# NTSB investigations, 2007, LA

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 DFW08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA053.md): Bell 206L1 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N211EL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the passenger fatality and the severity of the…
- [NTSB DEN08FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA036.md): Cessna 182Q · Farmerville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N5134N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption resulting in the collision with the trees.. A contributing factor was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to identify existing evidence of…
- [NTSB DFW08LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA017.md): Robinson R-22 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92HS · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA009.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Columbia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N8521L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing factors were the tall vegetation on the sides of the airstrip and the short and confined landing area.
- [NTSB DFW07CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA201.md): Ultra Magic M-56C · Bossier City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N105WB · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW07FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA198.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Hosston, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N313BG · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined.
- [NTSB DFW07CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA185.md): Bell 206 · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N85TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure all loose items prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA152.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Delhi, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N3164N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerial application turns over a field.
- [NTSB DFW07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA146.md): Schweizer 269C · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N292B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA142.md): Cessna 206 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N4803U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as result of the pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA138.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2007 · N92PK · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of power due to failure of the impeller drive gear train and displacement of the blower spring drive mechanism, which resulted in seizure of the propeller shaft/crankshaft. Also causal was the failure of the phenolic separator bracket of the…
- [NTSB DFW07CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA127.md): Cessna 182L · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2007 · N3356R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while climbing due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB DFW07LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA120.md): Cessna U206G · Leeville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N45WT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the operator of the powerboat to maintain separation from the departing floatplane.
- [NTSB DFW07LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA116.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N437EM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA107.md): Cessna 210 · Sulphur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N9461 · Substantial damage
  > The collapsed of the right main landing gear for 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") = 2007
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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