# NTSB investigations, 2014, 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 ERA15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA064.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Athens, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines while on final approach.
- [NTSB ERA15CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA055.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter MD500 · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2014 · N8371F · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an electrical transmission tower resulting in substantial damage to a main rotor blade. Postaccident investigation could not determine which of two pilots was flying the helicopter at the time the…
- [NTSB ERA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA035.md): Head AX8 88B · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2014 · N20671 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a confined area in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB ERA15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA018.md): Bell 206B · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2014 · N59541 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA431.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gunthersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N7089B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA14FA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA396.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Northport, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N444RS · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a utility wire for reasons that could not be determined from recorded data and examination of the helicopter and accident site.
- [NTSB ERA14LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA391.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N266SE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly assess her physical condition prior to conducting the flight.
- [NTSB ERA14CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA376.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N212RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA14LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA369.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Helena, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N9103K · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB ERA14FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA350.md): Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA · Lillian, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N47149 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an inoperative magneto and possible carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing into unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate magneto overhaul by unknown personnel and the modification to the…
- [NTSB ERA14TA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14TA326.md): Cessna 336 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N3804U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning during which he did not ensure that there was adequate fuel in the main tanks for the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA325.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N5923P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA14LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA324.md): Beech 95 55 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2014 · N9411Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA300.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2014 · N793BG · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's inability to maintain airplane control during initial climb following deployment of the right thrust reverser for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine thrust reverser system did not…
- [NTSB ERA14LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA257.md): P&M Quikr · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N428PM · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during engine startup, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow engine startup procedures and a sudden surge of engine power for…
- [NTSB ERA14CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA206.md): Cessna 172I · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2014 · N35553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA179.md): Cessna T210L · Clayton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N1631X · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the engine case through bolts, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA177.md): Aviat A 1B · Dadeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N59AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a lake with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA14LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA147.md): Cessna 172D · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N2755U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation from a helicopter during the approach to landing, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s trailing vortices, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA134.md): American Legend AL3 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2014 · N156WB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect rudder input, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB ERA14LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA149.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2014 · N3061J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff following the loss of directional control early in the takeoff roll due to a deflated left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA14FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA120.md): Cessna 210L · Clay, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2014 · N732EJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while being vectored to intercept the localizer during night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate dispatch procedures, which did not…
- [NTSB ERA14LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA099.md): Bell 47D1 · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N93067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of an improper clutch engagement procedure, which resulted in clutch glazing, slippage, and, ultimately, the in-flight disengagement of the clutch and a loss of rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident were the installation of a light-weight…
- [NTSB ERA14LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA083.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Alabaster, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2014 · N351AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

## 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") = 2014
  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=2014

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