# NTSB investigations, IN 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 4 of 60 · 2,978 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA18CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA277.md): Cessna 162 · Waterloo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N263VX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare during a soft-field landing and his use of an improper soft-field landing procedure, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN18FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA132.md): Cessna 150 · Marion, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2018 · N5614E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged on intersecting runways. Contributing to the accident was the jet pilot's not monitoring the airport's traffic advisory frequency, known reduced visibility of the intersecting… - [NTSB GAA18CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA195.md): Piper PA24 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2018 · N6785P · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN18FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA107.md): Cessna 441 · Rossville, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N771XW · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN18FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA088.md): Cessna 172F · Williamsport, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2018 · N8559U · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and descent and collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN18LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA062.md): Cessna 525A · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2017 · N525KT · Substantial damage > The flight crew's improper decision to land on a snow-covered runway that had insufficient runway distance for the airplane to land with the contamination, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstacles. - [NTSB CEN18FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA053.md): Cessna T210M · Oldenburg, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N761YZ · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 piston, which resulted in an attempted forced landing in dark night conditions and a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's situational… - [NTSB CEN18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA048.md): Piper PA 31-310 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2017 · N722CF · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear’s failure to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN17LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA365.md): Gaddis Michael Exec 162 F · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N123XZ · Substantial damage > A failure of the drive belt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN17LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA348.md): Beech N35 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N9368Y · Substantial damage > The improperly seated fuel cap, which resulted in an in-flight fuel leak and subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN17LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA375.md): Hiller UH 12A · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2017 · N2686 · Substantial damage > The loss of tail rotor thrust due to a failed tail rotor driveshaft, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN17FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA334.md): Vans RV-12 · Fishers, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2017 · N212ZF · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire. - [NTSB CEN17LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA318.md): Knapp Easy Raider · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N6862K · 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 CEN17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA302.md): James F Hake MTO Sport · Mentone, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N571UJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper touchdown attitude, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN17LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Ireland, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N7224U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to apply the proper procedures to recover from a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of control during an aerial application turn. - [NTSB GAA17CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA401.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Paoli, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N3203D · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to maneuver an overgross weight helicopter at a low altitude and airspeed with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a high descent rate and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to… - [NTSB CEN17LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA271.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Rushville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N112DE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to properly control engine power because of an improperly installed throttle control arm, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and led to a forced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA336.md): Piper PA 28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn. - [NTSB CEN17LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA205.md): Amstutz Curtis J BD-5B · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2017 · N604KA · Substantial damage > A failure of the wiring between the engine control unit and the fuel injector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA17CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA279.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Vevay, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2017 · N428JG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during an agricultural application flight due to distraction when reading a map. - [NTSB GAA17CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA237.md): Brantly B 2B · Earl Park, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N2198U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to recognize that he was operating in the weathercock stability flight regime of loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the execution of a right pedal turn. - [NTSB CEN17FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA152.md): Temco GC 1B · Hartsville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N2377B · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN17LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA154.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N2389A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN17LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA144.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2017 · N580PU · Destroyed > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a crosswind landing in high gusting winds, and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed and angle of attack during the go-around, which resulted in an… - [NTSB CEN17FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA127.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Chalmers, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2017 · N530KD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to ensure that the needle did not entangle with the tower's vertical lattice as he moved the helicopter rearward, which resulted in the helicopter becoming tethered to the tower and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB GAA17CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA153.md): Stinson 108 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN17LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Hobart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2017 · N80374 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he recognized the airplane was traveling too fast, which resulted in impact with trees off the end of the runway. - [NTSB CEN17LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA048.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2016 · N218D · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing on a rough/soft field. - [NTSB CEN17FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA046.md): Gordon Pegazair P 100 · Mt Vernon, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N129LZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the combination of his progressive degenerative neurologic condition and his use of alcohol. - [NTSB CEN17LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA029.md): Beech 100 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2016 · N411HA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, his decision to take off knowing the airplane was over its gross takeoff weight, and his failure to abort the takeoff after he realized that the airplane was not accelerating as expected, which resulted in a runway… - [NTSB GAA17CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA021.md): Luscombe 8 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over. - [NTSB CEN16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA390.md): Cessna 182 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N2508Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the left wing's subsequent impact with a cornfield. - [NTSB GAA16CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA491.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2016 · N3331R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN16FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA333.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N17SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a normal approach path to the runway, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a house during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB CEN16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA360.md): Cessna 140 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N2614N · Substantial damage > PC The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN16CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA317.md): Ercoupe 415 · Eminence, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N3884H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during the landing approach and his failure to use available engine power to arrest the descent, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA300.md): Wings AN Things Avid Flyer · Bluffton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N430WT · Substantial damage > The loss of roll control during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA16CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA334.md): Hubbard William H Lightning · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N316H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign. - [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures. - [NTSB CEN16FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA216.md): Cessna 150F · Rockville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N102DK · Destroyed > The pilot's use of an improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect and its subsequent impact with trees near the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA307.md): Luscombe 8 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N2850K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop, and substantial damage to the left wing. - [NTSB GAA16LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA329.md): Mini Max 1200 · Batesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart without obtaining flight training in the… - [NTSB GAA16CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA244.md): Schleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N19VT · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N9281R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's descent rate resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent substantial damage to the firewall. - [NTSB CEN16LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA170.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Fortville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N9447T · Substantial damage > The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy for a reason that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the parachute. - [NTSB GAA16LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA199.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · Culver, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N2564A · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to attain a climb in the powered-parachute and its subsequent impact with a tree. - [NTSB CEN16LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA163.md): Cessna 162 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N5217S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper decision to depart on a local instructional flight in rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, including thunderstorms and hail, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain during a go-around. - [NTSB CEN16LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA132.md): Piper PA24 · Kentland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N8154P · 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 anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the flight… - [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall. - [NTSB CEN16LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA115.md): Beech V35 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N2714T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector handle between two tank positions, which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine and the initial loss of engine power, and his improper decision to use the high-boost auxiliary fuel pump for an… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IN&page=5 ## 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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&state=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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