# NTSB investigations, 2013, 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 ERA14FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA075.md): Beech A36TC · Chatlottesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N3705Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to position the fuel selector handle in a fuel tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was the separation of his shoulder harness due to overload in an…
- [NTSB ERA14CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA033.md): Stinson SR 5A · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2013 · N14163 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of only one brake during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA006.md): Cessna 340A · Hampton Roads, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N4TK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation in low-visibility conditions while maneuvering during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ineffective use of the onboard GPS equipment.
- [NTSB ERA13CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA438.md): Cessna 182P · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2013 · N58482 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA419.md): Piper PA28 151 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N4379F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in collision with terrain and aft displacement of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA418.md): Fleet 7 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N9433 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper service, adjustment, and inspection of the brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ERA13IA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA396.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N2091W · No damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection and compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive, which resulted in an undetected corroded and cracked stabilator turnbuckle and the subsequent failure of the turnbuckle and loss of…
- [NTSB ERA13FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA385.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2013 · N9089N · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control and climb the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate oversight of the student pilot by ensuring that the cockpit was free of…
- [NTSB ERA13CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA371.md): Cessna 172S · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N740SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA362.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2013 · N4969J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning and his failure to obtain a weather briefing at his intermediate stops, resulting in a missed approach at his destination and subsequent fuel exhaustion. The pilot’s fatigue due to lack of sleep may…
- [NTSB ERA13FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA330.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N61954 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional descent into the ground to commit suicide.
- [NTSB ERA13LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA328.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2013 · N223SS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the engine crankshaft top rear trailing forward counterweight retaining plate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The reason for the retaining plate’s failure could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ERA13LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA258.md): Cessna 177B · Herndon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N177FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA227.md): Newgent, Barry S6S · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N388KB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning from the downwind to the base leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of currency…
- [NTSB ERA13FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA209.md): Cessna 210E · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2013 · N111BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a base-to-final turn with a gusting wind and potential turbulence/wind shear, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA194.md): Cessna 172M · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N92804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the lack of acceleration could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any…
- [NTSB ERA13LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA173.md): New Piper PA32-301FT · Stafford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N32EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper placement of the fuel tank selector handle during approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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