# NTSB investigations, WV

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 NYC03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA155.md): Beech BE-56TC · Bethany, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N156DK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was a partial loss of power in the left engine due to a loose oil line.
- [NTSB NYC03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA140.md): Champion 7EC · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N7570E · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB IAD03CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA057.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Sutton, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N55175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.
- [NTSB NYC03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA116.md): Piper PA32-260 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N820CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N55995 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA054.md): Cessna 182P · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N21408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.
- [NTSB IAD03LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA030.md): Young Challenger II · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2003 · N851MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to switch off the ignition on approach and not attaining the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA037.md): Sikorsky S-61A · Glady, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N8170V · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the left tailrotor control cable by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA013.md): Avian Balloon Skyhawk · Cottageville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2002 · N71AV · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to over fly the landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB NYC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA007.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N137CD · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.
- [NTSB IAD02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA089.md): Puhl Genesis · Petersburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N51XT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide…
- [NTSB NYC02FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA168.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sanderson, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N680HP · Destroyed
  > Physiological impairment or incapacitation likely related to the pilot's recent exacerbation of Crohn's disease. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight in his current medical condition.
- [NTSB NYC02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA146.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N110XJ · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA053.md): Beech V35A · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N45RG · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate torque of the crankcase through bolts.
- [NTSB NYC02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA057.md): Beech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB IAD02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA020.md): Cessna 401A · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N4062Q · Substantial damage
  > the owner/mechanic's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive, which resulted in a cracked fuel supply line and subsequent in-flight fire.
- [NTSB NYC02LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA022.md): Mooney M20S · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1008R · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA015.md): Cameron Balloons A-105 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N991FA · Minor damage
  > The passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior…
- [NTSB NYC01IA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01IA211.md): Cessna 210L · Bluefield, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N732JT · Minor damage
  > Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.
- [NTSB NYC01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA203.md): Cessna 172L · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA142.md): Cessna 170A · South Charlesto, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N9509A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB IAD01FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA066.md): Hughes 369A · Perry, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2001 · N58963 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA050.md): Piper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N78521 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB NYC01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA095.md): Cessna 150D · Slanesville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N974CA · Substantial damage
  > a loose mixture control cable housing which resulted in an intermittent running engine, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform a precautionary landing. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N6584F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.
- [NTSB NYC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA069.md): Mooney M-20 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2001 · N9558M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA070.md): Whittman Tailwind DN-1 · Grafton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2001 · N911N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA028.md): Piper 34-200T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N99ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to enter the correct altimeter setting, which resulted in continued flight below the decision height and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA064.md): Cessna 310R · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N123RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure. A factor was heavy snowfall during the approach.
- [NTSB NYC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA054.md): Embraer 120RT · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N504AS · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport.
- [NTSB NYC01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA050.md): Miller Slingshot · Kingwood, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N97MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC00FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA226.md): Cessna 172 · Davis, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N8874B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind, and a subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were a high gross weight, a high density altitude, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA205.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Logan, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N12SF · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion of the engine due to improper fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA202.md): Cessna 172H · Rainelle, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N1748F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate. A factor was the up-sloping runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Renick, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N1830Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation, and subsequent improper decision to fly into forecast and known icing conditions that exceeded the capability of the airplane to maintain flight. A factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Sissonville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA007.md): Cessna 172XP · Phillipi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N758LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA033.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N4542P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane, due to the sickness of the front seat passenger.
- [NTSB NYC99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N72992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC99FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA157.md): Robinson R-22 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N9070F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB NYC99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA152.md): Cessna 172M · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1999 · N20952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA141.md): Prendergast Seawind · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1999 · N8190J · Substantial damage
  > The air-intake's inner liner separating from its outer liner, which blocked airflow to the fuel servo, resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the owner/builder's inadequate inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA116.md): Nations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N113JN · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB NYC99FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA091.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BE-400A · Beckley, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1999 · N400VG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command misjudged his altitude and airspeed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience in make and model, the pilot's reliance on the airplane's optional thrust reverser system and…
- [NTSB NYC99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA001.md): Cessna 150M · Wiley Ford, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N9273U · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during an unforecast change in wind velocity. Factors were the gusts and the lack of recent experience for the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC98LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA191.md): Boeing PT-17 Stearman · So. Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N58095 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA084.md): Beech BE24 · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N9711L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply in that the fuel selector was selected to the improper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Philippi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N69193 · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD98FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA054.md): Beech A36 · Davis, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N72141 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, his subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and his overload of the horizontal stabilizer during a recovery attempt. Factors include the pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, his lack of airspeed control, and…

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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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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