombian registration HK3909G, registered to and operated by El Caminante Air S.A., collided with a structure then rolled inverted during a forced landing in a field near Hipodromo de los Andes, Chia,… - [NTSB CEN16WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA002.md): Beech 200 · Chigwell, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2015 · G-BYCP · Destroyed > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Beech B200 that occurred on October 3, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA001.md): Johnson Coot · Deer Park, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N69BD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the rough… - [NTSB GAA16CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA011.md): Cessna 172M · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N20488 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to correct the student pilot's approach path during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with runway threshold lights. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to attain and maintain the… - [NTSB GAA16CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA004.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N8996Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA001.md): Piper PA32R · Westminster, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N782TM · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ENG16IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16IA001.md): Boeing 747 · Russian airspace, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N662US · Minor damage > The PW4056 engine experienced an in-flight loss of power because of damage to the low-pressure turbine (LPT) because of the inadequate overhaul inspection and repair instructions that existed at the time of the LPT module's last overhaul. A vane hook in the… - [NTSB CEN16WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA010.md): Piper PA31 · Veracruz, Nicaragua · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 2015 · C-GCMD · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA001.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N3552K · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement off the fuel supply to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA16CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA002.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N4286Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack in turbulent and downdraft conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain on final approach. - [NTSB GAA15CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA286.md): Cessna 170A · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N9775A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with terrain, and a nose over. - [NTSB DCA16CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA001.md): Airbus A319 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N9026C · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB GAA15CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA295.md): Beech V35B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N800JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cabin door prior to takeoff, resulting in the door opening during takeoff, an aborted takeoff, runway overrun, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA291.md): Maule M 7-235C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N4244L · Substantial damage > A hard landing which resulted in a loss directional control and ground loop. - [NTSB ERA15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA378.md): Piper PA 30 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N21ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain single-engine minimum controllable airspeed following a loss of right engine power during initial climb. Also causal was the loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the… - [NTSB DCA15WA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA204.md): De Havilland DHC8 · Saarbrucken, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 30, 2015 · LX-LGH · Substantial damage > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DE HAVILLAND DHC8 airplane that occurred on September 30, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN15LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA437.md): Capella Aircraft Corporation ( FW2TDXLS · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N903AB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff. - [NTSB GAA15CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA293.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N319PT · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA292.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N4HW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure during takeoff to attain sufficient airspeed for conditions, and to maintain yaw control and a positive rate of climb, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA377.md): Piper PA 28RT-201T · Dawson Springs, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N2175K · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of a crankshaft counterweight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB CEN15LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA432.md): Rans S18 · Shattuck, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the unregistered airplane during initial climb and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB WPR15FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA268.md): Cessna 150F · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N8529G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the mechanic's inadequate tightening of the crankshaft gear retaining bolts during an engine overhaul, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolts and the crankshaft gear dowel pin that allowed the crankshaft gear to… - [NTSB CEN15LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA431.md): Edward M Van Morlan Rans S-12 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N98ES · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate airspeed control and the airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle-of-attack during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by… - [NTSB CEN15LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA428.md): Sukhoi SU-26 · Slidell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N596TJ · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at too low of an altitude to make a safe recovery. - [NTSB GAA15CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA288.md): Cessna 305F · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA15LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA380.md): Cessna 550 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N622PG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to adequately slow the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB CEN15LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA434.md): Lindstrand LBL69A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N266LB · No damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate on approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the pilot sustaining a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience flying a standard-shaped balloon. - [NTSB CEN15LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA430.md): Cessna 182G · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3147S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA427.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3921D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB GAA15CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA287.md): Piper PA 24 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N8583P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN15WA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA449.md): Trendak Tercel · Odorheiul Secuiesc City, Romania · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2015 · A11-DUN · Substantial damage > This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. On September 26, 2015, at an unknown time, a Trendak Tercel gyroplane, A11-DUN, impacted terrain after takeoff from an airfield near Odorheiul Secuiesc city, Harghita County, Romania.… - [NTSB CEN15WA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA429.md): Piper PA28 · Sandstedt, Germany · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2015 · D-EBVM · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On September 26, 2015, at 1138 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28, German registration D-EBVM and a Reims F172, German registration D-EGJA, collided over Sandstedt, Germany. The pilot on board the PA-28 was fatally injured. The pilot and two passengers… - [NTSB CEN15LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA436.md): Beech C35 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N1990D · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB CEN15LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA433.md): Cessna 150F · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N6922F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN15FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA426.md): Jones Ralph D Zodiac CH 601 HD · Ama, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N401 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and… - [NTSB GAA15CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA294.md): Howard DGA 15P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N1785H · Substantial damage > The separation of the elevator control system linkage at a push/pull tube and cable joint, for an unknown reason, because the bolt and associated hardware securing the joint was not found for examination. - [NTSB GAA15CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA283.md): Stinson HW75 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N22548 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the left main landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the left wing strut attachment points. - [NTSB GAA15CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA278.md): Cessna 182A · Ama, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N6361B · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff on a partially obstructed runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA15LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA376.md): Hughes 269 · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N9567F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control as he slowed the helicopter during a landing approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB CEN15FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA425.md): Cessna T310Q · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N301JA · Destroyed > The separation of the attachment hardware connecting the elevator trim tab pushrod to the elevator trim actuator, which resulted in the elevator trim tab jamming in a position outside the limits of normal travel and a subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN15FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA424.md): Beech S35 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N193Q · Destroyed > Improper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing. - [NTSB CEN15FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA422.md): Pierce, Henry Bushby Mustang II · Granbury, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N929DS · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR15LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA267.md): Cessna 177 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N3416T · Substantial damage > A fire in the engine compartment due to the pilot overpriming the hot engine. - [NTSB GAA15LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA296.md): Bell 206 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N49660 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation. - [NTSB GAA15CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA285.md): Cessna T182T · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N5918D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB GAA15CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA282.md): Cessna 170B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N2528C · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA276.md): Piper PA 28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N8258S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA15CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA275.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N4673A · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the landing after noting he was high on final approach. - [NTSB ERA15LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA375.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CT · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N710JC · Substantial damage > A loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines during the off-airport landing attempt. - [NTSB ERA15LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA373.md): Vanek Jim Sport Copter Vortex · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N179V · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a lean fuel/air mixture as a result of a disconnected fuel primer line. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=364 ## 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=363 --- 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.