# NTSB investigations, 2014, AZ

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR15IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA080.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N7041X · No damage
  > The failure of the fanshaft due to fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR15LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA055.md): Fouga CM 170R Magister · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N300FM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power to both engines during descent due to fuel starvation as a result of an interruption of the fuel flow, which resulted in a forced landing to a short strip and a subsequent overrun.
- [NTSB WPR15LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA052.md): Nanchang CJ-6 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N4350D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA048.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Somerton, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N946TR · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR15CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA044.md): Ultramagic N-250 · Wittman, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon when the wind unexpectedly increased which resulted in a collision with trees during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N32VH · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during the autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB WPR15LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA038.md): Cessna 210B · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N9578X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA033.md): Beech A35 · Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2014 · N149DS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to properly operate the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB WPR15TA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15TA027.md): Eurocopter AS 350 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N5204X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a pneumatic control pipe (P2) fitting, which resulted in a loss of engine power during low altitude flight maneuvers.
- [NTSB WPR15LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA020.md): Winston W Walker Thunder Mustang · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N244SW · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the main crank drive pulley from the engine’s accessory section due to three of its securing bolts backing out of their holes, which subsequently resulted in two accessory belts becoming unsecure, both crank sensor plugs becoming dislodged,…
- [NTSB WPR15IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15IA035.md): North American P51 - D · Mesa, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N351BD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear to extend, which resulted in a gear-up landing. The reason for the left main landing gear’s failure to operate normally could not be determined because postincident examination of the landing gear system did not…
- [NTSB WPR15CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA026.md): Rockwell 690B · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N130TT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear tire, which resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear and subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage structure.
- [NTSB WPR15CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA018.md): Cessna 172 - R · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N1590W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA015.md): Piper PA28 151 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N56873 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA004.md): Cessna 172S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N2179L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB WPR14CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA390.md): William M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N93DB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel steering assembly during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA396.md): Ultramagic N250 - NO Series · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N59EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in downdraft and gusting wind conditions which resulted in striking trees and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA374.md): Bell 206 · Tombstone, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2014 · N64AW · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to loose “B” nut fittings and a bent tube as a result of maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the nuts during the most recent inspection.
- [NTSB WPR14LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA371.md): Ayres S2R T34 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2014 · N3097F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB WPR14LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA368.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N5966P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) transmission mounting bracket coupled with the differential rigging of the two landing gear cables, which prevented the right MLG from moving to the down-and-locked position before landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA350.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N7628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA343.md): Mooney M20F · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N7786M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a wet sloping runway and his decision to go around before the airplane was configured for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR14FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA302.md): Cessna 172K · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N84754 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane encountered high gusting wind while conducting low altitude flight in a narrow canyon, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA342.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N3997Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR14FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA303.md): Cessna 182L · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N42474 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance the airplane’s critical angle-of attack while maneuvering through a canyon in high-density altitude conditions at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR14CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA289.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N83447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA278.md): Rockwell International 500 S · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 2014 · N101AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for tailwind conditions and maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR14CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA376.md): Cessna 182K · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2014 · N3069Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA266.md): Luscombe 8A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2014 · N77917 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA259.md): Beech A23 24 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N3611Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA262.md): Mooney M20B · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N74584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a canyon in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA260.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N928PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA242.md): Adams Dragonfly · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2014 · N85TL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a reduction in the No. 3 cylinder’s compression as a result of the exhaust valve not having consistent uniform contact with the cylinder head valve seat.
- [NTSB WPR14TA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA236.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N504MP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the decoupling of the engine’s turbine and compressor sections. Contributing to the decoupling was the excessive wear of the turbine-to-compressor coupling components due maintenance personnel’s placement…
- [NTSB WPR14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA235.md): Cessna 172N · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N5589E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and his decision to perform a go-around with insufficient airspeed to climb.
- [NTSB WPR14CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA227.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2014 · N223G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the engine's mixture control during cruise flight by the pilot undergoing instruction, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot's…
- [NTSB WPR14CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA216.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N7122E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude from phone wires while performing low-level operations.
- [NTSB WPR14CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA224.md): Meyers MAC 145 · La Cholla, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · N34374 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overcorrection to a wind gust, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway veeroff.
- [NTSB WPR14LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA199.md): Beech H35 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N4689D · Substantial damage
  > The improperly attached fuel line and cracked fuel diaphragm due to unknown personnel’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the loss of engine power during cruise flight and the subsequent forced landing onto rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA274.md): Cessna 172 - R · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2014 · N1590W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA195.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2014 · N840PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to exit the helicopter while it was running and his failure to properly secure the flight controls with the engine operating at flight idle before exiting the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR14FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA194.md): Aero Commander 500 S · Fort Huachuca, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2014 · N40TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for…
- [NTSB WPR14CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA202.md): Piper J3C 65 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2014 · N92090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA193.md): Kalman George Lancair 360 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2014 · N521SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA186.md): Cessna T207A · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N7311U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain aircraft control due to a partial loss of engine power and an encounter with downdrafts and gusting crosswinds while on final approach to the runway. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined…
- [NTSB WPR14FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA181.md): Aero Tek Zuni · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N22DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider after the tow cable separated prematurely due to an incomplete engagement of the cable in the control tow release system due to a missing spring.
- [NTSB WPR14FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA172.md): NBB Glasair III · Young, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2014 · N911EX · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to enter instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR14LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA169.md): Piper PA30 - NO Series · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2014 · N7880Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the throttle and propeller controls during the attempted go-around after encountering turbulence, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.…
- [NTSB WPR14CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA168.md): Linstrand 240A · Mayer, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2014 · N2646Z · Substantial damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unexpected increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA151.md): Aviat A 1B · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2014 · N33HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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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") = 2014
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AZ&year=2014

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