# NTSB investigations, TX

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 DFW08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA016.md): Ward RC 350 HP · Magnolia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N901RC · Destroyed
  > The in-flight fire and loss of engine power as a result of a ruptured fuel line for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA013.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N9733P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector before takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the non suitable terrain for the forced landing and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DFW08LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA012.md): Formhals RV-8 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N628RV · Substantial damage
  > The automobile driver's failure to yield right-a-way to the airplane before crossing an active runway.
- [NTSB DFW08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA011.md): Cessna 172 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2007 · N65591 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW08CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA007.md): Cessna 172R · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N24547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA014.md): Air Tractor 402B · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N5006K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW08FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA004.md): Cessna 150L · Castroville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N11467 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW08IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA002.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Galveston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2007 · N3899C · Minor damage
  > The loss of tail rotor control during initial takeoff climb due to the fracture of a tail rotor blade as result of impact with a foreign object.
- [NTSB DFW08LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA001.md): Indus T211 Thorpedo · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2007 · N211LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation which led to his getting lost on a local area flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident were the prevailing dark night illumination and the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB DFW07IA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA212.md): Schweizer 269D · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N8374F · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure during hover of the drive adapter between the engine and lower pulley drive shaft.
- [NTSB DFW07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA211.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N7149P · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing as result of the pilot's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB DFW07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA210.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N364GW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA209.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N45014 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA207.md): Cessna 172S · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N22237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB DFW07CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA202.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2007 · N6017P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night.
- [NTSB DFW07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA200.md): Vans RV-7A · Vernon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N729CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW07LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA199.md): Monocoupe 110SP · Utopia, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N110SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while performing a low level inverted flight maneuver.
- [NTSB DFW07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA203.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Floydada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N8522P · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the outer ply of the BeCu bellows. This hole appeared to be the result of pitting corrosion, but the corroding agent was not determined.
- [NTSB DFW07LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA197.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N993KC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the v-belt drive system to the main rotor for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was insufficient altitude to perform a successful autorotation.
- [NTSB DFW07IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA204.md): Mooney M20TN · Kerrville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N353TW · Minor damage
  > The incorrect wire labeling, resulting in the trim controls operating in the opposite direction of the pilot's input.
- [NTSB DFW07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N72699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA191.md): Beech B35 · Borger, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N118TT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while on approach due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were a corroded carburetor fuel needle valve, inlet fuel screen and no suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA190.md): KitFox Series 5 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N915W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07IA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA193.md): Cessna A188B · Colorado City, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N9561G · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB DFW07CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA189.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Hobby Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2007 · N6KF · No damage
  > The failure of the ramp employee to maintain clearance from the rotating propeller. A contributing factor was the prevailing night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA186.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BK117 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N911R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the hovering helicopter and the flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DFW07LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA183.md): Huggles Sonex · Bonham, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N557SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on take off, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason County, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.
- [NTSB DFW07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA181.md): Cessna A188B · Garden City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N4827J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground equipment while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the power lines along the pilot's application path.
- [NTSB DFW07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA175.md): Mellema Bede 4 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N76VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane following the disconnect of the tailwheel steering chain while landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA173.md): Bell 206B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N4YJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of one or more of the compressor blades for the 5th stage compressor for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a successful autorotation.
- [NTSB DFW07CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA174.md): Cessna A188B · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N9298R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from terrain/obstacles. A contributing factor was the runway conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA177.md): Aeronca Champion · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N9870B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tailwheel's steering arm.
- [NTSB DFW07LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA165.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N15400 · Substantial damage
  > An uncontained failure of the turbine engine's power section for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA163.md): Cessna 172M · Throckmorton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N13441 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. A contributing factor was the prevailing dusk illumination.
- [NTSB DFW07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA161.md): Rodgers Zodiac 601XL · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N4589 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA156.md): Bell 47G-2A · Mercedes, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N7878 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line.
- [NTSB DFW07LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA179.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N5518B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from the unsuitable runway. Contributing to this accident was the soft terrain in the overrun area.
- [NTSB DFW07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA151.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N712GS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as result of water contamination due to a faulty seal on the refuel tank port. A contributing factor was t he lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA149.md): Socata TB-20 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N2801W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the pilot's perceived need to fly to home station and his lack of flight experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA150.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Colorado City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N2254S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an oil leak. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA148.md): Air Tractor 301 · Lueders, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N7305E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA147.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N41585 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his delayed relinquishing of the airplane's controls when requested by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB DFW07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA145.md): Evektor sportstar · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N676EV · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control due to an unexpected crosswind gust. *This report was modified on May 23, 2008.*
- [NTSB DFW07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA139.md): Mooney M-20E · Van, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N115RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB DFW07CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA140.md): Cessna 172G · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N4260L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA130.md): Cessna 172K · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N7370G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly as a result of an unapproved repair by an unknown person(s), which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA158.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N4977S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed actions to abort a wheels-up landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA125.md): Cessna A188B · Happy, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N53377 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DFW07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA128.md): Doggett Jack Samson · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N985JD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons.

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

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