# NTSB investigations, 2016, OH

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 CEN17FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA072.md): Cessna 525 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2016 · N614SB · Destroyed
  > Controlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the status of the autopilot, and negative learning transfer due to flight guidance panel and attitude indicator…
- [NTSB CEN17LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA060.md): Cessna 175C · Millersburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2016 · N8381T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management and his failure to switch the fuel selector to the “both” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN17FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA016.md): Makela RV-4 · Oregonia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N2626C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude, which resulted in the collision with a zipline.
- [NTSB GAA17CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA047.md): Piper PA 34 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N55378 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA038.md): Luscombe 8 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N1750K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN16LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA382.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Wooster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2016 · N4470X · Substantial damage
  > A total 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 CEN16FA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA370.md): Piper PA 11 · Arcanum, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2016 · N4910M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's reckless flying attitude and use of multiple psychoactive drugs, which likely impaired his ability to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN16LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA374.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2016 · N786BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to complete the Emergency Landing Gear Extension checklist and maintenance personnel’s failure to correctly repair spliced wires on the left main landing gear down limit switch, which prevented the pilots from knowing whether the gear was…
- [NTSB CEN16LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA353.md): Stanton DR-1 · Plain City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N500PY · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA507.md): Stropki Paul Outback · Dalton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N56P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA529.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N904LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind on landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN16LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA342.md): Fairchild M 62A-3 · Madison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N47164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and his improper use of flaps during takeoff, which degraded the airplane's climb performance and resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA441.md): Valloric Carl Stephen Valloric Sport Trnr · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2016 · N772CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the unintentional right brake application, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA471.md): Piper PA24 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N7292P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA311.md): Cessna 180 · Cardington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N2601Y · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN16LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA306.md): Cessna 150L · Russellville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N10770 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN16LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA313.md): Liming Louis L HPL 1 High Wing Para · Mt. Orab, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N9095U · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a missing throttle cable fastener.
- [NTSB DCA16CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA208.md): Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2016 · N655RW · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN16LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA281.md): Vans RV9 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N807LK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly into known thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB GAA16CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA391.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind HK 36 · Blanchester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N526TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the powered glider during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN16LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA243.md): Challenger II CW · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N788RH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA335.md): Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S 6S · Richwood, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N95669 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during an initial climb of an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA361.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2016 · N19820 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA301.md): Cessna 172 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N8324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA278.md): Piper PA24 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N991K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent power reduction during landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot, collision with the runway threshold, nose and right main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA274.md): Koons Donald H Cygnet · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N81DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA238.md): Waco YKS 7 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N17734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions resulting in excessive brake application, and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA178.md): Mooney M20K · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N57535 · Substantial damage
  > A missing bolt in the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in the airplane suddenly turning left and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA221.md): Stinson 108 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N8068K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's incorrect brake application during the runway excursion, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA169.md): Cessna 182L · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N42411 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with trees and terrain for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were observed during the examination.
- [NTSB CEN16LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA157.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N197PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to inspect the nose landing gear (NLG), which resulted in a crack going undetected and the subsequent separation of the NLG at the weld area during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA148.md): Remos G 3/600 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2016 · N201RQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in excessive airspeed during the touchdown, subsequent bounced landing, collapsed nose landing gear, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA139.md): Cessna 172 · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N516TG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to reduce pitch attitude during a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb, resulting in a high descent rate and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the…
- [NTSB CEN16FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA095.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Xenia, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2016 · N1703 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning from the base leg to final, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

## 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") = 2016
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=OH&year=2016

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