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NTSB investigations, 2014, CO

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 2014
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN15FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Englewood, COThe loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and teardown and the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for single-engine flight.Dec 30, 2014 · N404MG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Fort Lupton, COThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Dec 8, 2014 · N409LH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Collins, COThe student pilot’s failure to comprehend the significance of the wake turbulence that a preceding helicopter would generate during departure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of Federal…Dec 5, 2014 · N407ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7EC · Colorado Springs, COThe loss of airplane control after encountering windshear.Nov 28, 2014 · N274AC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Strasburg, COThe exhaustion of the fuel supply resulting in a complete loss of engine power.Nov 21, 2014 · N2204Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Pagosa Springs, COThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to fly to the destination airport and into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his controlled flight into mountainous terrain during a snow storm.Nov 15, 2014 · N6466U · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Boulder, COThe loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined by the postaccident examination, which was limited due to impact damage and postcrash fire.Oct 27, 2014 · N3539X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon Hawker · Denver, COThe failure of the main landing gear tire, which resulted in separation of the servo block and subsequent total loss of all hydraulic system pressure and prevented the landing gear from extending before landing.Oct 15, 2014 · N694ES · Minor damageNTSB CEN15LA004Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCelier Xenon R · Loma, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static wire and his decision to maneuver the gyroplane at low altitude.Oct 5, 2014 · N719MB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA476Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Cortez, COThe flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the simulated engine out maneuver, his failure to unfeather the propeller before restoring engine power, and his inadequate airspeed management, which led to an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.Sep 3, 2014 · N747TH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA483Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoss Alfred K/Oneill Terrence Lancair 235 · Longmont, COThe pilot's inadvertent application of the brake which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.Sep 3, 2014 · N211AL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA467Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Erie, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around with a tailwind condition, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue…Aug 31, 2014 · N228LL · DestroyedNTSB CEN14CA469Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Granby, COThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go-around.Aug 29, 2014 · N224BR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA439Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Wray, COA loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust…Aug 19, 2014 · N4542W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Steamboat Springs, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while attempting to cross over a mountain pass in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight in…Aug 9, 2014 · N3509M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Husky · Steamboat Springs, COThe student rated pilot's inadvertent flight control input resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.Aug 1, 2014 · N776BC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA393Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Pueblo, COA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s improper fuel management and resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Jul 27, 2014 · N72CW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.Jul 14, 2014 · N562BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Monte Vista, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around following impact with a barley crop, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Jul 12, 2014 · N91106 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Englewood, COThe pilot did not maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff resulting in low rotor rpm and impact of the fuel trailer during the running landing.Jul 11, 2014 · N69MP · Substantial damageNTSB ENG14IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 500TP · Denver, COThe pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…Jul 7, 2014 · N406CD · Minor damageNTSB CEN14FA339Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American/Aero Classics P 51D · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to compensate for the high-performance airplane's tendency to enter a torque roll during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane entering a torque roll and the subsequent loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…Jul 4, 2014 · N1451D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA328Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Georgetown, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while maneuvering the airplane in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and…Jun 30, 2014 · N8814W · DestroyedNTSB CEN14CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeyer Geoffrey A Goat · Wolcott, COThe failure of an oil line leading to the oil pressure transducer which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Jun 16, 2014 · N987SL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Durango, COThe student pilot’s decision to fly solo into an unfamiliar, mountain airport during high-wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during the attempted go-around, which was caused by an over-rich mixture setting.Jun 1, 2014 · N583KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Longmont, COA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Jun 1, 2014 · N206ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA265Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Watkins, COThe pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude.May 31, 2014 · N6275G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's actual fuel consumption rate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 28, 2014 · N8808L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Yuma, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the airplane encountered a wind gust during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a gusty tailwind condition.May 19, 2014 · N9631C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA230Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Northglenn, COThe pilot's decision to operate the banner-tow flight below the minimum safe altitude specified by federal regulation, which likely limited his ability to recover from a potential loss of airspeed due to a gusting wind condition. Also causal was the pilot’s…May 5, 2014 · N4519Y · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA232Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Telluride, COThe failure of the power turbine thrust (No. 5) bearing due to overheating as a result of oil starvation, which led to the engine failure. Also causal to the accident was an undocumented repair to the gearbox cover oil delivery tube port during which an…May 3, 2014 · N407MH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA 1 · Peyton, COThe loss of directional control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage.Apr 21, 2014 · N481HY · DestroyedNTSB CEN14CA215Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFirefly 8B-15 · Security, COAn unexpected increase in wind velocity which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent passenger injury.Apr 19, 2014 · N15095 · No damageNTSB CEN14FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWorthington Donald Wayne Sonerai II LT · Highlands Ranch, COThe pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.Mar 29, 2014 · N63917 · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA167Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ridgway, COThe pilot's loss of airplane control during an instrument approach procedure, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.Mar 22, 2014 · N702H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOlson Perry D Titan 51 Mustang · Evans, COThe builder's improper wiring of both fuel pumps to the battery-powered bus, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the batteries failed because all power to the fuel pumps was lost.Mar 21, 2014 · N43889 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601P · Aurora, COThe pilot's operation of the airplane while intoxicated, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Mar 19, 2014 · N90464 · DestroyedNTSB CEN14CA440Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Lamar, COThe pilot allowed the airplane to liftoff without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the terrain.Mar 19, 2014 · N201VA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkykits Savannah VGW · Hudson, COThe pilot's inadequate monitoring of his glide path resulting in a collision with a berm prior to landing.Mar 19, 2014 · N508TG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Broomfield, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and nosing over.Mar 14, 2014 · N9538K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · De Beque, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.Mar 14, 2014 · N9172W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA141Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35/33 · Telluride, COThe airplane’s failure to obtain a positive climb rate, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.Feb 16, 2014 · N400DJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14IA139Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Gunnison, COThe pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight into an area with forecast icing conditions, which resulted in an encounter with in-flight icing conditions that prevented the airplane from being able to maintain altitude.Feb 14, 2014 · N18DN · Minor damageNTSB CEN14TA126Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Carson, COThe flight instructor's loss of control after takeoff following a wake turbulence encounter from a preceding helicopter. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's misidentification of the helicopter type and a lack of Federal Aviation…Jan 29, 2014 · N959DA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310I · Aurora, COLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Jan 28, 2014 · N8133M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA122Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L 3 · Silt, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning for a low-level aerial surveillance flight of power transmission lines, which led to his being unaware of the crossing power line while flying toward the sun and his subsequent failure to maintain sufficient clearance…Jan 27, 2014 · N207DS · DestroyedNTSB CEN14CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach with known turbulence present.Jan 25, 2014 · N738LQ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA106Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a loss of oil pressure and partial loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the security of the oil filler cap prior to the flight.Jan 8, 2014 · N4817K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCanadair CL 600 2B16 · Aspen, COThe flight crew's failure to maintain airplane control during landing following an unstabilized approach. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's decision to land with a tailwind above the airplane's operating limitations and their failure not to…Jan 5, 2014 · N115WF · Destroyed