# NTSB investigations, AL

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 MIA07FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA098.md): Hughes 369A · Moulton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N468WE · Destroyed
  > The separation of a main rotor blade from its tension torsion bar for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC07CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA113.md): Mooney M-18L · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N119C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB ATL07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA080.md): Rans RV-4 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N186AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA072.md): Cessna C-150G · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N6380S · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB ATL07CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA068.md): Beech D50E · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2007 · N107WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in failure of both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL07LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA066.md): Szybowcowy Zaklad Do SZD-36A · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N6SZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper installation of the left wing attachment pin, which allowed it to disengage during cruise flight, resulting in wing separation.
- [NTSB ATL07LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA063.md): Randy Stanley Rotoway Exc 162F · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N494D · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 4 engine exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ATL07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA052.md): Bell 47G2A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N471KC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA044.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2007 · N41077 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his misunderstanding of how the fuel system operates. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturers insufficiently defined procedures for low fuel operations,…
- [NTSB ATL07FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA038.md): Cessna 172K · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2007 · N7109G · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL07LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA034.md): Greenhaw, William Lancair 360 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N117BG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of an unapproved automotive fuel line installed by the owner/pilot mechanic which resulted in an engine fire during taxi after landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA023.md): Hudspeth Shawn D Challenger II · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N44594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an approach for landing. A factor in the accident was gusting winds.
- [NTSB ATL07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA018.md): Grumman G-164B · Pine Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2006 · N962QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, subsequent forced landing to non suitable terrain, and an on-ground collision with tree stumps on the landing roll out.
- [NTSB ATL07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA011.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Linden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N8504T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff downwind resulting in the airplane not clearing trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL07FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA005.md): Beech BE-19A · Gunthertown, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N6974Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight from VMC into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA003.md): Hadwise Varieze · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N222DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which resulted in an uncommanded aircraft movement and collision with a hanger.
- [NTSB ATL07LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N70SR · Substantial damage
  > The jammed landing gear hydraulic motor shuttle valve.
- [NTSB ATL06FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA129.md): Beech F-33A · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2006 · N8148R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering toward an emergency landing area following the total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground, and a fence. A…
- [NTSB DEN06CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA124.md): Bell 47G-2 · Hayden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N23947 · Destroyed
  > engine fire for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL06LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA110.md): Arter RV6 · Hartselle, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N112WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and the ground. Factor in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB ATL06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA104.md): Cessna 182H · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N3479S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a stall/mush and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA093.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N6133T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the approach to land due to an uncontained turbine failure, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB ATL06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA088.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N99NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout,while maneuvering at a low altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with a powerline.
- [NTSB ATL06FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA076.md): Piper PA60-602P · Camp Hill, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N68999 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight break up. A factor in the accident was air traffic controller's failure to issue extreme weather radar echo intensity information displayed on the controller's radar to the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL06CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA075.md): Cessna C172S · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2006 · N613SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ATL06LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA072.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1014D · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL06LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA059.md): Brantly Helicopter B2B · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N2183U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in rotorcraft operations.
- [NTSB ATL06LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA058.md): Cessna 182T · Double Springs, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2006 · N2157V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's physical impairment due to dementia and his failure to report the medical condition to the aviation medical examiner..
- [NTSB ATL06LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA051.md): Eakle R Grandin Jr Talon XP · Auburn, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2006 · N97GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the improper maintenance inspection of the engine fuel lines resulting in loss of engine power due to a loose fuel line and subsequent fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL06LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA049.md): Ercoupe E · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2006 · N94840 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 exhaust, and intake valves for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA043.md): Cessna 172P · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2006 · N902NS · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a deer during a go around, which resulted in damage to the left main landing gear and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL06FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA038.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Camden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2006 · N38510 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain altitude and clearance during a visual descent which resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA035.md): Cirrus SR22 · Childersburg, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N87HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to obtain a current weather briefing, and his decision to operate the airplane into a known area of icing outside the airplanes certification standards resulting in the aircraft accumulating ice, a loss of…
- [NTSB ATL06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA032.md): Cessna T210L · Auburn, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N246PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in an overrun and subsequent on ground collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA031.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N4370P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA043.md): Aviat A-1B · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N841CF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper rate of descent during approach for landing to the glassy water resulting in a hard landing and separation of the floats.
- [NTSB ATL06CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA026.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Jasper, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N350ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out, and proper altitude clearance during a low level flight, resulting in an in-flight collision with a power line.
- [NTSB ATL06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA025.md): Cessna 172S · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N348SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA012.md): Cessna 150 · Monroesville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N704VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL06LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA008.md): Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA162.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Greenville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N287RR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of left engine power due to fuel system contamination and the pilot's failure to follow procedures and his improper use of the throttle and flight controls during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA159.md): Piper 28 · Andulusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N8153N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA157.md): Cessna 172F · Haleyville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N5320R · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out.
- [NTSB ATL05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA143.md): Cessna 402B · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N1399G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL05FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA139.md): Beech BE-D35 · Decatur, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N3468B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA137.md): Cessna T210 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N9501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and failure to maintain clearance, which resulted in an in flight collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB ATL05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA125.md): Cessna 172P · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N98530 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA124.md): Cessna 182P · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9133M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB ATL05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA123.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Shorter, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1029E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA118.md): Piper PA-31P · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N4200N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the aft clamp connecting the turbocharger compressor outlet to the intercooler ducting which resulted in reduced aircraft performance during takeoff.

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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" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=8&state=AL

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