# NTSB investigations, 2016, 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 CEN17LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA048.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2016 · N218D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing on a rough/soft field.
- [NTSB CEN17FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA046.md): Gordon Pegazair P 100 · Mt Vernon, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N129LZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the combination of his progressive degenerative neurologic condition and his use of alcohol.
- [NTSB CEN17LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA029.md): Beech 100 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2016 · N411HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, his decision to take off knowing the airplane was over its gross takeoff weight, and his failure to abort the takeoff after he realized that the airplane was not accelerating as expected, which resulted in a runway…
- [NTSB GAA17CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA021.md): Luscombe 8 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA390.md): Cessna 182 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N2508Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the left wing's subsequent impact with a cornfield.
- [NTSB GAA16CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA491.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2016 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN16FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA333.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N17SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a normal approach path to the runway, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a house during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA360.md): Cessna 140 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N2614N · Substantial damage
  > PC The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN16CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA317.md): Ercoupe 415 · Eminence, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N3884H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during the landing approach and his failure to use available engine power to arrest the descent, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA300.md): Wings AN Things Avid Flyer · Bluffton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N430WT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of roll control during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA334.md): Hubbard William H Lightning · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N316H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures.
- [NTSB CEN16FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA216.md): Cessna 150F · Rockville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N102DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of an improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect and its subsequent impact with trees near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA307.md): Luscombe 8 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop, and substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB GAA16LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA329.md): Mini Max 1200 · Batesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart without obtaining flight training in the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA244.md): Schleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N19VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA226.md): Cessna TR182 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N9281R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's descent rate resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB CEN16LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA170.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Fortville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N9447T · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy for a reason that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the parachute.
- [NTSB GAA16LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA199.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · Culver, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N2564A · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to attain a climb in the powered-parachute and its subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN16LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA163.md): Cessna 162 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N5217S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to depart on a local instructional flight in rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, including thunderstorms and hail, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN16LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA132.md): Piper PA24 · Kentland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N8154P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB GAA16CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA159.md): Cessna 152 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N918U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB CEN16LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA115.md): Beech V35 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N2714T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector handle between two tank positions, which resulted in a restricted fuel flow to the engine and the initial loss of engine power, and his improper decision to use the high-boost auxiliary fuel pump for an…

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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