# 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 386 of 3,613 · 180,641 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA15WA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA131.md): Cessna A188 · Tapes, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2015 · PT-LOA · Destroyed > On February 7, 2015, about 1100 universal coordinated time, a Cessna A188, Brazilian registration PT-LOA, was destroyed when it struck a high-tension powerline and impacted terrain while maneuvering over a soybean field near Tapes, Brazil. The pilot was… - [NTSB ERA15CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2015 · N5416B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control. - [NTSB CEN15WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA142.md): Robinson R66 · Bern, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2015 · HB-ZOK · No damage > This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. On February 7, 2015, between 1300-1400 UTC, a Robinson R66 helicopter, HB-ZOK, (s/n 0553) experienced a loss of engine power during recovery from an autorotation on a training flight.… - [NTSB CEN15WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA162.md): Hughes 269A · Oresten, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 6, 2015 · N90584 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN15LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA138.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N602PB · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine data monitor (EDM), which was not in accordance with the supplemental type certificate instructions and resulted in engine warning indications and the pilot’s subsequent reaction to the warning… - [NTSB CEN15LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA137.md): Beech A36 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N29AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice… - [NTSB CEN15FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA136.md): Cessna 441 · Argyle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N441TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN15FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA135.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N301D · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation and light ice accumulation while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions with gusting wind. - [NTSB ERA15CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA121.md): Autogyro Calidus · Crozet, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2015 · N595X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper control inputs which resulted in a loss of control and rollover during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA15CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA120.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Brookneal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2015 · N619GB · Substantial damage > The flight instructor and pilot-rated student's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DCA15RA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15RA059.md): ATR 72 · Taipei, Taiwan · Accident · 43 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 4, 2015 · B-22816 · Destroyed > import - [NTSB ERA15CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA117.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2015 · N42993 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB WPR15LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2015 · N510KJ · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA15CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA127.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Carthage, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2015 · N20059 · Substantial damage > The non-helicopter-rated pilot's improper decision to operate the helicopter at low-level and his inability to adequately see the horizon over snow and ice, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ANC15LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA010.md): Piper PA 12 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2015 · N2370M · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadvertent switching of the fuel selector to the “off” position during the attempted engine restart. - [NTSB ERA15CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA122.md): Evolution Revo · Bushnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N40EV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach in variable wind, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN15LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA132.md): Butler Raymond Rotorway Exec 162F · Seadrift, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N162RB · Substantial damage > A fault in the No. 1 engine control module, which disabled the ignition system and resulted in the engine losing power; during the subsequent autorotation, the main rotor rpm was further reduced just before touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ANC15FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA009.md): Piper PA 18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N82735 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both pilots’ inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the other pilot’s visibility due to sun glare. - [NTSB CEN15WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA133.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Meyrin, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 30, 2015 · N246PR · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR15CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA097.md): Schneider Richard J Alaskan Bushmaster · Newburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N36NC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll into sunlight, which restricted his visibility. - [NTSB WPR15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA095.md): Piper PA 12 · Ridgefield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N918TF · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed action to use carburetor heat before the engine experienced a total loss of power while operating at cruise flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN15LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA131.md): Bell-Watson 47 G · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N43762 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the practice touchdown autorotation, which resulted in a subsequent loss of helicopter control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2015 · N54380 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the airplane pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane pilots to announce their intentions before… - [NTSB CEN15FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA127.md): Eagleston John H Vans RV9A · Kingston, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2015 · N708JE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continuation of a banked turn following the loss of engine power, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an accelerated stall at low altitude. Contributing… - [NTSB CEN15CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA130.md): Cessna 310B · Rothville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2015 · N131X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR15CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA094.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2015 · N805ER · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a runway, which resulted in a collision with a sign. - [NTSB DCA15WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA054.md): Hal Dhruv · Tena, Ecuador · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2015 · FAE-605 · Destroyed > The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Ecuadorian Air Force Hal Dhruv helicopter, which occurred on January 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist. All investigative… - [NTSB WPR15LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA092.md): Alexander RV-7 · Seabeck, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N747BA · Destroyed > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane impacted water, and the majority of the wreckage was not recovered. - [NTSB WPR15LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA089.md): Cirrus SR22 - NO Series · Maui (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N7YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to transfer fuel from the aft auxiliary fuel tank to the main fuel tanks for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered. - [NTSB WPR15CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA091.md): Cessna 172N · Makaha, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N422BP · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered. - [NTSB ERA15WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA119.md): New Piper PA46 350P · Milan, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2015 · N369ST · Substantial damage > On January 26, 2015, at 1057 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-46-250P, N369ST, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Milano Linate Airport (LIML), Milan, Italy. The pilot, copilot, and two passengers were not… - [NTSB CEN15WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA124.md): Piper PA-30 · Rockenhausen, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2015 · D-GHFW · Substantial damage > On January 26, 2015, about 1032 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, D-GHFW, crashed under unknown circumstances near Rockenhausen, Germany. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot fatally injured. The airplane departed Annemasse… - [NTSB CEN15FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA126.md): Enstrom 280FX · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N86235 · Destroyed > An in-flight failure of the helicopter's #2 main rotor spindle due to undetected fatigue cracking, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to failure were the nonconforming thread root radius of the spindle and the manufacturer's failure to… - [NTSB CEN15FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA119.md): Cessna 182L · Owen, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N3181R · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's decision to initiate flight into forecasted icing conditions in an airplane that was not certified or equipped for flight into icing conditions, which resulted in significant structural ice accumulation to the extent that the airplane… - [NTSB CEN15CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA125.md): Cessna 182C · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2015 · N8997T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning/management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a pasture. - [NTSB WPR15LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA090.md): Cessna 150E · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N4017U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane. - [NTSB WPR15CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA093.md): Flight Design Ctls · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N559KC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA15LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA114.md): Cessna 150 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N10616 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s physical impairment due to intense pain, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control. - [NTSB CEN15LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA122.md): Cessna 172F · Routt County, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N8368U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA15CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA113.md): Cessna 172I · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N35560 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway. - [NTSB ENG15RA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15RA012.md): Robinson R44 - II · Waikaia, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2015 · ZK-HPC · Substantial damage > On January 23, 2015, a Robinson R44 II experienced a severe in-flight vibration, after which the pilot successfully landed the helicopter. A subsequent inspection found a crack on one of the main rotor blades. This incident is being investigated by the New… - [NTSB CEN15CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA134.md): Maule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N773MC · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ERA15FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA109.md): Piper PA-23 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2015 · N465JA · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident investigation; the loss of control likely occurred during a simulated loss of power in the right engine during an instructional flight. - [NTSB ENG15RA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15RA006.md): Boeing 787-8 · Budapest, Hungary · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 22, 2015 · VT-ANL · No damage > On January 22, 2015, about 1700 local (1600 UTC), an Air India Boeing 787-8, VT-ANL, experienced a failure of the right engine, a General Electric GEnx-1B, while in cruise flight and diverted to Budapest, Hungary. The airplane was enroute from London Heathrow… - [NTSB CEN15CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA121.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2015 · N6300Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB WPR15FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA088.md): Beech 36 · Mountain Pass, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N999CJ · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB CEN15LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA117.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N66906 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure to conduct the engine failure emergency procedures and his improper conduct of the forced landing, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent high-energy impact with… - [NTSB ANC15LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N2580D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR15LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA087.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2015 · N4666R · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA15WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA105.md): Robinson R66 · Tashanta, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2015 · RA-06205 · Substantial damage > On January 20, 2015, at an undetermined time, a Robinson Helicopter R66, Russian registration RA-06205, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Tashanta, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated in… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=387 ## 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=386 --- 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.