# NTSB investigations, 2011, MA

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 ERA12CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA129.md): Koth Larry Jabiru Calypso · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2011 · N344MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s not closing the throttle upon landing and his improper adjustment of the airplane’s brakes.
- [NTSB ERA12CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA118.md): Cessna 120 · Montague, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2011 · N89809 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in performing a rejected takeoff after experiencing an intermittent loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA090.md): Cessna 402B · Nantucket, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2011 · N303PJ · Minor damage
  > The failure of the right main fuel tank transfer pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine during approach due to fuel starvation, and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's operation of the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA035.md): American Champion 7AC · Berkley, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N3662E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree during the final approach in solar glare conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11LA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA502.md): Cessna P210N · South Deerfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2011 · N210LE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the electrical system due to an alternator failure during flight in instrument meteorological conditions, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to use the approved checklist for the dual alternator system. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA11FA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA480.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2011 · N6249C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the initial climb. Contributing was spatial disorientation due to a vestibular illusion and the pilot’s likely impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ERA11LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA489.md): Cessna 172N · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2011 · N739RU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DCA11CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA084.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N132EV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the B767 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the CRJ900 that was stopped on a taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA11LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA379.md): Piper J3C-65 · Egremont, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N98550 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 intake and exhaust valves becoming lodged in the valve guides, which resulted from a lack of use, improper engine storage preparation, and improper return to service from indefinite storage.
- [NTSB ERA11LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA383.md): Cessna 150L · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N150ET · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck cylinder valve, which resulted from excessive corrosion and carbon deposits on the valve springs due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA11CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA371.md): Cessna 172M · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2011 · N12477 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA350.md): Eiriavion PIK 20B · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2011 · N99136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the amount of flaps required to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the high performance glider.
- [NTSB ERA11CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA262.md): Cessna U206G · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N304EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA261.md): Piper J3C-65 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N10674 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's sole reliance on the passenger for securing the airplane during the engine start and the passenger's inability to maintain braking after the engine started.
- [NTSB ERA11CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA235.md): Robinson R22 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N791SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA198.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2011 · N2027M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA199.md): Luscombe 8E · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N2790K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during recovery from a ground loop which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA11FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA102.md): Cessna 310F · Orange, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2011 · N6725X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of recent night flight experience.

## 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") = 2011
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MA&year=2011

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