# NTSB investigations, GA

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 GAA19CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA021.md): Aviat S · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2018 · N126BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA016.md): Piper PA24 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.
- [NTSB ERA18TA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA250.md): American AA1 · Warthen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N9218L · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg…
- [NTSB ENG18IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18IA036.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N668DN · Minor damage
  > A right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…
- [NTSB ERA18FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA231.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4785D · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA458.md): Allen W Inks Virus SW · Clayton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N608US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA18LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA226.md): Piper PA28 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N8314W · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear axle nut being pulled from the threads of the axle rod at an unknown time, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA449.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N6167L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach during the initial landing with a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent go-around and the collapse of the nose landing gear during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA168.md): Stinson L 5 · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N45TX · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the crankshaft after two previous propeller strikes, which resulted in failure of the crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the crankshaft failure was insufficient torque applied to the thrust…
- [NTSB ERA18LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA176.md): Cessna 337 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2018 · N86507 · Substantial damage
  > An area of pitting and corrosion on the surface of the aluminum hydraulic line connecting the emergency handle/pump to the electric hydraulic pump, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic pressure and the pilot’s inability to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA18LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA154.md): Cessna 421 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N427JM · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA18FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA149.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Commerce, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N94909 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to effectively mitigate an accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in an undetected partial loss of engine power and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA282.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N143MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA304.md): Beech 58 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N406PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA273.md): Christopher Lord ELA Eclipse 10 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N533EA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue…
- [NTSB DCA18LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18LA163.md): Airbus A330 323 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2018 · N806NW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s delayed landing after an in-flight engine fire, which reignited after both fire bottles were discharged and resulted in substantial damage to an engine pylon. Contributing to the delayed landing was likely the flight crew’s perception that…
- [NTSB GAA18CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA198.md): Cessna 172 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2018 · N410ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.
- [NTSB GAA18CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA148.md): Harris Pierce Velocity XL RG · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2018 · N551ZL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA121.md): Piper PA28 · Metter, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N8475W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA075.md): Bell OH 58C · Zebulon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N942SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fully open the throttle before initiating the power recovery in response to a simulated engine failure.
- [NTSB WPR18LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA051.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2017 · N4326X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod.
- [NTSB ERA18LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA044.md): Piper PA34 · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N8328V · Substantial damage
  > A stone becoming lodged in a left main landing gear (MLG) drag link, which resulted in the failure of the left MLG to extend and lock.
- [NTSB DCA18IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18IA026.md): Boeing 737-932ER · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 29, 2017 · N852DN · No damage
  > The flight crewmembers’ failure to properly monitor the airplane’s flightpath, which caused the approach to become unstabilized and resulted in the airplane’s descent below the decision altitude while misaligned with the localizer course. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA047.md): Cessna 140 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2017 · N76238 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC18LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA006.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2017 · N4213F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot, who was not a certified mechanic, to tighten the B-nut on a remotely mounted oil filter line, which resulted in oil exhaustion, a total loss of oil pressure, and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA011.md): Dehavilland DHC 1 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2017 · N323WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA336.md): Cessna 152 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2017 · N53393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in undetected water in the fuel system and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA17FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA330.md): Cessna 150G · Rhine, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N3875J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway in dark night, marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA535.md): Mooney M20J · Whitesburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N1161Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach while landing with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to go around, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA305.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N5189K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the approach to landing, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN17FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA331.md): Beech A36 · Ellabell, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N87RY · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the…
- [NTSB ERA17LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA277.md): Piper PA28 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2017 · N2804T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure the proper throttle linkage travel clearance after the installation of an exhaust system.
- [NTSB ERA17LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA324.md): Cessna 195 · Newman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N2100C · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane despite knowing it required excessive right rudder inputs for it to move…
- [NTSB GAA17CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA459.md): Rockwell International S 2R · McRae, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N4886X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA428.md): Piper L 21B · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N3907E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent excessive brake application, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA17LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA278.md): Piper PA28 · Gainsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N6653J · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the mixture control cable from the mixture control lever at the carburetor, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA253.md): Waco UPF 7 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N134Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear strut brace for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA17FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA222.md): Piper PA23 · Chatsworth, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N44HJ · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an encounter with severe convective activity, spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.…
- [NTSB ERA17LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA217.md): Barnes Richard B/Howe Michael Vans RV 10 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N865HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB DCA17LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17LA145.md): Airbus A321 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N315DN · Substantial damage
  > The first officer's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight crew’s improper bounced landing recovery procedures.
- [NTSB GAA17CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA330.md): Boeing B75N1 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N218DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s aggressive and early forward stick application during the landing roll, which resulted in his failure to maintain pitch control and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA17LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA189.md): Beech 58 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N9132S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s fatigue and self-induced distractions.
- [NTSB ERA17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA176.md): Cessna 150M · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N714DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine, which resulted in a fatigue crack and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA17CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA283.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2017 · N704RB · Substantial damage
  > The student’s incorrect use of the go-around procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA17LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA158.md): Cessna 172 · Euharlee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N8368B · Substantial damage
  > The NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- [NTSB ERA17CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA157.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Kingsland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N340TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA17LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA151.md): Cessna 414 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N56H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA17FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA135.md): Cessna 500 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2017 · N8DX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manually flying the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability control…
- [NTSB GAA17CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA201.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2017 · N146GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.

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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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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