# NTSB investigations: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN23LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA212.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Light, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N6678Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeding the climb capability of the airplane during takeoff which led to it settling into the ground.
- [NTSB ANC23LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA036.md): Piper PA31 · Point Thomson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N34WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent descent below the published minimum descent altitude, while operating in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA172.md): Cessna 172S · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N575ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the hilly terrain resulting from his loss of situational awareness due to the deteriorating weather conditions as he descended to approach his destination airport.
- [NTSB ERA23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA147.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Franklin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N558MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA150.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Womarden, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2023 · N619SW · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA115.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N1NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA012.md): Cessna 208B · Kualapuu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N236KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude during a circling approach procedure in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA108.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Dayton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 11, 2023 · N43156 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while descending over mountainous terrain at night.
- [NTSB GAA23WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA055.md): Cessna 188 · Marabá Paulista, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 6, 2023 · PT-BKX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2023 · N8282K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA23WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA038.md): Beech 95-B55 · Jraber township, Armenia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 1, 2022 · OM-KVV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA035.md): Rotorway unk · Drummondville, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 29, 2022 · unknown · Destroyed
- [NTSB ENG23WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA004.md): Agusta A109 · Apricena, Italy · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2022 · I-PIKI · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA006.md): Beech A36 · Arundel, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2022 · N902AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an unstabilized approach, descent below published minimum altitudes, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA001.md): Cessna 206 · Vielbrunn, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2022 · F-HMDR
- [NTSB WPR22LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA360.md): Cessna 150L · Lyman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2022 · N7471G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to exit the valley with rising terrain and failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB CEN22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA417.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA397.md): Rotorway Jetexec · Arthur, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 3, 2022 · N162NH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt the cross-country flight in thunderstorm conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather briefing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA297.md): Cessna 182B · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2022 · N722BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA374.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N4210Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ERA22LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA347.md): Bell 206L-3 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2022 · N203PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while flying at a low level over a river, which resulted in a wire strike.
- [NTSB WPR22LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA258.md): Evolution Revolt · Walter Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N258MH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA226.md): Cessna A188 · Puerto Lopez, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 15, 2022 · HK1368 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC22FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA053.md): Champion 7EC · Valdez, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N4340C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA307.md): Mooney M20F · Cragsmoor, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N600FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue toward rising terrain despite observing the airplane’s decreased climb performance after takeoff, which resulted in flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA238.md): Piper PA20 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N1231C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA247.md): Pilatus PC6 · Papua, Indonesia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 22, 2022 · PK-BVM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG22WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA038.md): De Havilland DHC6 · Near Shikha, Nepal · Accident · 22 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 29, 2022 · 9N-AET · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA218.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N2899N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA22WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA200.md): Cessna TU206 · Macizo Del AuyáN-Tepui, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 20, 2022 · YV1729 · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR22FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA164.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2022 · N321PF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA22LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA179.md): Mooney M20M · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2022 · N41XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed go-around decision following an encounter with a tailwind during landing, which resulted in an inability to climb and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA22WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA140.md): Cessna 208 · Gruehorn, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2022 · D-FLIC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA025.md): Cessna 172P · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2022 · N98763 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA160.md): MD Helicopters 369 · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 18, 2022 · N650AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA22WA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA127.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ceresole, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2022 · ZS-CDA · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA136.md): Cessna 210 · Tierra Nueva, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 28, 2022 · UNREG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA098.md): Bell UH-1H · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 17, 2022 · N72297 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and…
- [NTSB CEN22FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA113.md): Cessna 182T · Heath, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 1, 2022 · N716MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA108.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2022 · N6916D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a descent that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA061.md): Bell 412 · Quillen-Neuquen district, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2021 · LV-KAI · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR22LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Auburn, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2021 · N6280F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in an impact with power lines.
- [NTSB WPR22LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA078.md): Hughes 369D · Strawberry, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2021 · N111AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static wire during approach.
- [NTSB CEN22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA074.md): Mini-MAX 1600R Sport · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low-level flight and poor visual lookout which resulted in collision with a light pole on final approach and the pilot’s improper decision to operate an airplane under the influence of alcohol.
- [NTSB CEN22FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA069.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N744Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adhere to the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA009.md): Cessna 208 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2021 · N9602F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA044.md): Jahnke Lionel G Glasair III · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 21, 2021 · N291KT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA058.md): Robinson R22 · Rauch, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2021 · LV-ZRH · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA029.md): Cessna P210N · Dornbirn, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 11, 2021 · N731MT · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA024.md): Beech C90 · Caratinga, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2021 · PT-ONJ · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/cases.md?page=4

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '120')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/cases?page=3

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