# NTSB investigations, OR: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR18LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA127.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2018 · N2YK · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB GAA18CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA145.md): Piper PA28R · Milton-Freewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2018 · N323MQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor’s improper decision to enter a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain and their subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA001.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2017 · N6083D · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument rated pilot's decision to depart on a cross-country flight with en route weather conditions forecasted to be less than visual meteorological conditions and then to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in…
- [NTSB WPR15LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA156.md): Buhl LA 1 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N352Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on downwind for landing due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [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 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 WPR12FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA136.md): Cessna 150L · Goble, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N18677 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to continue flight into the area of reduced visibility and the pilots’ subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the hilly terrain while operating in an area of low ceilings, rain, and fog.
- [NTSB WPR12FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA021.md): Cessna 182R · Lexington, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2011 · N6545E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and terrain clearance on a dark night during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA442.md): Air Creation Tanarg · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2011 · N5628K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while taking off with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR11CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA397.md): Cessna 170B · Jefferson, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2011 · N2789D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during the landing approach into the sun.
- [NTSB WPR11FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA116.md): Cessna 182K · Adrian, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N3083Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark.
- [NTSB WPR11TA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11TA083.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Reedsport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 31, 2010 · N702FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low-level aerial observation flight. Contributing to the accident was pilot's failure to review a route hazards map prior to initiating the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA047.md): Beech C35 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2010 · N747MT · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrumented pilot’s inadequate weather planning, which resulted in his failure to maintain visual flight while maneuvering under low ceilings in rainy and foggy conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from mountainous 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 WPR10LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA006.md): Turpen RV-8 · Yankton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N61FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning during an instrument approach and failure to maintain the published minimum altitudes, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR09FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA428.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Canyonville, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2009 · N2967P · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated and non-certificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA078.md): Lancair LC41 · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2008 · N621ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the missed approach procedure. Contributing to the accident were the fog and below landing minimums visibility conditions.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=OR

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