# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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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## Latest cases

- [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 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 CEN11FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA130.md): Cessna 210B · Loveland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2010 · N200EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA082.md): Aero Commander 114B · Lander, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N799RS · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight in instrument or marginal visual meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB WPR11FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA078.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Perris, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2010 · N316KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA110.md): Beech B60 · Edwards, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2010 · N571M · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into terrain, while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA076.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · College Place, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2010 · N36041 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he lost sight of the runway due to sun glare, and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA11FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA085.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Pearlington, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2010 · N361DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain likely due to spatial disorientation, while flying over sparsely lighted terrain at night.
- [NTSB WPR11FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA073.md): Cessna T210M · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2010 · N77CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than published approach minimums due to heavy ground fog and he did not execute a missed approach after failing to…
- [NTSB CEN11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA098.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Gregory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N9145H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA070.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Destin, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N548C · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into water due to the pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude.
- [NTSB CEN11FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA079.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2010 · N8675P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR11FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA061.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N273MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s use of oxycodone and his severe coronary artery disease.
- [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 ERA11FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA055.md): Mooney M20F · Copake, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2010 · N6878V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a visual descent to the destination airport at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA086.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Taltal, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 6, 2010 · CC-AAN · Destroyed
  > On November 6, 2010, at 2330 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter, AS 350 B2 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-AAN, collided with terrain while in low level cruise flight near Taltal, Chile. The flight was operated by Servicios y Transporte Aereos…
- [NTSB WPR11CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA034.md): Cessna U206B · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2010 · N3488L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a turn onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB WPR11CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA036.md): Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E · Seligman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2010 · N9614V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning.
- [NTSB ERA11CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA007.md): Aeronca 11AC · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2010 · N85888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked power line during the final approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR10FA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA473.md): Hawker Beechcraft F33 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2010 · N1600W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR10FA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA459.md): Cessna T210N · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2010 · N111NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain while maneuvering in an area of low cloud ceilings.
- [NTSB CEN10LA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA556.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Duluth, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2010 · N145DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA10WA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA509.md): Robinson R44 · Lagoa do Triunfo, Para, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2010 · PR-DAN · Substantial damage
  > On September 15, 2010, about 2150 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-DAN, was substantially damaged when it impacted the terrain in Lagoa do Triunfo, Para, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally…
- [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.…

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010
  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?year=2010

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