# NTSB investigations, 2015, MD

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 GAA16CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA092.md): Piper PA 46 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA088.md): Day William L Minicoupe · Middle River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2015 · N853WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect installation of the rudder horn and failure to properly inspect the installation, which led to a loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA077.md): Piper PA 28 · California, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2015 · N432FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's descent below the prescribed final approach path at night, and flight instructor's failure to correct the student pilot's descent, which resulted in a collision with trees and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA072.md): Skaggs Ronnie Lynn Rans S6S · Oldtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2015 · N531VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually inspect the fuel level during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing and impacted terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N52632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA046.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N5512Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA059.md): Cessna 172R · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2015 · N26499 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA368.md): Cessna 150M · Mount Airy, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N714CW · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder barrel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA292.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N765A · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to visually ensure that the cabin door locking pin was in place before takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA15CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA155.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2015 · N577MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA142.md): Cessna 182P · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2015 · N1248S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB ERA15LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA228.md): Luscombe 8A · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2015 · N2009B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA222.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N6155K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA15CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA030.md): Cessna R172E · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2015 · N7889N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA15LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA179.md): Bell 206B · Taylors Island, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2015 · N43CM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA014.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N731HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA031.md): Cessna 140 · Easton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N2026V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA15CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA157.md): Mooney M20K · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N231KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a nighttime landing at an unsuitable airport, which resulted in a collision with the precision approach path indicator.
- [NTSB ERA15LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA135.md): Cessna 208 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N989FX · Substantial damage
  > The ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse thrust and braking to avoid a collision and resulted in the airplane's empennage striking the ground.
- [NTSB ERA15LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA123.md): American AA-1 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2015 · N6116L · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to detect the incorrect dry valve tappet clearances while troubleshooting ongoing engine issues, which resulted in partial loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the partial loss of engine power was the mechanic's failure…

## 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") = 2015
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MD&year=2015

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