# 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 DCA19CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA169.md): Boeing 737 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N75436 · Substantial damage
  > the early initiation of the landing flare that resulted in a high pitch attitude and tailstrike.
- [NTSB CEN19LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA162.md): Robinson R44 · Last Chance, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N4504L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while descending with a tailwind during an aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA306.md): Cirrus SR22 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N581SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper control inputs on approach, which resulted in a hard landing near the runway edge, a runway excursion, and impact with runway lighting. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA302.md): Dale Berkbigler CCX-2000 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N60DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA295.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N40EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to replace the fuel cap after fueling, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing to a field and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA143.md): Beech 60 · Loveland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N60RK · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to an inflight right engine fire due to the loose fuel hose between the engine-driven fuel pump and the flow transducer.
- [NTSB CEN19LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA169.md): Cessna 162 · Las Animas, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N5213Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on soft, muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA262.md): Cub Crafters Carbon CUB EX · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N56XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a canyon.
- [NTSB GAA19CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA257.md): Cessna 182 · Glades Park, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N6314B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in his failure to clear power lines.
- [NTSB GAA19CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA211.md): Tubbs S/Performance Air PA-18-225 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2019 · N755K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA208.md): Airframes Unlimited Outlaw · Elizabeth, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N5622D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN19LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA107.md): Cessna R172E · Loveland, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N7879N · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA165.md): Cirrus SR20 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2019 · N418DE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB CEN19LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA085.md): Tecnam P92 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N108TE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, because the airplane wreckage was sold and relocated before the engine could be examined.
- [NTSB DCA19CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA079.md): Airbus A320 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2019 · N220FR · Substantial damage
  > loss of control of the tug by the driver during pushback operations as a result of the contaminated ramp, angle of the towbar, and the airplane engines being at idle thrust.
- [NTSB GAA19CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA117.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N89018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN19LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA048.md): Vans RV 6 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2018 · N711KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to apply adequate torque to a fuel line during recent maintenance, which allowed the line to loosen in flight and fuel to enter the hot engine compartment and resulted in an in-flight fire that consumed the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN19LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA061.md): Cessna 182 · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N3120S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR19TA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA034.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available…
- [NTSB CEN19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA022.md): Mustang II · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N287BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA045.md): Piper PA18 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N4500W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA027.md): Piper PA28 · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2018 · N5575U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB GAA19CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA026.md): Cessna 140 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2018 · N76154 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA023.md): Skystar Kitfox SER 5 Safari · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N14GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N1881N · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB DCA19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA010.md): Airbus A319 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N926FR · No damage
  > inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a flight attendant receiving serious injuries.
- [NTSB CEN18LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA381.md): Piper PA28 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N8003W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel selector valve during the simulated forced landing demonstration and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision to ensure the fuel selector was properly set, which resulted in a loss of engine power and…
- [NTSB GAA18CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA544.md): Halladay Roy Lockheed · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N514RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the emergency canopy release was in the correct position when opening the canopy during landing, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane and subsequently impacting the empennage.
- [NTSB CEN18LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA348.md): Piper PA32R · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N2880W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA335.md): Cessna R172E · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2018 · N146AC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain; the reason for the airplane’s failure to climb could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA486.md): Bushby Mustang II · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N527JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning that did not identify the unserviceable runway; his subsequent decision to attempt to takeoff from the rough, grassy runway; and his selection of an abort point with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a…
- [NTSB CEN18CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA323.md): Cessna 172 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N20JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s and safety pilot's conflicting control inputs during landing, which resulted in their failure to maintain a proper airspeed and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and…
- [NTSB CEN18LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA316.md): Champion 7GCBC · Wiley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N90990 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the sprinkler guy-wire, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the wire during a visual approach to landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA473.md): Vans RV6 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N56LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA309.md): Cameron A 250 · Hartsel, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N2025J · No damage
  > The passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA303.md): Buchanan Kitfox IV · Loma, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2018 · N125TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a low-altitude flight over a river and his inadequate monitoring of the environment, which resulted in a collision with a cableway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA433.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N99243 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA389.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2018 · N134BC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA180.md): Roger G White Glasair · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2018 · N4EJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right brake line, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA168.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2018 · N507TX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to fly the airplane at night in marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA162.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N3292Y · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture of the upper link of the nose landing gear torque link assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA142.md): Cessna T210N · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2018 · N6988N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA266.md): Cessna 210 · Alma, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2018 · N68640 · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's poor decision to depart on a flight over mountainous terrain in an improperly maintained airplane, and the subsequent encounter with mountain wave turbulence, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.…
- [NTSB GAA18CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA135.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA102.md): Scheineman-Van Buren T 18 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2018 · N89ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a groundloop and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA087.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2018 · N878BC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The airplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the helicopter while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision between the two aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the airplane pilot’s misunderstanding of the helicopter pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN18LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA080.md): Tomlinson Tracy L Tukan · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2018 · N907T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent shutting off of the fuel valve while on approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA076.md): Beech K35 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N803R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA068.md): Barnes Steven D Steve Barnes RV 4 · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2018 · N83SB · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA059.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.

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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=7&state=CO

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