# NTSB investigations, 2016, 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 CEN17LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA065.md): Lueck Kitfox 7 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N320RJ · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA050.md): Cub Crafters PA18 · Basin, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N444GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA035.md): Stamper RV-10 · Dubois, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N924WY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the opening of the gull-wing cabin door during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB CEN17LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA025.md): Cessna 182Q · Buffalo, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N97878 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to set the proper flap position before the short field takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA019.md): Piper PA18 · Hanna, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA330.md): Hiller UH 12D · Cokeville, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2016 · N97TH · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the control rotor cuff due to fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN16LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA256.md): Gulfstream American AA 5 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N26908 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with low-level wind shear during takeoff, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA354.md): Cessna 188 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N60691 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage.
- [NTSB WPR16FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA084.md): Cessna 182A · Alpine, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N2230G · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA046.md): Aerostar S A YAK 52 · Alpine, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N912EB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions.

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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