Final NTSB investigations

48 cases where the sequence of events included Airport occurrence.

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NTSB WPR26LA246Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Elsinore, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a person on the ground.Jul 5, 2026 · N5790S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild SA227-AT · Smyrna, TNThe airplane encountered a sink hole while taxiing.Mar 4, 2024 · N563TR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Carson City, NVAirport personnel’s failure to properly prioritize their response actions, including updating the airport’s automated weather observation system recording in a timely manner to notify incoming pilots of a runway closure, which resulted in an airplane striking…Jan 8, 2024 · N421TP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Franklin, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb following an aborted precautionary landing. Contributing to the outcome were the inoperative runway lights, which reduced the likelihood that the pilot could successfully land the…Dec 26, 2022 · N177D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Mount Vernon, ILThe inadequate securement of the cloth fire extinguisher cover, which resulted in it being blown off the fire extinguisher and ingested into the helicopter’s fenestron during the landing.Jul 20, 2022 · N228MT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C-99 · Chignik Lagoon, AKThe pilot’s failure to visually inspect the runway condition before landing, which resulted in a collision with an ice chunk and main landing gear separation during landing.Apr 16, 2021 · N991AK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Spearfish, SDThe snowplow driver’s failure to see the airplane which resulted in a collision with the airplane.Oct 18, 2020 · N97875 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · SFO International Airport, CAthe ramp controller directing a Boeing 737 to hold in a location that was marked for a regional jet.Aug 6, 2019 · N37437 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB GAA19CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, TXThe passing pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane that he was attempting to pass during taxi operations. Contributing to the accident was the passing pilot's distraction due to looking at his on-board navigation device while attempting to…Jun 11, 2019 · N152TR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Atmautluak, AKThe airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi.Mar 21, 2019 · N5544F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.Dec 13, 2016 · N3563K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA417Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the building door, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.Aug 4, 2016 · N4801D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B200 · Burnsville, NCA collision with a bush during landing.Jul 20, 2016 · N46CE · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and impacting a barricade. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's improper placement and marking of a metal…Jul 4, 2016 · N9203T · Substantial damageNTSB OPS16IA008IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportEmbraer S A EMB-505 · Dallas, TXThe controller's miscommunication of a clearance and failure to recognize and correct the readback resulting in the flight crew initiating takeoff without a clearance.Apr 7, 2016 · N304QS · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA16FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Tampa, FLThe intentional low altitude maneuvering during takeoff in response to a near-miss with an airplane departing from a converging runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Mar 18, 2016 · N6239X · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Everglades, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with two unoccupied airplanes.Jan 31, 2016 · N705RA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus EC135 · Apple Valley, CAThe ingestion of a towel from an unsecured storage container at the landing site into the helicopter's fenestron during the landing.Nov 19, 2015 · N36RX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alcoa, TNThe pilot's failure to identify the taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain while turning off the runway at night.Nov 5, 2015 · N905CP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Abilene, TXThe pilot's diverted attention while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.Oct 12, 2015 · N9736H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Kanab, UTThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement on the ground while programming the GPS, which resulted in a collision with a pole.Oct 11, 2015 · N945S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FLThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.Aug 21, 2015 · N18LP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech E33A · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's incorrect engine start procedures, which included improper throttle position and failure to keep the brakes applied, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.Sep 21, 2014 · N15RJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F90 · Knoxville, TNThe pilots’ decision to maneuver the airplane in close proximity to a hangar.Dec 3, 2012 · N44PA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207A · Platinum, AKThe pilot inadvertently taxied the airplane into a ditch.Jun 7, 2012 · N9874M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcadam W E Christen Eagle II · Eureka, CAA collision with a deer while landing.Jan 2, 2012 · N45WM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · Sandy, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles.Jul 24, 2011 · N8426T · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11FA052Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Greenville, MSThe failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capability of the ramp.May 6, 2011 · N12221 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Kipnuk, AKThe pilot’s decision to land long on the icy snow-covered runway, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jan 6, 2011 · N715HE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMedway Raven · Benson, AZThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the runway condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Oct 27, 2010 · N75784 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Toms River, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.Sep 14, 2010 · N313MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s encounter with an unknown hole in the runway during the landing roll.Jun 13, 2010 · N5720A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Clemson, SCThe airplane's inadvertent collision with deer during a night takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a deer barrier between the airport and an adjacent wooded area.Apr 24, 2010 · N364ST · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Apr 6, 2010 · N9266B · Substantial damageNTSB OPS10IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Phoenix, AZThe Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.Mar 20, 2010 · N992FE · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA10TA142Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Cheverly, MDIncomplete clearing of snow from the helipad and vicinity. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NOTAM regarding the presence of snow banks and the pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was clear of a snow bank prior to departure.Feb 12, 2010 · N61MD · Substantial damageNTSB OPS10IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Atlanta Hartsfield Intl. Apt. (KATL), GAThe flight crew’s failure to identify the correct landing surface due to fatigue. Contributing to the cause of the incident were (1) the flight crew’s decision to accept a late runway change, (2) the unavailability of the approach light system and the…Oct 19, 2009 · N185DN · No damageNTSB WPR10CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeromot AMT-200(SU · Placerville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the brush in proximity to the runway.Oct 17, 2009 · N107MJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA424Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWhite New Standard · Rhinebeck, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was a depression near the edge of the turf runway that the airplane encountered during the takeoff roll.Jul 26, 2009 · N19157 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hibbing, MNThe pilot mistakenly using a closed taxiway for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a construction barricade.Jul 2, 2009 · N88FN · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310R · Lake Placid, NYThe pilot's failure to observe the ongoing construction to the closed runway while landing. Contributing to the accident was flight service's failure to brief the pilot of the closed runway.Sep 10, 2008 · N115CA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · New Ulm, MNThe failure of airport personnel to correct a hazardous condition on the airport. A factor was the uncovered manhole.Aug 24, 2008 · N523PU · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Creston, ILThe pilot's selection of the unsuitable terrain next to the runway to avoid the landing traffic. Contributing to the accident was the hill in the middle of the runway that blocked the pilot's view of the other traffic and the high vegetation near the runway.Aug 1, 2008 · N2936W · Substantial damageNTSB OPS08IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Teterboro, NJProbable Cause The probable cause of this incident was the TEB ground controller's failure to direct N316AS to hold short of runway 24 when issuing taxi instructions to the aircraft as required FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2 (2a); Taxi and Ground Movement…Jul 9, 2008 · N316AS · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB OPS08IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Seattle, WAThe diverted attention during taxi of the flight crew in the other aircraft. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic control clearance was not followed by the flight crew of the other aircraft.Jul 3, 2008 · N339AT · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB LAX08CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Atlanta, IDThe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff to clear trees during the initial climb. Contributing factors were the soft and rough nature of the short runway surface.May 4, 2008 · N9720U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 425 · Cahokia, ILThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the runway sign during taxi for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an icy taxiway.Feb 13, 2008 · N67726 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Beaver Marsh, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to land on a snow covered runway without first determining the depth of the snow.Jan 25, 2008 · N734KU · Substantial damage