# 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 368 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA15LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA319.md): Head AX9 118 · New Holland, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N40104 · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the vent line, which resulted in the premature deflation of the balloon’s envelope and its subsequent contact with power lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's choice of an unsuitable landing area, which… - [NTSB ERA15LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA315.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Bristow, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N82587 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction due to other traffic in the airport traffic pattern. - [NTSB ERA15FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA313.md): Beech C35 · Hicksville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N5946C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to delay turning toward a suitable runway once he realized that an engine failure had occurred, which resulted in his having inadequate altitude to glide to a suitable runway, and the New York terminal radar approach control… - [NTSB DCA15WA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA189.md): British Aerospace Civil Aircr BAe 146-200 · London, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2015 · D-AMGL > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a British Aerospace BAe-146, which occurred on August 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB… - [NTSB CEN15WA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA372.md): Beech A100 · Margaree, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2015 · C-FDOR · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2015, at 1910 UTC, a Beechcraft A100, Canadian registration C-FDOR, was substantially damaged following a hard landing at Margaree, Nova Scotia, Canada (CCZ4). The four people onboard were not injured. The accident investigation is under the… - [NTSB CEN15WA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA364.md): MX MX2 · Châteauneuf-sur-Cher, France · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2015 · N88MX · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN15LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA403.md): Cessna 182 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · XBYUH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while operating over high mountainous terrain, which resulted in an emergency landing after the airplane's encounter with a downdraft. - [NTSB CEN15IA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA365.md): Beech V35 · Mount Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N2059W · No damage > The loosening of the flyweight due to the installation of an improperly hardened flyweight carrier, which resulted in the overspeed of the propeller and engine and the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller. - [NTSB ANC15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA064.md): Champion 7HC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N8556E · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to recognize conditions favorable for carburetor icing and apply use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB GAA15CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA229.md): Mckinney Charles R Searey · Augusta, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N831CM · Substantial damage > The amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA15WA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA383.md): Beech 350 · Boyaca, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2015 · N188RU · Minor damage > On August 15, 2015, about 1800 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Beech 350, N188RU, sustained minor damage after it experienced a collapse of the nose landing gear while landing at Juan Jose Rondon Airport (SKPA), in Boyaca, Colombia. The two pilots and… - [NTSB ERA15FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA312.md): Cessna T206H · West Caldwell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N63TV · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the turbocharging system likely due to contaminated oil. Also causal were the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff although the airplane was not performing normally and his failure to maintain adequate… - [NTSB ERA15CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA321.md): Quicksilver MXL II Sport · Pittsboro, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to open the fuel shutoff valve during the preflight examination of the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA15CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA320.md): Sanderson Herbert H SHA Glasair · Bladenboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N629HS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch. - [NTSB DCA15LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15LA173.md): Airbus A321 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N564UW · Substantial damage > an encounter with a small microburst on short final at low altitude that resulted in a loss of lift and a tail strike during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's decision to continue the approach without applying appropriate windshear… - [NTSB CEN15LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA371.md): Cessna 172C · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N1805Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a safe landing approach airspeed with a crosswind. - [NTSB WPR15LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA242.md): Bartels Lancair · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N427LE · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean. - [NTSB WPR15LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA240.md): Stinson SR 9B · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N17154 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity before the flight. - [NTSB GAA15CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA228.md): Cessna 337F · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N8922M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15WA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA324.md): Robinson R44 · Sakha Republic, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2015 · RA-04339 · Destroyed > On August 14, 2015, about 1055 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-44, Russian Registration RA-04339, was substantially damaged after impacting a light pole shortly after departure from a mountainous landing area in the Sakha Republic, in the Russian… - [NTSB ERA15WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA316.md): Robinson R44 - II · Limpio, Paraguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2015 · ZPHAH · Destroyed > On August 14, 2015, about 0830 local time (1130 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven II, designated A02 and operated by the Paraguayan National Police, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Limpio, Paraguay, about 6 nautical miles northeast… - [NTSB ERA15LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA311.md): Thomas A Siminski Zenith CH 750 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N1750Z · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 spark plug being liberated from the cylinder head due to the stripped threads in the cylinder head. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to return to the airport while at a low… - [NTSB ERA15CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA317.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N93606 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the wing's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA360.md): North American T 28A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N14124 · Substantial damage > Failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock. - [NTSB WPR15FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA241.md): Cessna T182T · Oroville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2015 · N6289Z · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ selection, for undetermined reasons, of a route different than the most commonly used route. - [NTSB GAA15CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA224.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2015 · N3103Q · Substantial damage > The helicopter flight instructor's delayed remedial action during an autorotation resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA314.md): Grumman G164 · Trenton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2015 · N5277 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind and his subsequent application of excessive braking, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ERA15WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA310.md): Cessna 208B · Saba, NT · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2015 · N924FE · Substantial damage > On August 12, 2015, at 1630 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 208B, U.S. Registration N924FE, operated by Mountain Air Cargo, was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and ditching in the Caribbean Sea near Saba, Netherlands… - [NTSB ERA15FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA308.md): Beech N35 · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2015 · N390Z · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff. The reason for the partial loss of power could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the engine. - [NTSB DCA15RA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15RA171.md): Sikorsky S76 - C · Lagos, Nigeria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2015 · 5N-BDG · Destroyed > The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SIKORSKY S76 - C helicopter that occurred on August 12, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NAIB investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN15LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA377.md): Grumman G 164B · Sac City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2015 · N311AL · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN15CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA356.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2015 · N95592 · Substantial damage > The student pilot inadvertently shut off the fuel valve while on the downwind leg, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA15CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA223.md): Cessna 170B · Driggs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2015 · N2369D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. - [NTSB GAA15CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA221.md): Bell 47D1 · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2015 · N74823 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's abrupt cyclic and collective inputs during the approach to land which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a subsequent tail boom strike by the main rotor blades. - [NTSB DCA15WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA180.md): Boeing 747 · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 2015 · D-ABYJ · No damage > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane, which occurred on August 11, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of… - [NTSB CEN15LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA361.md): Cessna 150 · Brookfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2015 · N8896U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to visually check the quantity of fuel in the fuel tanks in accordance with the Preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB GAA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA222.md): Cessna A185F · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N23DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over. - [NTSB ERA15LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA306.md): Wright Daniel J Volksplane VP-1 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N9288 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after determining that the engine was not producing adequate power. Contributing to the accident was the engine's inability to produce adequate power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postimpact… - [NTSB ERA15FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA299.md): Piper PA-28R · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N54380 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation while turning after takeoff in dark night conditions in a sparsely populated area, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN15LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA350.md): Jal R Dennis Trixy Princess · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N743SS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning during which he failed to account for the high-density altitude conditions and high gross weight, which degraded the gyroplane's climb performance and resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN15FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA347.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N9684U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA342.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N43829 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain. - [NTSB CEN15CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA353.md): Ratte James Aventura II · Tyler, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N6356Z · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane control during a go around, which resulted in impact with the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of seaplane rating and inexperience in the accident airplane. - [NTSB WPR15FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA238.md): Aviat A 1 · Compton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N6090U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow… - [NTSB ERA15WA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA309.md): Cessna 172N · Bajo Baudo, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2015 · TI-BAA · Destroyed > On August 9, 2015, about 2200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration TI-BAA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a rejected landing at Pizarro Airport (SK-195), Bajo Baudo, Colombia. The two pilots and one passenger were… - [NTSB ERA15LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA301.md): Cessna 172 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N8370X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB ERA15CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA302.md): Cessna 206G · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N206DZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's landing with a tailwind at an excessive speed, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch. - [NTSB CEN15RA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15RA352.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 · Akureyri, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2015 · N610LC · Substantial damage > On August 9, 2015, at an unknown time, a De Havilland DHC-2 airplane, United States registration N610LC, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near Akureyri, Iceland. One occupant sustained fatal injuries, and one occupant sustained… - [NTSB CEN15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA354.md): Cessna C421B · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N726JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper management of fuel to the left engine during approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during the final landing approach, which… - [NTSB CEN15LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA344.md): Erickson Larry D RAF 2000 GT · Humboldt, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N315LK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of gyroplane control while maneuvering at low altitude. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=369 ## 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=368 --- 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.