# NTSB investigations, 2018, 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 WPR18FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA260.md): Robert L Coons RotorWay RW 1 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N166LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a hangar while maneuvering to his hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in helicopters.
- [NTSB GAA18CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA533.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · N95514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.
- [NTSB GAA18CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA482.md): Qac Quickie · helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N624JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and a proper descent rate during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA481.md): Helio H 295 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N77TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA438.md): Mooney M20E · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N7845V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s incorrect use of the landing gear system and his and the pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA437.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N3224D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA404.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N180GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA372.md): Beech D17 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2018 · N61862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inability to recover due to his foot being stuck.
- [NTSB DCA18CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA255.md): Embraer ERJ175 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N637CZ · No damage
  > an unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR18LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA145.md): Sportavia Putzer RF5B Sperber · Lookout Pass, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2018 · N66GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight toward rising terrain after the engine overheated, which necessitated a precautionary landing when the motorglider could not maintain altitude in downdrafts.
- [NTSB GAA18CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA240.md): Brown Joseph Sportsman GS-2 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2018 · N454HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable snow-covered airstrip for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA220.md): Piper PA 22 · Shelby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2018 · N1283C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and an off-runway landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA118.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2018 · N621ZC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot and flight instructor's failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR18LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA076.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Chester, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2018 · N92048 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.

## 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") = 2018
  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=2018

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