# 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. Page 8 of 18 · 856 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DCA16MA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16MA204.md): Kubicek BB85 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · 16 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N2469L · Destroyed > The pilot's pattern of poor decision-making that led to the initial launch, continued flight in fog and above clouds, and descent near or through clouds that decreased the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstacles. Contributing to the accident were (1) the… - [NTSB CEN16LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA303.md): Hughes 269A · Morris, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N269JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his distraction by the navigation system. - [NTSB CEN16LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA292.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Sac City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N1016G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to circle over the field to identify hazards before beginning the aerial application. - [NTSB CEN16LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA289.md): Bell OH 58A · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N288NS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a wire strike. - [NTSB CEN16WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA272.md): Robinson R22 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2016 · EC-IGG · Substantial damage > On July 16, 2016, about 1240 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, Spain registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the… - [NTSB GAA16CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA357.md): Beech 23 · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N8704M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines on approach during landing, resulting a power line strike, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. - [NTSB ERA16WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA243.md): Cessna A188 · Puerto Lopez, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 2, 2016 · HK1398 · Destroyed > On July 2, 2016, about 1810 coordinated universal time, a Cessna A188, Colombian registration HK1398, operated by Comercializadora de Aviacion Agricola - ECO, was destroyed when it collided with a utility tower near Puerto Lopez, Colombia. The certificated… - [NTSB WPR16FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA131.md): Cessna A185F · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N4585F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ERA16WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA245.md): Lake LA4 · Región de Los Lagos, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2016 · CC-POK · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2016, about 2045 coordinated universal time (1645 local time), a Lake L-4-200, amphibious airplane, Chilean registration CC-POK, was substantially damaged when it collided with a powerline during a local flight over the Región de Los Lagos, Chile.… - [NTSB ANC16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA032.md): Cessna 207 · Goodnews Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N91170 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to select the correct route through the mountains as a result of geographic disorientation, and his subsequent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA215.md): Piper PA31 · State College, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N3591P · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures. - [NTSB ERA16CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA214.md): Hanson Robert H Pietenpol Aircamper · Dundee, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N67RH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line. - [NTSB ERA16WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA273.md): BAE BAE125 · Yakutia, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2016 · RA-02773 · Substantial damage > On June 5, 2016, about 1425 coordinated universal time (2325 local time), a British Aerospace (BAE) Hawker 125-800, Russian registration RA-02773, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while on approach to Neryungri Airport, Yakutia, Russia, and… - [NTSB CEN16LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Penwell, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N5679G · Destroyed > The pilot’s intentional flight into a silo. - [NTSB WPR16FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA111.md): Cessna R182 · Altadena, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N133BW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the loss of radio communications for a reason that could not be determined because of the… - [NTSB CEN16WA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA351.md): Robinson R22 · Aube, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · G-SPEE · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN16WA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA402.md): Bell 206 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2016 · N531RR · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA16WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA180.md): Robinson R22 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 2, 2016 · PR-RCA · Substantial damage > On May 5, 2016, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PR-RCA, operated by AGD Aviation, was substantially damaged when it impacted wires and then terrain while maneuvering in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight… - [NTSB WPR16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA097.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Henderson, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N330MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering at low level. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot's failure to conduct an adequate amount of clearing turns while maneuvering at low level. - [NTSB GAA16CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA212.md): Cessna 140 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · Substantial damage > The pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA168.md): Hughes 369 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N721RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate while flaring during a practice autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA137.md): Matthews H Thomas Jodel F11 A · Marathon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N3068M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in impact with trees and a powerline. - [NTSB ERA16LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA139.md): Hall, Wendall W Harmon Rocket II · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2016 · N729PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines. - [NTSB ENG16WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA018.md): Viking Air DHC-6 · Soli Ghoptevir, Nepal · Accident · 25 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2016 · 9N-AHH · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN16WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA109.md): Piper PA28 · Palin, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 23, 2016 · TG-PEW · Destroyed > On February 23, 2016, at 1805 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA28-140, Guatemalian registration TG-PEW, was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near Palin, Guatemala. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from La Aurora Airport,… - [NTSB GAA16LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA128.md): Piper PA24 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N6691P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure in a timely manner, which resulted in collision with a light pole and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA105.md): Piper PA34 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N234NC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude in cruise flight due to his diverted attention, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR16FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA046.md): Aerostar S A YAK 52 · Alpine, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2016 · N912EB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions. - [NTSB ERA16WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA083.md): Beech C90 · Parati, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 2016 · PP-LMM · Destroyed > On January 3, 2016, about 1730 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Beech C90GTi, PP-LMM, registered to Bradesco Leasing S.A., operated by Supermercado Shibata Ltda, experienced controlled flight into mountainous terrain near Parati Airport (SDTK), Parati,… - [NTSB ANC16LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA012.md): Cessna 208B · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2016 · N540ME · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating, flat light weather conditions, which resulted in impact with mountainous, snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB WPR16LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA043.md): Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20F · Nogales, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2015 · N6811V · Substantial damage > The airplane’s impact with a hillside shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB DCA16WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA236.md): Cessna 182 · Plettenberg, Western Cape Province, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2015 · ZS-SLS · Destroyed > The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 182@ airplane that occurred on December 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN16FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA062.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N145JR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while returning to the airport after becoming distracted by a noncritical flight instrumentation anomaly indication. - [NTSB CEN16WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA056.md): Piper PA28R · Ljubljana, Slovenia, Slovenia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2015 · OE-DYM · Destroyed > On December 3, 2015, a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, OE-DYM, was destroyed after impact with terrain while on approach to the Ljubljana Airport, Slovenia. The pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of… - [NTSB ERA16CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA056.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N771BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions while on approach to landing. - [NTSB WPR16LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA028.md): Beech A36 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N78CR · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to comply with published instrument approach procedures during an instrument approach in dark night, visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the controller's… - [NTSB WPR16WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA026.md): Cessna 310 · Mildura, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 6, 2015 · VH-BWZ · Destroyed > On November 6, 2015, at 1840 local time, a Cessna 310R, VH-BWZ, operating under the pertinent civil regulation of the Government of Australia, collided with terrain near Mildura, Australia, while on approach. The airplane was destroyed in the post-impact fire… - [NTSB CEN16FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA024.md): Raytheon A36 · Pottsville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2015 · N3BE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA016.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N849CD · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a power line. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative precision approach path indicator. - [NTSB WPR16FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA006.md): Cessna 182 · Hope, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N6184F · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to cross mountainous terrain and her subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather conditions and flight plan. - [NTSB ERA16WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Brazil, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2015 · PT-NKU · Destroyed > On October 6, 2015, about 1433 UTC, A Piper PA-28R-200 (Embraer EMB711C); Brazilian registration PT-NKU, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while flying from Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil to Serra do Caraca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The two occupants were… - [NTSB CEN16FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA005.md): Beech P35 · Chadron, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N877DM · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain during cruise flight. - [NTSB DCA15WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA198.md): Boeing 777 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 16, 2015 · A7-BAC · Minor damage > The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has delegated the investigation of an incident involving a Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, that occurred on September 15, 2015, to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Qatar. The NTSB has appointed a U.S.… - [NTSB CEN15FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA400.md): Cessna 310H · Silverton, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N1099Q · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight. - [NTSB GAA15CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA251.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Fort Pierre, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N321DA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in the airplane striking guy-wires during aerial application operations. - [NTSB ERA15FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA326.md): Piper PA44 · Houlton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N553MD · Destroyed > The pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude in night instrument meteorological conditions without visual contact with the runway environment, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the… - [NTSB ERA15WA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA347.md): Cessna TU206B · Lib Mandy, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2015 · OB-1616 · Destroyed - [NTSB DCA15WA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA187.md): Cessna 441 · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2015 · V5-NRS · Destroyed > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 441 airplane that occurred on August 17, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA15LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA315.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Bristow, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N82587 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction due to other traffic in the airport traffic pattern. 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