# NTSB investigations, 2017, WA

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 DCA18IA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18IA081.md): Bombardier DHC 8 402 · Pullman, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2017 · N412QX · No damage
  > the flight crew's misidentification of the taxiway as the landing runway due to the failure of the runway lighting that caused only the taxiway lights to be illuminated.
- [NTSB GAA18CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA078.md): Cessna 172 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2017 · N4801D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR18LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA047.md): Cessna 172D · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2017 · N2351U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR18LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N714TD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that water was sufficiently drained from the fuel system, which resulted in total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with objects.
- [NTSB GAA18CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA042.md): Stinson SR 5E · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2017 · N141WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land on a closed alternate grass landing area.
- [NTSB ENG18IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG18IA003.md): Airbus A330-243 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 7, 2017 · N375HA · Minor damage
  > The loss of control of the left-hand engine and the subsequent thermal damage to the left wing on landing during engine reverse operation was due to a blockage of the variable stator vane torque motor filter that resulted in the engine’s electronic engine…
- [NTSB WPR18LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA020.md): Cessna 140 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 30, 2017 · N72339 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR18LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA022.md): Cessna P210N · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2017 · N6582P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock mechanism due to an out-of-tolerance down-lock hook, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA029.md): Six Chuter West Legend XL · Mabton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2017 · N781SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.
- [NTSB WPR18FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA016.md): Robinson R22 · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N8537J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA023.md): Cessna A185 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N19EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA013.md): Cessna 172RG · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2017 · N5159U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA014.md): Himsl Vincent S Vans RV-8 · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2017 · N8432 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA001.md): Piper J3C · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2017 · N48694 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR17FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA215.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Brinnon, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2017 · N9549W · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to completely and properly evaluate the student pilot's incorrectly- planned flight, and his failure to use all available resources to maintain situation awareness during the flight, which resulted in controlled flight into…
- [NTSB GAA17CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA564.md): Boeing PT 13 · Skagit, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N43JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from airport lighting during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR17LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA194.md): Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N9066F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA17CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA509.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N7198J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper bank control during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA494.md): Aerotechnik L 13 SEH Vivat · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N8230S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to his failure to follow the pretakeoff checklist, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB GAA17CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA506.md): Piper J3C · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N6048H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA176.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N957TA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt.
- [NTSB WPR17LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA169.md): Cessna 172A · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N7243T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his delayed decision to go around with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in collision with an airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA17CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA458.md): Randall Marvin L Vans RV 3A · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N16MR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the stationary airplane.
- [NTSB WPR17LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA153.md): Clark James T Vans RV8 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2017 · N559JC · Substantial damage
  > An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which melted the air filter element and obstructed the engine's air intakes, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA426.md): Cessna 170 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2017 · N2714D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR17FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA139.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2 912 · Chelan, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N492XB · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while demonstrating a spiral dive, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's decision to demonstrate a spiral dive maneuver at an altitude that…
- [NTSB GAA17CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA376.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2017 · N8361N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB GAA17CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA369.md): Bell 206B · Entiat, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N183TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure a loose item inside the cockpit that interfered with antitorque pedal control and led to a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB GAA17CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA323.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2017 · N802NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid hay bales during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR17LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA119.md): Paul R Seipt Sonex · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N255BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper torque of screws that attached the flywheel mounting flange to the crankshaft during engine assembly, which resulted in heavy vibrations and the subsequent in-flight loss of the propeller.
- [NTSB WPR17LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA114.md): Tappen Chris Velocity SUV · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N399DG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane builder's failure to install safety wires on the brake disc attachment bolts, and the mechanic’s failure to identify the omission during the condition inspection. The subsequent brake disc separation resulted in a loss of directional control…
- [NTSB WPR17FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA107.md): Schleicher ASW 28 18E · Ephrata, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2017 · N63KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to conduct an off-airport landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR17LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA096.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Mukilteo, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2017 · N3457W · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a stuck float and a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA240.md): Parlette Robert L Glastar · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N661RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to adequately compensate for gusting wind conditions during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR17LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA087.md): Titan Tornado I · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2017 · N5131H · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper attachment of the aileron system components, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain flight control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA216.md): Cessna 172 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2017 · N7547G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling.
- [NTSB WPR17LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA084.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Brinnon, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N167CB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to fly into a valley without ensuring adequate clearance to avoid the rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA158.md): Socata TBM700 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2017 · CGWVS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR17LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA058.md): Beech E17L · Discovery Bay, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N41663 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

## 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") = 2017
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WA&year=2017

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