# NTSB investigations, 2008

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 LAX08FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA301.md): Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N2190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the takeoff checklist and verify the proper flap setting before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA066.md): Robinson R44 · Yoro, Honduras · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 1, 2008 · HR-AUC · No damage
  > On October 1, 2008, about 1220 central standard time, a Robinson R44, Honduran registration HR-AUC, was substantially damaged during a takeoff attempt near Yoro, Honduras. The Honduran certificated private pilot was seriously injured and three passengers…
- [NTSB ERA09LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA001.md): Bezinque Alisport-Silent · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N373DB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the electric fuel boost pump which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ENG08IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA042.md): Boeing 737 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N551WN · Minor damage
  > The right nose landing gear axle's failure from intergranular and fatigue cracking due to an earlier bearing failure.
- [NTSB CEN09CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA008.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N251ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's limited flight experience. Additional factors were the presence of the ditch adjacent to the runway and the resulting collapse of the…
- [NTSB ANC09FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09FA001.md): Cessna U206C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N29109 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's decision to make an abrupt and steep low altitude turn toward an intersecting runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA214.md): Laird LC-1B-300 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N10402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the impact related failure of the tail wheel spring attachment bolts due to overload, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC08CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA328.md): Hood Junior Ace · Ashville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N1012S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of yaw control as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN08FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA162.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N606SL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to fatigue resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA014.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2008 · N27996 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA09IA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA499.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Allentown, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2008 · N801SB · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure of a blade in the second-stage turbine wheel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA238.md): Cessna R172K · Leadville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2008 · N736LN · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC08CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA327.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N8369A · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA325.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N2504E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an emergency maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left magneto.
- [NTSB MIA08MA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA203.md): Aerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N92MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot’s limited recent instrument…
- [NTSB MIA08LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA205.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA42 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N482TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB MIA08LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA204.md): Cessna 150 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N4477U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB LAX08FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA300.md): Beech A36 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N82TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the instrument approach and attempted go-around.
- [NTSB DFW08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA237.md): Cessna 320D · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N4165T · Substantial damage
  > The crews' failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall close to the ground.
- [NTSB DFW08CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA239.md): Gier Travis H Aventura II · Montgomery, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N92TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN08LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA163.md): Beech C23 · Duncan, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N6714E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident were the improper maintenance to the engine crankshaft, improper reassembly of the engine, and failure to follow the engine manufacturer's overhaul…
- [NTSB CHI08CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA295.md): North American Harvard MK · Dayton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N9272C · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance on the tail wheel anti-shimmy mechanism and the pilot's decision to continue operating the airplane with a known shimmy in the tail wheel.
- [NTSB ANC08LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA131.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N203KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain separation from a tree during the landing roll at an off-airport site.
- [NTSB ANC08CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA129.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N352EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from the safety netting during final approach and landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA213.md): Bell 206B · Woods Landing-Jelm, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N59611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness event and his failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind condition and the sloping, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA212.md): Sport Flight International Astra · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N3115C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC08FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA324.md): Cessna 402 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N770CA · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN08CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA164.md): Bice David E Bearhawk · Double Eagle Airport, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N1685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flared high and failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI08CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA296.md): Piper PA28 · Gann Valley, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N6266J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during takeoff as a result of inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ANC08LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA130.md): Maule M-5-210C · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N289X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to the non-certificated pilot's inadvertent selection of the mixture control instead of the carburetor heat and his lack of training/qualification.
- [NTSB SEA08CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA211.md): Cessna 180 · Bluff, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2008 · N4646A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with the rough, uneven, and eroded condition of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC08LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA127.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Homer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2008 · N305MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an external load lift. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of situational awareness.
- [NTSB SEA08CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA210.md): Maule MX-7-2325 · Smith, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N5670A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB NYC08LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA323.md): Beech A200 · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N30W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind on a short, wet runway, resulting in landing long and runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of standard operating procedures for test flights.
- [NTSB MIA08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA202.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N1901M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA08CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA201.md): Cox Clyde H Fshr Aero Vsns Clbty · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N716HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB LAX08WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08WA305.md): Bell 206 · Douglas Camp, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2008 · P2-HBC · Substantial damage
  > On September 25, 2008, at 1012 local time, a Bell 206L3, Papua New Guinea (PNG) registry P2-HBC, crashed in a remote area near Douglas Camp (PNG) under unknown circumstances while reportedly performing long line operations. The helicopter was operated by Heli…
- [NTSB LAX08WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08WA302.md): Bell 407T · Talbot Bay, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2008 · VH-NSH · Substantial damage
  > None
- [NTSB SEA08WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08WA209.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Hoxton Park, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 24, 2008 · VH-CZX · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2008 at 0645 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Liberty XL-2, Australian registration VH-CZX, collided with the terrain near Hoxton Park, Australia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was killed. It is reported that the airplane collided in an…
- [NTSB SEA08CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA208.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2008 · N926EL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of the helicopter. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm was also causal. Contributing factors were…
- [NTSB DEN08IA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA160.md): Raytheon Cobra · Whetstone, AZ · Incident · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2008 · N602RN · Destroyed
  > A total off of engine power resulting from an overheated piston, and the pilot's subsequent failure to send a proper command to the UAS. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the engine at high power for an extended period with a lean fuel setting.
- [NTSB CHI08LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA286.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2008 · N63DH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA207.md): Simpson Amphibious Trike · Lake Chelan, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2008 · N440LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the float-equipped, weight-shift airplane.
- [NTSB NYC08LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA322.md): Nagel SAL 2/3 P51 · Schenectady, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2008 · N51WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB NYC08FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA319.md): Piper PA-32 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2008 · N3029Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB OPS09IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS09IA001.md): Peoria, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The tower local controller's failure to provide adequate separation between EGF4075 and SKW5961 that landed on intersecting runways.
- [NTSB MIA08WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08WA200.md): Fokker F28-4000 · Quito, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 22, 2008 · HC-CDT · Substantial damage
  > On September 22, 2008, about 1600 universal time, a Fokker F28-4000, HC-CDT, flight ICD-504, registered to and operated by Icaro Air, as a scheduled domestic passenger flight, aborted take off on runway 35 at Mariscal Surce Airport (SEQU), Quito, Ecuador. The…
- [NTSB LAX08LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA299.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · N271RJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA161.md): Quicksilver MX II Sprint · Killeen, TX · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · N9045Z · Substantial damage
  > The operator's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to operate a vehicle for which he/she was not certified.
- [NTSB CHI08IA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA292.md): Boeing 757-223 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · N197AN · Minor damage
  > The failure of an electrical relay due to eroded contacts and the flight crew's decision to continue a flight that was operating on battery power.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2008&page=9

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=8&year=2008

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