# NTSB investigations, 2024, 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 WPR25LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA061.md): Cessna 172M · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2024 · N6750H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB WPR25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA053.md): Gulfstream AM Corp Comm Div 690D · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2024 · N29GA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine(s) power due ice ingestion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA014.md): Cessna A185E · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N185WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA319.md): Bell 206L · Fern Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2024 · N9984K · Substantial damage
  > An aeroelastic interaction between the helicopter’s main rotor blades and nodal beam system, which resulted in oscillations that exceeded the design limits of the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main rotor blade manufacturer to…
- [NTSB WPR24LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA318.md): Cessna 172S · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N513WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR24FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA298.md): Boeing A75L3 · Yacolt, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N53466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain in moderately high density altitude conditions, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA301.md): Thompson Ryan L Thompson Craft · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N954RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA303.md): Cessna T206H · Big Bend-Gold Bar, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N379ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA285.md): Cessna A185F · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N61323 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA277.md): Beech N35 · Sequim, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N354AL · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA248.md): Cessna 150M · Ritzville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2024 · N714PW · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA226.md): Champion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N3464D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR24LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA222.md): Cessna 170B · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2024 · N4402B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA206.md): Cessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N4059D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA200.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bluestem, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N323TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to manage main rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was a loss of power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA188.md): David Fisher Murphy Moose · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N9695W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s hard, bounced landing, subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA184.md): Beech A45 · Deer Harbor, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N268AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low level, and his misjudged entry altitude for the maneuver, which resulted in impact with water.
- [NTSB WPR24FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA182.md): Vans RV-12 · Auburn, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N412JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during…
- [NTSB WPR24LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA173.md): Sikorsky S-55QT · Benton City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2024 · N2302F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low altitude operation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA166.md): Thomas J Spencer RV-10 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N90VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA156.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Bandera, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 19, 2024 · N22MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into icing conditions and inclement weather, which likely led to spatial disorientation when he attempted to divert from the planned course to the destination airport.
- [NTSB WPR24LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA139.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2024 · N4082J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed action to arrest the descending, left pedal turn while maneuvering for a low-altitude hover with the helicopter near the maximum gross weight limitation, which resulted in an impact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA126.md): Cessna P210N · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2024 · N806RC · Substantial damage
  > An overstress fracture of the left main landing gear actuator, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.
- [NTSB ANC24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA023.md): Cessna 150L · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N19390 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA113.md): Kitfox S7 Super Sport · Asotin, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2024 · N295P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low altitude flying.
- [NTSB WPR24FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA103.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Bellevue, WA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2024 · N927CS · Minor damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA099.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2024 · N518SW · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to disengage the ignition prior to moving the propeller by hand resulting in the inadvertent starting of the engine.
- [NTSB WPR24LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA091.md): Cessna 150M · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2024 · N3538V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA074.md): Beck Michael J Sonex · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2024 · N920MB · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination within the fuel regulator air-reference system, which resulted in improper fuel metering and a loss of engine power during initial climb.

## 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") = 2024
  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=2024

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