# NTSB investigations, 2022, 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 DCA23LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA109.md): Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2022 · N264NN · Minor damage
  > The ramp agent’s cognitive impairment, which resulted in her (1) inconsistent behavior with trained procedures and pre landing briefings, (2) presence on the left side of the airplane while the left engine was still operating, and (3) subsequent ingestion…
- [NTSB ERA23FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA087.md): Mooney M20B · Kellyton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N74586 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA23LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA088.md): Cessna 305 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2022 · N5301G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a loss of control during landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA054.md): Piper PA-28 · Tanner, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N8667W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA159.md): Textron 172S · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2022 · N858AU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA029.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N11NT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA028.md): Mcglaughlin Richard Sportsman GS2 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N302BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA003.md): Destiny XLT · Oneonta, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N5065Q · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA423.md): Kumhyr David B Vans RV-8A · Elberta, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N955DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA417.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2022 · N29RM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA389.md): Cessna 140 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N76527 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA380.md): Cessna 150 · Berry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N8797G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA22LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA371.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N1486T · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA343.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA321.md): Cessna 150G · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N3301J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA284.md): Maule M-5-180C · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2022 · N5653K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with two parked trailers.
- [NTSB ERA22LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA275.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2022 · N432CD · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the brake system, which resulted in the brakes overheating and catching fire and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA213.md): Vans RV7 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N1218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment due to the effects of ethanol, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain on approach to landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA197.md): Cessna 182R · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2022 · N9388X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA22LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA198.md): Cessna 310 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N7733Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA22FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA153.md): American AA-1 · Bay Minette, AL · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N5774L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the incident were the low visibility conditions that existed at the airport around the time of the incident.

## 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") = 2022
  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=2022

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