# NTSB investigations, 2016, CA

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 WPR17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt. Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N324RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near…
- [NTSB WPR17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA042.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2016 · N602L · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the maintenance facility mechanic to conduct maintenance without reference to the applicable manufacturer’s guidance, which resulted in the improper reassembly and subsequent failure of the engine compressor bleed valve, which in turn…
- [NTSB WPR17FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA041.md): Petrus David Wayne S90 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2016 · N176PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abnormally steep takeoff climb followed by a loss of control and rapid descent to ground impact, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA17CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA098.md): Cessna 182 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2016 · N5954B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent hard, off-airport landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB OPS17IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS17IA010.md): Boeing 777 · Mt. Wilson, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · B-16726 · No damage
  > The incident was caused by the air traffic controller assigning the pilots a left turn instead of the required right turn after departure which placed the aircraft in an unsafe proximity with terrain and obstructions. Contributing to the incident was the air…
- [NTSB OPS17IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS17IA008.md): Bombardier CL 600 2B19 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Dec 15, 2016 · N986SW · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The captain’s inadvertent turn onto the incorrect taxiway and subsequent entry onto an active runway without a clearance, which resulted in the runway incursion.
- [NTSB WPR17LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA036.md): Cessna T210M · Mecca, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N761SZ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR17FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA033.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2016 · N188M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA034.md): Bell OH 58A · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N916PD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR17LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA032.md): Hoskins Lonnie F Velocity XL RG · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N84KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction while on…
- [NTSB GAA17IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17IA083.md): Cessna 560 · Salinas, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2016 · N22AF · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR17FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA029.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Glamis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2016 · N88373 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a downwind landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around and subsequent landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an…
- [NTSB WPR17FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA025.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N6912C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA078.md): Lancair LC41 550FG · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N169WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA077.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N3242 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR17FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA023.md): Cessna 172N · Moss Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N6610D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control following an encounter with low level wind shear and turbulence during final approach for landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's decision to retract the wing flaps on final approach, which resulted in…
- [NTSB GAA17CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA082.md): Cameron A315 · Winters, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2016 · N69520 · No damage
  > The passenger's improper egress from the balloon basket, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB GAA17CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA071.md): Cessna 120 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2016 · N120MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA018.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N9556U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA056.md): Beech 76 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N6703L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a simulated left engine failure during takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain directional control and reduce the right engine mixture…
- [NTSB GAA17CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA048.md): Cessna 182 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2016 · N387CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he recognized that the airplane was high and fast during the final approach, which resulted in an improper landing flare and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR17FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA013.md): Beech A36 · Pittsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N364RM · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive impact and fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA17CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA049.md): Aviat A-1C · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2016 · N331MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA011.md): Mooney M20J · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N201EU · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA034.md): Yakovlev YAK · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N38YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and delayed application of full throttle for a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB GAA17CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA035.md): Piper PA 28 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N5541F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during departure due to being distracted by looking for his phone.
- [NTSB WPR17FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA008.md): Cessna 182D · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N8718X · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart on and continue a flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument metrological conditions, icing, and hazardous wind conditions that exceeded the airplanes performance capabilities and resulted in an…
- [NTSB GAA17CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA010.md): Joe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 · Boca Reservoir, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N786AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the taxi on unsuitable muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA029.md): Airplane Factory Sling · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2016 · N232SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised hard landing and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR17CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17CA001.md): Cessna R172K · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N736LZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the control lock, combined with his incomplete execution of two pre-departure procedures, which resulted in a takeoff with the control lock installed.
- [NTSB GAA16CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA520.md): Cessna 182 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2016 · N2613G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to add power during the approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain prior to the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16LA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA525.md): Cessna 120 · Davis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N76284 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the seatbelt anchor bracket.
- [NTSB GAA16CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA511.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N7560D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA509.md): Grumman G44 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-down water landing and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA489.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N909G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inappropriate decision to continue the flight into higher elevation under high-density altitude conditions, which degraded the glider's climb performance and resulted in impact with trees short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA465.md): Cessna TR182 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N738GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around in high…
- [NTSB GAA16CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA464.md): North American SNJ · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N7296C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to compensate for a dust devil during an aborted landing, which resulted in the left wing contacting the ground, a runway excursion, and the airplane coming to rest in a nose-down attitude.
- [NTSB WPR16LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA167.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N16FD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper takeoff setting before takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff and loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA449.md): Cessna 182 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N4810N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to go-around and the subsequent long landing and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA430.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 6U · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2016 · N212EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the two aft canopy latches during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the canopy separating from the glider during the takeoff roll and substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
- [NTSB GAA16CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA425.md): American Legend AL3 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2016 · N35451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR16LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA163.md): Cessna TR182 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N756FZ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB GAA16CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA416.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N5203H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over in rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA157.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N341AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unreported physiological…
- [NTSB GAA16CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA411.md): Beech F33 · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2016 · N6728X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during takeoff initial climb at night, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA16CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA408.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N206LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during an autorotation, which resulted in abnormal ground contact and main rotor contact with the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the low fuel level which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of…
- [NTSB WPR16FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA153.md): Piper PA-31T · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N661TC · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.
- [NTSB WPR16FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA152.md): Cessna 310B · Columbia, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N6605B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR16LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA150.md): Beech 65 A90 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N256TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow prescribed spin…
- [NTSB WPR16LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA149.md): Swartz Gene Titan T 51 Mustang · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N5103 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the separation of a flywheel magnet, which impacted the attachment bracket for the primary and secondary ignition and disrupted the timing of the ignition system, rendering it inoperative.

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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") = 2016
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CA&year=2016

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