# NTSB investigations, 2023, 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 ERA24LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA083.md): Rabe Richard Exec 162F · Tuscumbia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2023 · N60932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ERA24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA060.md): Cessna 150 · Mount Vernon, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N5952T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over a river, and his failure to maintain clearance from the river while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA24FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA055.md): Beech E95 · Elkmont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2023 · N369BB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during slow flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA24FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA050.md): Piper PA32R · Attalla, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N4187Q · Destroyed
  > The undetected wear of both pawl retaining rivets of the left magneto impulse coupling and fatigue failure of one pawl retaining rivet, which led to cascading fractures of the second pawl retaining rivet, left gear retainer assembly, and gear teeth of…
- [NTSB ERA24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA047.md): Mooney M20F · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N9339M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA034.md): Piper PA32R · Florala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2023 · N100VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA027.md): Mustang II · Asheville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N71CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA382.md): Smith William S Smith Cozy Mark IV · Cullman, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 29, 2023 · N95SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s improper installation of engine…
- [NTSB ERA23LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA331.md): Cessna 175 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N7117M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 3 connecting rod from the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ERA23LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA325.md): Long Charles Jackson Avid Flyer · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N3HH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion because of a leaking fuel drain valve.
- [NTSB ERA23LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA288.md): Steen Skybolt · Aliceville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N32WM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined as the wreckage was not recovered and could not be examined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA286.md): Grumman American Avn. AA5A · Redstone Arsenal, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N26387 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the clamp assembly securing the throttle control cable outer housing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the throttle.
- [NTSB ERA23FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA254.md): Zenith 601XL · Albertville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N601YP · Substantial damage
  > A descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA251.md): Magniflight M24 Orion Plus · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N1777W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a loss of combustion in the No. 4 cylinder for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA232.md): Piper PA28 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N1347T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, during which the left wing fuel sump drain was moved to and left in the open and locked position, allowing for fuel to drain during the flight and resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.…
- [NTSB ERA23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA215.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.
- [NTSB ERA23LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA183.md): Peterson Mark G Peterson A600 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N272AM · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the disconnection of the turbocharger air intake hose and clamp, and the pilot’s inadequate servicing and preflight inspection of the turbocharger air intake clamp.
- [NTSB ERA23FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA175.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Chelsea, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N231SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.
- [NTSB ERA23LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA122.md): Aero Commander 500 · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N107DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to assure there was an adequate amount of fuel onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

## 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") = 2023
  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=2023

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