# 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 ERA14LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA158.md): Cessna 172K · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2014 · N46603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to maneuver around rising terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to calculate the performance requirements needed to climb over mountainous terrain…
- [NTSB WPR14FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA124.md): Piper PA31 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2014 · N483VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation while turning during flight in dark night conditions and terrain-induced turbulence, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from a sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB ERA14CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2014 · N2143X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.
- [NTSB CEN14LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA129.md): Cessna 525 · Elk City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2014 · N61YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s descent below the published minimum descent altitude for the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in impact with a utility pole.
- [NTSB CEN14GA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14GA135.md): Cessna 210E · Oden, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 31, 2014 · N4957U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area with reported marginal meteorological conditions in an airplane not maintained for instrument flight and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA093.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Holland, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2014 · N469J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA110.md): Cessna 310R · Waterford, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2014 · N3829G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during an instrument landing system approach at night in instrument flight rules conditions. Contributing to the accident were the operator's inadequate training of the pilot, the operator's failure to provide a…
- [NTSB ERA14WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA092.md): Bell 206 - L3 · Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2014 · HK-4462 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA14FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA073.md): Raytheon 390 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2013 · N50PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane in the traffic pattern at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of illicit drugs.
- [NTSB ERA14CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA062.md): Anderson Andreas Rans S-6S · Traveler's Rest, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N581TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA094.md): Beech B36TC · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2013 · N36ML · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into known light-to-moderate icing conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to induction icing.
- [NTSB ANC14MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14MA008.md): Cessna 208B · Saint Marys, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2013 · N12373 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate a visual flight rules approach into an area of instrument meteorological conditions at night and the flight coordinators' release of the flight without discussing the risks with the pilot, which resulted in the pilot…
- [NTSB ANC14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA007.md): Beech 1900C · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2013 · N575X · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules approach and attempted landing into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s…
- [NTSB ERA14FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA044.md): Focke-Wulf FWP 149D · Kenansville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2013 · N132FW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ANC14WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14WA006.md): Sikorsky S76-C++ · Seoul, South Korea · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 16, 2013 · HL9294 · Substantial damage
  > On November 16, 2013, about 2354 Coordinated Universal Time, a Sikorsky S76 C++ helicopter, Korean registration HL9294, operated by LG Electronics Co. Ltd., sustained substantial damage after colliding with a 26-story apartment building in Seoul, Korea. Both…
- [NTSB ERA14WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA063.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Parati, Brazil, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 10, 2013 · PR-EAG · Destroyed
  > On November 10, 2013 about 1600 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PR-EAG, was destroyed when it collided during a climb with the peak of Corisco Mountain, located in the Serra do Mar mountain range, near Parati…
- [NTSB WPR14FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA044.md): Cessna U206F · Donnelly, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2013 · N206KL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in likely low-ceiling and low-visibility conditions in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA027.md): Cessna 172R · Nashville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2013 · C-GRJH · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a collision with the runway during an attempted approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s mental state, his…
- [NTSB WPR14CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA052.md): Bell 206B · Milo, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2013 · N16673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.
- [NTSB WPR14WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA034.md): Lancair Legacy · Shepparton, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 25, 2013 · VH-ICZ · Substantial damage
  > On October 25, 2013 about 1410 local time, an amateur built Lancair Legacy airplane, Australian registration VH-ICZ, collided with terrain near Shepparton, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured.…
- [NTSB WPR14WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA029.md): PZL Okecie M18 · Ulladulla, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2013 · VH-TZJ · Substantial damage
  > On October 24, 2013 about 1000 local time, a PZL M18A Dromader aircraft, Australian registration VH-TZJ, collided with terrain near Ulladulla, Australia. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as an…
- [NTSB WPR14WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA032.md): Cessna 182 - Q · Mount Hotham, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2013 · VH - KKM · Substantial damage
  > On October 23, 2013 about 1130 local time, a Cessna 182Q airplane, Australian registration VH-KKM, collided with terrain near Mount Hotham, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN14LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA015.md): North American P 51D · Galveston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N4151D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness while instructing the passenger, which resulted in the controlled flight of the airplane into the water.
- [NTSB WPR14WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA030.md): Ayres S2R · Wave Rock, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 2013 · VH-JAY · Destroyed
  > On October 18, 2013 about 1500 local time, an Ayres S2R airplane, Australian registration VH-JAY, collided with terrain near Wave Rock, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as an agricultural…
- [NTSB CEN14FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA010.md): Cessna 177 · Clayton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N30495 · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into terrain for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA14WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA026.md): Luscombe 8 - E · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2013 · LV-RTS · Substantial damage
  > On October 14, 2013, about 1134 coordinated universal time, a Luscombe 8E, Argentina registration LV-RTS, was substantially damaged, during descent in thick fog, when it impacted terrain in an industrial park. The flight had departed Zarate Airport (SATE),…
- [NTSB ERA14WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA020.md): Bell 407 - NO Series · Gobierno, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 13, 2013 · LQ-BHT · Substantial damage
  > On October 11, 2013, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Bell 407, Argentinian registration LQ-BHT, impacted power lines after takeoff near Gobierno, in the province of San Juan, Argentina. The pilot and three passengers were injured and one passenger was…
- [NTSB CEN14WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA115.md): Gulfstream 550 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 2013 · HZ-A6 · Substantial damage
  > On October 12, 2013, at 0325 Universal Coordinated Time, a Saudi Arabia registered Gulfstream 550, HZ-A6, collided with the ILS antenna and localizer array while landing at Stanstead Airport (EGSS), London, United Kingdom. There were no injuries to the…
- [NTSB WPR14LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA014.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Seeley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2013 · N206KK · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 bearing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA013.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cody, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2013 · N31BA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during climb to cruise for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination.
- [NTSB WPR14FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N7145U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid clouds in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA007.md): Cameron Balloons US V 77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N9528A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines on approach to land, resulting in a collision with the wires, a spark, and a subsequent explosion and on-board fire.
- [NTSB WPR14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA007.md): Piper PA32 - 300 · Tinian Island · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N4089W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA003.md): Air Tractor AT 402B · Wellton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2013 · N402TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distracted attention and failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13WA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA433.md): Bell 212 - NO Series · Murbad, Thane District, India, India · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 2013 · VT-HGB · Destroyed
  > On September 29, 2013, at 0820 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212, VT-HGB, collided with terrain during cruise flight near Murbad (Thane District), India. The helicopter was destroyed and two flight crew and three passengers were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN13LA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA571.md): Cessna 182J · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2013 · N3078F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies were found during the postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB WPR13WA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA423.md): Cessna 182 - R · Hamilton Aerodrome, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 23, 2013 · VH-AUT · Substantial damage
  > On September 23, 2013, at 1950 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182R, VH-AUT, collided with terrain near Hamilton Aerodrome, Australia. The flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia. The solo student pilot was fatally…
- [NTSB WPR13WA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA410.md): Cessna U206 - G · Croydon, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2013 · VH-WAV · Destroyed
  > On September 15, 2013, about 1530 Eastern standard time, an Australian registered Cessna 206, VH-WAV, impacted terrain about 95 miles Southeast of Croydon, Queensland, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB ANC13LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA100.md): Cessna U206F · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N8316Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13WA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA411.md): Dornier 228 · Valparaiso, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2013 · CC-CNW · Destroyed
  > On September 9, 2013, about 0940 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Dornier 228-202K CC-CNW impacted terrain while on approach for landing at Viña del Mar Airfield/NAS Base Aeronaval Viña del Mar in Chile. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot…
- [NTSB WPR13FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA400.md): Cantrell LW Challenger II SP · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N65VG · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the left elevator control torque tube. Contributing to the accident was the improper assembly of the elevator control torque tubes.
- [NTSB ERA13CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA389.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2013 · N447JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA381.md): Cessna 172E · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2013 · N516MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of situational awareness.
- [NTSB ERA13WA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA367.md): Cessna 172 · Bolzano, Italy · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2013 · D-EDQL · Destroyed
  > On August 17, 2013, at 1400 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna FR172J, German registration D-EDQL, operated by a flying club, was destroyed following a collision with mountainous terrain near San Pellegrino, Italy. The local flight originated in…
- [NTSB DCA13MA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13MA133.md): Airbus A300 - F4 622R · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 14, 2013 · N155UP · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's continuation of an unstabilized approach and their failure to monitor the aircraft's altitude during the approach, which led to an inadvertent descent below the minimum approach altitude and subsequently into terrain. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC13CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA077.md): Aviat A-1B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2013 · N286AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA13WA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA359.md): Robinson R-44 · Davidovo, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 6, 2013 · RA-06302 · Destroyed
  > On August 6, 2013, at 1506 coordinated universal time (August 7, 2013, 0006 local time), an emergency locator beacon signal was detected for a Robinson R44, RA-06302, which was subsequently found destroyed on rising terrain about 7 nautical miles southwest of…
- [NTSB CEN13FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA465.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Balko, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2013 · N3159B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure maintain clearance from a meteorological tower while en route at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the sun's glare.
- [NTSB ERA13FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA349.md): Beech A36 · Alma, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N1831W · Destroyed
  > Descent from cruise flight until impact with trees and the ground for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the wreckage did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the pilot's autopsy and…
- [NTSB CEN13FA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA456.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N225CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a positive climb rate during the initial climb in night instrument meteorological conditions.

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

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