# NTSB investigations, TX: 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 CEN26LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA129.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-77 · East Mountain, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Feb 28, 2026 · N699DF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA067.md): Beechcraft B300 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 22, 2025 · ANX1209 · Destroyed
  > On December 22, 2025, about 1505 central standard time, a Beechcraft B300, ANX1209, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Galveston, Texas. The pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew, two passengers were fatally injured and two…
- [NTSB CEN24FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA089.md): Cessna 310R · Poolville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N252DL · Destroyed
  > Pilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons which resulted into controlled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA084.md): Piper PA46 · Yoakum, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA108.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2022 · N6916D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a descent that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA240.md): Schweizer 269C · Sheffield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2020 · N298TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence while hovering.
- [NTSB WPR20FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA067.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 20, 2020 · N4763X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN19LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA304.md): Piper PA-28D-180 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N6595J · Substantial damage
  > Misalignment of the fuel selector valve when the right fuel tank was selected, which restricted fuel flow and resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN19FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA024.md): Bell 206 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N417WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot improper decision to inhibit the helicopter's terrain warning systems and flight at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR18FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA232.md): Hughes 369 · Granger, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2018 · N530FU · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid a power line while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to not follow the training syllabus and allow the low-level high-speed flight.
- [NTSB CEN18LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA340.md): Beech B36TC · LaPorte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2018 · N6860W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to a torn intercooler hose that resulted in an overly rich fuel mixture, which, when combined with the pilot's activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, flooded the engine.
- [NTSB CEN18FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA227.md): Cessna 172N · Rotan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N734BS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA347.md): Piper PA28 · Pine Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N9494J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain in turbulent wind conditions at night, which resulted in a tree strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA385.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N6135P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a tower during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB GAA17CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA308.md): Robert Hamblin Autogyro Gmbh Cavalo · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N721E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA100.md): Bell 206B · Galveston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2017 · N978RH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the flight had encountered instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in an unrecognized descent and collision with water.
- [NTSB DCA16MA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16MA204.md): Kubicek BB85 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · 16 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N2469L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's pattern of poor decision-making that led to the initial launch, continued flight in fog and above clouds, and descent near or through clouds that decreased the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstacles. Contributing to the accident were (1) the…
- [NTSB CEN16LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA207.md): Smith Capella FW2R · Alamo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N418DS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN16LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Penwell, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N5679G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.
- [NTSB CEN16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA137.md): Matthews H Thomas Jodel F11 A · Marathon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N3068M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in impact with trees and a powerline.
- [NTSB CEN16LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA016.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N849CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a power line. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative precision approach path indicator.
- [NTSB GAA15LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA101.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Archer City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2015 · N120TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power transmission lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN15FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA174.md): Cessna 182Q · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2015 · N735KF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into known instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA042.md): Mosier Robert S Mosquito XET · Angleton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N922RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a loose drive belt, which resulted in an in-flight…
- [NTSB CEN15CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA005.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N124RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flight preparation and navigation during a training flight resulting in collision with low wires.
- [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 CEN12FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA311.md): Cessna T210L · Boyd, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N29112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed initiation of a go-around and early retraction of the flaps during the maneuver, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN12LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA109.md): Cessna 172R · Denton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N987BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying…
- [NTSB CEN11CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA439.md): Barker A E B-2 · Sisterdale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N6917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN11CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA293.md): Cessna 172 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2011 · N6933A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action in performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA153.md): Cessna 172A · Clarendon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2011 · N7262T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude.
- [NTSB CEN11CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA132.md): Cessna T210L · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2010 · N210BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [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 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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB CEN10LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA054.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mineola, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2009 · N3148Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN09CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA431.md): Piper J3C-65 · Porter, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N70455 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting in the pilot's inability to clear the wires.
- [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 DEN08FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA101.md): Bell 407 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2008 · N416PH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in its impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the limited outside visual reference due to the dark night 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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