NTSB investigations, WV
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB BFO90DIG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Cabins, WVThe pilot failed to detect and remain clear of the power line which crossed the field in which he was attempting to land. Contributing to the accident was the moderate to severe turbulence in the area at the time of the accident.NTSB BFO90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed. Ice on the ramp and the location of the fence were related factors.NTSB BFO89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Parkersburg, WVThe pilot's inadvertent use (movement) of the collective control during engine operation before shutdown, and a subsequent lift-off, loss of control, roll over, and collision with the ground.NTSB BFO89LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WVInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors.NTSB BFO89FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · True, WVThe pilots failure to properly monitor the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. The aircraft stalled as the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid the mountain top.NTSB BFO89LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Williamson, WVPilot's failure to see and avoid the wire which crossed the end of the field in which he was taking off.NTSB BFO89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bridgeport, WVThe loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the…NTSB BFO89LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Weirton, WVLoss of engine power due to water in the fuel and inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot.NTSB BFO89LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Moundsville, WVThe pilot failed to maintian directional control and obstacle clearance while hovering at low altitude. A tail rotor blade struck an obstacle causing an overload separation failure of the blade.NTSB BFO89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Cumberland, WVThe pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during an attempted go-around. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's low level of experience.NTSB BFO89FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rupert, WVPilot inadvertantly flew into IMC while trying to maintain VFR and collided with trees during a steep turn during his attempt to turn away from IMC. The weather conditions that were determined to be factors in this accident were: low ceilings, obscuration,…NTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.NTSB BFO89LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Bruceton Mills, WVThe power loss occurred because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the induction system. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions, the highway and the ditch which was contacted.NTSB BFO89LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Elkview, WVInadequate preflight by the pilot and inadequate crew/group coordination by the flight leader (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the presence of trees in the emergency landing…NTSB DCA89IA016Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-25 · Morgantown, WVFuselage skin 'flapped' open between body stations 1090 and 1110 and peeled downward from stringer #4 left to stringer #5 left. A scratch or scribe mark was co-located with the longitudinal crack along stringer #4. The area of damage was located on the aft…NTSB BFO89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Dublin, WVThe pilot was attempting to hand prop his acft without any assistance. He stated he chocked both the front and back of the right main gear. After several unsuccessful attempts the engine finally started. The acft ran at what the pilot described as sounding…NTSB ATL89FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bridgeport, WVThe plt was cleared to execute a visual approach to rwy 21 and was issued the current alt setting of 29.60' hg. The approach was made under dark night and gusty crosswind conditions to a lighted runway in rural mountainous/hilly terrain. During final approach…NTSB BFO88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Charleston, WVThe plt was executing the ILS rwy 5 apch when he entered fog about 350 ft above the dh. According to the plt, upon reaching the dh he sighted the rwy and continued the apch. Afterward the plt said he deviated left of the localizer centerline and as he was…NTSB BFO88LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Harding, WVThe pilot departed morgantown, WV, en route to a private airstrip, durrett air ranch, near Harding, WV to attend a Cessna 180 fly-in. He stated he circled the airstrip to determine the wind and rwy conditions. He also called UNICOM for active rwy info but did…NTSB BFO88LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Racine, WVThe pilot was on the first leg of a ferry flight to west germany. The aircraft was about 30 miles from charleston when the pilot noticed the fuel gauges indicated about 5 & 11 gals respectively remaining in the left & right fuel tanks. He proceeded to…NTSB BFO88LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Clarksburg, WVThe student and instructor practiced several maneuvers. At the time of the accident they were doing straight-in landings. The student did one landing after a demo by the instructor. The student was doing his second landing which the instructor described as…NTSB BFO88LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Talcott, WVAccording to a witness, the acft was maneuvering at a low altitude when it contacted trees. The acft then descended, impacting the terrain 45 ft from the trees and slid aprx 110 ft before coming to rest. The plt stated that due to injuries he is unable to…NTSB BFO88LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Moundsville, WVThe helicopter contacted power lines shortly after takeoff from a mine site. The nose gear of the helicopter contacted an uninsulated static wire. This wire was strung with one other static wire and two black insulated power lines. Both crew members stated…NTSB BFO88LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Capon Bridge, WVLoss of power because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the engine. The aircraft nosed over on landing because of soft terrain and high grass. The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat is a contributing factor.NTSB BFO88IA057Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot died from coronary disease while practicing landings.NTSB BFO88FA047Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · New Cumberland, WVThe plt was doing low passes down rwy 04 when according to the plt he struck a large bird after the second pass just when he was starting to climb about one-half mile from the rwy end. The plt said that the bird shattered the windscreen causing the plt facial…NTSB BFO88LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fayetteville, WVThe pilot landed long and with excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Inadequate inflight planning is a contributing factor.NTSB BFO88FA036Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportFokker F28 MK 4000 · Charleston, WVEngine and airframe failure were caused by the the separation of the first stage low pressure turbine disk. The disc interstage seal was installed inadequately, resulting in rubbing between the seal and disk, causing failure of the disk. Inadequate procedure…NTSB BFO88LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Pineville, WVThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing the aircraft.NTSB BFO88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Cumberland, WVThe plt said that during the landing roll the brakes did not operate despite his continued application of pressure on the pedals. As the acft neared the rwy end he tried to swerve the acft left toward a runup pad. However, at the same time the r brake…NTSB BFO88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fairmont, WVAccording to the student plt, the acft crabbed to the left just prior to touchdown. Upon touchdown, the acft veered left and traveled off the rwy into muddy grass. Despite the plt's use of brakes and right rudder the acft continued down an embankment where it…NTSB BFO88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX7-180 · Lewisburg, WVThe plt started landing flare on rwy 22 when he encountered wind gusts. The acft swung right and the left wing struck the rwy. The acft cartwheeled and came to a stop inverted.NTSB BFO88FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ellamore, WVAprx 3 hrs and 26 minutes after takeoff from republic airport, the plt reported having engine problems. Unable to make it to an airport, the plt radioed that he was going to attempt to land on a road. The airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area…NTSB BFO88FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · So. Charleston, WVThe stu plt said the engine began to alternate between partial and full power during the initial tkf climb. The acft was about 100 ft AGL and about 300 ft past the rwy end. According to the stu the inst took control of the acft, turned left, reversed course…NTSB BFO88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault DA-20 · Wheeling, WVThe acft landed after an ILS apch to rwy 03. According to the plt shortly after touchdown he saw deer ahead on the rwy. Before he could take evasive action the acft struck two deer. Afterwards brake pressure was lost. The plt steered the acft onto grass off…NTSB BFO88LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Rock Camp, WVDuring cruise flight in IMC the engine stopped when the plt turned the carb heat to check for carb ice. He was unable to restart the engine. He descended into VMC and tried a forced landing in an open field. The acft struck a tree short of the field. The plt…NTSB BFO87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cabin, WVThe plt was on a VFR flight at 4500 ft MSL over a mountainous area when he encountered lowering clouds. The plt descended to stay below the clouds; however, he inadvertently entered the clouds. Afterwards he tried to turn around and as he did so, according to…NTSB BFO87FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Hedgesville, WVThere were no eyewitnesses to the acdnt, but 3 persons heard the eng rev up to a high power setting before the plane crashed. Subsequently, it crashed in a wooded area north of the plt's 2600' pvt strip. There was a wooded hill north of the strip. The plt's…NTSB BFO87LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Grafton, WVAccording to the plt during the water landing the acft encountered the wake of a boat that had crossed the path of the acft. As a result the acft bounced about 20 ft high. The plt applied full power to recover; however, the acft impacted the water. He started…NTSB BFO87LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFleet 16B · Spencer, WVShortly after takeoff on runway 16, the engine began misfiring. The pilot turned back toward the airport to make a landing. He circled the airport and then attemped to land on runway 34. The pilot stated he was over the approach end ofrunway 34, turning left…NTSB BFO87DIG07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150/Horton Stol · Maysville, WVThe plt/owner was flying a Cessna 150 which was equipped with a horton stol kit. Drg an apch to rwy 3, he used an airspeed of 40 KTS. While apchg the rwy, the acft settled & the nose gear struck a bump on the apch edge of the rwy. The plt rprtd that the…NTSB BFO87LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot was providing free promotional rides for a flight school. He was on the fourth flight of the day, on final approach, in a nose high attitude when the aircraft's left wing struck small trees. The aircraft impacted the ground 250FEET short of the…NTSB BFO87FA026Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Charleston, WVThe aircraft bounced after landing touchdown. Witnesses observed the aircraft assume a nose high attitude and heard some power applied to the engine as the aircraft veered to the right. It was not determined whether the pilot was attempting to abort the…NTSB BFO87FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna R-182 · Martinsburg, WVThe plt stated that he forgot to make a final before lndg check because he was concentrating on traffic and the short lndg he had been requested to make. Twr personnel violated USAF procedures when they requested that the acft hold short of the east-west rwy…NTSB BFO87LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Moundsville, WVOn touchdown the pilot realized that he was long but decided it was too late to go-around. He intentionally ground looped the aircraft to the right. Both ends of the runway drop off into a valley.NTSB BFO87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Beckley, WVThe plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to…NTSB CHI87FA018Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 23 · Charleston, WVThe PIC lost consciousness during cruise near Charleston WV while on a revenue flt. The co-plt assumed command and landed at Charleston WV without further incident. The PIC was hospitalized and the flt continued on to detroit mi after a replacement PIC was…NTSB ATL86FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206-B · Wht Sulphur Spr, WVAfter completing the revenue producing portion of this trip the company president called his company operations and told his secretary to send everyone home since it was a holiday. He was going to return the acft to its home base himself. The plt departed…NTSB ATL86LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Charleston, WVThe plt flew the aircraft twice, another plt flew it once then the plt attempted another flight. He reported to app control that he thought he was out of fuel. An off airport landing was attempted. Examination of the aircraft showed less than one gallon of…NTSB ATL86FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bridgeport, WVThe aircraft collided with a tree while on final approach to runway 21. The flight had been cleared for the approach after the pilot reported having the airport in sight. There was no current weather observation available at that time, but a local air taxi…