# NTSB investigations, 2015, 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 CEN16LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA019.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2015 · N153RW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA15CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA291.md): Maule M 7-235C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N4244L · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which resulted in a loss directional control and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA264.md): Aviat A1 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN15LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA407.md): Alon A2 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N6359V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB CEN15LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA387.md): Robinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N440SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA403.md): Cessna 182 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · XBYUH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while operating over high mountainous terrain, which resulted in an emergency landing after the airplane's encounter with a downdraft.
- [NTSB CEN15LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA319.md): Cessna 182E · Rozet, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N3344Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN15FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA310.md): Aeronca 7BCM (L-16A) · Auburn, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N8362H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA307.md): Cessna T310R · Cody, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N72TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB GAA15CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA168.md): Cessna A188B · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N60691 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN15LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA284.md): Cessna TR182 · Casper, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N4751S · Substantial damage
  > The improper repair of the carburetor heat cable sheath to clamp joint, which prevented the proper operation of the carburetor heat and resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN15LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA250.md): Cessna T188C · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2015 · N1965J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control to the right for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the right main landing gear wheel and brake drum.
- [NTSB GAA15LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA025.md): Spaulding Errol Rans S 7 Courier · Pinedale, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N4272M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in a crosswind that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA007.md): Aviat A1 - B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2015 · C-FTAD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## 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") = 2015
  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=2015

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