# NTSB investigations, 2016: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN17FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA064.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Vienna, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N2806R · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to descend through an overcast layer of weather during dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. - [NTSB CEN17LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA062.md): Piper PA22 · Piedmont, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2016 · N5499Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s descent below glidepath, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines. - [NTSB ERA17FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA073.md): Cessna 182 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2016 · N1839X · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's established anti-authority attitude. - [NTSB ERA17WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA085.md): Beech 58 · Tabatinga, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 2016 · PT-ICU · Destroyed > On December 23, 2016, about 1830 universal coordinated time, a Beech 58, Brazilian registration PT-ICU, was destroyed when it impacted wooded terrain while on approach to Tabatinga International Airport (SBTT), Tabatinga, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The two… - [NTSB CEN17WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA054.md): Grumman AA1 · Pintendre, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2016 · C-FJEX > On December 10, 2016, a Grumman American AA-1B airplane, C-FJEX, impacted terrain near Pintendre, Quebec. The pilot and passenger were fatality injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report… - [NTSB CEN17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA043.md): Beech 200 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2016 · N80RT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a positive climb rate during an attempted missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions that were at/near approach minimums, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR17FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA025.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N6912C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA17WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA060.md): Agusta A109A II · Varese, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 19, 2016 · N109W · Destroyed > On November 19, 2016, at 1316 universal coordinated time, an Augusta A109 A II, N109W, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while navigating near Varese, Italy. An Italian passenger was fatally injured and the Italian certificated pilot and Swiss passenger… - [NTSB WPR17WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA027.md): Robinson R44 · Mount Windsor, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2016 · VH-ZNZ · Destroyed > On November 18, 2016, at 1244 local time, a Robinson R44 II, Australian registration VH-ZNZ, collided with terrain near Mount Windsor, Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by a post impact fire. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was… - [NTSB GAA17CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA072.md): Piper PA 28R · Payallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2016 · N9466K · Substantial damage > The airport’s failure to issue a NOTAM regarding the deployment of the traffic monitoring camera system before the accident, which resulted in the airplane striking the camera system during a short-field approach and landing. - [NTSB ANC17FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA004.md): Fairchild Heli-Porter Pilatus PC-6 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2016 · N5308F · Substantial damage > The airplane's collision with mountainous terrain while operating in an area of reduced visibility and icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which would have identified deteriorating weather conditions… - [NTSB GAA17CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA036.md): Cessna 172 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2016 · N1706F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB ERA17WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA021.md): Cessna 172 · Peloponnese, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 16, 2016 · 5B-CLB · Destroyed > On October 16, 2016, about 1415 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172P, Greek registration 5B-CLB, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain while performing a cross-country training flight near Peloponnese, Greece. The Greek certificated… - [NTSB ERA17CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA008.md): Algimantas Jonusas RV-10 · Ashwood, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2016 · N100UK · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. - [NTSB ANC17MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17MA001.md): Cessna 208B · Togiak, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N208SD · Destroyed > The flight crew's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating visibility and their failure to perform an immediate escape maneuver after entry into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into… - [NTSB CEN16FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA373.md): Cessna 182 · Ephraim, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2016 · N2012F · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to execute a maneuvering approach at low altitude during night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA338.md): Cessna 172 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2016 · N984RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue a descent during a night visual approach a for landing which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility and pilot's disregard of the PAPI indications that the… - [NTSB ANC16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA060.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Salcha, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2016 · N8998Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA307.md): Piper PA25 · Finca, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2016 · HK588 · Destroyed > On August 26, 2016, about 1250 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK588, operated by Fumigaciones Aereas Del Norte S.A.S., was destroyed when it collided with an electrical wire and terrain near Finca, Colombia. The… - [NTSB ERA16FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA297.md): Heberlein Ronald Vans RV 9A · Sebring, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N379RV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA428.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N26104 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings. - [NTSB ERA16WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA287.md): Cessna 172 · Fredonia, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2016 · HK4822G · Substantial damage > On August 9, 2016, about 2156 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration HK4822G, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Fredonia, Antioquia, Colombia. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured and… - [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 CEN16LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA303.md): Hughes 269A · Morris, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N269JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his distraction by the navigation system. - [NTSB CEN16LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA292.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Sac City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N1016G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to circle over the field to identify hazards before beginning the aerial application. - [NTSB CEN16LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA289.md): Bell OH 58A · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N288NS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a wire strike. - [NTSB CEN16WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA272.md): Robinson R22 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2016 · EC-IGG · Substantial damage > On July 16, 2016, about 1240 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter, Spain registration EC-IGG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Valmayor Reservoir near Valdemorillo, Madrid, Spain. Witnesses reported that the… - [NTSB GAA16CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA357.md): Beech 23 · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N8704M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines on approach during landing, resulting a power line strike, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. - [NTSB ERA16WA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA243.md): Cessna A188 · Puerto Lopez, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 2, 2016 · HK1398 · Destroyed > On July 2, 2016, about 1810 coordinated universal time, a Cessna A188, Colombian registration HK1398, operated by Comercializadora de Aviacion Agricola - ECO, was destroyed when it collided with a utility tower near Puerto Lopez, Colombia. The certificated… - [NTSB WPR16FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA131.md): Cessna A185F · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N4585F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ERA16WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA245.md): Lake LA4 · Región de Los Lagos, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2016 · CC-POK · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2016, about 2045 coordinated universal time (1645 local time), a Lake L-4-200, amphibious airplane, Chilean registration CC-POK, was substantially damaged when it collided with a powerline during a local flight over the Región de Los Lagos, Chile.… - [NTSB ANC16LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA032.md): Cessna 207 · Goodnews Bay, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N91170 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to select the correct route through the mountains as a result of geographic disorientation, and his subsequent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA215.md): Piper PA31 · State College, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N3591P · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN16FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA220.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N2412D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff and the subsequent collision with transmission line structures. - [NTSB ERA16CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA214.md): Hanson Robert H Pietenpol Aircamper · Dundee, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N67RH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line. - [NTSB ERA16WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA273.md): BAE BAE125 · Yakutia, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2016 · RA-02773 · Substantial damage > On June 5, 2016, about 1425 coordinated universal time (2325 local time), a British Aerospace (BAE) Hawker 125-800, Russian registration RA-02773, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while on approach to Neryungri Airport, Yakutia, Russia, and… - [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 WPR16FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA111.md): Cessna R182 · Altadena, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N133BW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the loss of radio communications for a reason that could not be determined because of the… - [NTSB CEN16WA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA351.md): Robinson R22 · Aube, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2016 · G-SPEE · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN16WA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA402.md): Bell 206 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 2016 · N531RR · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC16FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA023.md): Airbus AS350 · Skagway, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N94TH · Substantial damage > 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 were the… - [NTSB ANC16LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA022.md): Airbus AS350 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N194EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while on approach to land in flat light conditions. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the inadequately restrained internal cargo, which shifted forward during the impact and struck the… - [NTSB ERA16WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA180.md): Robinson R22 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 2, 2016 · PR-RCA · Substantial damage > On May 5, 2016, about 1515 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PR-RCA, operated by AGD Aviation, was substantially damaged when it impacted wires and then terrain while maneuvering in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight… - [NTSB WPR16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA097.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Henderson, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N330MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering at low level. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot's failure to conduct an adequate amount of clearing turns while maneuvering at low level. - [NTSB GAA16CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA212.md): Cessna 140 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · Substantial damage > The pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA168.md): Hughes 369 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N721RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate while flaring during a practice autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [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 ERA16LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA139.md): Hall, Wendall W Harmon Rocket II · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2016 · N729PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines. - [NTSB ENG16WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG16WA018.md): Viking Air DHC-6 · Soli Ghoptevir, Nepal · Accident · 25 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2016 · 9N-AHH · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/120/sequence.md?year=2016&page=2 ## 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") = 2016 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=2016 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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