# 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 737 of 3,614 · 180,658 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA181.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N55069 · Substantial damage > the improper flare by an undetermined crewmember, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA124.md): Cessna 210L · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N1766X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was reported partial loss of brake control. - [NTSB ANC05CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N8275U · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the dual student's failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB SEA05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA106.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N7263J · Substantial damage > The fatigue cracking of the upper torque link attach lugs on the right main landing gear strut, which resulted in separation of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB SEA05LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA099.md): Horvath Pitts S-1C · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N81PU · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power as a result of a carburetor float drop restriction during cruise flight. Tall grass in the landing area was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB SEA05LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Elk River, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N704JJ · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to control the airplane during initial climb due to the restricted movement of the control yoke and rudder control by the passenger, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees. - [NTSB NYC05LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA084.md): Ercoupe 415C · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N2406H · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an unsecured mixture control cable, which was not properly secured by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection. Also causal was the airplane owner's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies. - [NTSB LAX05LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA173.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N765GL · Substantial damage > a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from the fuel servo leaking and generating an excessively rich fuel/air mixture. A factor was the owner's failure to comply with a service bulletin. - [NTSB LAX05LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA172.md): Republic RC-3 · Geyserville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N6292K · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to failure of the number 1 connecting rod bearing due to a probable oil starvation. - [NTSB LAX05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA171.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N633S · Substantial damage > the pilot's in-flight decision to continue a flight with weak thermal lift activity, and his delayed recognition of a loss of altitude while attempting to find a thermal in which to soar. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the… - [NTSB LAX05LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA170.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N791MA · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare that resulted in a stall and hard landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA168.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N30YC · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system. - [NTSB LAX05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA169.md): Beech C23 Sundowner · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N1982L · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and a hard landing. - [NTSB IAD05LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N55165 · Substantial damage > The separated baffle which blocked the tailpipe resulting in a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB DFW05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA120.md): Mayfield Sparrowhawk · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N8023Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocraft during takeoff. A contributing factor was the failure of the pre-rotator cable. - [NTSB DEN05LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA077.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N949DL · Substantial damage > the failure of the nose gear actuator resulted in penetration of the forward pressure bulkhead and a loss of pressurization. - [NTSB DEN05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA075.md): Cessna T188C · Fowler, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N666DB · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with transmission lines. - [NTSB CHI05LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA114.md): Cessna A188B · Ludell, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N4734Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. The trees and the sun glare were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA091.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N2113P · Substantial damage > The improper repair to the main landing gear assembly resulted in the actuator bracket failure and the right main gear collapse. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA076.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N4606C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB NYC05MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05MA083.md): Boeing 717-200 · Union Star, MO · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N910ME · No damage > A loss of reliable airspeed indication due to an accumulation of ice on the air data/pitot sensors. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's improper response to the erroneous airspeed indications, their lack of coordination during the initial… - [NTSB IAD05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA063.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N36973 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB IAD05LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA062.md): Aeronca 65 · Sanborn, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N34482 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB DFW05IA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05IA119.md): Eurocopter France EC120B · S.Timbalier 265 · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N588SC · No damage > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the oil pump assembly. - [NTSB SEA05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA100.md): Cessna 152TW · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N7866Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway identification sign as he attempted to turn off the runway onto the taxiway during the last part of the landing roll. Factors include a taxiway identification sign in the vicinity of the intersection of… - [NTSB MIA05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA103.md): American General AG-5B · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N1193G · Substantial damage > The separation of the throttle control for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing, resulting in a nose-over after touchdown. - [NTSB LAX05LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA166.md): Beech C35 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N709D · Substantial damage > failure of the engine driven fuel pump due to the improper overhaul procedure of the fuel pump by an overhaul facility, and the use of parts that did not meet hardness specification. - [NTSB LAX05FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA167.md): Beech 95-B55 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N8771R · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds. - [NTSB ENG05RA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG05RA020.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Rome, Italy · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2005 · I-DACN · No damage > import - [NTSB DCA05WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05WA078.md): Boeing 757 · Manchester, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2005 · G-BYAO · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA096.md): Piper PA-12 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N7755H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll on a sandbar which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. - [NTSB NYC05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA081.md): Zeidman RV-6A · Kennett Square, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N42RZ · Substantial damage > A fuel pump malfunction, as reported by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB NYC05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA082.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N64815 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX05LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA164.md): Robinson R44 · Gustine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N144SM · Substantial damage > the improper installation of the nut/bolt assembly connecting the left cyclic push-pull tube to the non-rotating swashplate by maintenance personnel, which led to a loss of roll control during takeoff. - [NTSB DEN05FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA074.md): Cessna T210G · Ouray, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N6807R · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, loss of control, and resulting exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft. which led to an in-flight structural failure. Factors in the accident included the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB CHI05MA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05MA111.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N763NC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the Captain of the other aircraft's decision to shutdown the left engine during taxi with no hydraulic pressure on the right side hydraulic system to effectively operate the brakes, steering, or thrust reversers. A factor was the fatigue fracture of the… - [NTSB DEN05CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA073.md): Champion 7ECA · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N11065 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors included the miscalculated weight and balance and the high density altitude. - [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 CHI05CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA115.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N4987R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB ANC05LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA075.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Elim, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N3535F · Substantial damage > An improper installation of a fuel line fitting by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent in-flight engine compartment fire during cruise flight that was discovered during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA074.md): Cessna 170B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N8305A · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with a ditch. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA05FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA097.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lowell, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N8805W · Destroyed > The number four exhaust valve sticking in the open position during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's failure to have an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic look at the engine after it had run rough immediately after start-up prior to this and a number… - [NTSB NYC05CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA080.md): Palen Sopwith Camel · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N7157Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway, and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model. - [NTSB LAX05LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA162.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Del Mar, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N3002J · No damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the high rate of descent and an inadequate bounced landing recovery technique. a factor in the accident was the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB LAX05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA161.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus 2b · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N15MM · Substantial damage > the glider pilot encountered a downdraft that forced him to land in rough terrain. - [NTSB DFW05LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA117.md): Rockwell International NA-265-80 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N972NR · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to damage to the first stage compressor by a foreign object (bird). - [NTSB ATL05FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA079.md): North American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N453WA · Substantial damage > The failure of the outboard right-wing lower attachment bracket due to fatigue cracking and the subsequent in-flight separation of the right wing assembly. - [NTSB SEA05WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA095.md): Cessna 207 · Tanauan City, Philippines · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2005 · RPC-3216 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA05WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA101.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cordoba, Argentina · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2005 · LV-LXO · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX05LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA165.md): Grumman G-164C · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · N6535K · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to the fractured piston pin boss on the number 5 cylinder. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?page=738 ## 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=737 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.