# NTSB investigations, 2016, 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 GAA17CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA103.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2016 · N9541W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA041.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N329CT · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris in the fuel selector valve restricting the fuel flow to the engine and led to a forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA034.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N454RK · Substantial damage
  > A clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.
- [NTSB CEN17LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA001.md): Drake Kitfox Speedster · Jennings, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN16LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA338.md): Cessna 172 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2016 · N984RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a descent during a night visual approach a for landing which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility and pilot's disregard of the PAPI indications that the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA439.md): Bell 206 L4 · Broussard, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2016 · N7898X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly.
- [NTSB CEN16FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA304.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N1549W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN16LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA250.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Oak Ridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N87083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in it becoming airborne momentarily and then over running the runway.
- [NTSB DCA16CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA193.md): Boeing 737 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N69806 · No damage
  > the improper placement of the coffee pot on the beverage cart and failure to use a safe-pour lid.
- [NTSB GAA16CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA321.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Delhi, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N1002L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll as a result of a piece of concrete from the runway impacting the right main landing gear brake during the landing roll, resulting in a right brake failure and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA192.md): Cessna T206H · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N80TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN16LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA180.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Lyons Point, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N8362K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to debris contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN16LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA173.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N8400K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.
- [NTSB CEN16FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA158.md): Beech 65 A90 1 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N7MC · Destroyed
  > The unstable approach in black-hole conditions, resulting in the airplane overshooting the runway extended centerline and descending well below a safe glidepath for the runway. Contributing to the accident was the lack of monitoring by the copilot allowing…
- [NTSB CEN16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA154.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Kilbourne, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N301LA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the operator to comply with the terminating action of the airworthiness directive, which resulted in the subsequent failure and separation of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN16LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA401.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Galliano, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2016 · N639NA · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade erosion shield extension, which resulted in in-flight damage to a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB GAA16CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA175.md): Champion 7ECA · Kinder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.
- [NTSB CEN16LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA143.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2016 · N927DS · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA118.md): Cessna 150G · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N3339J · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an improper bearing and thrust washer during engine overhaul, which resulted in failure of the connecting rods and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA131.md): Foxworthy Roy Christen Eagle · Bell City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2016 · N960RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA101.md): Cessna 182 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2016 · N4423R · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a bird while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight.

## 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" = '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=2016

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