# NTSB investigations, 2008, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN09LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA113.md): Cotton Galen M Helicycle · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2008 · N555CX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a hover landing which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA107.md): Cessna 150F · Palenstine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N8212F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to ensure security of the cockpit switches before rotating the propeller.
- [NTSB CEN09FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA087.md): Beech C90 · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2008 · N43KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the pressurization controls, resulting in his impairment and subsequent incapacitation due to hypoxia.
- [NTSB CEN09IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA096.md): Cessna 182 · Fort Worth, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2008 · N5495B · Minor damage
  > Collision with a hidden obstruction while taxiing through a grass field following a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to turn on the carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN09FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA086.md): Bell 206L-4 · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2008 · N180AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA084.md): Rockwell International 114 · Meacham Int'l Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N4920W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA077.md): Piper PA-15 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2008 · N4659H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB CEN09CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA071.md): Cessna 150F · Trenton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2008 · N8900S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the night light conditions and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN09CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA068.md): Brantly B-2B · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2008 · N2180U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind. A contributing factor was the gusty conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA058.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2008 · N1264X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to lower the gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN09IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA057.md): Cessna T210N · Lubbock, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2008 · N6267Y · Minor damage
  > An unidentified anomaly within the airplane's electrical system. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2008 · N8485R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA048.md): Cessna 152 · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2008 · N47221 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA042.md): Cessna 172H · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2008 · N1714F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in crosswind conditions, leading to his inability to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN09LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA036.md): Cessna 180 · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N1846Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA037.md): Cessna R172E · Palo Pinto, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2008 · N42FG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low-level flight and failure to maintain a visual lookout.
- [NTSB CEN09LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA034.md): Rans S-12XL · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N20530 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN09LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA024.md): Cessna A185F · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2008 · N93291 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA032.md): MD Helicopter MD 900 · Amherst, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2008 · N902NM · Minor damage
  > The failure of the vertical stabilizer control adapter due to reverse bending fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN09CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA027.md): Cessna 180 · Denton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2008 · N1729F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent "ground-loop."
- [NTSB CEN09LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA023.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Silverton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2008 · N57740 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire.
- [NTSB CEN09FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA012.md): Bell 206 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2008 · N6ZV · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N764C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area.
- [NTSB CEN09LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA014.md): Beech A36 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N703KP · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to a fracture in the oil filter adapter housing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA003.md): MD Helicopter MD 900 · Weatherford, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2008 · N902RN · Minor damage
  > The failure of the vertical stabilizer control adapter due to reverse bending fatigue.
- [NTSB DFW08CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA239.md): Gier Travis H Aventura II · Montgomery, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N92TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN08CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA161.md): Quicksilver MX II Sprint · Killeen, TX · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2008 · N9045Z · Substantial damage
  > The operator's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to operate a vehicle for which he/she was not certified.
- [NTSB DEN08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA158.md): Cameron Balloons US N-77 · Plano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2008 · N4003P · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB DFW08FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA228.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N571JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain safe flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA231.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2008 · N901LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB DFW08CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA230.md): Mooney M20D · Grand Saline, TX · Accident · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2008 · N6646U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA226.md): Cessna 182D · Orange Grove, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N8979X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to an improperly installed intake manifold tube.
- [NTSB DFW08LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA223.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N8472V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the improper use of unauthorized replacement parts in the engine and repeated operation of the engine in an over-temperature condition.
- [NTSB DFW08LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA220.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Cleburne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N30WK · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control inflight for undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN08CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA148.md): Robinson R-22 · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N2312 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB DFW08CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA214.md): Bellanca 14-19-2 · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2008 · N7653B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane which resulted in an attempted takeoff without fuel present in the selected fuel tank.
- [NTSB DFW08CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA211.md): Murray Frank H DA5B · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2008 · N1002W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the intake manifold when the flexible connectors disconnected from the carburetor after a turbulence encounter. Contributing to the accident was insuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA210.md): Cessna 182 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N92780 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the right wing's fuel cap, leading to fuel being siphoned from the tank during flight.
- [NTSB DEN08IA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA143.md): Raytheon C90A · Jasper, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N688LL · Minor damage
  > The impact with a bird during initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB DEN08FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA140.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH601XLi · Farmersville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N451BB · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent tail stall and subsequent loss of airplane control as a result of the open canopy. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate emergency procedures provided by the airplane manufacturer and the inadequate design of the canopy latching…
- [NTSB DEN08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA137.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2A · Brackettville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N777UN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N777UN to exit the thermal upon losing visual contact with the other gliders, resulting in a midair collision.
- [NTSB DFW08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA203.md): Collard Dragonfly · Big Sping, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N793TW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control due to inadvertent penetration of a dust devil.
- [NTSB DEN08LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA129.md): Cessna 172 · Athens, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N6257E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to undetermined reasons, which led to an uncontrolled descent and subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt the flight with a…
- [NTSB DFW08CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA198.md): Robinson R22 · Rosharon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2008 · N2330Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW08LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA197.md): Marshall James J Cozy MK IV · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2008 · N500K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wall of the rock quarry.
- [NTSB DEN08LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA127.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N47JD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an incapacitating cardiac event. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor decision to fly with known serious medical issues.
- [NTSB DFW08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA196.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N57601 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the substandard and incomplete maintenance of the engine.
- [NTSB DFW08FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA190.md): Piper PA-22 · Kemp, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N9980D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN08LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA124.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Cleveland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N80053 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during his attempted performance of aerobatic maneuvers shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA192.md): Grumman G-164A · Bovina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2008 · N7832 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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## 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") = 2008
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=TX&year=2008

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