# NTSB investigations, 2011

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 ANC12WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12WA011.md): Eurocopter AS350-B3 · Higashikagawa, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 22, 2011 · JA6522 · Substantial damage
  > On September 22, 2011, about 1012 Japan standard time, a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter, Japanese registration JA6522, sustained substantial damage as the result of an in-flight fire in the baggage compartment during cruise flight near Higashikagawa City,…
- [NTSB WPR11LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA460.md): Piper PA23 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2011 · N62792 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at or above the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power from the left engine as a result of a clogged fuel…
- [NTSB ERA11CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA497.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2011 · N9249L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during a power-off landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA11WA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA499.md): Beech 99 · Cap Haitien, Haiti · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 20, 2011 · HH-APA · Substantial damage
  > On September 20, 2011, at 2130 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beechcraft BE-99A, registered in Haiti as HH-APA, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while on approach to the Cap Haitien International Airport (MTCH), Cap Haitien, Haiti. The…
- [NTSB ANC11CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA096.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2011 · N2810C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR11LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA459.md): Mcarthur Steen Skybolt · Greenleaf, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N77VW · Substantial damage
  > Structural failure of the upper left wing during aerobatic flight.
- [NTSB WPR11LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA458.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Redlands, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N46BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol.
- [NTSB ERA11LA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA519.md): Heinlein George GH125 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N79GH · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper flare on an earlier flight, which resulted in a hard landing, fracture of the right main landing gear bolt, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DCA11WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA099.md): Airbus A320 · Cusco, Peru · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 19, 2011 · N493TA · No damage
  > On September 19, 2011, at 1620 UTC, an Airbus A320-233, N493TA, experienced smoke in the cockpit. The airplane landed uneventfully at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (SPZO), Peru, its original destination. None of the passengers or crewmembers…
- [NTSB CEN11LA657](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA657.md): Cessna P210N · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N4867K · Substantial damage
  > The flight's inadvertent encounter with a rare and unforecasted mesoscale gravity wave while on base leg, which resulted in a sudden loss of altitude and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11FA652](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA652.md): Concannon Milton Radial ROC · Socorro, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N91TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the visual approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane make and model and the possible sedating…
- [NTSB ERA11WA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA515.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Jatai Municipality, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2011 · PT-GCC · Substantial damage
  > On September 18, 2011, about 2330 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PT-GCC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Jatai Municipality, Goias, Brazil. The certificated pilot was fatally injured. The local…
- [NTSB ERA11LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA496.md): Aero Adventure Zephyr II · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N3577F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack during takeoff, which led to an in-flight loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA11IA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA521.md): Beech V35 · New Haven, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N275BM · Minor damage
  > The in-flight fatigue failure of the engine’s crankshaft, which resulted in the separation of the forward portion of the crankshaft and the propeller.
- [NTSB CEN11LA658](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA658.md): Mark Divita RV-8 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N98D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tailwheel to remain locked during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA668](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA668.md): Cessna R172K · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N758DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA457.md): Cessna 170 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N1677D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA456.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N468CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his distraction by a cockpit warning light.
- [NTSB ERA11WA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA518.md): Gates Lear Jet 35 · Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 17, 2011 · N535LC · Substantial damage
  > On September 17, 2011, about 2135 universal coordinated time, a Gates Lear Jet 35, N535LC, was substantially damaged while landing at the Arturo Michelena Airport (SVVA), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The two pilots and five passengers were not injured. The…
- [NTSB ERA11FA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA495.md): North American T-28C · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N688GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment or incapacitation that occurred during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver due to complications from a recent heart attack, resulting in his inability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Federal…
- [NTSB ERA11FA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA493.md): Cessna 172M · Greenville, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N9932V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA11RA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11RA100.md): Embraer E190 · Quito, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 17, 2011 · HC-CEZ · Substantial damage
  > On September 16, 2011, an Ecuadoran Embraer EMB-190, registration HC-CEZ, overran runway 35 while landing at Quito, Ecuador. The airplane was substantially damaged and there were 5 serious injuries among the 97 passengers and 5 crew. The investigation is…
- [NTSB CEN11LA651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA651.md): North American AT-6 · Nunica, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N217RK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during climbout for undetermined reasons, because postaccident examination of the fuel system did not reveal any discrepancies that would have precluded normal engine operation. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB CEN11IA649](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA649.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · C-FGYL · Minor damage
  > The infiltration of moisture into the windshield heating layer that induced arcing in the heating system that subsequently cracked the windshield.
- [NTSB CEN11CA655](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA655.md): Beech B90 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N125A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB CEN11CA654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA654.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Mingo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N3181A · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon’s descent during the landing, which resulted in the balloon having a hard landing in a ditch and causing a passenger to be seriously injured.
- [NTSB ANC11CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA105.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N82907 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC11CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA104.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N4597C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience/training in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB WPR11MA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11MA454.md): North American/Aero Classics P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N79111 · Substantial damage
  > The reduced stiffness of the elevator trim tab system that allowed aerodynamic flutter to occur at racing speeds. The reduced stiffness was a result of deteriorated locknut inserts that allowed the trim tab attachment screws to become loose and to initiate…
- [NTSB WPR11LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA452.md): Cessna 182H · Paragonah, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR11CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA455.md): Cessna 180H · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2011 · N180HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11WA690](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA690.md): Piper PA 28 · Montpellier, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 16, 2011 · F-HMAT · Substantial damage
  > On September 16, 2011, a Piper PA 28, French resistered F-HMAT, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Montpellier, France. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No one was…
- [NTSB WPR11FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA453.md): Dacey Venture · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N521XD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the pilot’s premature activation of the engine's anti-detonant injection system.
- [NTSB WPR11FA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA450.md): Cone James A RV-6A · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N641JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of an abrupt maneuver, likely to avoid birds, which resulted in a stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA11CA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA494.md): Mooney M20K · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N231K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA492.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Cleveland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N9982U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA648](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA648.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Ocate, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N828PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11LA646](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA646.md): Bell 206B · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N3181J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CEN11FA645](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA645.md): Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugba GX · Noblesville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N107GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's decision to maneuver at an altitude below that required for congested areas, which did not afford an adequate margin for stall recovery.
- [NTSB ANC11LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA103.md): Cessna U206G · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N1779R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB WPR11CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA449.md): Cessna 172M · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N9197H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA11CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA490.md): Cessna 172R · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N10632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA647](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA647.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N9513C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around due to his excessive airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA098.md): Cessna 180A · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N7814A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA448.md): Cessna 182H · Stanley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2011 · N2404X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area…
- [NTSB ERA11WA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA498.md): Beech G-58 · Parana, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2011 · PP-KST · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2011, about 1135, Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Hawker Beechcraft G-58, Brazilian registration PR-KST, operated by a private owner, lost control during a climb while enroute to Fortaleza do Guapore` Farm, State of Mato Grosso (SSDP),…
- [NTSB ANC11CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA102.md): Cessna 180 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2011 · N9019C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR11LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA451.md): Peter A Land White Lightning · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2011 · N2WL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inaccurate fuel indicator.
- [NTSB DCA11WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA110.md): Boeing 777 · Montauk (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2011 · OE-LPB · No damage
  > The Unfalluntersuchungsstelle - Luftfahrt Accident Investigation Branch of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on September 12, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…
- [NTSB CEN11WA639](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA639.md): Piper PA-31P · Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2011 · N69DJ · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2011&page=10

## 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") = 2011
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=9&year=2011

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