# NTSB investigations, 2018, GA

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 ERA19FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA071.md): Cessna 560 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N188CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA070.md): Piper PA28 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N6143J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.
- [NTSB ERA19FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA068.md): Saberwing Saberwing · Adel, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 18, 2018 · N203SW · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the fuselage, as a result of the pilot conducting maneuvers that exceeded the structural capabilities of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA088.md): Piper PA28 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2018 · N839AL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA19LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA057.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N597CP · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the interruption of oil circulation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA099.md): Cirrus SR20 · Jasper, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N343BZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA078.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N843WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB ERA19LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA052.md): Piper PA28 · Barnesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N111TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA19FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA049.md): Lancair Legacy RG · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N8448J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to execute a go-around when the nighttime autopilot-coupled approach became unstable, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot and…
- [NTSB ERA19LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N3515J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB GAA19CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA029.md): Capital Holdings 226 CCX-2000 · Dahlonga, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N468LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during the aborted landing, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA020.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N996SB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch application, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the student’s failure to give over the flight controls to the flight instructor when instructed to do so.
- [NTSB ERA19TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA011.md): Beech F33 · Reidsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N9469Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN19FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA005.md): Piper PA28 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N180QT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning and his decision to continue flight without stopping for fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA021.md): Aviat S · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2018 · N126BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA016.md): Piper PA24 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.
- [NTSB ERA18TA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA250.md): American AA1 · Warthen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N9218L · Substantial damage
  > A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg…
- [NTSB ENG18IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18IA036.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N668DN · Minor damage
  > A right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…
- [NTSB ERA18FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA231.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4785D · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA458.md): Allen W Inks Virus SW · Clayton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N608US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA18LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA226.md): Piper PA28 · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N8314W · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear axle nut being pulled from the threads of the axle rod at an unknown time, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA449.md): Cessna 182 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N6167L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach during the initial landing with a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent go-around and the collapse of the nose landing gear during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA168.md): Stinson L 5 · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N45TX · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the crankshaft after two previous propeller strikes, which resulted in failure of the crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the crankshaft failure was insufficient torque applied to the thrust…
- [NTSB ERA18LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA176.md): Cessna 337 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2018 · N86507 · Substantial damage
  > An area of pitting and corrosion on the surface of the aluminum hydraulic line connecting the emergency handle/pump to the electric hydraulic pump, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic pressure and the pilot’s inability to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA18LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA154.md): Cessna 421 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N427JM · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA18FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA149.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Commerce, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N94909 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to effectively mitigate an accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in an undetected partial loss of engine power and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA282.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · LaGrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N143MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA304.md): Beech 58 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N406PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA273.md): Christopher Lord ELA Eclipse 10 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N533EA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue…
- [NTSB DCA18LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18LA163.md): Airbus A330 323 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2018 · N806NW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s delayed landing after an in-flight engine fire, which reignited after both fire bottles were discharged and resulted in substantial damage to an engine pylon. Contributing to the delayed landing was likely the flight crew’s perception that…
- [NTSB GAA18CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA198.md): Cessna 172 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2018 · N410ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to see and avoid an airplane holding short of the runway on the taxiway and the flight instructor’s lack of situational awareness.
- [NTSB GAA18CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA148.md): Harris Pierce Velocity XL RG · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2018 · N551ZL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction by talking on the radio, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA121.md): Piper PA28 · Metter, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N8475W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA075.md): Bell OH 58C · Zebulon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N942SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fully open the throttle before initiating the power recovery in response to a simulated engine failure.

## 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") = 2018
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=GA&year=2018

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