# 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 ERA09FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA311.md): Mooney M20D · Clintwood, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2009 · N6628U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA288.md): Cessna 172 RG · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 11, 2009 · CP-2492 · Destroyed
  > On May 11, 2008, about 1930 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 172 RG, Bolivian registration CP-2492,, registered to and operated by a private individual, impacted a tree with its left’s wing and then the ground, where a fire ensued. The accident sight was…
- [NTSB ERA09WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA279.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Mt. Ainos, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2009 · 4X-CWN · Destroyed
  > None.
- [NTSB WPR09GA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA216.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Stockton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N442NA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during low altitude flight in low ceiling and visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor their location with respect to the rising terrain…
- [NTSB WPR09CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA207.md): Aerostar International Raven S49A · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N6378E · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB ERA09WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA241.md): Cessna 210 · Concepcion, Bolivia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2009 · CP-1373 · Destroyed
  > On April 11, 2009, at 2305 universal coordinated time (1905 local time), a Cessna 210M, Bolivian registration CP-1373, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after taking off from Concepcion Airport (SLCP), Concepcion, Bolivia. The certificated…
- [NTSB ANC09LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA031.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 E · Haines, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N208CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA240.md): Schweizer 269C · Kilshanchoe, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 2009 · EI-CZL · Destroyed
  > This is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government.
- [NTSB ERA09LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA208.md): Cessna 150E · Columbia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2009 · N4057U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA09WA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA218.md): Beech BE-200 · Quito, Ecuador · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2009 · AEE-101 · Destroyed
  > None.
- [NTSB WPR09FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA146.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA-40 · Arcata, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2009 · N521DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and glidepath while executing a night instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR09LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA122.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2009 · N6443E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a ravine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight in an area that exceeded the climb rate capabilities of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC09LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA021.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nome, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2009 · N41185 · 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.
- [NTSB ANC09LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA019.md): Construcciones Aeronauticas C-212-CC · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2009 · N440RA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's decision to continue flight into adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was blowing snow which limited their visibility during final approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR09FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA096.md): Cessna 205 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2009 · N8298Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness and failure to maintain clearance from hilly terrain while flying in an area of a low cloud ceiling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight due to a self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB CEN09WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA138.md): Piper PA-42-720 · Konigstein, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 19, 2009 · DIDIA · Destroyed
  > This is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Government.
- [NTSB ERA09CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA134.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2009 · N7918C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the missed approach procedure while landing with a low ceiling.
- [NTSB ERA09LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA123.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Powder Springs, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2009 · N43631 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue under visual flight rules into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA116.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N95156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from trees during the night landing approach and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA09WA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA206.md): Beech V35 · Valenca, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2008 · PT-JKU · Destroyed
  > On December 30, 2008, about 1240 UTC, or 1040 local, a Beech V35B, Brazilian registration PT-JKU, registered to and operated by Unibase Engenharia e Pavimentacao Ltda, collided with mountainous terrain near Valenca, RJ, Brazil. Instrument meteorological…
- [NTSB WPR09FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA060.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2008 · N6182J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the failure of both pilots to use carburetor heat during a long descent for landing in carburetor icing conditions, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CEN09FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA086.md): Bell 206L-4 · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2008 · N180AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA082.md): Learjet Lear 23 · Tlaxcala, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 8, 2008 · XC-LGD · Substantial damage
  > On December 7, 2008 at approximately 1815 central standard time (CST) a twin-engine turbo fan, Learjet 23, Mexican Registration XC-LGD, was destroyed when it impacted a lake while on final approach to an unlit day visual flight rules airport near Tlaxcala,…
- [NTSB CEN09FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA083.md): Cessna 206H · Kalkaska, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N6053B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain during the instrument-flight-rules flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with instrument flight procedures and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB ERA09FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA078.md): Rockwell International 690B · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2008 · N318WA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA051.md): Beech B60 · Rock River, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2008 · N6693A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line due to the lack of forward visibility because of an ice-covered windshield. Contributing to the accident was the flight's encounter with icing weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA075.md): Hauser U/Hauser J KIT FOX CL · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2008 · N4JU · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine thrust due to the pilot's inadvertent activation of the propeller controls. Contributing to the accident were the non-standard propeller controls and the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Hanna, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2008 · N8387N · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with adverse tailwinds and downdrafts in mountainous terrain that exceeded the airplane's climb capability.
- [NTSB ERA09LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA064.md): Cessna 172S · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2008 · N2337F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent profile to avoid trees during the night visual approach and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight.
- [NTSB ERA09FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2008 · N2316P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA061.md): Cessna 182 · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N759HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach in night conditions, due to his impairment from recent use of alcohol, cocaine, and over-the-counter and prescription medications.
- [NTSB CEN09LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2008 · N2526V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA034.md): Piper PA-32S-300 · Forest Falls, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2008 · N312AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09WA042.md): Piper PA31-350 · Bathurst, Australia, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2008 · VH-OPC · Substantial damage
  > On November 7, 2008, approximately 0930 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350, Australian registration VH-OPC, shortly after take-off, collided with terrain about three nautical miles north of the Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, Australia.…
- [NTSB ERA09FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA039.md): Partenavia P.68C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2008 · N681KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an instrument-landing-system (ILS) approach. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate the ILS approach with weather below the published minimums, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB CEN09LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA039.md): Chamberlin Victor Wayne Minimax · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2008 · N8637L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static wires while maneuvering to avoid another airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA022.md): Cessna 402 · Monterrey, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2008 · XC-HAQ · Destroyed
  > On October 17, 2008, a Cessna 402C with Mexican Registration XC-HAQ departed on Runway 02 from Del Norte Airport (MMAN), near Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico at 1308 central daylight time (CDT) and was on climb out to cruise when radar contact was lost at 1315.…
- [NTSB ERA09FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA022.md): Robinson R22 · Dryden, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2008 · N943MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09MA019.md): Bell 222 · Aurora, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2008 · N992AA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the 734-foot-tall lighted tower during the visual night flight due to inadequate preflight planning, insufficient altitude, and a flight route too low to clear the tower. Contributing to the accident was the air…
- [NTSB DEN08FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA162.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2008 · N606SL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to fatigue resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA08MA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA203.md): Aerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N92MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot’s limited recent instrument…
- [NTSB CHI08FA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA293.md): Robinson R44 II · Kenosha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2008 · N999ZD · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain resulting in an in-flight collision with a house. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and the pilot's lack of experience of flying in IMC.
- [NTSB DFW08CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA229.md): Sukhoi SU-31M · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2008 · N531MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from marked transmission lines while on final approach.
- [NTSB DEN08LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA145.md): Cessna 340A · Angle Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2008 · N397RA · Destroyed
  > Controlled flight into terrain for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB DCA08RA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08RA095.md): Beech 1900 · Bukavu, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · 17 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2008 · ZS-OLD · Destroyed
  > On September 1, 2008 about 1510 UTC, ZS-OLD, Beech 1900C, operated by Air Serv International, collided with high terrain during approach to Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The pilot, copilot, and 15 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB SEA08LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Burbank, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N172ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's loss of situational awareness while conducting the normal and emergency checklists during his turn from base to final…
- [NTSB ANC08FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA133.md): Cessna 182 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N9350X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB LAX08FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA261.md): Cessna 172S · Incline Village, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N15963 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's medical…
- [NTSB CHI08CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA235.md): Cessna 150L · Watertown, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N16235 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall vegetation.
- [NTSB DEN08IA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA130.md): Raytheon Cobra · Colorado Springs, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2008 · N601RN · Substantial damage
  > The flight team's failure to program the UAS with flight-tested parameters that could tolerate the high density altitude and tailwind conditions encounted during the flight, which resulted in two undershoot approaches, and the existence of an undiscovered…

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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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