# NTSB investigations, 2008, MT

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 WPR09CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA063.md): Cessna 180C · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2008 · C-FIWA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA09IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09IA014.md): Boeing 777 · Bozeman, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2008 · N862DA · No damage
  > An accumulation of ice in the fuel system, which formed from the water normally present in jet fuel during commonly encountered flight conditions, which accreted and released, restricting the fuel flow at the right engine fuel-oil heat exchanger inlet face.…
- [NTSB SEA08CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA201.md): Stinson 108-1 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2008 · N8963K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA287.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N4143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-certificated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX08LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA284.md): Cessna TR182 · Spotted Bear, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · N5523T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA169.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2008 · N50476 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA08CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA166.md): Cessna 180 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N1710C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and gusting winds, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were variable winds that were gusting to 25 knots.
- [NTSB LAX08CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA220.md): David Jarrett Searey · Ennis Lake, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2008 · N24YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water.
- [NTSB LAX08LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA212.md): Cessna 150F · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2008 · N8647G · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel system contamination by a foreign substance. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA173.md): Beech A36 · Ryegate, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2008 · N824C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the ground roll acceleration profile was determined to be insufficient for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA182.md): Robinson R44 II · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N272SW · Destroyed
  > The student's inadvertent control interference, which the flight instructor was unable to overcome. A contributing factor was the instructor's poor crew coordination in his failure to verbally command the student to relinquish the controls and his inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA08FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA135.md): Beech 1900C · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N195GA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA154.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Boulder, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2008 · N5657Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight at low altitude in instrument weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from a power line. Contributing to the accident were low cloud and visibility conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA132.md): Cessna 172 · Big Timber, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2008 · N8103E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB SEA08CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA121.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N272X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. A contributing factor was the glare from the sun.
- [NTSB SEA08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA118.md): Stinson 108-3 · Libby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2008 · N1083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA102.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2008 · N1139C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A gusting crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA08LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA095.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bridger, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2008 · N432RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain situational awareness during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's failure to follow approved navigational procedures for the flight, and the pilot's over reliance on the avionics in the…
- [NTSB LAX08CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA062.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N5481T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA08CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA074.md): Maule M-7-235 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2008 · N997RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## 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" = 'MT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MT&year=2008

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