# NTSB investigations, 2018, 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 GAA19CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA111.md): Cessna 180 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N7757C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA056.md): Guimbal Cabri · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2018 · N370PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA061.md): Socata TBM 700 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N850TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB WPR19LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA020.md): Cessna 182 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N3267S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking of a bolt that initiated at a corrosion pit, which formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating.
- [NTSB GAA19CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA032.md): Piper PA24 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N6263P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent pitchdown and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA007.md): Maule M7 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N10555 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA564.md): Cessna 150 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N8382G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA562.md): Rutan Rutan Long EZ · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N5RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA569.md): Maule M7 · Grass Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N760AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA509.md): Cessna 170 · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N4569C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA508.md): Robinson R22 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N4085T · Substantial damage
  > The student helicopter pilot’s inadequate torque pedal application during practice approaches with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18TA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA238.md): Rans S14 · Brownsville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N140JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA218.md): Mooney M20K · Baker City, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N231EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing approach as a result of his diversion of attention after a series of non-essential aircraft systems became inoperative following the failure of the engine-driven vacuum pump,…
- [NTSB GAA18CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA459.md): Herzog CCX-2000 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2018 · N116PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear when he attempted to steer the airplane back onto the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA444.md): Cessna 195 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N195N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA193.md): Cessna 150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N6908G · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA383.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Malin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2018 · N151QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudgment of the approach and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ANC18FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA041.md): Mason Hal J Kitfox Model 1 · Salem, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2018 · N375KF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane for which he was not endorsed to fly solo and in which he had limited experience or training, and his subsequent loss of airplane control after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR18LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2018 · N152GB · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during a go-around due to the loose copper electrode finger inside the left magneto.
- [NTSB GAA18CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA254.md): Beech 58 · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N222BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude during approach in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an attempted rejected landing and a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB WPR18LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Portland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N7526S · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA236.md): L-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N844FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR18LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA127.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N2YK · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR18LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA111.md): Pflugradt Kitfox · Clatskanie, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2018 · N925DP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an improperly secured throttle cable set screw.
- [NTSB GAA18CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA172.md): Lithuanian Factory Of LAK 12 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2018 · N63010 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA176.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2018 · N234RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA181.md): Piper PA22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2018 · N50KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA145.md): Piper PA28R · Milton-Freewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2018 · N323MQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor’s improper decision to enter a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain and their subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA085.md): Mooney M20J · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2018 · N925JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA108.md): Piper J3L · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2018 · N35226 · Substantial damage
  > The control stick handgrip separation from the control stick resulting in the airplane pitching forward, which resulted in hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA057.md): Cessna T210L · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2018 · N2122S · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll because the gear would not lock into place. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the alternate landing gear extension procedure before landing.

## 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" = '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=2018

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