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NTSB investigations, 1996, CO

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1996
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW97LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Peyton, COthe pilot's improper fuel management by failing to avoid a prolong uncoordinated turn or slip, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of (activated) runway lights.Dec 23, 1996 · N6680X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Denver, COan inflight encounter with unreported and unanticipated clear air turbulence during landing descent.Dec 21, 1996 · N606AW · No damageNTSB FTW97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Broomfield, COfailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, while landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable/gusty wind condition with possible windshear.Dec 10, 1996 · N8450P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA042Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Eagle, COThe pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather conditions without proper certification. Factors were the meteorological conditions that existed --- low ceiling, low visibility, and falling snow --- and his use of contraindicated drugs.Nov 17, 1996 · N251B · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Alamosa, COaircraft damage for undetermined rteasons.Nov 12, 1996 · N3293Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Westcliffe, COfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing.Nov 9, 1996 · N1334A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Mancos, COfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the windsock, during a hover/pedal-turn after lift-off.Nov 2, 1996 · N937R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-36 · Boulder, COThe pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft by performing an aerobatic maneuver, resulting in total failure of the wing spar.Nov 2, 1996 · N3616Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28C-180 · Sterling, COimproper starting procedure used by the airport employee. Factors relating to the accident were: the inoperative starter, and failure of the pilot to seek proper assistance.Oct 24, 1996 · N9020J · No damageNTSB FTW97LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Watkins, COThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a hovering autorotation during gusty wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind.Oct 19, 1996 · N34CM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320A · Longmont, COThe partial failure of the fuel control servo, causing an excessive flow/output of fuel to, and flooding of, the right engine.Oct 18, 1996 · N430N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Boulder, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of rudder. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.Oct 12, 1996 · N9967Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Cozy MK IV · Pueblo, COthe pilot/builder's improper design change which resulted in a loss of control following an intentional stall. A factor was an erroneous weight-and-balance calculation.Oct 4, 1996 · N96PJ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Colorado Spgs, COthe student pilot attempting to exit the runway onto a taxiway at excessive speed. A factor was the pilot's failure to land the aircraft in the proper touchdown zone.Oct 4, 1996 · N25772 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD-59 · Sterling, COLoss of control when the pilot exceeded the velocity of stall while in a turn.Oct 4, 1996 · N597R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Pueblo, COPartial incapacitation of the flightcrew for unknown reasons.Oct 4, 1996 · N154ZV · No damageNTSB FTW97FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell EAA Biplane P · Manzanola, COfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while performing a low altitude maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with this make and model of aircraft.Oct 2, 1996 · N145DB · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA405Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Aspen, COfailure of the right brake antiskid, due to corrosion of a canon plug; and failure of the flight crew to revert to the normal brake system.Sep 30, 1996 · N419MK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA403Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Watkins, COthe pilot-in-command's failure to use proper procedures and engage the turbochargers for takeoff from a high altitude airport. A factor was the high density altitude.Sep 28, 1996 · N37P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Falcon, COFailure by the pilot to select suitable terrain for landing. Factors were inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the flight by the pilot by failing to check NOTAMS and failing to use communication aids available to him.Sep 25, 1996 · N41369 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA393Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Boulder, COFailure of the flight instructor to maintain airspeed above stall speed during initial climb and loss of control on the ground after aborting the takeoff. Factors were inadequate preflight planning and preparation, inaccurate weather evaluation, and high…Sep 21, 1996 · N7568V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA392Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Boulder, COa loss of engine power due to a plugged fuel tank vent which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Sep 19, 1996 · N5428D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Colorado Sprngs, COThe improper installation of the propeller governor by company maintenance personnel, resulting in the total loss of oil and engine seizure. Factors were the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed, causing him to make a forced landing on unsuitable…Sep 11, 1996 · N2797V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96TA383Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Rangely, COthe pilot's excessive cyclic control input during a low altitude operation, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from high vegetation (sage brush). The proximity of high vegetation was a related factor.Sep 10, 1996 · N1335X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA380Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Leadville, COThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision in that he used an inadequate airspeed or an inadequate altitude, or both, for the intentional autorotation.Sep 10, 1996 · N23Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA376Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Boulder, COan improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft.Sep 5, 1996 · N704QR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Salida, COtotal failure of the induction air control linkage (bolt), which allowed the alternate air door to close and starve the engine of air.Sep 2, 1996 · N7640F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA360Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCresap Early Bird Jenny · Kersey, COFailure of the throttle linkage. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 25, 1996 · N12JN · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFernandez Baby ACE D · New Raymer, COThe pilot's loss of control for reasons undetermined.Aug 25, 1996 · N316F · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Telluride, COfailure of the generator control unit (GCU), which resulted in a total electrical failure and failure of the main landing gear to lock in place.Aug 24, 1996 · N757QT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Durango, COthe pilot's improper flaring of the airplane at too high an altitude, resulting in a hard landing.Aug 24, 1996 · N3782F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA352Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Boulder, COThe pilot's poor judgment in attempting low altitude flight in mountainous terrain without adequate mountain flying training which led to low altitude maneuvering exceeding the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…Aug 20, 1996 · N6505L · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA350Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHardy Quickie Q-200 · Hudson, COdelamination of a propeller blade. A factor relating to the accident was: the terrain condition in the emergency landing area (soft/sandy berm and ditch).Aug 18, 1996 · N6NH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Fort Collins, COimproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent overload failure of the nosewheel axle and nose gear.Aug 16, 1996 · N6935S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Hudson, COthe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and failure to attain sufficient airspeed to clear obstructions at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the…Aug 10, 1996 · N9862M · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Pueblo, COimproper routing of the nose landing gear hydraulic line by unknown maintenance personnel, allowing it to chafe on the nose wheel and develop a leak, which resulted in an inability to obtain a down-and-locked condition of the landing gear.Aug 3, 1996 · N414N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Burlington, COThe total loss of engine power resulting from a cracked cylinder. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 31, 1996 · N25SK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA324Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSlaybaugh Mustang II · Crested Butte, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the inadequatete altitude in which to effect a safe recovery.Jul 28, 1996 · N16WY · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarton Sylkie 1 · Erie, COThe pilot passenger's failure to maintain clearance from the fence due to his failure to maintain a proper glide path, and the pilot-in-command's failure to take remedial action in a timely fashion.Jul 22, 1996 · N711WB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Falcon, COA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation, and his failure to properly identify the area of intended landing as an airport. A factor was the misrouting of the fuel line by unknown persons.Jul 15, 1996 · N6708A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Garfield, COa reported power loss for reasons undetermined.Jul 7, 1996 · N5675S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Ralley RX7 · Gunnison, COthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor was the high wind.Jul 5, 1996 · N4014K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S55A · Gunnison, COThe pilot's improper planning/decision. The weather condition (sudden high wind) was a related factor.Jul 5, 1996 · N4273Y · No damageNTSB FTW96LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Castle Rock, COTotal failure of the magneto. A factor was the pilot operating the helicopter with a known deficiency.Jul 3, 1996 · N51763 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96TA289Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182RG · Broomfield, COfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during a go-around, and the lack of power response from the engine for undetermined reason(s). The sudden wind shift was a related factor.Jul 2, 1996 · N4314R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Johnstown, COfailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance from obstructions, while buzzing.Jul 1, 1996 · N19682 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Pierce, COa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jun 30, 1996 · N1686F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA279Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPrevatt RV-6 · Boulder, COPoor judgment by the pilot of the RV-6, N194JP, in that he traversed an uncontrolled airport at traffic pattern altitude, failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other, and an inadvertent airplane stall encountered by the pilot of the…Jun 29, 1996 · N194JP · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Las Animas, COinadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition for takeoff, and the terrain condition beyond the end of the runway.Jun 24, 1996 · N4907X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Velocity 173RG · Longmont, COthe pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the high density altitude, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.Jun 24, 1996 · N525V · Substantial damage