# NTSB investigations, 2007, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA071.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2007 · N109AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground-effect hover. Contributing to the accident was a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB MIA08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2007 · N2180E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA073.md): Piper PA-31T · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N112ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC08CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA058.md): Fisher Aero Celebrity · White Plains, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N43682 · Substantial damage
  > A propeller failure during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA08FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA026.md): Cessna R182 · Woodland, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N2643C · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to conduct visual flight in reduced visibility conditions at night. Factors contributing to the accident include the flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, and…
- [NTSB NYC08LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA050.md): Bell 206-L4 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N95CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.
- [NTSB MIA08CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N980JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing resulting in an on-ground collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB NYC08LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA018.md): Blair Skybolt · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N1UU · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right tailwheel control link spring from the right control arm of the tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA226.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Whitfield, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N109PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into known thunderstorms.
- [NTSB ATL07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA126.md): Rans RV-9A · Harvest, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N269RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC07CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA222.md): Lancair IV-P · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N335DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA126.md): Phantom Sport XI · Anderson, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the unqualified person (pilot) to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with a residence.
- [NTSB NYC07LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA166.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2007 · N4043P · Substantial damage
  > The designated examiner's improper decision to simulate an engine failure on short final approach, in conjunction with a short-field landing maneuver, and his inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot's inadvertent…
- [NTSB MIA07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA111.md): Beech A36 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N18491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of an in-flight emergency, which resulted in a gear-up landing and runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a breach to the engine crankcase above and in line with the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB DFW07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA136.md): Sandall Evan R RV8 · Wilsonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N222ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA045.md): Cessna 177 · Centreville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N2845X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power and substantial damage during a forced landing on a road.
- [NTSB MIA07LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA102.md): Bell 47G · Hayden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N7763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA100.md): Hillery W. Grice Alley Cat 1 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N985GC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain terrain clearance while completing a loop at an airshow, resulting in impact with the runway.
- [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.

## 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") = 2007
  AND 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?state=AL&year=2007

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