# 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 14 of 22 · 1,074 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA13CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA353.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Eagle Bay, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2013 · N555AX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to set the engine throttle to full power during a go-around. - [NTSB ERA13TA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13TA341.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Jackson, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N1608D · Destroyed > The helicopter pilot's inadvertent collision with an unmarked and uncharted utility wire of which he was unaware. - [NTSB CEN13LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA442.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N10009 · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention during an agricultural application maneuver, which resulted in the helicopter impacting a corn field. - [NTSB ERA13FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA330.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N61954 · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional descent into the ground to commit suicide. - [NTSB CEN13LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA447.md): Bell 206B · Tamaroa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2013 · N23L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an agricultural application maneuver. - [NTSB CEN13LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA424.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2013 · N86BM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an aerial application maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to identify potential obstructions in the area before beginning low-altitude maneuvers. - [NTSB ERA13WA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA322.md): Cessna 208B · Mathews Ridge, Guyana · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2013 · 8R-AMS · Substantial damage > On July 15, 2013, about 1157 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Guyana registration 8R-AMS, operated by Air Services Limited, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during approach at Matthew's Ridge Airport (SYMR), Matthew's Ridge,… - [NTSB ERA13WA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA319.md): Diamond DA40-180 · Ticlio, Peru · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2013 · N293DS · Destroyed - [NTSB DCA13MA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13MA120.md): Boeing 777-200ER · San Francisco, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 6, 2013 · HL7742 · Destroyed > The flight crew's mismanagement of the airplane's descent during the visual approach, the pilot flying's unintended deactivation of automatic airspeed control, the flight crew's inadequate monitoring of airspeed, and the flight crew's delayed execution of a… - [NTSB CEN13LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA394.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Colfax, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2013 · N8187K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree. - [NTSB ANC13CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA060.md): Piper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2013 · N3885M · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in a wrong turn into a box canyon, and an in flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC13FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA058.md): Beech 95-B55 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N5JG · Destroyed > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CEN13FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA274.md): Boeing-Stearman IB75A · Dayton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N450JW · Destroyed > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's modified airshow maneuver, which placed the airplane at low altitude and airspeed and out of position within the performance area. - [NTSB ERA13WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA293.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Barcis, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 18, 2013 · F-GHLY · Substantial damage > On June 18, 2013 at 1655 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28, French registration F-GHLY, privately operated, was substantially damaged when it impacted with the slope of a mountain near Barcis, Italy during a cross-country flight from Locarno… - [NTSB ERA13WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA290.md): Beech 58 · Albenga, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2013 · G-CIZZ · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA13WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA289.md): Bell 212 · Tefe, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2013 · PR-HRZ · Destroyed > On June 14, 2013, about 0810 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-HRZ, operated by an oil and gas exploration and production company, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from a support base… - [NTSB ERA13LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA281.md): Cessna 172K · Newton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2013 · N7045G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to increase engine power during the descent for landing when instructed to do so by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in collision with a static wire. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN13CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA316.md): Sheldrick John H RV-6 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N77GT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to recognize that the airplane had drifted away from the runway prior to landing. - [NTSB CEN13CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA315.md): Cub Crafters CCK · Cookson, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2013 · N319MA · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the fuel during the preflight, and failure to check the fuel storage tank’s fuel filter/water separator. - [NTSB ERA13CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellenville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2013 · N5715F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN13FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cross Timbers, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2013 · N569BC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during the low-altitude flight. - [NTSB ERA13CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA245.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Yadkinville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N9860E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA13CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA234.md): Piper J3C-65 · Selma, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N21609 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with power lines and then the ground. - [NTSB CEN13CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA272.md): Cessna 172M · Thief River Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N1820V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line while on approach to landing. - [NTSB CEN13LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA265.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lyons, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2013 · N23257 · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention after the door hinge failed and a piece of door glass struck the pilot, resulting in the airplane's descent into the crops and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR13CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA219.md): Piper PA-28 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N47717 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's decision to attempt a night landing on an unlit runway, which resulted in a misaligned approach and subsequent collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper set-up of the airplane radios, which… - [NTSB ANC13CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA042.md): Cessna 207A · Newtok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N9400M · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around. - [NTSB ERA13CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA228.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brogue, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N33677 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a power line. - [NTSB CEN13CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA268.md): Hook Zodiac CH-650 · Gainesville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N914AR · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane hitting a tree. - [NTSB WPR13FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA208.md): Bell 206B · Shepherd, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N150SP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control while maneuvering during low-altitude operations due to sudden neurological impairment or incapacitation and the helicopter’s subsequent collision with power lines. - [NTSB ERA13CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA218.md): Cessna 172P · Davis, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N96178 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper glidepath as he approached the runway and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing. - [NTSB ERA13CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA230.md): Cessna 152 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2013 · N757GX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed decision to terminate the practice approach during a simulated loss of engine power maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with utility wires. - [NTSB WPR13FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA201.md): Cessna 182D · Wellington, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N9078X · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA13LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N86AB · Substantial damage > A loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the… - [NTSB WPR13CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N5802J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB ANC13FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA030.md): Beech 1900C · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N116AX · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the flight crew's failure to correctly read back and interpret clearance… - [NTSB ERA13WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA158.md): Beech B200 · La Libertad, Peru · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2013 · OB-1992 · Destroyed > On March 6, 2013, about 1245 UTC, a Beech B200, OB-1992, registered to Dearborn and Flint Aviation Co, Inc., operated by Aero Transporte Sociedad Anonima ATSA, collided with a wire then terrain during visual approach to Aerodrome Pias (SPIS), La Libertad,… - [NTSB CEN13WA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA572.md): Piper PA28 - 161 · Persan, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2013 · F-GHPN · Substantial damage > On March 6, 2013, about 1920 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA28-161 airplane, F-GHPN, impacted terrain during final approach to land on runway 10, at the Persan-Beaumont Airport (LFPA), near Persan, France. The pilot was fatally injured. This… - [NTSB WPR13CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA136.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2013 · N7193K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during a climb. - [NTSB ERA13MA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13MA139.md): Beech 390 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2013 · N777VG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow airplane flight manual procedures for an antiskid failure in flight and his failure to immediately retract the lift dump after he elected to attempt a go-around on the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB ERA13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA142.md): Dombroski Frank Vans RV-10 · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2013 · N10FD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, which resulted in attempted visual flight in night instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN13LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA164.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2013 · N93747 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA13WA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA157.md): Cessna 172S · Mersin, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2013 · TC-CDA · Substantial damage > On February 12, 2013, at about 1414 Universal Time Coordinated, a Cessna 172S, Turkish registration TC-CDA, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted terrain during an instructional flight, near Mersin, Turkey. The flight instructor was… - [NTSB WPR13FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA119.md): Bell 206B · Acton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2013 · N59518 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions with an illuminated cockpit light that degraded his visibility and his ability to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent while maneuvering, which resulted in controlled flight into… - [NTSB ANC13LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Kalskag, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2013 · N5290J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and the subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the severity of the rear seat passenger’s injuries was the incorrect… - [NTSB WPR13FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA095.md): Cessna 140 · Boulder, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2013 · N2341N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude and failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from power lines. - [NTSB ERA13LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA113.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Manteo, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2013 · N6537C · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in spatial disorientation and impact with the water. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience flying… - [NTSB CEN13CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA133.md): American General Acft AG5B · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2013 · N897GA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway in gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper interior lighting… - [NTSB WPR13CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA084.md): Bell 47G · Five Points, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2013 · N14841 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a telephone pole during a low-level maneuver. - [NTSB DCA13WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA041.md): Fokker 100 · Heho, Myanmar (Burma) · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 25, 2012 · XY-AGC · Substantial damage > On December 25, 2102, at 08:50 local time, a Fokker 100, registration XY-AGC operated by Air Bagan as flight W9-11 crashed short of the runway at Heho Myanmar (Burma). The flight was a scheduled passenger flight from Mandalay. There was one fatality and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence.md?page=15 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence?page=14 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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