# NTSB investigations, NE 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 6 of 38 · 1,895 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA029.md): Hughes 269A · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N1020Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's improper execution of the emergency procedure which resulted in an excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CHI06CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N3428R · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI05LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA276.md): Stits Playboy SA3B Lightning · Kimball, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N4747G · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot following takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude at the time of occurrence, the high density altitude, and the propeller. - [NTSB CHI05CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA269.md): Beech F33A · Emerson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N8225F · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low altitude, the crops and the fence. - [NTSB CHI05CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA232.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N9295Z · Substantial damage > The low airspeed by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI05CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA153.md): S C Aerostar S A YAK-52 · Columbus, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2005 · N962KY · Substantial damage > The mechanic's inadequate installation of fuel lines, the obstruction of fuel lines, and the fuel starvation leading to the non-mechanical loss of engine power during approach and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA090.md): Airbus Industrie A-319-114 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N302NB · Minor damage > the inflight encounter with moderate turbulence. - [NTSB CHI05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA115.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N4987R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB CHI05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA101.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2005 · N9332D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during landing. The pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane was a factor. - [NTSB CHI05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA092.md): Mooney M20M · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N21816 · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently exceeded the design limits of the airplane during the recovery from the loss of control due to the unanticipated severe turbulence. Factors to the accident were the turbulence in clouds and the main landing gear collapse. - [NTSB CHI05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA088.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2005 · N5015K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. The soft ground was a factor. - [NTSB CHI05CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA085.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N8150F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition that existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI05LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA050.md): Cessna 551 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2005 · N35403 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) and his failure to fly the published missed-approach procedure. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper use of windshield heat which resulted in the windshield becoming… - [NTSB CHI05CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA036.md): Spaulding Tailwind W-8 · Davey, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N191AS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the loss of oil pressure as a result of the pilot's failure to properly install the oil line to the oil cooler. A factor was the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA030.md): Hedge Bede-4 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N435BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and spin, while on approach to land. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude and low airspeed at the time of loss of control. - [NTSB CHI05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA001.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N173DC · Destroyed > The loss of right engine power undetermined reasons. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power at a low altitude and below the single engine best rate of climb airspeed (Vyse), and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced… - [NTSB CHI04CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA242.md): Aeronca Champion 7GCBC · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N9657S · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA247.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N91042 · Substantial damage > Directional control not attained and the control interference encountered by the pilot during landing roll. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI04CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA195.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N9290W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway during landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the ditch and the roadway encountered during the overrun. - [NTSB CHI04LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA184.md): Grumman G-164B · York, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N48675 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at the time of power loss and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA146.md): Cessna A188B · Prosser, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N731MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstructions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. The low altitude flight operation, and the transmission tower (antenna) were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA100.md): Christen A-1 · Curtis, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N9599B · Destroyed > The pilot's ostentatious display of a "hammerhead stall" during intial climb and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the post impact fire. - [NTSB CHI04LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA096.md): Swearingen SA226-T · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N636SP · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors to the accident were the runway light and the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA093.md): Beech F33A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N3077H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the pilot's misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI04LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA012.md): Cessna 172F · Columbus, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2003 · N5204F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition, the delayed aborted takeoff, and the… - [NTSB CHI03LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA322.md): Stinson 108-3 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N6624M · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the engine accessory gear drive. A factor was the concrete marker. - [NTSB CHI03LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA285.md): North American AT-6 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2003 · N37642 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing roll. Factors were the grass the airplane encountered when the airplane ground looped off the runway and the main gear collapsed. - [NTSB CHI03LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar. - [NTSB CHI03LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA226.md): Cessna 177 · Murdock, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2003 · N2336Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA152.md): Zimmerman Glastar · Pierce, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2003 · N109BZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the overtemperature of the engine cooling system, the long grass, and the collapse of… - [NTSB CHI03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA144.md): Grumman G-164B · Superior, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N48597 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the delayed remedial action by the pilot, resulting in a stall. Factors to the accident included the aircraft’s low altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N7855 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor to the accident was the quartering tailwind. - [NTSB CHI03LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA124.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Benkelman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N5192T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the wheat crop and the ground. - [NTSB CHI03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA058.md): Cessna 175 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N6663E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA052.md): Havir Avid Flyer · Cambridge, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2003 · N248H · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall by the pilot following a total loss of engine power and the seizure of the engine. A factor to the accident was the engine overhaul not performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. - [NTSB CHI02LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA285.md): Hughes 369D · O'Neill, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2002 · N500EK · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to turbine blade separation as a result of hot corrosion damage to the turbine blades. Contributing to the accident was the pilot misjudging the flare at the completion of the autorotation resulting in a hard landing. The dark night… - [NTSB CHI02CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA253.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Ohiawa, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N8851V · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to verify the aircraft refueling and he did not follow emergency procedures for engine restart. Factors to the accident included fuel starvation and the fence post. - [NTSB FTW02FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA233.md): Cessna 152 · Ithaca, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N49998 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide. - [NTSB CHI02LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA242.md): Rare Waco T-10 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N98TW · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a restricted fuel line, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. A contributing factor was the bean field. - [NTSB CHI02LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA236.md): Cessna 172N · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N739VN · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed during the takeoff, and the inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot. The low altitude was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA212.md): Grumman G-164 · Central City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · N5296 · Substantial damage > The pilot was not able to maintain clearance with the trees when the airplane encountered a downdraft at a low altitude. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the approaching weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were… - [NTSB CHI02LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA207.md): Cessna C180A · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2002 · N5359D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The open window diverting the pilot's attention was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI02CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA198.md): Baughman KR-2 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N290KB · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive rotation and his failure to attain climb which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB CHI02LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA179.md): Waltz RV-8 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N877TC · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a loose connecting rod cap bolt and the resulting fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI02FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA174.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N852HW · Substantial damage > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the binding of the tail rotor pitch changed rod, the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot’s lack of total experience in… - [NTSB CHI02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hordville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N48485 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a fractured rocker arm shaf. Contributing to the accident was the soft, furrowed field. - [NTSB CHI02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA130.md): Cessna 180 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N9135C · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control and executed improper use of the brakes. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA073.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Falls City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2002 · N56729 · Substantial damage > The deer striking the airplane during landing. A factor relating to this accident was the dark night. - [NTSB CHI02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA064.md): Luscombe 8A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N71677 · Substantial damage > The student, who was a private pilot, used excessive braking during the landing roll. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=NE&page=7 ## 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" = 'NE' 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=NE --- 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.