# NTSB investigations, 2014, CO

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 CEN15FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA090.md): Cessna 404 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N404MG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight.
- [NTSB CEN15LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA084.md): Enstrom 280FX · Fort Lupton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2014 · N409LH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN15LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA069.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2014 · N407ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to comprehend the significance of the wake turbulence that a preceding helicopter would generate during departure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN15CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA061.md): American Champion 7EC · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N274AC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control after encountering windshear.
- [NTSB CEN15CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA055.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Strasburg, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N2204Q · Substantial damage
  > The exhaustion of the fuel supply resulting in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN15FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA051.md): Mooney M20C · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N6466U · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to fly to the destination airport and into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his controlled flight into mountainous terrain during a snow storm.
- [NTSB CEN15FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA030.md): Mooney M20 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N3539X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined by the postaccident examination, which was limited due to impact damage and postcrash fire.
- [NTSB CEN15IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA014.md): Raytheon Hawker · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N694ES · Minor damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear tire, which resulted in separation of the servo block and subsequent total loss of all hydraulic system pressure and prevented the landing gear from extending before landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA004.md): Celier Xenon R · Loma, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N719MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static wire and his decision to maneuver the gyroplane at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA476.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Cortez, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N747TH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the simulated engine out maneuver, his failure to unfeather the propeller before restoring engine power, and his inadequate airspeed management, which led to an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA483.md): Ross Alfred K/Oneill Terrence Lancair 235 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N211AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brake which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA467.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Erie, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N228LL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around with a tailwind condition, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue…
- [NTSB CEN14CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA469.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Granby, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2014 · N224BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN14LA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA439.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Wray, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N4542W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust…
- [NTSB CEN14FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA414.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N3509M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while attempting to cross over a mountain pass in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight in…
- [NTSB CEN14CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA460.md): Aviat Husky · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N776BC · Substantial damage
  > The student rated pilot's inadvertent flight control input resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA393.md): Beech 35-C33A · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N72CW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s improper fuel management and resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA364.md): Mooney M20TN · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2014 · N562BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA361.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2014 · N91106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around following impact with a barley crop, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN14CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA360.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N69MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff resulting in low rotor rpm and impact of the fuel trailer during the running landing.
- [NTSB ENG14IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA018.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N406CD · Minor damage
  > The pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…
- [NTSB CEN14FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA339.md): North American/Aero Classics P 51D · Durango, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N1451D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the high-performance airplane's tendency to enter a torque roll during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane entering a torque roll and the subsequent loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…
- [NTSB CEN14FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA328.md): Piper PA 28-235 · Georgetown, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2014 · N8814W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while maneuvering the airplane in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB CEN14CA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA318.md): Meyer Geoffrey A Goat · Wolcott, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N987SL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an oil line leading to the oil pressure transducer which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA277.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N583KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to fly solo into an unfamiliar, mountain airport during high-wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during the attempted go-around, which was caused by an over-rich mixture setting.
- [NTSB CEN14LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA267.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N206ND · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN14FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA265.md): Cessna 150 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N6275G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8808L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's actual fuel consumption rate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN14LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA245.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2014 · N9631C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the airplane encountered a wind gust during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a gusty tailwind condition.
- [NTSB CEN14FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA230.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Northglenn, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2014 · N4519Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to operate the banner-tow flight below the minimum safe altitude specified by federal regulation, which likely limited his ability to recover from a potential loss of airspeed due to a gusting wind condition. Also causal was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN14FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA232.md): Bell 407 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N407MH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the power turbine thrust (No. 5) bearing due to overheating as a result of oil starvation, which led to the engine failure. Also causal to the accident was an undocumented repair to the gearbox cover oil delivery tube port during which an…
- [NTSB CEN14LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA221.md): American AA 1 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2014 · N481HY · Destroyed
  > The loss of directional control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA215.md): Firefly 8B-15 · Security, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N15095 · No damage
  > An unexpected increase in wind velocity which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN14FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA173.md): Worthington Donald Wayne Sonerai II LT · Highlands Ranch, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2014 · N63917 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN14FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA167.md): Socata TBM 700 · Ridgway, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2014 · N702H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during an instrument approach procedure, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN14LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA168.md): Olson Perry D Titan 51 Mustang · Evans, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2014 · N43889 · Substantial damage
  > The builder's improper wiring of both fuel pumps to the battery-powered bus, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the batteries failed because all power to the fuel pumps was lost.
- [NTSB CEN14FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA163.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Aurora, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2014 · N90464 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane while intoxicated, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA440.md): Mooney M20J · Lamar, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2014 · N201VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airplane to liftoff without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA166.md): Skykits Savannah VGW · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2014 · N508TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate monitoring of his glide path resulting in a collision with a berm prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA183.md): Stinson 108 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2014 · N9538K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA160.md): Piper PA 28-235 · De Beque, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2014 · N9172W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA141.md): Beech 35/33 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2014 · N400DJ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s failure to obtain a positive climb rate, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN14IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA139.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gunnison, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2014 · N18DN · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight into an area with forecast icing conditions, which resulted in an encounter with in-flight icing conditions that prevented the airplane from being able to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14TA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14TA126.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Carson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 2014 · N959DA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's loss of control after takeoff following a wake turbulence encounter from a preceding helicopter. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's misidentification of the helicopter type and a lack of Federal Aviation…
- [NTSB CEN14CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA125.md): Cessna 310I · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2014 · N8133M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN14FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA122.md): Bell 206L 3 · Silt, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2014 · N207DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning for a low-level aerial surveillance flight of power transmission lines, which led to his being unaware of the crossing power line while flying toward the sun and his subsequent failure to maintain sufficient clearance…
- [NTSB CEN14CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA123.md): Cessna 172N · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2014 · N738LQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach with known turbulence present.
- [NTSB CEN14CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA106.md): Cessna P210N · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2014 · N4817K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a loss of oil pressure and partial loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the security of the oil filler cap prior to the flight.
- [NTSB CEN14FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA099.md): Canadair CL 600 2B16 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2014 · N115WF · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain airplane control during landing following an unstabilized approach. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's decision to land with a tailwind above the airplane's operating limitations and their failure not to…

## 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" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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