# NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1B: 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 ERA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA015.md): Aviat A1 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N79HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with trees.
- [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 WPR23LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA259.md): Aviat A-1B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N307F · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s unsafe inflight operation of the airplane and failure to maintain clearance from a person on the ground, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA212.md): Aviat A-1B · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N55HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with fencing.
- [NTSB CEN21FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA150.md): Aviat A-1B · Berwyn, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · Destroyed
  > A loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA577.md): Aviat A1 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB GAA17CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA512.md): Aviat A 1 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N335SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR17FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA149.md): Aviat A · Herriman, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2017 · N211AM · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's decision to conduct a low-altitude flight into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to escape the canyon, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical…
- [NTSB GAA17CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA421.md): Aviat A 1 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N368HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to landing with sun glare and downdraft conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing in a ravine short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA17LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA037.md): Aviat A 1B · Geneva, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2016 · N54HY · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to debris in the No. 1 cylinder that damaged the spark plugs.
- [NTSB GAA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA264.md): Aviat A1 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN14CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA460.md): Aviat Husky · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N776BC · Substantial damage
  > The student rated pilot's inadvertent flight control input resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA151.md): Aviat A 1B · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2014 · N33HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA177.md): Aviat A 1B · Dadeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2014 · N59AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a lake with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA061.md): Aviat A 1B · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2013 · N721DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR13CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA377.md): Aviat A-1B · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N211AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA374.md): Aviat A-1B · Ely, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2013 · N715SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the amphibious airplane during the water landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA305.md): Aviat A-1B · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N388AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to take off with the carburetor heat in the hot position, which limited the airplane’s performance, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA126.md): Aviat A1 · Somerset, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2012 · N127AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff planning/preparation, which resulted in the airplane impacting a snow drift during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA058.md): Aviat A-1B · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N949AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.
- [NTSB CEN10CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA120.md): Aviat A1 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2010 · N741MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to properly execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA420.md): Aviat Husky · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N263AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA174.md): Aviat A-1B · Beaver, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N665AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210406')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=2210406

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