NTSB investigations, 2008

13 cases where the sequence of events included Midair collision.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2008 per year, 2008–2026: 197 cases
200813
200912
201011
201111
201212
20137
20148
201513
201613
20178
201813
201910
202011
20217
20228
202310
202413
202511
20266

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duckdb -csv -c "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\") = 2008
    AND 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"

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NTSB ERA09FA080Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.Dec 6, 2008 · N118TP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Winter Haven, FLBoth pilots’ failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Beech pilot’s failure to monitor or utilize the common traffic advisory frequency.Nov 23, 2008 · N4396W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the instructor pilot in the other airplane to maintain separation from the Cessna 182R, and his failure to follow the tower controller’s instructions.Nov 14, 2008 · N47417 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA09LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Plymouth, NCThe Piper Dakota (PA-28-236) pilot's failure to see and avoid the Piper Cherokee (PA-32-260).Nov 1, 2008 · N3568W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Whitewater, COBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the Cessna 180 pilot's attention being diverted and the Cessna 210 pilot's vision being affected by the sun glare.Oct 22, 2008 · N3389D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA265Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Rock Springs, WYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft.Aug 10, 2008 · N758NH · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB DEN08LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus 2A · Brackettville, TXThe failure of the pilot of N777UN to exit the thermal upon losing visual contact with the other gliders, resulting in a midair collision.Aug 9, 2008 · N777UN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Jean, NVThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.Aug 2, 2008 · N33923 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08MA116Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Flagstaff, AZBoth helicopter pilots’ failure to see and avoid the other helicopter on approach to the helipad. Contributing to the accident were the failure of N407GA’s pilot to follow flight arrival route guidelines, and the failure of N407MJ’s pilot to follow…Jun 29, 2008 · N407GA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA08FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · McCall, IDThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from another airplane while attempting to land on the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the non-standard pattern entry of the pilot.May 3, 2008 · N75856 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB DFW08LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-260 · Abbeville, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other approaching airplane. A contributing factor was the close proximity between the two private airstrips.Mar 28, 2008 · N9097P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA049Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Corona, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.Jan 20, 2008 · N737EJ · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA08LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Sonoma, CAThe departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Jan 1, 2008 · N8037W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage