# NTSB investigations, 2008, 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 CEN09LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA039.md): Chamberlin Victor Wayne Minimax · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2008 · N8637L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static wires while maneuvering to avoid another airplane.
- [NTSB DFW08CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA235.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N425LS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable muddy terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA216.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Wisner, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N2391Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2008 · N8323R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA195.md): Grumman 164A · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N7249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering during an aerial application. Contributing to the accident was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DFW08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA182.md): Ayres S2R · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2008 · N2068B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire.
- [NTSB DFW08CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA168.md): Grumman G-164 · Tallulah, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2008 · N54229 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DEN08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA099.md): Piper Seneca · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N864CA · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's poor decision to simulate a loss of engine on takeoff with a wet runway and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the dew covered runway surface and the ditch.
- [NTSB DFW08LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA130.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N4515Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to starvation of the right fuel tank and the inability to select the left fuel tank. Contributing to airplane damage was the hidden obstruction in the field selected for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08TA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08TA128.md): Beech C90 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 2008 · N21SP · Substantial damage
  > Structural failure of the right main landing gear torque knee. A contributing factor was the failure to inspect the torque knee at the designated interval.
- [NTSB DFW08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA089.md): Piper PA24-260 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N9097P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other approaching airplane. A contributing factor was the close proximity between the two private airstrips.
- [NTSB DFW08FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA080.md): Cessna T210M · Abbeville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N732RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the prevailing clouds, rain, and turbulence.
- [NTSB DFW08CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA075.md): Robinson R-22 · Meraux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2008 · N120KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure calculate weight and balance prior to flight. A contributing factor was the prevailing gusty winds.

## 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") = 2008
  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=2008

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