# NTSB investigations, NE

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 CEN13FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA130.md): Raytheon 58 · Maxwell, NE · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2013 · N36VE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN13LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA109.md): Beech A23 · Grand Isle, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2012 · N3573R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate fuel management due to distraction by airport traffic, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA081.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Blair, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2012 · N720RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.
- [NTSB CEN13FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA045.md): Cessna 150F · Gothenburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2012 · N8375G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA666](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA666.md): Barche Destiny XLT · Springfield, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2012 · N30337 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff when the chute oscillations were initially detected.
- [NTSB CEN12LA648](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA648.md): Hughes 269A · Mc Cool Junction, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N37754 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s entry into the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power as a result of the student pilot rapidly lowering the helicopter’s…
- [NTSB CEN12LA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA556.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2012 · N68564 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misuse of the brakes during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN12FA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA517.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N36286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA497.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Big Springs, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N6676Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot inadvertently shutting the engine off. Contributing to the accident was the modification to the engine control layout.
- [NTSB CEN12LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA488.md): Joseph C. Andrews, Jr. Vans · Valentine, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N122JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-6 pilot's failure to monitor the location of the RV-4, resulting in the on-ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the RV-6 pilot not ensuring proper separation from the RV-4 and his expectation that the pilot of RV-4 would roll out to the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA428.md): Mchargue Buckeye Dream · Central City, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N2552G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines during the initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB CEN12CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA416.md): Michael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N447PM · Substantial damage
  > A nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N3299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.
- [NTSB CEN12CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA393.md): National Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N9005E · No damage
  > The balloon pilot’s encounter with increased wind during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a passenger’s injury.
- [NTSB CEN12LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA302.md): Troyer Kitfox 3 · Elm Creek, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N7199T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the amount of oil in the injection oil reservoir before takeoff, which resulted in an insufficient fuel/oil ratio and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA285.md): Champion 7GCBC · Genoa, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N1880G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB CEN12CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA274.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Cedar Bluffs, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N3166W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA210.md): Beech E-55 · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N1567W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in an initial loss of power in…
- [NTSB CEN12LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA239.md): Gerner Evans WE-1 · Kimball, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N5936 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine was not performed.
- [NTSB CEN12CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA173.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N1213C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.
- [NTSB WPR12LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA119.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2012 · N915WN · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB CEN12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N3671Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA029.md): Hunt Sparrowhawk · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N29HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s inadequate installation of a nosewheel steering component, which resulted in a shimmy and a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN11FA616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA616.md): Larson Ken W Christen EAGLE-II · Seward, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N88CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the mixture control lever on takeoff, which shut down the engine.
- [NTSB CEN11CA631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA631.md): Cessna A188 · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N9742V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA566.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Nelson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2011 · N3659N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the fuel control unit's spool cap bearing for reasons that could not be determined during extensive postaccident examination, and the pilot’s decision to shut the engine down without sufficient altitude and distance to reach the runway.
- [NTSB CEN11CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA526.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Cambridge, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N3963E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reset the engine's mixture control lever to the full rich position prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA414.md): Enstrom F-28C-2 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N5694A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a tail rotor pitch change link due to the retaining bolt becoming separated in flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN11LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA316.md): Norris Dominator · Blue Springs, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2011 · N103EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB CEN11LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA089.md): Cessna 180 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N3246D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a stuck check valve in the carburetor acceleration pump, resulting in an improper fuel mixture when the pilot attempted to add power.
- [NTSB CEN11FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA079.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2010 · N8675P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN11CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA016.md): Kevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1 · Central City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2010 · N44KW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA539.md): Cessna A185F · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2010 · N714AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN10CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA544.md): Piper PA22 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N6064D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA516.md): Champion 7KCAB · North Fork, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N1678G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN10LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA463.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Lindsay, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N802BG · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and evidence was insufficient to definitively establish whether the…
- [NTSB CEN10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA422.md): Aero Commander S2R · McCook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N51AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA408.md): Schweizer 269C · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N410JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN10CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA410.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N9552P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN10LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA348.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Fremont, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N269JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA250.md): Ayres S2R · Rushville, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2010 · N241WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA090.md): Beech C-99 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2010 · N206AV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of structural icing during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN10IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA030.md): Curtiss Wright P-40E · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N4420K · Minor damage
  > The right landing gear's partial retraction during landing due to paint contamination of the landing gear handle detent.
- [NTSB CEN10LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA012.md): Luscombe 8E · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2009 · N1536B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the stuck exhaust valve resulting in the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bingham, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2009 · N54750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN09CA600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA600.md): Cessna 402B · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2009 · N1048 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to taxi with an obstructed windscreen and his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09LA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA574.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Kimball, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2009 · N6761Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to improper installation of an oil line fitting resulting in oil depletion.
- [NTSB CEN09LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA558.md): Hughes 269C · Arapahoe, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2009 · N58163 · Substantial damage
  > A sudden vibration for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA542.md): Cessna 182 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2009 · N1921X · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' improper execution of soft/short field take-off procedures.
- [NTSB CEN09LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA444.md): Beech TC-45J · Verdel, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N6688 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the…

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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" = 'NE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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