# NTSB investigations, 2009, OR

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 WPR10CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA057.md): Bell 206B · Lyons, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2009 · N16869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition while he was descending, and his improper initial remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR10FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA012.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Fossil, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2009 · N527SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power pole to which he was connecting wire-pulling ropes.
- [NTSB WPR10CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA026.md): Cessna 180A · Condon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N9586B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.
- [NTSB WPR10LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA006.md): Turpen RV-8 · Yankton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N61FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning during an instrument approach and failure to maintain the published minimum altitudes, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA001.md): Cessna 180 · Mitchell, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2009 · N1621C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of understanding of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR09LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA471.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Myrtle Creek, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2009 · N298CP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA467.md): Beech 35-C33 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N90LP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel gage.
- [NTSB WPR09CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA477.md): Cessna 182 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N5677B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop his airplane before it departed the end of the unimproved remote airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR09FA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA459.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N956SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09LA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA475.md): Waco QCF-2 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2009 · N11241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09CA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA478.md): Cessna T210J · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2009 · N899KM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the left main wheel brake during landing due to inadequate hydraulic fluid in the left brake pedal master cylinder due to leakage.
- [NTSB WPR09LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA446.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N9682L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine's right magneto.
- [NTSB WPR09CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA439.md): Bellanca 17-30A · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2009 · N14786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA428.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Canyonville, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2009 · N2967P · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated and non-certificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA426.md): Six-Chuter American Spirit · Brownsville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2009 · N9184F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR09CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA425.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2009 · N95333 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR09CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA424.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Sandy, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2009 · N2218K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing rather than execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB WPR09FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA414.md): Piper PA-25 · Creswell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N6353Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for a glider tow operation. Contributing to the accident were the tow pilot's impairment due to marijuana use and the low altitude of the flight that reduced the time available to recover from an…
- [NTSB WPR09CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA394.md): Piper PA-12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N7670H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA391.md): Navion Navion A · Adrian, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2009 · N4898K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.
- [NTSB WPR09CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA375.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N7176W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM.
- [NTSB WPR09CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA377.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N8340S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the collective control and the flight instructor’s delayed reaction to the student pilot’s incorrect control inputs.
- [NTSB WPR09LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA361.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N117KR · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined hydraulic system malfunction in the engine compartment during descent from cruise flight which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB WPR09CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA335.md): Cessna 180 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N3198D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR09CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hell's Canyon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N3761Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB WPR09CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA271.md): S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 235 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N315RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of any experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA219.md): Ellumax Leasing Epic LT · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N653SB · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to the failure of the engine's fuel control unit. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect machining of an internal component of the fuel control unit, and the failure of the assembling…
- [NTSB WPR09CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA190.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N114JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR09LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA189.md): Beech A36TC · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N333HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB WPR09LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA184.md): Sikorsky CH-54B · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N719HT · Substantial damage
  > The improper assembly of main rotor blade control components by the operator's maintenance personnel, which resulted in the main rotor blade's divergent path and their contact with the tail rotor drive shaft during ground operation following landing.
- [NTSB WPR09FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sherwood, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2009 · N9996D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.

## 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") = 2009
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=OR&year=2009

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