# NTSB investigations, TX: 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 CEN26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 7, 2026 · N2511M · Substantial damage
  > On March 7, 2026, about 1323 central standard time, a Piper PA-12, N2511M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA112.md): Socata TBM 700 · Crockett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N313BP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA024.md): Vans RV8 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 17, 2025 · N3545W · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2025, at 0921 central daylight time, an amateur-built RV-8 airplane, N3545W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McKinney, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA188.md): Piper PA-18 · Vega, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was…
- [NTSB CEN24FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA320.md): Cessna 550 · Odessa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2024 · N689VP · Destroyed
  > On August 20, 2024, about 0700 central daylight time, a Cessna 550 airplane, N689VP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. A person on the ground was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [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 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 CEN21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA158.md): Cessna 150H · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N50326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA248.md): Piper PA32R · Zavalla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2020 · N315AM · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s poor decision-making as he attempted to land at an unlit airstrip in night instrument conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR19LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA027.md): Piper PA28 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2018 · N1715J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control at low altitude during a forced landing, which resulted in impact with terrain and substantial damage to the right wing. A contributing factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA083.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Nocagdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2010 · N36405 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA036.md): Frederick R Goenne Glastar · Recklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2010 · N2814D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a rough runway surface.
- [NTSB CEN10CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA229.md): Thomas Long Long's Paraglider · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute, resulting in an unintentional departure and subsequent collision with power lines and the ground.
- [NTSB CEN10LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA222.md): Cross-Capps Breezy · Livingston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2010 · N125RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA217.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N9197F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA096.md): Cessna 182 · Fort Worth, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2008 · N5495B · Minor damage
  > Collision with a hidden obstruction while taxiing through a grass field following a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to turn on the carburetor heat.
- [NTSB DEN08IA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA143.md): Raytheon C90A · Jasper, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N688LL · Minor damage
  > The impact with a bird during initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB DFW08CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA191.md): Cessna T210M · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N6882B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to his diverted attention. Contributing to the accident was complications manually extending the landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN08LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA096.md): Commonwealth 185 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N33384 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physiologic impairment and failure to attain the proper touchdown point during an intentional off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning.
- [NTSB DEN08CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA087.md): Cessna 172H · Brookshire, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2008 · N3870R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to duck under marked transmission lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the marked transmission lines.
- [NTSB DFW08IA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08IA073.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Austin, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2008 · N935DL · Minor damage
  > The airplane struck a large bird while making a visual approach to the airport.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=TX

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