# NTSB investigations, 2006, PA

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 NYC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N400CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…
- [NTSB NYC07LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA026.md): Vogel Glastar 41 · Snow Shoe, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2006 · N441AV · Substantial damage
  > The builder's improper installation of an additional alternator. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07IA023.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T1 · Harrisburg, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N522ME · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in the cyclic stick lock not being disengaged prior to lift-off, and his subsequent inability to control the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate procedures, the…
- [NTSB NYC07CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA013.md): Cessna 152 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N68727 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA003.md): Mooney M20F · Brownsville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N3447N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC07CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA002.md): Cutler VariEze · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2006 · N46RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rotation on takeoff, which resulted in a propeller blade strike, and subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB NYC06LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA220.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N126CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA200.md): Stinson 108 · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N97541 · Substantial damage
  > The owner's failure to install the proper tailwheel spring clips, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was his lack of a mechanic certificate.
- [NTSB NYC06CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA198.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus-2CT · Julian, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N93FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to restart the glider's engine. A factor in the accident was a loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB NYC06LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA197.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N9227U · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a lack of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, an improper elevator trim setting, a high gross takeoff weight, and a high density altitude;…
- [NTSB NYC06CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA194.md): Champion 7FC · Harmonsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N9866B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA184.md): Boeing 737-300 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2006 · N529AU · Substantial damage
  > The airplane tug driver's inadvertent movement of the tug gear shift lever from forward to reverse, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the defective gear shift lever.
- [NTSB NYC06IA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06IA176.md): Eurocopter AS-350 BA · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2006 · N606TV · No damage
  > A loss of hydraulic boost for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA181.md): Carlson Sparrow · New Galilee, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA156.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2006 · N56246 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA155.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N8371X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB NYC06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA150.md): Eiriavion PIK 20B · Mt. Holly Sprin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N29JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees along his final approach path.
- [NTSB NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC06CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA141.md): Maule M-5-180C · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N5640S · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC06LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA127.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N91MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during approach, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA112.md): Bulmer Lancair IV-P · Somerset, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N5473 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff to preclude a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power due to the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA113.md): Cessna 310C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N1788H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA111.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · West Middlesex, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC06CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA109.md): Cessna 152 · Shamokin, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2006 · N4732Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, and her improper use of flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA104.md): Cessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · Destroyed
  > An impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA102.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N6775F · Substantial damage
  > Excessively worn brake pads and rotors, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC06FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA100.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · East Hanover Tw, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2006 · N22MP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to hover out-of-ground-effect in a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC06LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA097.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Avondale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2006 · N15507 · Destroyed
  > Separation of the propeller blade due to fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA098.md): Cessna 310Q · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N93AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA089.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N901AV · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA086.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Clay Township, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N346DC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA081.md): Gates Learjet 35 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2006 · N58EM · Substantial damage
  > The operator's inadequate maintenance of the fuel computer harness which resulted in engine surging and a subsequent loss of control by the flight crew during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA183.md): Cessna 180H · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N123GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA06MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA022.md): Douglas DC-8 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 8, 2006 · N748UP · Destroyed
  > an in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate certification test requirements for smoke and fire detection…
- [NTSB NYC06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA064.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2006 · N9183Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.

## 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") = 2006
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=PA&year=2006

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