# NTSB investigations, 2006, IN

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 CHI07IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07IA067.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Fort Wayne, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N4185L · Minor damage
  > The fatigue failure/separation of the engine mount's nose gear actuator attachment foot, and the manufacturer's inadequate engine mount/nose gear actuator attachment design.
- [NTSB CHI07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA022.md): Cessna T303 · Mill Creek, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N611BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot became spatially disoriented and as a result failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions aloft and the pilot being fatigued.
- [NTSB CHI07LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA010.md): Cessna 150H · Monroe City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N23175 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during climb. Factors were the tree and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA005.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4425Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment.
- [NTSB CHI06CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA270.md): Devereux Mustang II · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2006 · N44DX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attachment weld which resulted in the pilot's inablility to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI06CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA267.md): Columbia 350 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N6500V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not comply with the pilot operating handbook warning when he intentionally opened the cabin door during flight.
- [NTSB CHI06FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA245.md): Cirrus SR22 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N91MB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the overloaded condition of the airplane, and the CG aft of the CG limit.
- [NTSB CHI06CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA219.md): Shempp-Hirth Discuss B · Tipton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N888TK · Minor damage
  > The glider pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue searching for thermal lift, instead of landing when the glider was in range of a suitable landing area. Contributing factors to the accident was the lack of thermal lift which resulted in a hard…
- [NTSB CHI06FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA184.md): Cessna 172F · Brookville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N8829U · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of engine power during cruise flight due to restricted fuel flow and the inadequate preflight the pilot performed. An additional cause was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA181.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N40978 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA170.md): Cessna 150G · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N3366J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start and the failure of the tail tie-down, which ultimately resulted in the unoccupied airplane becoming airborne.
- [NTSB CHI06CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA155.md): McFarland Rotorway Exec · Mooresville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N9164X · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06TA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06TA148.md): Schweizer 269C · Schererville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N54LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper autorotation following an actual loss of engine power during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the loss of engine power at the beginning of the practice autorotation for…
- [NTSB CHI06LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA150.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Darmstadt, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N55H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA135.md): Cessna 172SP · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2006 · N409TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA130.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Brook, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7197K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engines running which resulted in a dynamic rollover. The inadvertent dynamic rollover was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI06LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA119.md): Woods Skyboy Quick Kit · Huntington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N758RW · Substantial damage
  > The flight's impact with terrain while maneuvering due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA123.md): Cessna 172E · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N2985U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB CHI06FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA117.md): Cessna U206G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N120HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist.
- [NTSB CHI06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA118.md): Cessna T210L · Henryville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N732AN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected an empty fuel tank during the approach which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA112.md): Dassault Falcon 2000 · Stilesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2006 · N722JB · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left engine cowling during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA108.md): Cessna 182 RG · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N2878W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA144.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N793MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA093.md): Cessna 182G · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2006 · N3675U · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight due to his…
- [NTSB CHI06LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Muncie, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N75593 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the final approach to land for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI06LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA080.md): Cessna 421C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2006 · N98507 · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear malfunctioned and failed to extend during the landing approach for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a main gear up landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA074.md): Bell 206L-1 · Chesterfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2006 · N593AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disorientated shortly after departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological…
- [NTSB CHI06CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA068.md): Cessna 310Q · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N141DE · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism due to undetermined reasons.

## 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") = 2006
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=IN&year=2006

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