# NTSB investigations, 2017, 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 CEN18LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA059.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N519MA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear through bolt primarily due to fatigue during a hard landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was noncompliance with the manufacturer service letter.
- [NTSB GAA18CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA075.md): Jones Kent C Vans RV-10 · Limon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2017 · N9738J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around at night, which resulted in the airplane impacting a power line and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA042.md): Motley Gary W Zenith CH750 Cruzer · Louviers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2017 · N956GM · Substantial damage
  > The engine’s excessive cylinder head temperatures and the subsequent seizing of the engine, which resulted from an engine control unit that caused the engine’s fuel-air mixture to be too lean.
- [NTSB CEN18LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA034.md): Ercoupe 415 CD · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2017 · N3067H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot's failure to identify the pump's failure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane hit obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN18CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA021.md): Cessna T210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2017 · N5129C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA013.md): Russell E Oberg Murphy Rebel · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2017 · N734R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN17FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA354.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N462SR · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, his decision to depart into forecast instrument meteorological conditions along the route of flight, and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which…
- [NTSB CEN17LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA367.md): Miller Steven M RV6 A · Elbert, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2017 · N812SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in strong gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his loss of directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects.
- [NTSB CEN17LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA350.md): Embraer EMB 120ER · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2017 · N121CZ · Substantial damage
  > The bus driver's failure to maintain clearance from the standing airplane during dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of an escort for the bus.
- [NTSB GAA17CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA528.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N89732 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA340.md): Cessna 310G · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2017 · N8957Z · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent pushrod, which precluded the gear from fully extending. The reason for the bent pushrod could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA327.md): Greene R/Greene S Rans S 17 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N117BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control following a rejected takeoff for a perceived loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN17LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA314.md): Hughes 369D · Villa Grove, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N58424 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a power line tower during low-level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN17LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA301.md): Beech D17S · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N44562 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN17LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA306.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N2146R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA274.md): Endler Glasair/Glasair 1-Td SH2 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N181AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to lock the castering tailwheel in accordance with the airplane Owner's Manual and a checklist item and to abort the takeoff after the airplane exceeded its normal takeoff distance and/or reached the limit of the rudder control authority…
- [NTSB DCA17LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17LA182.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N796SK · Substantial damage
  > The fuel supply tube fitting pulling out of the left engine’s operability bleed valve (OBV) during the landing rollout, allowing fuel to leak and contact hot engine cases, which ignited a fire that caused thermal damage to the engine pylon. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN17LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA247.md): Cessna P210N · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N210HG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA236.md): Wells John L JR Stol CH 701 · Canon City, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N999WX · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the deterioration of a fuel hose.
- [NTSB CEN17LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA220.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N7328V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA192.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N778TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA185.md): Mooney M20TN · Grandby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2017 · N9306 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA17CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA257.md): Nelson Sydney Vans Acft RV8A · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2017 · N832SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadvertent selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing during gusting crosswind wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA162.md): Cessna 210 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N9589T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA221.md): Cessna P210 · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2017 · N829BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN17IA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17IA155.md): Cessna 172RG · Greeley, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2017 · N6402V · Minor damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in an inability to extend the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA197.md): Cessna R182 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2017 · N747AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to complete the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear before touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN17FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA111.md): Cessna 172S · Berthoud, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2017 · N2461N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots to apply prompt and/or correct flight control inputs to adequately recover from the intentional aerodynamic spin.
- [NTSB CEN17LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA122.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Centennial, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N2702R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA131.md): Cessna T210 · Loveland, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2017 · N4853U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA125.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N16GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unstabilized approach.
- [NTSB CEN17LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA123.md): Beech C 99 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N216CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions on a contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA091.md): Beech 95-C55 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2017 · N303QB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to extend during landing approach due to the interference between the landing gear motor's sector and worm gears.
- [NTSB CEN17LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA073.md): Cirrus SR22 · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2017 · N5VK · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an undetermined source.

## 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") = 2017
  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=2017

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