# NTSB investigations 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 609 of 3,614 · 180,658 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA08CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA165.md): Cessna 172S · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N1600U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds during landing. Contributing to the accident was a wind gust. - [NTSB LAX08LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA263.md): Smith Stewart S51D · Oxnard, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N51VS · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX08CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA262.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N62345 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot while on final approach to land. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of thermal lift (sinking air), and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing. - [NTSB DEN08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA137.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2A · Brackettville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N777UN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of N777UN to exit the thermal upon losing visual contact with the other gliders, resulting in a midair collision. - [NTSB DEN08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA136.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N4555Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI08CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA249.md): Morane-Saulnier MS-760/B · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N69X · Substantial damage > Restriction of the elevator controls due to the presence of the seat belt buckled around the co-pilot control stick. An additional cause was the failure of the pilot to verify that the flight controls were unobstructed before flight. Contributing factors were… - [NTSB CHI08CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA247.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N1289R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane following a failure of the right brake. - [NTSB ANC08CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA109.md): Piper PA-20/22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N8433D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from brush during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC08CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA103.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N2975Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions while landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind. - [NTSB ANC08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA102.md): Cessna 182 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N82Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance while step-taxiing after landing. Factors in the accident were rain showers, wind, and spray from the airplane's propeller. - [NTSB SEA08FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Monticello, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N2190X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude. - [NTSB NYC08CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA274.md): Boeing E75 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N4923N · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB LAX08FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA261.md): Cessna 172S · Incline Village, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N15963 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's medical… - [NTSB CHI08CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA242.md): Schweizer G-164A · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N73PB · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The corn crop was a factor. - [NTSB SEA08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA173.md): Cosmos Phase II · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N311RT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA08CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA172.md): Lyons Navajo HKS · Waterville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N1762C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was a microburst condition. - [NTSB CHI08CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA241.md): Falk Zodiac HDS-601 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N9043A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI08CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA240.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Salem, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N48412 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the high grass encountered during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA101.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N82057 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive speed and excessive application of brakes during the landing roll on soft, sandy terrain. - [NTSB NYC08LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA273.md): Ouzts Rodney Rutan-LongEZ · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N622EZ · Substantial damage > The failure of the left brake due to contamination of the brake fluid. - [NTSB LAX08PA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08PA259.md): Sikorsky S-61N · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N612AZ · Destroyed > The following actions by Carson Helicopters: 1) the intentional understatement of the helicopter's empty weight, 2) the alteration of the power available chart to exaggerate the helicopter's lift capability, and 3) the practice of using unapproved… - [NTSB LAX08CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA260.md): Cessna 182D · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N800RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB ENG08IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA038.md): Boeing 757 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N666DN · No damage > The engine experienced an uncontained release of high pressure turbine material due to fatigue cracks that occurred on four consecutive blade retainig lugs on the 2nd stage turbine hub. The cracked lugs resulted in the release of four 2nd stage turbine blades… - [NTSB DEN08CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA135.md): Grumman G-164A · Walsh, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N7487 · Substantial damage > The total failure of a cylinder head assembly. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN08CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA134.md): Enstrom 280FX · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N285SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's premature application of collective resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage. - [NTSB DEN08CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA133.md): Beech C23 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N24598 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate. - [NTSB ANC08WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08WA100.md): Hughes 369D · Alice Arm, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 6, 2008 · C-GZIO · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2007, about 0700 pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, Canadian registration C-GZIO, crashed while maneuvering in the vicinity of Alice Arm, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Prism Helicopters Inc., Pitt Meadows,… - [NTSB ANC08TA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08TA099.md): Piper PA-18 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N7055 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB NYC08LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA271.md): Beech B35 · Lockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N5208C · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the overweight condition of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC08LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA270.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N7820H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel valve was on prior taxi and takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA161.md): GT Ultralights Airborne Edge X · Franklin, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to perform low-altitude maneuvers and his failure to maintain clearance from the surface of the bay. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. - [NTSB DFW08LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA209.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N411EV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control due to his task saturation as a result of his failure to set the pitch trim to the neutral position before takeoff. - [NTSB DEN08LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA131.md): Flynn Van Munk · Erie, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N41832 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. The reason for the loss of aircraft control was not determined. - [NTSB CHI08CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA245.md): Air Tractor 301 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N3161A · Substantial damage > Failure of one of the tailwheel bolts on landing and the pilot's subsequent inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI08CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA238.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Buffalo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N57UP · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the spray run entry. - [NTSB SEA08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA171.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Kenmore, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N53BV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while water taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition and a tailwind. - [NTSB MIA08LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA169.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Oxford, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N532MJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of maintenance personnel's failure to tighten a fuel line fitting. - [NTSB LAX08FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA256.md): Cessna 172K · Gearhart, OR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N828CC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB DFW08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA203.md): Collard Dragonfly · Big Sping, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N793TW · Substantial damage > Loss of aircraft control due to inadvertent penetration of a dust devil. - [NTSB CHI08CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA235.md): Cessna 150L · Watertown, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N16235 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall vegetation. - [NTSB ANC08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA097.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Aniak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N40YR · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a failure of the left engine's turbocharger as a result of the failure of a turbine shaft bearing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC08LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA264.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Palakta, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N39758 · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA263.md): Osborne Challenger II · Fairdealing, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N69ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while climbing into rising terrain at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB NYC08FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA265.md): Cessna 550 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N827DP · Substantial damage > The air traffic controller’s failure to properly monitor the runway environment. Contributing to the accident was the tractor operator’s failure to scan the active runway prior to crossing, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s inadequate emphasis on… - [NTSB NYC08CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA272.md): Piper PA32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N4376X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition and a wind gust, as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC08CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA269.md): Cessna 172M · Jefferson, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N73594 · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the event was the descending embankment adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB NYC08CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA267.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N33964 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB MIA08CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA153.md): Beech C23 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N9194S · Destroyed > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA255.md): Piper PA-20 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N7635K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his foot slipping off one rudder pedal while braking. - [NTSB CHI08CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA232.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wall, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N5951Z · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the reported wind shear. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=610 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=609 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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