# NTSB investigations, 2013

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 ERA14CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA001.md): Cessna 172P · Christmas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N65704 · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN14WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA029.md): Cessna 208B · Loreto, BCS, Mexico · Accident · 14 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2013 · XA-TXM · Destroyed
  > On October 14, 2013, about 1401 universal time coordinated, a Cessna 208B, XA-TXM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The pilot and thirteen passengers on board were fatally injured. The flight originated from the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA030.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Hector, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N5605V · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA14WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA029.md): Robinson R44 - II · Beles, Kazakhstan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 13, 2013 · UP-RB002 · Destroyed
  > On October 13, 2013, at an unknown time, a Robinson R44-II helicopter, 22L2, Russian registration UP-RB002, operated by a private individual impacted flat terrain near Beles, Kazakhastan, Russia. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight…
- [NTSB ERA14WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA020.md): Bell 407 - NO Series · Gobierno, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 13, 2013 · LQ-BHT · Substantial damage
  > On October 11, 2013, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, Argentinian registration LQ-BHT, impacted power lines after takeoff near Gobierno, in the province of San Juan, Argentina. The pilot and three passengers were injured and one passenger was…
- [NTSB CEN14CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA018.md): Beech A36 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2013 · N26RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in gusting tailwinds resulting in exceeding the performance capabilities of the airplane and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR14LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA051.md): Piper PA 31P · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N14TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during the landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear contacting the surface hard and then separating from the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA016.md): Champion 7ECA · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N9599S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying low over a field which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA015.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Rio Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N40WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough and rutted surface.
- [NTSB CEN14WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA115.md): Gulfstream 550 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 2013 · HZ-A6 · Substantial damage
  > On October 12, 2013, at 0325 Universal Coordinated Time, a Saudi Arabia registered Gulfstream 550, HZ-A6, collided with the ILS antenna and localizer array while landing at Stanstead Airport (EGSS), London, United Kingdom. There were no injuries to the…
- [NTSB CEN14WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA013.md): Enstrom 280 - FX · Wolica Kozia, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 2013 · SP-GMB · Substantial damage
  > On October 12, 2013, about 0928 hours universal coordinated time, an Enstrom 280FX, Poland registration SP-GMB, impacted trees and terrain near Wolica Kozia, Poland. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA053.md): Cessna 525A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N368PK · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a flock of American White Pelicans, which resulted in one bird striking the right outboard wing during en route climb from the departure airport.
- [NTSB WPR14LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA014.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Seeley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2013 · N206KK · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 bearing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA013.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cody, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2013 · N31BA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during climb to cruise for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN14LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA045.md): Sutphin Rans S-12 · French Lick, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2013 · N8028W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA006.md): Cessna 340A · Hampton Roads, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N4TK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation in low-visibility conditions while maneuvering during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ineffective use of the onboard GPS equipment.
- [NTSB ENG14WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14WA002.md): Airbus A330 - 302 · Caines, Australia, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2013 · B-18358 · Minor damage
  > On October 4, 2013, a China Airlines Airbus A330-302, powered by General Electric CF6-80E1A4 turbofan engines experienced a No. 1 engine starter failure while at cruise after takeoff from Sydney Airport, Sydney Australia. The flight crew shutdown the engine…
- [NTSB CEN14CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA023.md): Cessna 172R · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N999UF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in the airplane going off the end of the runway and impacting trees.
- [NTSB ANC14CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA004.md): Piper J3C 65 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N70604 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR14FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N7145U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid clouds in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA007.md): Cameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines on approach to land, resulting in a collision with the wires, a spark, and a subsequent explosion and on-board fire.
- [NTSB CEN14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA006.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N561C · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear failure as a result of a fatigue fracture of the engine mount nose gear actuator feet in an area detailed in a service bulletin. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate completion of the inspection specified…
- [NTSB CEN14FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA004.md): Bell 206L 3 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N54LP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the liberation of a second stage turbine blade near the blade root due to a high-cycle fatigue crack and subsequent overload. Although extensive testing and materials analysis was performed, the reason for crack initiation…
- [NTSB CEN14CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA026.md): Cessna 310R · Onaway, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9757N · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA011.md): Mooney M20J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N5760Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA050.md): Cessna 170 · Ridgely, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N4216V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA14IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA019.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N640BD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment bolt due to fatigue for reasons that could not be determined during postincident examination, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA002.md): Beech S35 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N6861Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from a foreign material in the fuel system blocking the fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN14LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA003.md): Kenneth M Franz Ultra PUP · Belleville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2013 · N106KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while turning back to the airport instead of landing straight ahead following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB ANC14CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA001.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2013 · N91144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR14LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA008.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369 · Paducah, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N530KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line tower while maneuvering to pick up a rope in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA007.md): Piper PA32 - 300 · Tinian Island · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N4089W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA009.md): Beech A36 · Tilden, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N2051N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff from a wet and soft airstrip which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA007.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 · Culebra, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N909GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered.
- [NTSB WPR14WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA098.md): Amateur Built KR-2 · Tumut, New South Wales, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 5, 2013 · VH-CTE · Destroyed
  > On October 5, 2013, at 0900 local time, an amateur built aircraft, KR-2, VH-CTE, collided with the terrain shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip near Tumut, New South Wales. The flight was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of…
- [NTSB WPR14CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA006.md): Siemens Rotorway Exec 162F · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2013 · N104BJ · Substantial damage
  > A flight control malfunction during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined. No follow-up examination was conducted due to a lapse in agency funding and subsequent government shutdown.
- [NTSB ERA14LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA008.md): Cessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2013 · N8715U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA005.md): Cameron N105 - NO Series · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2013 · N4113T · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the balloon from a high approach altitude due to high winds, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA005.md): Cessna 340A · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N312GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear a radio tower while maneuvering at low altitude and his decision to make a high-speed, low pass over the gun club.
- [NTSB ERA14LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA015.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N170JH · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during postmaintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.
- [NTSB CEN14WA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA536.md): Sikorsky S92 · Stavanger, Norway · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 2013 · LN-ONW · No damage
  > On October 4, 2013, at 1435 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, Norwegian registration LN-ONW, made an emergency landing on the unmanned and decommissioned Yme oil rig. The two crew members and 12 passengers were uninjured. The…
- [NTSB CEN14WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA083.md): Rockwell Commander · Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 2013 · SE-FLS · Substantial damage
  > On October 4, 2013, about 1250 UTC, a Rockwell Commander 112, SE-FLS (s/n 350) was involved in a runway excursion after landing when the pilot was unable to maintain directional control during roll out. The airplane was substantially damaged and there were no…
- [NTSB CEN14WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA001.md): Bell 206 - B · Upper Edgebold, United Kingdom · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 2013 · G-BPWI · Substantial damage
  > On October 4, 2013, at 1715 UTC, a Bell 206B, United Kingdom registration G-BPWI, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain and rolled over following a loss of engine power near Upper Edgebold near Shrewsbury, Shopshire, England. The pilot, the sole…
- [NTSB WPR14CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA004.md): Venables Zenith CH701 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2013 · N143TZ · Substantial damage
  > A jammed rudder control while maneuvering in the pattern for reasons that could not be determined. No follow-up examination was conducted due to a lapse in agency funding and subsequent government shutdown.
- [NTSB ERA14LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA035.md): Airborne Edge Executive · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2013 · N927H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stalling of the wing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DCA14WA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA177.md): Embraer EMB120 · Lagos, Nigeria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2013 · 5N-BJY · Destroyed
  > The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer120 airplane that occurred on October 03, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist NAIB's investigation under the…
- [NTSB DCA14WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA004.md): Boeing 777-200 · Changi, Singapore · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2013 · 9V-SWG · No damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Bureau of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-200, 9V-SWG, which occurred on October 3, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR14CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA003.md): Air Tractor AT 402B · Wellton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N402TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distracted attention and failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA041.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N8084W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start.
- [NTSB CEN14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA017.md): Robinson R22 - Beta · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N554SA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.

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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") = 2013
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=6&year=2013

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