# 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 ANC10CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA093.md): Cessna T310R · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · N87256 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a special VFR approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA476.md): Goodman Robert Bruce RV-4 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N311U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid marked power lines during low-level flight over a lake.
- [NTSB ERA10FA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA471.md): Cessna 182T · Helena, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2010 · N804GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA512.md): Cessna 210 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N210PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN10LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA529.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Baraboo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N601PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during an approach for landing that resulted in an altitude loss and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA422.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N96389 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC10MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10MA068.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N455A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's temporary unresponsiveness for reasons that could not be established from the available information. Contributing to the investigation's inability to determine exactly what occurred in the final minutes of the flight was the lack of a cockpit…
- [NTSB ANC10LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA071.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N3432W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA458.md): Beech C35 · Rollinsville, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N8974A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10FA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA403.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N34JS · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N57PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's partial incapacitation during cruise flight and his subsequent inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA10LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA373.md): Nadig Paul K Nadig · Franklin, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N579PN · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the owner’s inadequate fuel system maintenance, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN10CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA426.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N6772Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA359.md): Bell 206 · Wells, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N3185A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after departure from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA410.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N9552P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN10MA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10MA367.md): Cessna 421B · Alpine, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N31AS · Substantial damage
  > The degraded performance of the airplane due to the pilot not properly setting the flaps and retracting the landing gear after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR10CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA337.md): Cessna 150M · Neola, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N3143V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB ERA10CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA337.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N30062 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA305.md): Hawker Beechcraft A36 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N155FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in the dark night.
- [NTSB CEN10CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA419.md): Piper PA-11 · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N4969M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.
- [NTSB WPR10LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA292.md): Air Creation GTE · Springville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N227EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CEN10FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA299.md): Beech G35 · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2010 · N887M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s miscalculation of the airplane's turn radius and climb capabilities at high altitude, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and restricted visibility due to the…
- [NTSB ERA10CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA289.md): Cessna 172N · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N6371D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to not continue with the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to the passenger’s panicked condition.
- [NTSB WPR10FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA273.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Lincoln, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N44MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of low ceilings and low visibility and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N2723U · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of water contamination in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing the accident was an inoperative number 5 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA11WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA051.md): Cessna 182 · Rio Negro, Bolivar, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2010 · YV158E · Destroyed
  > On May 21, 2010, about 1737 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182F, Venezuelan registration YV158E, operated by Corona's Pilot Escuela de Aviacion, was destroyed after it impacted an electrical cable during a training flight in Rio Negro, Estado Bolivar,…
- [NTSB WPR10WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10WA249.md): Bell 206 · Traralgon, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 20, 2010 · VH-OSU · Destroyed
  > On May 20, 2010, about 0415 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206 L-3, VH-OSU, operated by a pilot from New Zealand doing crop spraying operations struck a power line and subsequently collided with terrain near Latrobe Valley Aerodrome, Traralgon, Australia.…
- [NTSB WPR10FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA234.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N56626 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with obstacles and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA230.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Friendswood, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N14787 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG10RA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG10RA025.md): Tupolev TU154 · Smolensk, Russia · Accident · 89 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2010 · N101 · Destroyed
  > On April 10, 2010, about 0656 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Tupolev Tu-154M, Tail Number 101, operated by the Polish Air Force as flight PLF101, crashed during approach to the Military Aerodrom Smolensk "Severnyi", Russia. All 89 passengers and 7…
- [NTSB CEN10CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA179.md): Cessna 182M · Hamilton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N71229 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a static power line while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC10CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA027.md): Cessna 182B · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N2266G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to enter adverse weather conditions, resulting in a loss of visibility and collision with terrain during a turn to reverse direction.
- [NTSB CEN10CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA154.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2010 · N5418L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during a simulated forced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA10WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA160.md): Cessna 310R · Nova Lima, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2010 · PT-OID · Destroyed
  > On Feburary 26, 2010, about 1119 UTC, a Cessna 310R, Brazilian registration PT-OID, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain near Nova Lima, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger were killed. The flight originated from Leopoldina, Brazil (SNDN)…
- [NTSB CEN10RA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10RA133.md): Cessna 206 · San Pedro, Belize · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2010 · V3-HDR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA10CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Patillas, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2010 · N5212L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB ERA10LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA151.md): Cotter Stits Playmate · Williston, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2010 · N816 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB ERA10WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA133.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Restauracion, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 4, 2010 · N7535F · Destroyed
  > On February 4, 2010, about 1940 Atlantic standard time, a Robinson R44II helicopter, N7535F, impacted the side of Mount Jina Mocha, in the city of Restauracion, Dominican Republic, at night, while en route from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Cibao International…
- [NTSB WPR10FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2010 · N293PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in an encounter with low clouds, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA115.md): Cessna 172M · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N13073 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10GA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10GA113.md): Cessna 182R · Corvallis, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N702 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist.
- [NTSB WPR10FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA116.md): Cessna 340 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N2217B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA100.md): Cessna P172D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N8584X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument proficiency.
- [NTSB WPR10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA107.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2010 · N8934N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert after observing the…
- [NTSB WPR10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2010 · N3160N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in low visibility conditions.
- [NTSB WPR10GA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10GA097.md): Bell 206B · Auberry, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Jan 5, 2010 · N5016U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations.
- [NTSB WPR10CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA094.md): Hiller UH-12E · Tipton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2010 · N440NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA071.md): Cessna 310R · Alva, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2009 · N310CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment due to medication use, a migraine headache, or both, and his decision to continue the approach below minimums without the proper visual references, resulting in the subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN10FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA070.md): Piper PA-30 · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2009 · N7781Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the water while on approach (VFR) to land.
- [NTSB CEN10FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA069.md): Beech A36 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2009 · N1105N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach below minimums without visual references, and subsequent collision with the perimeter fence/terrain.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence?page=19

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