# NTSB investigations, 2018

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 WPR18LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA265.md): Schweizer 300CBi 269C1 · Granada Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N2128T · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power that was the result of a loss of compression in the No. 1 and 4 cylinders due to damage and material separation from the exhaust valve heads, which resulted in a subsequent forced, hard landing. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR18LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA264.md): Cessna T210 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N5340Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear extension motor due to wear, which resulted in the right main landing gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that all three landing gear…
- [NTSB WPR18LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA263.md): Cessna A185 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N573BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA262.md): Cessna 172 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N734FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning before takeoff in the high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain sufficient airspeed to continue to climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA568.md): Cessna U206 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA18CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA556.md): Cessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N7304T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA18WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA252.md): Beech C90 · Ipumirim County, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2018 · PR-RFB. · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH C90 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA18FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA251.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Woburn, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N2536T · Destroyed
  > The pilots' loss of control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR18LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA267.md): Aero Vodochody L39 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N139UK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.
- [NTSB WPR18FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA261.md): Gruber Beelzabub · Rochester, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N382T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA18TA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA250.md): American AA1 · Warthen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N9218L · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg…
- [NTSB GAA18CA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA558.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7184B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control on an unimproved airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA18CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA553.md): Piper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7223J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.
- [NTSB WPR18WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA277.md): Gulfstream GIV · Abuja, Nigeria · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2018 · 5N-BOD · No damage
  > On September 12, 2018, at 2110 coordinated universal time, a Gulfstream GIV airplane, registration 5N-BOD, was not damaged during a runway excursion at Nnamdi Akizkiwe International Airport (DNAA), Abuja, Nigeria. The flight crew and passenger were not…
- [NTSB WPR18LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N24ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure his seat position prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA260.md): Robert L Coons RotorWay RW 1 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N166LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a hangar while maneuvering to his hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in helicopters.
- [NTSB GAA18CA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA549.md): Aviat A1 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N868X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around after the airplane bounced, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA249.md): Edward R. Sugg Sonex · Marion, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N75SX · Destroyed
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB DCA18WA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA306.md): Boeing 737 · Belgrade, Serbia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2018 · SU-GCO · Minor damage
  > The CIAT of Serbia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on September 12, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAT of Serbia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB GAA18CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA559.md): Piper PA34 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N88AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s failure to maintain the twin-engine airplane’s minimum control airspeed with one engine inoperative and the flight instructor’s distraction when reconfiguring the airplane following the simulated engine failure, which resulted in…
- [NTSB GAA18CA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA552.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N5198N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA548.md): Vans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N289MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA18LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA270.md): Maule M7 · Floresville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N969AW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left inboard main landing gear (MLG) attachment bolt due to insufficient torque, which resulted in the collapse of the left MLG.
- [NTSB DCA18CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA289.md): Boeing 737 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N950NN · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB ERA18WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA248.md): Bell 206 · Bartica, Guyana · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2018 · 8R-GTR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Guyana has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on September 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Guyana's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB DCA18WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA302.md): Boeing 737 · Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2018 · EI-GJT · No damage
  > The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on September 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of…
- [NTSB CEN18LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA385.md): Zenair Zenith CH 750 · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2018 · N946JY · Substantial damage
  > The accumulation of carburetor ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on initial climb and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA555.md): Himmeroeder Hansgeorg Bearhawk · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N152GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA544.md): Halladay Roy Lockheed · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N514RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that the emergency canopy release was in the correct position when opening the canopy during landing, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane and subsequently impacting the empennage.
- [NTSB GAA18CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA542.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N7205J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA244.md): Cessna 335 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N2707J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during approach for landing following a total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN18LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA378.md): Piper PA32 · Hereford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N4078W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC18TA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18TA070.md): Cessna U206 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N8070Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain control during a night landing pattern crosswind turn due to spatial disorientation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA257.md): Piper J3C · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N70192 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during takeoff and initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA545.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mason City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N669HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper hand propping procedure, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB GAA18CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA543.md): Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N699WC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.
- [NTSB ERA18LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA259.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N6469P · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN18LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA377.md): Piper PA32 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N33354 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR18WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA258.md): Yakovlev YAK-9UM · Victoria, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2018 · VH-YIX · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2018, about 1933 coordinated universal time a Yakovlev Aircraft YAK-9UM airplane, VH-YIX, impacted terrain during a local flight that departed from the Latrobe Valley Airport, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and…
- [NTSB WPR18LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA256.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kennett, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2018 · N131TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent activation of the fuel pump control rocker switch, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with an entangled headset cord.
- [NTSB GAA18CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA546.md): Piper PA28 · De Pere, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2018 · N7595R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR18FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA253.md): Commander 114 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N6064C · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB GAA18CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA541.md): Cub Crafters CC18 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N413CC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a bird during straight-and-level flight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA538.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Carrabassett Valley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N2137G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to initiate the flight in marginal visual flight rules over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological and downdraft conditions and the subsequent controlled flight into trees…
- [NTSB ERA18WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA245.md): Bell 430 · Bostanci, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2018 · TC-HYU · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 430 that occurred on September 06, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB ENG18RA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18RA040.md): MBB BK117 · Kyiv, Ukraine · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 6, 2018 · UR-MHP · Substantial damage
  > On September 6, 2018, a Eurocopter EC-145 experienced an anomaly during the takeoff near Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, Ukraine. The incident is being investigated by the Ukrainian National Bureau of Air Accidents and Incidents (NBAAI) of Ukraine. All inquiries…
- [NTSB ENG18IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18IA036.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N668DN · Minor damage
  > A right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…
- [NTSB DCA18LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18LA285.md): Boeing 757 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N173AN · No damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s airspeed, which led to the captain’s aggressive control inputs to increase airspeed; these aggressive inputs resulted in injuries to three cabin crewmembers.
- [NTSB CEN18LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA373.md): Cessna T310 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N376J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the fuel/air mixtures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB CEN18FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA371.md): Cessna 340A · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · C-GLKX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2018
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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