# NTSB investigations, 2007, KS

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 DEN08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA041.md): Mooney M20C · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2007 · N63LH · Destroyed
  > Total loss of engine power due to contamination of the carburetor, total blockage of the fuel inlet screen, and partial blockage of the fuel lines and fittings. Contributing to the accident were the dark night light conditions and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN08LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA032.md): Gomory Long EZ · LeRoy, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2007 · N191PS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper fuel calculations and in-flight planning.
- [NTSB DEN08LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA038.md): Rotorway Exec 162-F · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2007 · N46110 · Substantial damage
  > While on approach the tail rotor spar failed due to metal fatigue.
- [NTSB DEN08IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA022.md): Douglas DC-8-73F · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N880UP · Minor damage
  > Failure of the recirculation fan motor end ball bearing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA013.md): Learjet 35A · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N31MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA011.md): North American NA-265-65 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N65BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden wind shift, from calm to a gusty crosswind, the runway light, and the concrete pad.
- [NTSB DEN08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA009.md): Jackson Pientenpol · Chanute, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N4400N · Substantial damage
  > Internal failure of the engine's starter-generator assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing..
- [NTSB DEN08IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA030.md): Beech C90A · Emporia, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N871KS · No damage
  > The improper installation of the right elevator trim tab attachment hardware by maintenance personnel which resulted in excessive wear, fatigue, and the failure of the push-pull tube.
- [NTSB DEN07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA152.md): Slingsby Swallow Type T.45 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N7476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude release resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport at low altitude and the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA160.md): Piper PA-30 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N22HW · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were worn parts in the landing gear retraction/extension assembly, and mechanical binding of the extension assembly.
- [NTSB DEN07LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA149.md): Piper PA-31P · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N7325L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the exhaust gasket on the number 6 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA142.md): Bell 206-L4 · Mullinville, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2007 · N1813 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with transmission wires, and a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tranmission wires.
- [NTSB DEN07LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA137.md): Mooney M20R · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N395MR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors are the lack of experience of the pilot and the delayed remedial action of the airline transport pilot rated passenger.
- [NTSB DEN07LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA133.md): Walker Lancair IV · Sylvan Grove, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N7441W · Substantial damage
  > A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation when an oil line to the turbocharger wastegate actuator came loose. Contributing factors in this accident were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA135.md): Cessna T188C · Colby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N2870J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN07LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA114.md): Cessna A188B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N9076R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA097.md): Stevenson RV-6 · Oakley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N836RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA096.md): Cessna 172P · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2007 · N65685 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the inadvertent encounter with the military helicopter's rotor wash.
- [NTSB DEN07LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA083.md): Beech 35 · Topeka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N460B · Substantial damage
  > The use of unapproved bolts to mount the crankshaft and gear together, causing fatigue and failure of those mounting bolts, resulting in the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the separation of the crankshaft gear, and…
- [NTSB DEN07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA076.md): Cessna 172E · Pleasanton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N5759T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing factors were the gusts and crosswinds.
- [NTSB DEN07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA070.md): Mooney M20K · Ingalls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2007 · N5737M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and failure to refuel while en route, resulting in loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the poor weather at the pilot's destination.
- [NTSB DEN07FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA059.md): Beech H-18 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N45GM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN07CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA056.md): Cessna 172R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2007 · N2621Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds.
- [NTSB DEN07LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA044.md): Marino Exec 162F-1995 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2007 · N113JD · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the tail rotor drive belt for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## 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") = 2007
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=KS&year=2007

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