# NTSB investigations: Midair collision 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 3 of 4 · 197 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA16FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA324.md): Cessna 120 · North Collins, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N3580V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane. - [NTSB CEN16WA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA377.md): Piper PA28 · Gödöllo, Pest, Hungary, Hungary · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2016 · HA-APZ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA16WA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA317.md): Piper PA28 · Flanders, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2016 · HK1328G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > On September 15, 2016, about 1523 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140; Colombian registration, HK1328G, operated by Aeroandes Flight Training School, and a Cessna 152; Columbian registration, HK2092G, operated by Acahel Flight Training School… - [NTSB ERA16FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA312.md): Beech F33 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N6027K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the Beech pilot to see and avoid the Diamond that was in front of and below his airplane on final approach and his use of an incorrect radio communication frequency for the airport. - [NTSB ANC16FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA061.md): Cessna 208 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N752RV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ANC16FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA052.md): Cessna 210-5 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N1839Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other while landing at a non-tower-controlled airport, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the absence of radio calls from the Cessna during the traffic pattern preceding the… - [NTSB WPR16FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA148.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Zamora, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N502WC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Also causal was the other pilot's use of two sedating antihistamines and two impairing medication and the effect of sun glare on his visual lookout, which… - [NTSB WPR16LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA146.md): Cessna 172 · Emmett, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2016 · N8184B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB DCA16WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA143.md): Robinson R44 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 27, 2016 · ZS-RXD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The South African CAA has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter and Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat ultralight that occurred on April 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA's investigation… - [NTSB WPR16FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA065.md): Beech M35 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N9872R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was sun glare on the pilot. - [NTSB WPR16LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA016.md): Cessna 310C · Primm, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N310CD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' failure to tune to, monitor, and communicate over the common traffic advisory frequency their relative positions… - [NTSB CEN15WA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA429.md): Piper PA28 · Sandstedt, Germany · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2015 · D-EBVM · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On September 26, 2015, at 1138 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28, German registration D-EBVM and a Reims F172, German registration D-EGJA, collided over Sandstedt, Germany. The pilot on board the PA-28 was fatally injured. The pilot and two passengers… - [NTSB DCA15WA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA188.md): Boeing 737 · Tambacounda, Senegal · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2015 · 3C-LLY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB WPR15MA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15MA243.md): Cessna 172M · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N1285U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The local controller's (LC) failure to properly identify the aircraft in the pattern and to ensure control instructions provided to the intended Cessna on downwind were being performed before turning Eagle1 into its path for landing. Contributing to the LC's… - [NTSB ERA15WA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA303.md): Cessna U206F · Istra, Russia · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2015 · RA-67523 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On August 8, 2015, at 1708 universal coordinated time, a Cessna U206F airplane, Russian registration RA- 67523 registered to a private owner, and a Robinson R44 II helicopter, Russian registration RA- 04383, registered to a private owner, collided while… - [NTSB ERA15MA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15MA259.md): Cessna 150M · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jul 7, 2015 · N3601V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The approach controller's failure to provide an appropriate resolution to the conflict between the F-16 and the Cessna. Contributing to the accident were the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, resulting in both pilots' inability to take… - [NTSB GAA15CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA157.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY8 - 24 · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N7148P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > **This report was modified on 4/21/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for more information.** The failure of the Balony balloon pilot to see and avoid the Balloon Works balloon during an ascent, which resulted in the basket of the Balony… - [NTSB ANC15WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15WA043.md): Cessna 172 · Fort McMurray, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2015 · C-GJSE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC15LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA033.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2015 · N1694M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures. - [NTSB ERA15WA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA233.md): Vans RV8 · Corropoli, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 31, 2015 · I-LOVI · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On May 31, 2015, about 1430 universal coordinated time, a Vans RV8, I-LOVI, and a Vans RV7, I-AMEL, were destroyed after colliding midair and then subsequently colliding with the Adriatic Sea, near Corropoli, Italy. The Italian certificated pilot of the RV8… - [NTSB ERA15LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA172.md): Merian Richard F RV 8 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N8JL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the RV-6 while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ANC15FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA009.md): Piper PA 18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N82735 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both pilots’ inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the other pilot’s visibility due to sun glare. - [NTSB ERA15LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2015 · N54380 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the airplane pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane pilots to announce their intentions before… - [NTSB ERA15LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA084.md): Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2014 · N49294 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on final approach to land. - [NTSB ERA15FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA025.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Frederick, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N122ES · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the… - [NTSB WPR15FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA010.md): Cessna 170B · Yerington, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N3558C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the Savannah pilot to maintain awareness of the position of the Cessna while attempting a join up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the impaired decision-making of the Savannah's pilot due to the combined effects of licit and illicit… - [NTSB ERA14FA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA459.md): Cessna 172M · Lancaster, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N9679H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The other airplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the fly-in event traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB WPR14FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA283.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Landmark, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N162CG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken. - [NTSB CEN14WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA321.md): Learjet 35 - A · Olsberg, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 23, 2014 · D-CGFI · Destroyed > The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the German government or German Federal Bureau of Aircraft… - [NTSB WPR14FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA174.md): Cessna 210E · Richmond, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N4962U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both pilots’ failure to maintain adequate clearance from each other during cruise flight while in visual contact with each other. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected abrupt maneuver made by the other pilot. - [NTSB ERA14LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA181.md): Vans RV-12 · Bayport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2014 · N409FM · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a collision. - [NTSB CEN14LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA036.md): Cessna 182L · Superior, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N70520 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot who was flying the trail airplane to maintain separation from the lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate pilot training for formation skydiving operations. - [NTSB CEN13LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA506.md): Buckeye Breeze · Franklin, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N5164G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots, one of whom was noncertificated, to maintain adequate visual lookout while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ inadequate communication about their intended… - [NTSB WPR13FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA296.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N1540P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the airplane ahead of his position in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on approach to land. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to adequately… - [NTSB WPR13LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA270.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2013 · N8124N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane during an air race training session, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB WPR13FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA254.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anthem, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N327PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout in a known training area where multiple aircraft frequently operated, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB WPR13FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA211.md): Cessna 172RG · Calabasas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N4677V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB CEN13LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA149.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N247RB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s and commercial pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a collision during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to activate the transponder before departure,… - [NTSB CEN13WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA092.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Melbach, Germany · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 8, 2012 · D-EUEU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > On December 8, 2012, about 1513 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32, German registration, D-EUEU, and a Robin Regent DR400, German registration D-EHJP, collided while on cross country flights near Melbach, Germany. Visual meteorological conditions… - [NTSB ERA13LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA054.md): Vans RV-12 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2012 · N678AD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ERA13LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA022.md): Hughes/Helicopter Assocs 369A · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N546 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the preceding helicopter while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight lead pilot’s inadequate preflight briefing and in-flight instruction to the formation pilots, which resulted in the loss… - [NTSB WPR13LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2012 · N8115Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both flight instructors to see and avoid the other airplane while providing instrument flight training, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ERA12WA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA530.md): Embraer EMB711 · Sta Barbara D'Oeste, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 18, 2012 · PT-NKA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > On August 18, 2012, at 1140 UTC an Embraer EMB-711C (Piper PA-28R-200), Brazilian registration PT-NKA, registered to a private owner, and a Embraer EMB-711C (Piper PA-28R-200), Brazilian registration PT-NIR, registered to a private owner, collided in cruise… - [NTSB CEN12LA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA553.md): Schleicher ASG29-15M · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · F-CIFB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The glider pilot’s inadequate visual lookout and collision avoidance just after joining a thermal in which other gliders were operating, which resulted in a midair collision with another glider. - [NTSB WPR12LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA250.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N943SB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ERA12RA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12RA367.md): Beech V35B · Sumerduck, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2012 · N6658R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On May 28, 2012, about 1604 eastern daylight time, a Beech V35B, N6658R, and a Piper PA-28-140, N23SC, collided in flight in the vicinity of Sumerduck, Virginia. The Beech was destroyed, and the pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured; the Piper was… - [NTSB CEN12FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA312.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Sedgwick, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N4126T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the Air Tractor pilot by a cellular telephone conversation during the flight. - [NTSB WPR12CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA163.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N2037U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance during approach for landing between his basket and the envelope of another balloon that was also on approach, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB CEN12FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA199.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N10468 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB WPR12LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA109.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Antioch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N7508Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel to issue the helicopter pilot a prompt and appropriate alternate… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/250/sequence.md?page=4 ## 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" = '250' 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/250/sequence?page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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