# NTSB investigations, 2016, 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 CEN17FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA063.md): Piper PA28R · McKinney, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N4407T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The other pilot's use of an alternate traffic pattern entry procedure, which resulted in his inability to see and avoid the airplane, which was flying the preferred traffic pattern, and the subsequent midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN17LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA055.md): Hiller OH 23B · Tynan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N5776 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA093.md): Piper PA 34 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N2844T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to continue to taxi the airplane to the parking area with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN17LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA136.md): Cessna 550 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2016 · N75WL · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with multiple birds, which resulted in separation of the right engine's fan rotor and subsequent total loss of power of the right engine.
- [NTSB ENG17IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG17IA005.md): Embraer ERJ170 200LR · San Antonio, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N161SY · Minor damage
  > A failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN17LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA044.md): Cessna 182P · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2016 · N7392Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA042.md): Northwing Navajo · Daingerfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N360XL · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s unfamiliarity with the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of control during an unintentional takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN17LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA039.md): Cessna P210N · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2016 · N44C · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the throttle linkage attachment hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power when the hardware separated in flight.
- [NTSB CEN17LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA038.md): Weatherly 620B · Coleman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2016 · N2035J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA068.md): Maule MX7 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N591SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN17LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA036.md): Stinson L 5 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2016 · N4252K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management before landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power during a subsequent go-around when the fuel became unported during the climbing turn.
- [NTSB GAA17CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA289.md): Cessna R182 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2016 · N855SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA033.md): North American TB 25N · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2016 · N25YR · Substantial damage
  > The overstress failure of the landing gear connecting rod and the improper installation of the arresting cables, which allowed the landing gear door to depart in flight and impact the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN17LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA099.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Asherton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N522KC · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto's internal timing during low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN17FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA028.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Clarksville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N377MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA027.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Hereford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2016 · N8525G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cotton crop while maneuvering during agricultural application operations, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN17FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA026.md): Roe Cleo Wittman Tailwind W10 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2016 · N557CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate training…
- [NTSB CEN17LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA032.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N48182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper yaw and roll control during takeoff, which resulted in excessive adverse yaw upon liftoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA050.md): Cessna 305 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2016 · N5075S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA023.md): Stinson 108 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2016 · N97634 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA022.md): Cessna T210L · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2016 · N210LC · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapse upon landing due to a hydraulic leak that led to insufficient pressure to fully extend and lock the gear in a down position.
- [NTSB GAA17CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA031.md): Bellanca 17 30 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N8790V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the unstabilized approach and his failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA018.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Jasper, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N9473D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because an examination of the airplane did not identify a specific reason for the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA014.md): Cessna 150M · Beasley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N704LE · Substantial damage
  > The No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve being stuck in the “full open” position due to carbon deposits, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA013.md): Cessna A185 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2016 · N4924E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the tailwind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA015.md): Milholland Kelly D · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2016 · N522LM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA005.md): Beech D95A · Hitchcock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2016 · N76S · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's loss of control during an aerodynamic stall demonstration, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which he was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the airplane's…
- [NTSB CEN17LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA011.md): Fokker DR-1 · Fulshear, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2016 · N83WR · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the improper assembly of the mechanical fuel pump.
- [NTSB CEN17LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA010.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Clarendon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N5196L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a cylinder piston pin, which resulted in an obstructed oil inlet screen, reduced the amount of oil available to the engine, and led to the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nonmechanic, who had…
- [NTSB CEN17LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA003.md): Beech C23 · Taylor, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N9704L · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris obstructing the fuel strainer screen and corrosion of the fuel strainer bowl.
- [NTSB CEN16LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA394.md): Piper PA 22-108 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2016 · N4920Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information following a thorough postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN16LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA380.md): Piper PA 30 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N7663Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and their subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA481.md): Stinson L 5 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2016 · N178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA467.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N52236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a grass airstrip and the airplane's subsequent collision with trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA462.md): Air Tractor AT · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N31627 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna atop a tower while maneuvering at a low altitude and the airplane’s subsequent impact with terrain during an attempted off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN16FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA346.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Moss Hill, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N787MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control attempting to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level maneuver which significantly reduced any margin for error.
- [NTSB CEN16LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA339.md): Rans Coyote S 4 · Clarksville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N8024J · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a deteriorated and disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent hard, off-field landing.
- [NTSB CEN16CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA359.md): Beech 58 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N15MD · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect maintenance of the airplane's ventilation system which resulted in an obstruction of the elevator control system.
- [NTSB CEN16LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA336.md): Beech E-55 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N855T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear assembly snap ring, which prevented the pilot from being able to extend the landing gear and resulted in a gear-up landing. Also causal was the lack of the assembly's overhaul in accordance with the airplane maintenance manual.
- [NTSB DCA16CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA214.md): Boeing 737 924 · Waco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2016 · N37408 · No damage
  > an encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN16FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA315.md): Hughes 269C · Howe, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2016 · N9277R · Substantial damage
  > The improper execution of an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of remedial action during the autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN16CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA319.md): Cessna 172S · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2016 · N544SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA356.md): Cessna P210N · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N323DC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism, which resulted in the collapse of the landing gear. The root cause of the right MLG down-lock mechanism could not be determined because the components were not available for examination.
- [NTSB DCA16MA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16MA204.md): Kubicek BB85 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · 16 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N2469L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's pattern of poor decision-making that led to the initial launch, continued flight in fog and above clouds, and descent near or through clouds that decreased the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstacles. Contributing to the accident were (1) the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA398.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N4702P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper approach descent rate and landing flare attitude, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN16FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA286.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2016 · N362FX · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hydroplaning during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continuation of an unstabilized approach, his decision to land in heavy rain conditions, and his improper use of the main…
- [NTSB CEN16LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA270.md): Cessna 182J · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N2644F · Substantial damage
  > An electrical system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the loss of the electrical boost pumps. Also causal was the pilot's improper emergency action following the loss of engine power due to…
- [NTSB CEN16LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA259.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N5331B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach and uneven braking due to insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the bound flap jackscrew, which jammed the flaps and led to the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N32KK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…
- [NTSB DCA16FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16FA199.md): Bell 525 · Italy, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2016 · N525TA · Destroyed
  > A severe vibration of the helicopter that led to the crew's inability to maintain sufficient rotor rotation speed (Nr), leading to excessive main rotor blade flapping, subsequent main rotor blade contact with the tail boom, and the resultant in-flight…

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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") = 2016
  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=2016

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