# NTSB investigations, 2013, FL

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 ERA14CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA078.md): Cessna 172S · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N17223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during a gusty, crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA076.md): Cessna 210N · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2013 · N5307A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was a likely loss of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB ERA14FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA074.md): Raytheon G36 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N89SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his failure to use the available shoulder harness.
- [NTSB ERA14FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA068.md): Cessna 310R · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2013 · N98BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and a lack of instrument proficiency.
- [NTSB ERA14FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA066.md): Texas Helicopter M74L · Sebring, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2013 · N1001N · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of contamination of the engine’s fuel supply, and the pilot’s impaired performance due to his use of diphenhydramine, which resulted in his inability to complete a forced or precautionary autorotative landing…
- [NTSB ERA14CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA061.md): Aero Commander 680E · Crescent City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N71DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA045.md): Learjet 35 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2013 · XA-USD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inflight deployment of the left engine thrust reverser. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to perform the appropriate emergency procedures, the copilot's lack of…
- [NTSB ERA14CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA106.md): Cessna 172S · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2013 · N873EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA14LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA042.md): Piper PA28 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2013 · N1830T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB ERA14CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA046.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2013 · N9236L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA034.md): Teal Harry H Sonerai II Stretch · De Leon Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N1927B · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA024.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N2702M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadvertent use of an outdated GPS navigation database, which provided an…
- [NTSB ERA14CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA023.md): Cessna 182Q · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N725AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA032.md): Beech V35B · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2013 · N328HR · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a black vulture.
- [NTSB ERA14LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA011.md): Boeing B75N1 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N65355 · No damage
  > The parachutist’s low altitude departure from the right wing before the planned altitude and his delayed opening of his parachute canopy, which resulted in impact with a tree and then the ground before the parachute fully opened.
- [NTSB ERA14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA005.md): Aerotek Pitts S 1T · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N53CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known ergonomic restrictions due to his size.
- [NTSB ERA14LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA004.md): Mcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N538HB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.
- [NTSB ERA14CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA001.md): Cessna 172P · Christmas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2013 · N65704 · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA14IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14IA019.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2013 · N640BD · Minor damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment bolt due to fatigue for reasons that could not be determined during postincident examination, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA008.md): Cessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2013 · N8715U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA14LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA035.md): Airborne Edge Executive · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2013 · N927H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stalling of the wing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA437.md): Innovator Technologies Mosquito XEL · Felda, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2013 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of helicopter control while hovering for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the helicopter, which was limited due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB ERA13FA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA432.md): Lowerre Bruce T S 12-E · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2013 · N220BL · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined because the wreckage was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA13LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA428.md): Beech A36 · Wellington, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2013 · N40KG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an interruption in fuel flow, which was most likely due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing the subsequent forced landing to a wet…
- [NTSB ERA13CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA426.md): Marconi Fred I JR Velocity XL/RG · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N244FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during the simulated forced landing attempt. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's decision to continue the aborted landing after the propeller had contacted the runway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA088.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2013 · N321BA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA398.md): Cessna 210J · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2013 · N210WS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack system to provide sufficient pressure to lock the main landing gear in the down position. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the landing gear system, the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA13CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA399.md): Breezer 912ULS2 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N5625Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA395.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2013 · N6065P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to apply power to go-around following a bounced landing resulting in abnormal runway contact and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA381.md): Cessna 172N · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2013 · N5232D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA13LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA374.md): Mooney M20J · Marco Island, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N3700H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch trim setting before takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s rapid, nose-high pitch at takeoff and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA13LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA363.md): Mooney M20R · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1034S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to troubleshoot the in-flight electrical problem and restore power using the operable redundant battery and his decision not to manually extend the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N121CW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13IA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA326.md): Piper PA-34 · Palm Coast, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N767PE · No damage
  > The installation of an incorrect rudder trim tab control rod by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the rod failing in flight due to overload and subsequent uncontrolled rudder oscillations.
- [NTSB ERA13CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA307.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N614FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA13LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA297.md): Beech G-36 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2013 · N7513 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff with a tailwind and his delayed retraction of the landing gear, which reduced the airplane’s climb performance and subsequently led to the collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA13LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA291.md): Cessna 172S · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N426SJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because neither postaccident visual examinations nor test runs of the engine revealed any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA275.md): Cessna 340A · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N217JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin after he climbed the airplane back into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue…
- [NTSB ERA13IA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA267.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2013 · N633TC · No damage
  > The failure of the elevator trim cable due to fatigue cracking, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s repeated inadequate inspection of the cable.
- [NTSB ERA13CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA278.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2013 · N21EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diversion of attention while taxiing the airplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA13CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA280.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N169AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA254.md): Fleming Eldridge E Sonex · Naples, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N634SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of the noncertificated engine’s power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the…
- [NTSB ERA13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA277.md): Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N220AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA248.md): Cessna 172N · Geneva, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2013 · N4702F · No damage
  > The passenger’s failure to adhere to the pilot’s instructions to stay away from the front of the airplane when the engine was operating.
- [NTSB ERA13CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA240.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N8390K · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB DCA13CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA088.md): General Atomics MQ-9 · Cocoa Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2013 · CBP113 · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare leading to a nose-wheel first touchdown, which resulted in a pilot induced oscillation (PIO). The PIO caused the UAS to pitch up abruptly on the third nose gear contact with the runway, resulting in the separation of the nose wheel assembly…
- [NTSB ERA13LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA239.md): Cessna 182G · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N2440R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel management and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA242.md): Sud SA 318C · South Bay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2013 · N318DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper rotor rpm while hovering in sideways flight.
- [NTSB ERA13FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA219.md): Daniels Dominator · Valkaria, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N85KY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate power and airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control, abrupt descent, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain adequate experience in the gyroplane before making the…
- [NTSB ERA13FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA217.md): Cessna 172N · Dade City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N5944J · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loosening of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm stud, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.

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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") = 2013
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=2013

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