NTSB investigations, SD

17 cases where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”.

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NTSB CHI05LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Rapid City, SDThe landing gear extension not possible and inoperative flap system due to fatigue failure of a hydraulic system tube during approach. An additional cause was the improper rebuild/remanufacture of the hydraulic tube. Contributing factors were the dependency…Aug 10, 2005 · N9408T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03IA300Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Rapid City, SDThe in-flight failure of the right wing aileron cable during cruise.Aug 29, 2003 · N651EJ · No damageNTSB CHI00LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Eureka, SDthe foreign object (shot gun shell) which jammed the control stick. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the control stick jammed and the rough terrain which the airplane contacted.Mar 30, 2000 · N71060 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA00MA005Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportLearjet 35 · Aberdeen, SDIncapacitation of the flight crewmembers as a result of their failure to receive supplemental oxygen following a loss of cabin pressurization, for undetermined reasons.Oct 25, 1999 · N47BA · DestroyedNTSB CHI97IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-311 · Rapid City, SDa missing 'C' clip, which resulted in the master link coming apart, allowing the electric elevator trim chain and cable to become entangled in the elevator trim cables.Feb 24, 1997 · N430AW · No damageNTSB CHI96LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Yankton, SDan improper in-flight decision by the pilot when he shut the engine off as the airplane approached the landing runway. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate maintenance inspection by the mechanic when the actuating arm fracture was not…Aug 3, 1996 · N3392V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93IA060Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech B90 · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight.Dec 29, 1992 · N31SV · Minor damageNTSB CHI91DTK04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBoland/Poe Tsunami · Pierre, SDA bending overload failure of the wing flap control rods and remedial action by the pilot was not possible. Factors in the accident are the inadequate design of the wing flap system by the pilot/operator manufacturer and his lack of total experience in type…Sep 25, 1991 · NX39JR · DestroyedNTSB DEN90IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Rapid City, SDThe inflight failure of the recirculating fan unit and several air duct temperature limiting sensors.Oct 27, 1989 · N344UA · No damageNTSB DEN88LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A · Sioux Falls, SDApr 9, 1988 · N33SV · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87DTK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBushby Mustang II · Aberdeen, SDWitnesses reported that they observed the acft perform two snap rolls. During the second snap roll something came off the aircraft and fell to the ground. The acft then became inverted and descended until impact with the ground. The acft impacted in a near…Aug 21, 1987 · N44TA · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Aberdeen, SDThe plt was taking off on rwy 13 at Aberdeen, SD, muni arpt. He said when he reached 55 mph he rotated the acft and the stall warning horn sounded. He said he allowed the nosewheel to settle back on the rwy. The acft then veered right and left, then departed…Jul 26, 1987 · N3371R · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Sisseton, SDThe plt reported that the eng lost about 200 RPM during the takeoff roll and he decided to abort. During the abort the plt swerved to avoid a fence at the end of the rwy and the acft slid sideways collapsing the lt MLG. Investigation revealed a broken…Jul 22, 1986 · N8629L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sisseton, SDThe front seat plt, on his first flt in the acft, was flying the acft. After takeoff the acft entered a nose high attitude because the elevator trim was improperly set. The nose high attitude was corrected but the right door on the engine cowling came open…Jun 5, 1986 · N84693 · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Keystone, SDMain rotor hub was overhauled by a repair station that was not authroized by Hughes helicopters for hub overhauls. The main rotor hub and blades separated in-flt 279 hrs after overhaul. The acft crashed in a densily wooded area. Post accident exam of the main…Jul 6, 1985 · N5410W · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Marion, SDIn cruise flt, oil covered the windscreen and plt elected a precautionary landing on a dirt road. Acft collided with a mailbox on roll out and nosed over. Oil filler cap found loose.Jun 25, 1984 · N8802R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LU005Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper Quicksiver E (Modified) · Sioux Falls, SDAfter takeoff, the plt of the weight-shift controlled, ultralight vehicle entered a steep climb, then began a series of maneuvers which included past vertical wingovers. Reportedly, on his last maneuver, he performed a whip stall. A ground witness stated that…Sep 24, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed