# 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 369 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA063.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N9265D · Substantial damage > Impact with terrain during low-level cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB OPS15IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS15IA020.md): Airbus Industrie A320 211 · Max, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N332NW · Minor damage > The flight crew's continued flight into a closing gap between areas of thunderstorm activity and their failure to maintain the required lateral separation from the thunderstorms, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with hail and subsequent airplane… - [NTSB GAA15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA218.md): Cessna 170A · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5749C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB ERA15WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA305.md): Cessna 402B · Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2015 · HK-4990 · Substantial damage > On August 8, 2015, 1505 UTC, a Cessna 402B, HK-4990, registered to and operated by AeroExpress, collided with terrain near Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is… - [NTSB ERA15WA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA303.md): Cessna U206F · Istra, Russia · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2015 · RA-67523 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On August 8, 2015, at 1708 universal coordinated time, a Cessna U206F airplane, Russian registration RA- 67523 registered to a private owner, and a Robinson R44 II helicopter, Russian registration RA- 04383, registered to a private owner, collided while… - [NTSB ERA15LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA300.md): Cessna 182 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N7506S · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane without a current annual inspection. - [NTSB CEN15LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA398.md): Buckeye Dream Macine · Zeeland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · UNREG · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree. - [NTSB CEN15LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA359.md): Aeros Aeros 2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5982V · Substantial damage > The ultralight airplane’s encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees. - [NTSB CEN15LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA343.md): Cessna 172G · Hartington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5800R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerodynamic stall when the airplane flew out of ground effect. - [NTSB WPR15LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA239.md): Embraer E175 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N204NN · No damage > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant who was not securely seated. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant's decision to continue to secure items before the… - [NTSB WPR15LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA235.md): Cleveland Allan B Nieuport 11# · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N917AB · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA236.md): Cessna 182F · Montecito, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N5738F · Substantial damage > Oil starvation that led to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA15LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA381.md): Brown James W Zenith Stol CH 750 · Charlotte, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N330B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a side load application to the nose landing gear and its subsequent collapse. - [NTSB ERA15LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA304.md): Board James A Zenith 601 HD · Danville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N740JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper adjustment of the propeller blade angle, which resulted in inadequate engine thrust, and his decision to continue the takeoff despite the excessively long takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA15FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA298.md): Mchugh Tony Kitfox Model 1 · Montrose, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N428YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA15FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA297.md): Piper PA46 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N819TB · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted from his impairment or incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event. - [NTSB ENG15RA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15RA038.md): ATR ATR72 · Lampedusa, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 2015 · I-ADLW > The Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an ATR 72 that occurred August 7, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ANSV investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN15WA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA363.md): Bell 206 - L1 · Lake Peten Izta, Guatemala · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 2015 · TG-MIX · Substantial damage > On August 7, 2015, about 1128 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206-L1, Guatemalan-registered TG-MIX, operated by Aereo Services, was substantially damaged when it impacted Lake Peten Itza, Guatemala. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of… - [NTSB CEN15LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA355.md): World Spirit · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N65XT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to use the fuel boost pump following the loss of engine power and the fuel system’s inadequate design, which did not allow for equalization of fuel between the fuel tanks and led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and… - [NTSB CEN15CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA348.md): Robinson R44 · Kansasville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N20KD · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to see and avoid power lines that were low to the ground and a green color that blended with the background crops. - [NTSB ANC15FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA062.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N3675P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA233.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2015 · N48701 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's… - [NTSB GAA15LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA217.md): MD Helicopter 369E · Whitefish, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N43792 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and a level attitude while hovering over water at night during an external load operation, which resulted in the helicopter’s main rotor contacting the surface of the water. - [NTSB GAA15CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA226.md): Stick & Rag Flying Club CB 1 · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N1030S · Substantial damage > The separation of the left wheel from the landing gear assembly during the landing touchdown, which precipitated a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over. - [NTSB GAA15CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA216.md): Cessna 150M · Ellijay, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N3568V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA15CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA215.md): Cessna 560XL · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N560JF · Substantial damage > The Captain's decision to taxi on a closed taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a parked construction vehicle. Contributing to the accident was a ground crew employee's decision to move barricades from the closed taxiway. - [NTSB CEN15WA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA339.md): Kitfox Series 7 · Hundwil, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 2015 · HB-YMG · Destroyed > On August 5, 2015 about 0840 UTC, a Kitfox Series 7 airplane, Swiss registration HB-YMG, impacted into a forest near Hundwil-Appenzell, Switzerland. The pilot and the passenger were killed, and the airplane was destroyed. Visual Meteorological conditions… - [NTSB CEN15LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA345.md): Air Tractor AT 401 · Nekoosa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N1539U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off for the agricultural application flight with the airplane over its maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions and led to the airplane’s degraded climb… - [NTSB CEN15LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA341.md): Hughes 269B · Atkinson, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N9427F · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line. - [NTSB CEN15IA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA337.md): Boeing 737 · Denver, CO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N779SW · Minor damage > The gate lead/pushback driver's failure to recognize that the provisioning truck was within the safety zone of the gate during his walkaround due to distractions, which resulted in the subsequent collision between the airplane and the truck. Contributing to… - [NTSB WPR15LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA230.md): Grumman G164 - B · Princeton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2015 · N48452 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during an agricultural application flight due to a cylinder failure. - [NTSB DCA15WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA174.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Toronto, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2015 · N272PQ · 2 aircraft · No damage > The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB-C) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 787 that occurred on August 03, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB-C's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN15WA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA438.md): Hughes 369 · Ramatuelle, France, France · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2015 · D-HBRM · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2015, a Hughes 369 helicopter, D-HBRM, was substantially damaged after impact with terrain near Ramatuelle, France. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French… - [NTSB CEN15WA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA349.md): Cessna 172F · La Blanca, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2015 · TG-ZAB · Destroyed > On August 4, 2015, at 1315 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172F, Guatemalian registration TG-ZAB, operated by AFYCO S.A., was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near La Blanca, Guatemala, during an aerial application flight. The pilot was fatally… - [NTSB CEN15LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA336.md): Beech A36 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2015 · N17544 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel mixture as a result of the improper adjustment of the fuel pump aneroid. - [NTSB WPR15LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA237.md): Piper PA 28-181 · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N7963C · Substantial damage > The low flight time pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB WPR15LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA229.md): Cessna TU206G · Saint Ignatius, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N235HM · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to tighten a fuel line, which resulted in a loss of fuel pressure and a subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight and an off-airport landing and collision with obstacles. - [NTSB GAA15CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA214.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N6223D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane firewall. - [NTSB ERA15LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA296.md): Bell 47G 3B 1 · Camden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2015 · N4002G · Substantial damage > A failure of the helicopter's hydraulic flight control systems for reasons that could not be determined due to the fire damage, and the pilot's inability to turn off the hydraulic system to relieve control pressure. - [NTSB WPR15LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA232.md): Schleicher ASW 20B · Logan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N20YZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control when it encountered a strong downdraft while maneuvering near a ridgeline. - [NTSB WPR15LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA228.md): Hudson Zodiac CH 601 XLB · Hubbard, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N234S · Substantial damage > A severe propeller vibration due to the pilot's improper installation of the propeller spacer assembly, which necessitated an engine shutdown, an off-airport landing, and a collision with a sprinkler system. - [NTSB GAA15CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA212.md): Main Air Rapier · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5142U · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed with variable wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA293.md): Beech C90B · Georgetown, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N257CQ · Substantial damage > Undetermined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA15CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA295.md): Stol JA30 Superstol · West Union, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N556TW · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to water contamination in the fuel. - [NTSB DCA15WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA170.md): Airbus A320 - 214 · Padang, Indonesia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2015 · PK-GQG · No damage > The National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia (KNKT) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320, which occurred on August 02, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT investigation under… - [NTSB CEN15LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA366.md): Cessna 206 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5033U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN15LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA334.md): Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N942AC · Substantial damage > An encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane being blown onto its left wing. - [NTSB CEN15CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA340.md): Thunder & Colt AX8 105S2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N787TC · No damage > The pilot did not properly brace herself during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle and leg. - [NTSB WPR15LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA226.md): Taylorcraft 12-m · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N49153 · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's use of an excessive pitch attitude during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight in hot and humid conditions, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in a collision with obstacles during… - [NTSB WPR15FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA227.md): Cessna P337G · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N4CU · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=370 ## 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=369 --- 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.