# NTSB investigations, CO

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 CEN20CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA404.md): Cubcrafters CC11 · Larkspur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2020 · N55JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA394.md): Piper PA46 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2020 · N596ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN20LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA375.md): Titan Mustang T-51 · Brighton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2020 · N153JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN20CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA366.md): Jewett SC-360 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N36SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of wheel brakes during the landing roll that caused the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA365.md): Cessna T210 · Peyton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2020 · N64EM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the airplane’s turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA345.md): Stinson 108 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N9726K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing due to a sheared tailwheel locking pin.
- [NTSB CEN20CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N79110 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA332.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost…
- [NTSB CEN20CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA311.md): Air Tractor AT 401 · Burlington, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N9190Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy-wires during low-altitude agricultural operations.
- [NTSB CEN20CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA289.md): Cessna 305 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA277.md): Kitfox Kitfox Sport · Rand, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2020 · N702KS · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with the downdrafts during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in decreased airplane's climb performance and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA273.md): Aerospatiale AS355 · Rifle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N708AC · Destroyed
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA278.md): Grumman G164 · Springfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N6917K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the combining of chemicals known to produce foam and the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB CEN20LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA268.md): Mooney M20TN · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2020 · C-GTVS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA252.md): Piper PA28R · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2020 · N811MS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during climbout due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN20CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA235.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000-0086 · Gypsom, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N339KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA204.md): Stinson 108 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N6518M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing during variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA169.md): Rans S-12 · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2020 · N427LB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA163.md): Piper PA28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2020 · N41498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a go around.
- [NTSB CEN20CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA161.md): Piper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2020 · N1598A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA160.md): Aerostar 601 · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N601X · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN20CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA151.md): Eagle Eagle DW 1 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N8810T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA139.md): Rans S-12 Airaile · Hillrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2020 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's diverted attention while looking at a fire during low-altitude flying, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN20CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA128.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2020 · N1132W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN20CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA116.md): Cub Crafters CC11-160 · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N78BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reconnoiter the approach area in preparation for an off-airport landing on a sandbar, which necessitated an evasive maneuver to avoid wires and resulted in an unintentional landing in the river short of the sandbar and a subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA094.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N370SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN20LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA083.md): Piaggio P180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N677P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on the snow-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA079.md): Air Tractor AT-504 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N970FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the left main landing gear tire bursting and the tailwheel assembly failing.
- [NTSB CEN20FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Florence, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 2, 2020 · N5969W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with reduced airplane performance due to high density altitude
- [NTSB CEN20LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA073.md): Hiller UH 12E · Dinosaur, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2020 · N7173S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a S4 compressor blade due to a fatigue crack that likely initiated at a corrosion pit. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corrosion pits during maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN20LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA069.md): Cirrus SR22 · Woody Creek, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2020 · N288WT · Substantial damage
  > Water trapped in the static system, which resulted in incorrect airspeed display information and the pilot’s forced landing.
- [NTSB DCA20LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20LA047.md): Boeing 737-824 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N87513 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s excessive grinding of the left main landing gear’s aft trunnion pin during its initial overhaul, which caused heat damage to the base metal and led to the fatigue crack that caused the pin to fail during the accident flight.…
- [NTSB GAA20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportscruiser · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N595SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA071.md): Cessna 182 · San Luis, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N91846 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch attitude during landing on rising terrain in flat light conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA084.md): Beech 55 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N6206V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA075.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2019 · N97596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA014.md): Piper PA38 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA572.md): Piper PA18 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N4785F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA314.md): Piper PA28 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N8384E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper taxi speed and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a brake fire and substantial thermal damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN19LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA313.md): Jackson Velocity · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N2XF · Substantial damage
  > A propeller overspeed due to failure of the electronic ignition timing ring attachment screws, and a runway overrun during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA292.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2019 · N53432 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of electrical power for reasons that could not be determined, and the student pilot’s subsequent runway overrun during a no-flap landing.
- [NTSB DCA19CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA206.md): Airbus A320 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N328FR · No damage
  > an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN19TA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA330.md): Cirrus SR22 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N983WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tail wind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing..
- [NTSB CEN19TA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA280.md): Bell 47G · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N1170W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-induced unporting of the fuel.
- [NTSB CEN19LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA260.md): Moth DH60GM · Cortez, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N919DH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation, which resulted in a loss of altitude and impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA490.md): Diamond DA20 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N979DA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA471.md): Piper PA28 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2019 · N8641W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path and his delayed decision to go around, which resulted in impact with a construction barrier before the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway closed for landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA440.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N403FR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA409.md): Diamond DA 40 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N388JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain the runway heading and bank control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a go-around and subsequent collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB CEN19LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA183.md): Piper PA24 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2019 · N5866P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in failure of the right main landing gear and a subsequent loss of control.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=6&state=CO

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