# NTSB investigations, 2010, NV

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 WPR11CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA030.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N7807D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of brakes upon touchdown, resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR11CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA028.md): Cessna 195 · Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2010 · C-GEMO · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA004.md): Beech A35 · Blue Diamond, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N8402A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR10LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA468.md): Giboney Thunder Mustang · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N151G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a connecting rod bearing and two connecting rods, which resulted in a loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10FA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA449.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N36072 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA422.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N794G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and bounced landing recovery technique that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA359.md): Bell 206 · Wells, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N3185A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after departure from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA352.md): Beech A36 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N4153Q · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to maintain clearance from a turning propeller. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR10LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA339.md): Douglas A4L · Fallon, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2010 · N132AT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR10LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA347.md): Beech E-55 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N3644A · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear collapse for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA288.md): Burkhart Grob G103C Twin III Acro · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2010 · N41KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with an area of degraded lift during cruise flight, resulting in a forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA255.md): Cessna 172P · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N529MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA254.md): Boeing B75 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N1193N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, resulting in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA244.md): Schweizer SGS136 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2010 · N3617E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s selection of the wrong runway for the wind conditions and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of total experience, lack of experience in the operating area, lack of…
- [NTSB WPR10LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA221.md): Cessna 170A · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2010 · N5765C · Substantial damage
  > A main landing gear collapse during the landing roll due to fatigue cracking and corrosion of the strut.
- [NTSB WPR10CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA218.md): Cessna 172 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N914JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA208.md): Bibbee Cozy Mark IV · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2010 · N68TF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inability to recover from a stall due to the builder's failure to comply with design specifications and update the pilot’s operating handbook, which would have highlighted the discrepancies in the airplane's build-up.
- [NTSB WPR10FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA158.md): Beech K35 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N5392E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management; also causal was his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA144.md): Cessna 172 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N7499A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.
- [NTSB WPR10LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N8959B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB WPR10CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA124.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crystal, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N9083W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a ground vehicle during a low-altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR10LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA121.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2010 · N101BY · Substantial damage
  > Interference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA118.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N8948T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.
- [NTSB WPR10FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA112.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N904CF · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine-to-main gear box flex coupling, which resulted in the failure of the flex coupling and a loss of power to the rotor system during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic who removed the engine'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") = 2010
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NV&year=2010

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