# NTSB investigations, 2023, 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 WPR24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2023 · N43415 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign.
- [NTSB WPR24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA048.md): Flight Design Ctls · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N924RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA331.md): Beech N35 · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N92NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA311.md): Piper J3C-65 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N3609K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA307.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N56907 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb out due to improper maintenance of the magneto.
- [NTSB WPR23FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA286.md): Risen 915 iS · Glendive, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N2442 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR23LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA284.md): Boeing A75N1 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2023 · N53132 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR23LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA280.md): Piper PA-12S · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N48MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA281.md): Six Chuter SR7 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2023 · N942WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR23LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA266.md): Piper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N4135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA254.md): Maule MX7-180C · Belgrade, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N3171H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA244.md): Curtiss Wright P-40E · Hamilton, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N4420K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA269.md): CSP Leasing MTO Sport · Gardiner, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N207AG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the rudder/nosewheel steering system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in loss of yaw control and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA175.md): Cessna P337H · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2023 · N62PC · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power to the rear engine resulting from cylinder detonation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA354.md): Kerr John Hatz Classic · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N687HZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA087.md): Raytheon BE-200 · Poplar, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N200EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.

## 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") = 2023
  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=2023

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