# NTSB investigations, 2016, TN

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 GAA17CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA105.md): Piper PA 46 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N301BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the aborted landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA17FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA073.md): Cessna 182 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2016 · N1839X · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's established anti-authority attitude.
- [NTSB GAA17CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA096.md): Piper PA28 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2016 · N7646W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA079.md): Cessna 172 · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4331R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.
- [NTSB ERA17LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA048.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Moscow, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2016 · N65968 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA012.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N2504Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.
- [NTSB ERA17LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA019.md): Cessna 182 · Toone, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2016 · N65903 · Substantial damage
  > A stuck No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in failure of the cylinder's valvetrain components, breach of the cylinder's rocker box cover, and partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA320.md): Beech B100 · Jackson, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2016 · N66804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N27BZ · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA438.md): Cessna A185 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N185DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA16LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA260.md): Sorensen Danny Pitts S1 S · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2016 · N4714H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left landing gear leg due to fatigue, which resulted in a ground loop during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane builder's installation of a custom-built landing gear rather than the landing gear included with the…
- [NTSB ERA16LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA272.md): Harrity William V Glasair (SH2F) · Maynardville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N67WH · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ERA16LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA228.md): American AA1 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2016 · N9341L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB ERA16LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA226.md): Rockwell International 112A · Dayton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N1299J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB ERA16CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA246.md): Mooney M20 · Clifton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N3877H · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with unforecast extreme turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and structural damage.
- [NTSB ERA16FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA208.md): Mooney M20E · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N7830V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA202.md): Bell 407 · Mountain City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N4999 · Substantial damage
  > An incorrect and unapproved repair of the engine compressor diffuser performed by a machinist at a repair facility, which resulted in failure of the compressor diffuser aft plate and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA191.md): Sikes Zenith CH750 Stol · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2016 · N925PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of control due to an improperly-rigged rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to implement and follow proper flight-testing plans.
- [NTSB ERA16FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA188.md): Beech D35 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N2967B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear and the pilot's inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and a subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA16LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA183.md): Piper PA 22 · Gallatin, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N5823Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an inflight fire due to the presence of a bird nest in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB ERA16LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA157.md): Cessna 175 · Wartburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N6792E · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic engine failure due to a fatigue fracture of the No. 6 connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB ERA16FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA144.md): Bell 206 · Pigeon Forge, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2016 · N16760 · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to…
- [NTSB GAA16CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA157.md): Cessna 172 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N118ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA090.md): Beech A23 · Kingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2016 · N3680Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA16FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA084.md): Eros 1600 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2016 · N508AH · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the front cylinder piston due to the pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to return to the runway at low altitude following the loss of…

## 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" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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