# NTSB investigations: 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA23FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA321.md): Kolb Firestar · McAlpin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · Unreg · Substantial damage
  > A collision with trees during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB DCA23WA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA393.md): Boeing 767 · São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 29, 2023 · CS-TST · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA223.md): Cessna 650 · Veracruz, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2023 · XB-VFJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA215.md): Robinson R44 · Swakopmund, Namibia · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 17, 2023 · ZS-HLG · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA309.md): Piper J3C-65 · Princeton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2023 · N41317 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ANC23LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA050.md): Aviat A-1B · Matanuska Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N460JC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA274.md): Cessna 172N · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2023 · N3307E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB GAA23WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA193.md): Bell 47 · Sainte-Marthe, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 4, 2023 · F-GKTR · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA272.md): Six Chuter SR7 XL · Chetek, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N6365A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in an impact with a pole, trees, and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N15XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in a collision with brush-covered terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA180.md): Robinson R22 · Buchanan, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2023 · vh-PSDC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA274.md): DB 6R · Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 25, 2023 · G-CMFS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA183.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Ngodwana, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 21, 2023 · ZS-TFH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA231.md): Johnson Gary L Fisher Horizon 1 · Chelan, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2023 · N88GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a touchdown point and delayed recognition, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [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 CEN23LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA202.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Wright, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2023 · N6699Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with the airplane overloaded which resulted in the airplane settling and subsequently impacting terrain.
- [NTSB DCA23LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA290.md): General Atomics MQ-9 Block 1 · Elgin, AZ · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2023 · N31EJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, resulting in the UAS’s controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA149.md): Robinson R66 · Konakovo, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 13, 2023 · RA-07372 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA229.md): Cessna 172 · South Bethlehem, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2023 · N1596E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.
- [NTSB GAA23WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA150.md): Cessna 182 · Langley Regional, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 2, 2023 · C-GIDY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA141.md): Robinson R44 · Middlemount, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 4, 2023 · VH-WLH · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA108.md): Grumman G164 · Comercial, Uruguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 27, 2023 · CX-BTI-R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA143.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N43272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA090.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Fazenda Juína, Juína - MT, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2023 · PS-JCB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2023 · N1700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to abort the takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA072.md): Robinson R44 · Vargem Alta, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2023 · PR-PLF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA097.md): Cessna 172L · Cleveland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2023 · N621EW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights…
- [NTSB GAA23WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA065.md): Piper PA32R · Isla Martin Garcia, Argentina · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 15, 2023 · LV-HJQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA056.md): Aero Eli Servizi Yoyo · Lesna Jania, Poland · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 10, 2023 · SP HEYO · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA051.md): Cessna 210N · Bulman, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 25, 2022 · VH-TFT · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA063.md): Hughes 369D · La Sal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2022 · N458HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a toe-in landing to sloping terrain which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB GAA23WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA039.md): Centerpoint Aerospace S-58T · Yang Yang, South Korea · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 27, 2022 · HL9678
- [NTSB GAA23WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA032.md): Robinson R44 · Richmond, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 19, 2022 · VH-TKI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA053.md): Bell 407 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2022 · N184SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.
- [NTSB WPR23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA032.md): Honda HA-420 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N789RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a left side of runway, rather than the centerline of runway, which resulted in a collision with runway edge lights during the night time takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA23WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA062.md): Douglas DC3 · Balikpapan, Indonesia · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2022 · C-FTGX · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA025.md): Bell UH-1 · San Clemente, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Nov 3, 2022 · CC-CXZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA045.md): Bearhawk Patrol · Hanover Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 29, 2022 · N964RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to unlatch his seatbelt during flight, which allowed him to exit the airplane and impact the tail, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA012.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Sierra Segundera, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2022 · EC-MXL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA008.md): Mooney M20J · Luskintyre, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2022 · VH-UDQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA003.md): Robinson R22 · Cunderdin, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 2, 2022 · VH-RAS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA302.md): Robinson R44 · Joyabaj, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 29, 2022 · TG-UMG · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA301.md): Wagaero Sportsman · Champais, Quebec, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 23, 2022 · C-FFDA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA409.md): Cessna 182N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N8942G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to cross the taxiway at an unsuitable location.
- [NTSB WPR22LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA321.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Twin Bridges, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N3268B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA22WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA275.md): Cessna R182 · Amberly, Australia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2022 · VH-EHM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA387.md): Sea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Emily, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2022 · N505DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the weight-shift control aircraft over its design gross weight and his decision to take off with the engine operating at less than the specified takeoff rpm, which resulted in degraded takeoff and climb performance. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN22LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA395.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Prue, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N132JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during intentional low-level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA394.md): Piper PA28 · Liberty, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N1815J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to take off without adequate airspeed which resulted in degraded performance and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA383.md): Bell 206B · Whiteside, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N770HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.

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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE 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?page=4

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