# NTSB investigations, 2011, VA

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 ERA12CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA110.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N788SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain the proper approach path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA088.md): Anatra Bart T Vans RV-7A · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2011 · N816BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the subsequent nose-over during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA100.md): Sigmon Harvey E Vans RV 6 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2011 · N62HS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Pitts pilot to see and avoid the RV-6 that had landed ahead. Contributing to the accident was the Pitts pilot's inability to hear the RV-6 pilot's radio calls due to the lack of a radio in the Pitts.
- [NTSB ERA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA059.md): Beech F33A · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2011 · N833 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA054.md): Aeros Trike · Amherst, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2011 · N6111F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate aircraft control and improper airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA12CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2011 · N4300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA12LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA033.md): Cessna R172K · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N758GY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA024.md): Cessna 182A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2011 · N6324B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not ensure that the forward door latch was secured prior to initiating the descent.
- [NTSB ERA12LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA011.md): Rivers William J KR-2 · Wytheville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2011 · N7026G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA12CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA028.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2011 · N9268C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate knowledge of the airplane's emergency gear extension procedures, which resulted in his failure to successfully perform a manual extension of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA12LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA016.md): Cessna 180J · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2011 · N180RN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA488.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2011 · N878AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not follow the engine start checklist.
- [NTSB ERA11LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA466.md): Piper PA46 · Manasses, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2011 · N133SR · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined nose landing gear steering anomaly or anomalies, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. The damage to the nose landing gear precluded a determination of the cause of…
- [NTSB ERA11CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA465.md): Let L 33 Solo · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N388BA · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA452.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N4341M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB ERA11CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA455.md): G-Dawg Just Acft Highlander · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N376CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA443.md): Maule M-7-235 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N747GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed and excessive bank angle while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA423.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N81917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA377.md): Cessna 150M · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N9416U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff using a flap setting higher than the manufacturer's recommended setting for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA378.md): Beech 77 · Jonesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N37148 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA357.md): Cessna 182F · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N3152U · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear due to inadequate maintenance inspection that did not detect and correct corrosion pitting.
- [NTSB ERA11LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA301.md): Leigh S-6 Coyote II · New Kent, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2011 · N929RL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA267.md): Cessna 182A · Galax, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N4920D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA258.md): Cessna 210D · Altavista, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N3963Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in actual night instrument conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N3547C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA11LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA234.md): Let L 33 Solo · New Castle, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N286BA · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA222.md): Replogle Lancair 360 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N164T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of the wrong fuel tank at takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total…
- [NTSB ERA11LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA216.md): Hiller UH-12E · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N4033P · Substantial damage
  > Mechanical failure of the transmission for reasons that could not be determined because the transmission could not be torn down.
- [NTSB OPS11IA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS11IA401.md): Arlington, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2011 · No damage
  > The tower controller's loss of consciousness induced by lack of sleep, fatigue resulting from working successive midnight shifts, and air traffic control scheduling practices.
- [NTSB ERA11IA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA184.md): Cessna 560XL · Haynesville, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2011 · N588QS · No damage
  > The manufacturer's inadequate design fix for previously known tailcone stinger water ingestion and retention.

## 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") = 2011
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=VA&year=2011

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