# NTSB investigations, NV

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 WPR09LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA454.md): Lewis Jennings Nieuport 11 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N124LH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the engine's sole magneto.
- [NTSB WPR09CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA438.md): Beech S35 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2009 · N272D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR09LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA411.md): Robinson R44 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N19DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maneuver the helicopter within its performance capabilities while at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09GA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA407.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Austin, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 20, 2009 · N807MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release the retardant load, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA404.md): Jabiru J230-SP · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2009 · N690J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control throughout the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA405.md): Aeronca 7DC-CONV · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N83024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA401.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N32105 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR09LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA457.md): North American AT-6G · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N555Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA354.md): Leider T-18 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N37GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA479.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2009 · N63JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the initial climb due to an inadvertent encounter with wind.
- [NTSB WPR09LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA270.md): Grumman G-164A · Yerington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2009 · N9723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR09FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA258.md): Cessna 320D · Fallon, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N320KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR09CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA240.md): Fagan BearHawk · Hadley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2009 · N232PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA236.md): Cessna 140 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N73017 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing resulting from binding of the left wheel's brake actuating system for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB WPR09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA235.md): Beech 95 · Minden, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N1533Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a low altitude maneuver that resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB WPR09LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA218.md): Weinberg RV-6 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2009 · N690V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist that resulted in the canopy opening during takeoff, which created a distraction, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA213.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N17YS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA194.md): Cessna 182A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N4816D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB WPR09FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA165.md): Beech 200 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2009 · N257NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR09CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA131.md): Cessna TR182 · Amargosa Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2009 · N2518S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and runway alignment.
- [NTSB WPR09CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA109.md): Seher Bearhawk · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2009 · N846BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA100.md): Cessna 210A · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2009 · N210TF · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined failure of the hydraulic power pack to fully extend the main landing gear through both the normal and emergency systems.
- [NTSB WPR09LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA083.md): Cessna 172RG · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2009 · N6272R · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time.
- [NTSB WPR09CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA007.md): Cessna T206H · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2008 · N206TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA004.md): Bonde TF-51D · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2008 · N267B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to extend the landing gear.
- [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 SEA08FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA196.md): Debus J / Mountain S / Bowes E DEBUS-CASST-SNOSHOO · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2008 · N102MB · Substantial damage
  > The movement of the airplane’s modified horizontal stabilizer trim system during an intentional high speed aerobatic maneuver that resulted in exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and an in-flight structural failure. Contrubuting to the…
- [NTSB SEA08GA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08GA194.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Sep 2, 2008 · N4235T · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed above in-flight minimum control speed (Vmca) after losing power in the left jet engine during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the crew's inadequate cockpit resource management…
- [NTSB LAX08LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA288.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N287SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an uncommanded pitch-up during the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX08FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA286.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N212HB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power in the right engine due to an in-flight fuel-fed fire in the right engine compartment that, while the exact origin could not be determined, was likely related to the right engine-driven fuel pump, its fuel supply line, or fitting. Contributing…
- [NTSB LAX08LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA274.md): Killgore Velocity · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N415MK · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the detachment of the engine supercharger drive belt. The detachment resulted from the owner/builder's inadequate installation of the supercharger system and belt-tensioning adjustment.
- [NTSB LAX08LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA271.md): Hawker Sea Fury TMK 20 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N51SF · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured center balance diaphragm that resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach and subsequent forced landing on a desert floor.
- [NTSB LAX08LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA268.md): Rouse Glasair III · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N1YZ · Substantial damage
  > The excessively worn throttle/mixture linkage arms and pins and a missing mixture control linkage spring washer, which resulted in a loss of power due to an excessively rich mixture.
- [NTSB LAX08FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA261.md): Cessna 172S · Incline Village, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N15963 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's medical…
- [NTSB SEA08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA173.md): Cosmos Phase II · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N311RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX08CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA260.md): Cessna 182D · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N800RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB ENG08IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA038.md): Boeing 757 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N666DN · No damage
  > The engine experienced an uncontained release of high pressure turbine material due to fatigue cracks that occurred on four consecutive blade retainig lugs on the 2nd stage turbine hub. The cracked lugs resulted in the release of four 2nd stage turbine blades…
- [NTSB LAX08LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA254.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2008 · N33923 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.
- [NTSB LAX08FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA203.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Mount Charleston, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N4063W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain and his selection of a cruise altitude that provided inadequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the rapidly rising terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA144.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N2024Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain translational lift airspeed while approaching the pinnacle and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA08LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA117.md): Rockwell 690C · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N980AK · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of both main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA096.md): Cessna T210N · Coaldale, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2008 · N6182N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering an unknown object on the dirt runway.
- [NTSB LAX08LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA097.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N24SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent hard landing induced by a perceived loss of power and a main transmission anomaly while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA08LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA104.md): Robinson R44 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2008 · N510JM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the engine to transmission drive train continuity while on approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for a run-on landing, and cars on the race track.
- [NTSB LAX08LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA086.md): Cessna 402 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2008 · N4010Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear torque link assembly for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA073.md): Cessna 402C · Mercury, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N594DM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be lost overboard, and that then introduced air into the left engine's fuel lines during an attempted…
- [NTSB LAX08CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA069.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2008 · N958CP · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and inadequate supervision while landing on a pinnacle. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the student's failure to maintain rotor rpm.
- [NTSB LAX08IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA065.md): Boeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N648SW · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.
- [NTSB LAX08CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA036.md): Piaggio Aero Industries Avanti P-180 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2007 · C-GPIA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to follow published procedures/directives in the Pilot's Operating Handbook during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA023.md): Cessna T182T · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N881CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance/altitude during climb to cruise. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, the pilot's loss of situational awareness, and the Federal…

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=9&state=NV

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