# NTSB investigations, NC

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Oxford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N7333A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA22FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA001.md): Beech S35 · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N876T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly toward rapidly rising, obscured mountainous terrain after departing under visual flight rules at night.
- [NTSB ERA21LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA390.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N370NC · Substantial damage
  > The buckling of the tail boom as a result of a hard landing event of undetermined time and location.
- [NTSB ERA22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N1401U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.
- [NTSB ERA21LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA370.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N9639D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.
- [NTSB ERA21LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA368.md): Hughes 369 · Ash, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to corrosion and erosion damage to the engine’s compressor section components.
- [NTSB DCA21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA226.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N444ZW · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver backing up in the direction of the airplane without the use of marshallers.
- [NTSB ERA21LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA353.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N413N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…
- [NTSB ERA21FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA333.md): Piper PA24 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N8262P · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing was the pilot’s loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA367.md): Collins Robert S Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N409JD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear wheel lock nuts, which resulted in a wheel separation and nose over during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA322.md): Diamond DA42 · Hiddenite, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N906ER · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inability to stop the descent following a practice emergency descent for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA313.md): Cessna 172 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N3090U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time to stop the airplane on the runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the lack of airplane takeoff performance due to the pilot’s failure to assure that the carburetor heat control was in…
- [NTSB ERA21LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA299.md): Vans RV6 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N464DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA297.md): Cessna 150 · Arden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N3059X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the throttle control cable assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA298.md): Carpenter Stol CH750 · Rockwell, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N750RS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat at any time during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Point Harbor, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N4529J · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation over a large body of water and a high velocity impact with the water. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA21LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA287.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Manteo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N31062 · Substantial damage
  > The improperly secured pneumatic compressor discharge air (P3) line coupling nut on the engine, which ultimately allowed the nut to back off resulting in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA279.md): Textron T206 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N302WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA272.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N147AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of control while conducting a hovering maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA21LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA270.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N7078V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA265.md): Aeronca 11CC · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2021 · N4134E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB ERA21FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA257.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N402SJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA252.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sylva, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N443SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional departure from the procedures published in the manufacturer’s flight training guide, and his subsequent loss of engine rpm, rotor rpm, and aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA21FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA237.md): Beech A23 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA210.md): Mark Coby Early Bird Jenny · Stoneville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N831HC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA225.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Winterville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2021 · N708JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA200.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Wingate, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N4528T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in tail rotor impact with the power line, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA21FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA195.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Eden, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N53DE · Destroyed
  > The impact of the main rotor blades with the tail boom during low-altitude maneuvers, which severed the tail rotor drive shaft and resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA188.md): Cessna A188 · Dover, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N731TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the hard touchdown during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA176.md): Cessna 172F · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N5424R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB DCA21LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA109.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N650AE · No damage
  > an encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ERA21LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA152.md): Cessna 421 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2021 · N80056 · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this accident could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA153.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Brevard, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N94GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, overstress fracture of components of the left main landing gear, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA114.md): Aviat A1 · Terrell, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA113.md): Cessna 182 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N42714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA112.md): Cessna U206 · Denton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · C-GWAS · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA097.md): Mooney International M20TN · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2020 · N728VM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around during an unstable approach to land which resulted in a landing area overshoot and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA089.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · Bunn, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N205HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA073.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Marion, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2020 · N138CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA075.md): Kolb Firestar · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N7094T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a degraded fuel primer check valve.
- [NTSB ERA21LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2020 · N53587 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA047.md): American Legend AL3 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2020 · N30BX · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during initial climb, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA042.md): Republic RC3 · Advance, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2020 · N451E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA040.md): Bell 206 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N123NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA21LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA014.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Rural Hall, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N227PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and improper recovery from an unusual attitude, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA012.md): Beech 23 · Spruce Pines, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N8783M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the wind conditions at the destination airport and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a long, tailwind landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA20LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA336.md): Cessna 172 · La Grange, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N5439E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA302.md): Piper PA28R · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N9341N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA295.md): Aeronca 11AC · Nebo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N86002 · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the main fuel tank that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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