# NTSB investigations: NONE: Collision with terr/obj (non-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 WPR26LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA118.md): Lindstrand 260A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N261RR · Substantial damage
  > The hot air balloon’s encounter with downdraft wind conditions in mountainous terrain and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA079.md): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26M · La Verkin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2026 · N90MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines after an aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB WPR26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA021.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N5315M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA071.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N8485W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB WPR23LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA311.md): Piper J3C-65 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N3609K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA362.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N438BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN22LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA365.md): Ultramagic M56C · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2022 · N801UM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.
- [NTSB ERA22LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA196.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N7784S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA191.md): Ultramagic S A N-500 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N500UM · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA10CA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA462.md): Head Balloons AX9 118 · Hanover, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2010 · N2267U · Minor damage
  > The balloon's encounter with an updraft, resulting in an immediate landing and an intentional collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC08CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA267.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA08CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA163.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N48029 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making an off-field landing in a glider. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds.
- [NTSB CHI08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA202.md): AB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Beloit, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N58RW · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the golf cart and the air/ground communications not available to the golf cart driver during movement onto an active runway while the glider was landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA120.md): Hughes 269A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N1020Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute a steep approach, which resulted in a tail strike and a loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA056.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N223WP · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's encounter with turbulence and the loss of visual contact with the tow plane.

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '470'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/cases?engine=00000

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