# NTSB investigations, 2015 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. Page 5 of 32 · 1,581 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DCA16WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA017.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 9 82(MD-82) · San Luis Potosi, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 2015 · N73444 · Minor damage > The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82, which occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC… - [NTSB DCA16WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Nicosia, Cyprus · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 2, 2015 · TC-CPO · Minor damage > The Accident Investigation Board of Turkey (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on November 2, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the… - [NTSB DCA16WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA081.md): Gulfstream G1159 · Kinshasa, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2015 · 9Q-CND · Substantial damage > The government of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Gulfstream G1159 airplane that occurred on November 01, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of DRC's… - [NTSB GAA16CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA037.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Perry, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2015 · N6665J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain vigilance, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DCA16WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA015.md): Airbus A321 · Sinai Peninsula, Egypt · Accident · 224 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 31, 2015 · EI-ETJ · Destroyed > The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321 airplane, with IAE V2533 engines, that occurred on October 31, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Egyptian's… - [NTSB GAA16CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA039.md): Bell 407 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2015 · N420PH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove a main rotor blade tiedown, which resulted in substantial damage to a main rotor blade when the engine was started. - [NTSB ERA16LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA030.md): Hughes 369D · Marion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2015 · N920JP · Substantial damage > A momentary jam in the tail rotor control system from an undetermined source, resulting in a torsional fracture of the tail rotor control torque tube and a loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB DCA16RA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA014.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 609 · Tronzano Vercellese, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2015 · N609AG · Destroyed > import - [NTSB CEN16LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA025.md): Champion 7ECA · Sheridan, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2015 · N9105L · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB DCA16FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16FA013.md): Boeing 767 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2015 · N251MY · Substantial damage > the separation of the flexible fuel line coupling and subsequent fuel leak due to the failure of maintenance personnel to install the required safety lockwire. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the initiation of the evacuation before the right… - [NTSB CEN16FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA024.md): Raytheon A36 · Pottsville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2015 · N3BE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ANC16WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16WA002.md): Bell 206B · Asquinth, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 28, 2015 · C-GIFY > On October 27, 2015, about 2043 central daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, C-GIFY, impacted terrain near Asquinth, Saskatchewan, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is… - [NTSB GAA16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA032.md): Philip D Anderson 601 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2015 · N467SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's descent rate during a precautionary landing, which resulted in hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to secure the canopy before takeoff, which precipitated the precautionary landing. - [NTSB GAA16LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA031.md): Airbus AS350 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2015 · C-GSLY · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while attempting to land in flat light and whiteout conditions. - [NTSB ERA16LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA028.md): Schumacher Lancair Super ES · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2015 · N817PR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after encountering convective shower activity. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known adverse weather. - [NTSB ERA16LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA027.md): Cessna 150M · Key Biscayne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2015 · N171RD · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA16LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA026.md): Piper PA31 · Weston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2015 · N55GK · Substantial damage > The pilot's feathering of the incorrect propeller following a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s failure to reinstall the flapper valve in the right main fuel tank. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB DCA16WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA012.md): Boeing 737 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2015 · ZS-OAA · Substantial damage > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-400 airplane that occurred on October 26, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under… - [NTSB ERA16WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA049.md): Robinson R44 · Guarani Municipality, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 25, 2015 · PP-BAO · Substantial damage > On October 25, 2015, at 1730 local time (1930 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44, Brazilian registration PP-BAO, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and a lake after takeoff in the Guarani Municipality, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The… - [NTSB CEN16LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA022.md): Delwyn Schmidt No model · Bennington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The unregistered airplane’s loss of engine power due to piston seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering back to the runway. - [NTSB WPR16LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA019.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Folsom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N911WL · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to perform simulated engine failure training in accordance with manufacturer guidance, including his improper recovery from the maneuver, which resulted in an overshoot of the intended landing zone when the engine did not… - [NTSB WPR16LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA018.md): Cessna 120 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N3124N · Substantial damage > The fracture of the left main landing gear (MLG) wheel axle due to fatigue, which resulted in the separation of the left MLG wheel during takeoff from a dirt airstrip. - [NTSB WPR16LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA017.md): Luscombe 8A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N25100 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his inability to recover due to a malfunction of the tailwheel. - [NTSB GAA16CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA035.md): Brandon Evans Gyroplane · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N166BE · Substantial damage > The student pilot's incorrect control input during takeoff which resulted in a runaway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA028.md): Maule M5 · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N5638K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB GAA16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA027.md): Cessna A188A · Elberta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N4401Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire. - [NTSB ERA16FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA023.md): Mooney M20M · Worcester, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N243CW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a fatigue failure of the engine's crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA16CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA024.md): Maule M5 · Warrentown, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N406X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a cattle-guard fence on landing. Contributing to the accident was his lack of recent flying experience. - [NTSB DCA16CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA010.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Plevna, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N69838 · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB CEN16LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA023.md): Piper PA-28-181 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N8227L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s application of excessive brake pressure to maintain a safe taxi speed during a long, slightly downhill taxi with a strong quartering tailwind, which resulted in a brake fire. - [NTSB CEN16LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA021.md): Piper PA 28-235 · Winneconne, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N3979X · Substantial damage > An engine compartment fire during landing, which resulted in extensive fire damage, for reasons that could not be determined during examinations of the remaining wreckage. - [NTSB WPR16LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA016.md): Cessna 310C · Primm, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N310CD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' failure to tune to, monitor, and communicate over the common traffic advisory frequency their relative positions… - [NTSB GAA16CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA040.md): Cessna 182J · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N3092F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a porpoise and structural damage to the airplane. - [NTSB GAA16CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA033.md): Cessna 150 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N6709S · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of heading control during the go-around in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA16CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA030.md): Mcpherson John G Pietenpol Aircamper · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N169JG · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA022.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bluemont, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N43249 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power as a result of the separation of the No. 5 connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ENG16WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Cusco, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2015 · OB-2040-P · Substantial damage > The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación – CIAA of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737, which occurred on October 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the… - [NTSB ERA16WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA050.md): Cessna 150H · Rondonopolis Municipality, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2015 · PR-DMT · Destroyed > On October 22, 2015, about 1130 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 150H, Brazilian registration PR-DMT, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach to land at Rondonopolis Airport, Rondonopolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The two occupants were… - [NTSB CEN16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA020.md): Learjet 31 · La Tinaja, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2015 · XB-GYB · Destroyed > The Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an fatal accident involving a LearJet 31A, XB-GYB, that occurred on October 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC under the… - [NTSB GAA16CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA026.md): Rans S-7 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2015 · N272X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch and airspeed control, in conjunction with full flaps, while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a tail-stall and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB DCA16CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA009.md): Boeing 757 223 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2015 · N183AN · No damage > the disabled passenger not being properly secured during the transfer from the aisle chair causing him to slide to floor and receive a serious injury. - [NTSB GAA16CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA071.md): Bell 206 · Christmas Island, Kiribati · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N1060C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the maintenance crew's failure to remove the tie down. - [NTSB GAA16CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA023.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N76001 · Substantial damage > A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar. - [NTSB DCA16WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA007.md): Boeing 737 · Paderborn, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2015 · TC-SEE · Minor damage > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on October 20, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation… - [NTSB GAA16CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA022.md): Cessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2015 · N9780G · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land with a 20 knot direct cross wind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the right wing impacting terrain and a subsequent ground loop. - [NTSB ERA16WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA020.md): Learjet 35A · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 19, 2015 · LV-ZSZ · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA16CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA055.md): Bell 47G · Searchlight, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2015 · N73224 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during hover flight. - [NTSB ERA16RA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16RA021.md): Beech 60 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 2015 · HK3917G · Substantial damage > On October 18, 2015 at 2119 UTC, a Beechcraft B60, Colombian registration HK3917G, registered to and operated by Sky Hub Aviation, was destroyed during a collision with a building in Barrio El Lujan, Bogota, Colombia. The pilot, three passengers, and six… - [NTSB ERA16LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA019.md): Beech 23 · Humboldt, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2015 · N2339J · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to low No. 2 cylinder compression and an inoperative right magneto. - [NTSB ERA16LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Campobello, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2015 · N6636A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2015&page=6 ## 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") = 2015 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=5&year=2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.