# NTSB investigations, 2014, WY

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 WPR15LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA058.md): Mcholland Glastar · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2014 · N16XP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR15CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA057.md): Cessna P210 - N · Jeffrey, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2014 · N4881K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed, which resulted in a long landing, the subsequent runway overrun, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA382.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2014 · N4618J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff in dark, night conditions, which resulted in his controlled flight into terrain due to the lack of ground references or natural horizon.
- [NTSB WPR14CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA344.md): Cessna 177 · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N2830X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA339.md): Piper PA 18 · Lysite, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2014 · N1765P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane was configured for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR14LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA323.md): Rans S-16 · Fort Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N116GS · Substantial damage
  > The fuel flow divider inlet line’s B-nut coming loose during takeoff, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately tighten the B-nut during recent maintenance.
- [NTSB WPR14CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA247.md): Cessna 180 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N9012C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA188.md): Mooney M20C · Cody, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2014 · N6704U · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilots’ decision to continue flight into known instrument meteorological conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA240.md): Cessna T207A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2014 · N323JC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s application of insufficient torque to the engine cylinder through bolts during replacement of the No. 1 cylinder, which resulted in the displacement of the No. 2 main bearing, the bearing shifting, and a catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB WPR14CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA152.md): Piper PA 18A · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N1952P · Substantial damage
  > The front seat pilot's excessive approach speed and subsequent brake application during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to maintain situational awareness.
- [NTSB DCA14LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14LA060.md): Boeing 737 · Kaycee, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2014 · N23708 · No damage
  > an encounter with severe mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight.

## 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") = 2014
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WY&year=2014

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