# NTSB investigations, 2010, 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 CEN11CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA132.md): Cessna T210L · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2010 · N210BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11IA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11IA146.md): Columbia LC41 · Milsap, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N921DZ · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to a loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident teardown examination of the engine.
- [NTSB CEN11CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA126.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Hemphill, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N841SA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper decision to carry an unauthorized passenger and the passenger’s loss of control of the helicopter during take-off.
- [NTSB CEN11CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA127.md): Cessna 182P · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2010 · N9317G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2010 · N422MR · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA122.md): Cessna 170B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N1634D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN11LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA086.md): Maule M-5-180C · Emory, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2010 · N244RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around after a hard bounced landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s recent minimal experience in airplane…
- [NTSB CEN11LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA083.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Nocagdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2010 · N36405 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA084.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Navada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2010 · N4541L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA187.md): Cessna 182M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2010 · N182DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB CEN11LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA076.md): Beech 35-33 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N5481 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA103.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N8320H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear down-lock mechanism to fully engage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to verify the landing gear extension due to the inoperative alternator.
- [NTSB CEN11LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA073.md): Cessna 172K · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2010 · N7183G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN11LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA067.md): Brantly B-2B · Post, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2010 · N2268U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the helicopter over the maximum gross weight and forward of the recommended center of gravity.
- [NTSB CEN11CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA057.md): Six Chuter SR7 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2010 · N95087 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy on short final for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of lift.
- [NTSB CEN11LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA061.md): Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Fruitvale, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2010 · N971WA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN11CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA121.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2010 · N41458 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Robstown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N3383D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA045.md): Walker Kenneth Sonex · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N234KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB CEN11LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA043.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N234PM · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA046.md): Hughes J/Hughes J Rand-Robinson · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N128JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an engine oil leak which partially obscured the pilot’s forward vision.
- [NTSB CEN11LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA041.md): Donegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N8700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel on board and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN11LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA034.md): Cessna T210N · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2010 · N200WT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA036.md): Frederick R Goenne Glastar · Recklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2010 · N2814D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a rough runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN11CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA059.md): Hawker MK-20 Sea Fury · Breakenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2010 · C-FGAT · Substantial damage
  > The improperly adjusted brakes and the pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel, resulting in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flying the airplane with a known brake deficiency.
- [NTSB CEN11TA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11TA027.md): Beech A100 · Palestine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N1TR · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a flock of birds while the airplane was descending through a cloud layer.
- [NTSB CEN11CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA028.md): Weddington Double Eagle · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2010 · N132BE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA037.md): Cessna 182K · Henderson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2010 · N3057Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA023.md): Bell 206B · Newton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2010 · N499BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted takeoff with the fuel hose attached to the helicopter and the pilot and ground crew’s failure to accurately communicate.
- [NTSB CEN11CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA030.md): Conrad Theodore J Thorp T-18 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2010 · N86TJ · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the throttle clamp, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the engine's power setting.
- [NTSB CEN11CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA019.md): Cessna 195 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2010 · N4666T · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN10LA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA564.md): Cessna 310K · Boerne Stage, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2010 · N550JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing, resulting in a landing on the partially extended landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN10LA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA559.md): Beech A36TC · Snook, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2010 · N468SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the change in wind velocity and his decision to make a downwind takeoff from the grass airstrip, which led to the airplane's degraded climb capability.
- [NTSB CEN10LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA558.md): Worthington Rotorway · Pattison, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2010 · N520RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA568.md): Beech D17S · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N17GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN10CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA553.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Blessing, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N8157K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN10CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA550.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Carthage, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2010 · N333NA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.
- [NTSB CEN10CA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA549.md): Cessna 182D · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2010 · N9071X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the initial climb due to decreased engine oil quantity and pressure as a result of the engine's oil cap not being adequately secured.
- [NTSB CEN10LA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA567.md): Cessna 320 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N56VP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear push-pull rod.
- [NTSB CEN10CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA541.md): Aerolite Bearcat · Mineola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the oil injection pump resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10IA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA535.md): Embraer 500 · Brenham, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2010 · N226CP · Minor damage
  > The pilots’ decision to depart with a known failed brake control unit.
- [NTSB CEN10CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA536.md): Cessna A188B · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N731PQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA503.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N4530L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the torque sensor bearing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA502.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Porter, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N8154M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN10CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA499.md): Cessna 182P · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N1289S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA495.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Madisonville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N710RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA490.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N106LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control on landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN10LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA489.md): Meyers Industries 200C · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N189M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB CEN10LA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA478.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N85065 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's delay in transferring fuel from the gravity feed wing tanks to the main tank.
- [NTSB CEN10CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA466.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Pettus, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N792SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine running.

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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") = 2010
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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