# NTSB investigations, 2014

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 DCA15WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA024.md): Boeing 767 322 · Lima, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 4, 2014 · N644UA · No damage
  > The Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 767 322 that occurred on November 04, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA of Peru's…
- [NTSB ERA15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA043.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N7102D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA15CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA042.md): Cessna 172M · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N696PT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the flare, and the flight instructor's failure to intervene in a timely manner, resulting in a loss of airplane control and hard landing off of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR15LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA032.md): Cessna T210M · Jacksonville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2014 · N1593M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, which resulted from oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA15WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA040.md): Bell 206B-3 · Boca Chica, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2014 · HI419 · Substantial damage
  > On November 1, 2014, about 1145 Atlantic standard time, a Bell 206B-3 helicopter, Dominican Republic registration HI419, was substantially damaged when it impacted a sugar cane plantation under unknown circumstances near Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. One…
- [NTSB DCA15MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15MA019.md): Scaled Composites 339 · Koehn Dry Lake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 31, 2014 · N339SS · Destroyed
  > Scaled Composites' failure to consider and protect against the possibility that a single human error could result in a catastrophic hazard to the SpaceShipTwo vehicle. This failure set the stage for the copilot's premature unlocking of the feather system as a…
- [NTSB WPR15WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA064.md): Liberty Aerospace XL2 · Sumbawa, Indonesia, Indonesia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2014 · PK-LLC · Substantial damage
  > On October 30, 2014, about 0330 universal coordinated time, a Liberty Aerospace XL2, PK-LLC, was reported missing after contact was lost with the airplane. A search was initiated and the wreckage was subsequently located on December 15, 2014, South of Moyo…
- [NTSB WPR15GA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15GA030.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N332AX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB ERA15CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA038.md): Cessna 172P · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N97277 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to achieve a proper touchdown during a touch-and-go landing resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN15FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA034.md): Raytheon B200 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N52SZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane after a reduction in left engine power and his application of inappropriate rudder input. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedures for an engine…
- [NTSB CEN15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA037.md): Cessna 162 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N165JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB ERA15LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA039.md): Curtiss Wright P 40B · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2014 · N284CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB DCA15RA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15RA018.md): Short Bros Shorts SD3 60 · Sint Maartin -Juliana, NT · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2014 · N380MQ · Destroyed
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- [NTSB CEN15CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA039.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2014 · N67GA · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight bird strike.
- [NTSB WPR15LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA029.md): Henry Steven J Just Acft Superstol · Murphy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N682SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA037.md): Aviat S 2C · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N340BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA032.md): Langston, Frederick L RV 4 · Boerne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N70PM · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because post accident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15TA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15TA027.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N5204X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a pneumatic control pipe (P2) fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power during low altitude flight maneuvers.
- [NTSB WPR15LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA023.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N8878S · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s and the airplane owner’s failure to inspect the engine for cracks in the cylinders as required by an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CEN15FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA030.md): Mooney M20 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N3539X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined by the postaccident examination, which was limited due to impact damage and postcrash fire.
- [NTSB CEN15CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA041.md): Cessna 510 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N510PT · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.
- [NTSB WPR15LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA025.md): Cessna 172S · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N353MV · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a section of a propeller blade due to fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to comply with the manufacturer’s maintenance and inspection instructions.
- [NTSB WPR15LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA024.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N763DT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rudder cable due to tension overstress as a result of the cable’s strength being compromised by wear damage, which resulted in the flight instructor’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR15LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA022.md): Cessna TU206G · Monument, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N4776U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of braking action during the landing roll on a gravel runway for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA15LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA028.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Valley Point, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N5601U · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined based on a lack of available information.
- [NTSB ERA15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA031.md): Solo Wings Aquilla · Eustis, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N55446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a collision with water.
- [NTSB CEN15LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA031.md): Cessna T210M · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · XBNCZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN15LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA028.md): Huebbe Sonex HB · Plainview, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N244HB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…
- [NTSB ERA15LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA060.md): Bell 206B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N418SV · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA15LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA029.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Tompkins, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N8064Y · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA045.md): Beech V35B · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N4212S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in variable wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an object.
- [NTSB ERA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA035.md): Head AX8 88B · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB CEN15LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA038.md): Stol UC 1 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N950TB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of right engine power while climbing due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident airplane examination and testing, which led to a forced landing on hilly terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA029.md): Doubleday Donald Thorp TS-18CW · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N18DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the airplane's approach path which resulted in long landing and a subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to apply the brakes, inflight traffic, and nearby pedestrians.
- [NTSB WPR15LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA020.md): Winston W Walker Thunder Mustang · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N244SW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the main crank drive pulley from the engine’s accessory section due to three of its securing bolts backing out of their holes, which subsequently resulted in two accessory belts becoming unsecure, both crank sensor plugs becoming dislodged,…
- [NTSB WPR15FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA021.md): Slingsby T67M 260 · Ridgecrest, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N456FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to recover from a spin for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the student's fatal injury was his delayed egress from the airplane below the specified egression altitude.
- [NTSB WPR15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA031.md): SIAI Marchetti S211 · Borrego Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N211JY · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's premature landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA026.md): Cessna 310R · Governors Harbor, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2014 · N310WL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA033.md): Cessna 172M · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N1533V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB DCA15WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA091.md): North American NA 265-80 · Panama Pacifico, Panama · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2014 · N100EJ · No damage
  > The Civil Aeronautical Authority of Panama (AAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a North American NA 265-80 that occurred on October 24, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAC investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA026.md): Stephenson Stol CH 701 · Mount Vernon, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N34WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment due to the ingestion of alcohol and sedating medications, which led to her improper decision to conduct low-level flight, affected her ability to safety operate the airplane, and resulted in her failure to maintain clearance from power…
- [NTSB CEN15FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA027.md): Cessna T210M · Bay City, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N761SU · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA049.md): Cessna 210 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N8219M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended in the down and locked position prior to touchdown, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with a runway exit sign.
- [NTSB CEN15CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA025.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Harper, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N7192K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR15IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA035.md): North American P51 - D · Mesa, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N351BD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear to extend, which resulted in a gear-up landing. The reason for the left main landing gear’s failure to operate normally could not be determined because postincident examination of the landing gear system did not…
- [NTSB WPR15CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA028.md): Cessna 172 - S · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N564AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA026.md): Rockwell 690B · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N130TT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear tire, which resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear and subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage structure.
- [NTSB WPR15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA018.md): Cessna 172 - R · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N1590W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA030.md): North American T 6G · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N22NA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airframe and engine fuel system components revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&year=2014

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