# NTSB investigations, IA 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 7 of 45 · 2,216 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA136.md): Cessna 182P · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N52621 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation… - [NTSB CHI07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA088.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N400VL · Substantial damage > the nose landing gear becoming jammed in a partially extended position during flight as a result of damage to the nose landing gear by ground personnel. - [NTSB CHI07FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA073.md): Cessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N111SC · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear. - [NTSB CHI07LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA062.md): Hallburg Amphibian S21D · Grinnell, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2007 · N41RH · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command and the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. An additional cause was the inadequate forced landing procedure. A contributing factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI07LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA037.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2006 · N20DL · Substantial damage > The go-around not performed and the improper flare by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB CHI07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA025.md): Cessna 172G · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2006 · N1374F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land on an unlighted runway at night, and her resulting failure to attain a proper touchdown point leading to the landing over run. Contributing factors were the night (low light) condition and the ditch encountered during the… - [NTSB CHI07LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA011.md): Cessna R182 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N5274S · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the landing gear actuator pin and the exterior visual maintenance inspection for cracks not possible by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB CHI06LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA258.md): Garner Garner Falcon · Newton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N6194Y · Destroyed > An inflight collision with terrain during an unknown phase of flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB CHI06CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA276.md): Cessna T206H · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N2430A · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird during climb to cruise altitude. - [NTSB CHI06CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA225.md): Weatherly 620B · Sioux Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N9012P · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent forced landing. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop. - [NTSB CHI06FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA193.md): Cessna 560 · Cresco, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2006 · N636SE · Substantial damage > The flight crew's inadequate aeronautical decision-making and poor crew resource management (CRM), including the inadequate use of the on-board sources (such as the flight management system and navigation charts), to get critical information about Ellen… - [NTSB CHI06FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA173.md): Bell 206B · Walford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N2877F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. The powerlines were a factor. - [NTSB CHI06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA049.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N4680Z · Substantial damage > The pilot using an unsuitable runway and not maintaining directional control during the landing leading to the nose over on impact with snow. A factor was the snow that remained on the runway after plowing. - [NTSB CHI06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA046.md): Cessna 150M · Algona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9292U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI06FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA026.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N27177 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to preflight the airplane, the pilot's improper in-flight decision not to land the airplane on the runway when he had the opportunity, and the inadvertent stall when the pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low. Factors that contributed… - [NTSB CHI06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA008.md): Cessna 310R · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N310SK · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the… - [NTSB CHI05CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N6266W · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of a wrong runway, and the misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA229.md): Grumman G-164A · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N9632 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA214.md): Grumman G-164 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N636U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI05LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA213.md): Weatherly 620-B · Osage, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N6305W · Destroyed > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the wires and the trees. - [NTSB CHI05CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA209.md): National Ballooning 751-12 · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N3219T · Substantial damage > The in-flight fire due to the loose fuel line connection as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the power lines. - [NTSB CHI05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA113.md): Mattson Zenith 601XL · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N824M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot misjudged the forced landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA083.md): Mooney M20E · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N6092Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The low altitude was a factor. - [NTSB CHI05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA082.md): Matthews Christen Eagle II · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N85SM · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed, and the stall/spin encountered during aerobatic maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot exceeding the published airplane's aft center of gravity limit and a factor in the pilot rated… - [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain… - [NTSB CHI05LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA047.md): Learjet 25B · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2004 · N252BK · Substantial damage > The pilot was not able to maintain directional control of the airplane due to the failure of the nose gear strut seal which prevented the nose wheel from centering. A factor associated with the accident was the berm that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI05CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA041.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlantic, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2004 · N7803Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The dark night light conditions was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI05CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA044.md): Goiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA026.md): Bruce Protech PT2B · Anita, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N46WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. An additional cause was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N7841N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the encountered turbulence, the gusting wind conditions and the airport hangar. - [NTSB CHI04CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA286.md): Cessna C-150J · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N61111 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath which resulted in exceeding the proper touchdown point. An additional cause was his failure to abort the landing. The embankment was a factor. - [NTSB CHI04FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA234.md): Cessna 172E · Decorah, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N5410T · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a defective magneto, his failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded aircraft performance, and his failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the… - [NTSB CHI04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA220.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Moville, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N48424 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude flying and the tree. - [NTSB CHI04LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA185.md): Varga 2150A · Winterset, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N8422J · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, fuel starvation, visual/aural detection precluded by the certified flight instructor's seat position, and the inadequate crew coordination of both pilots during the instructional flight. A… - [NTSB CHI04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA183.md): Cessna 340A · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2004 · N60PP · Substantial damage > The proper touchdown point not obtain/maintained by the pilot following a single-engine approach to landing. Contributing factors were the vacuum pump oil leak, the low oil pressure of the propeller control system, and the unfeathered propeller. - [NTSB CHI04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA187.md): Beech A36 · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2004 · N3248T · Substantial damage > The failure of the connecting rod which resulted in the loss of engine power during cruise flight and subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the delayed lowering of the landing gear in order to clear the other vehicle encountered during the… - [NTSB CHI04LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA085.md): Cessna 172R · Dubuque, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2004 · N105FS · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in ice accretion on the airframe, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the ice contamination, the aircraft's low altitude… - [NTSB CHI04LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA068.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N2258M · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance, and his inadequate remedial action which resulted in the failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. A factor was the snow covered terrain which was encountered by the airplane. - [NTSB CHI04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA051.md): Cessna 177RG · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N7575V · Substantial damage > The impact with a deer during landing roll. A contributing factor was the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB CHI04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brooklyn, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N3733W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his… - [NTSB CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA019.md): Beech A36 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N25496 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the fuel nozzle. Also causal was the engine manufacturer's improper installation instructions for the nozzle pressure port plug on the fuel manifold valve. A factor… - [NTSB CHI04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA004.md): Cessna 140 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N72701 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the strong, gusty wind condition. - [NTSB CHI04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA003.md): Luscombe 8E · Orange City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N1909K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the trees while manuevering at a low altitude. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB CHI04LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA001.md): Cessna 182A · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N3772D · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. The factors to the accident were the dark night, the corn crop, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA309.md): Strother KR2 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N60MS · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the roadway sign. The loose gravel and the sign were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI03LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA295.md): Luscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N1954B · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI03LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA289.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Westside, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N5007G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain encountered, and the terrace/embankment. - [NTSB CHI03LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA261.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Aplington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2003 · N4339S · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining proper altitude/clearance from the wire during the aerial application flight. The factor to the accident was the power line. - [NTSB CHI03LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA217.md): Enstrom F-28C · Waverly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N51699 · Substantial damage > The main rotor blade push-pull rods being corroded, sustaining fatigue, and separating in cruise and the main rotor blade contacting the tail boom during the emergency landing. Factors were the diminished aircraft control and the vibrations encountered during… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IA&page=8 ## 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" = 'IA' 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=IA --- 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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