# 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 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 WPR14FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA320.md): Mooney M20L - NO Series · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N147MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve climb performance and maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…
- [NTSB ERA14LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA369.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Helena, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N9103K · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN14CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA422.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N8160A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC14LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA058.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N62197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect that the bulk fuel tank was full and led to an unanticipated heavy airplane weight and his failure to use the entire soft, wet, and muddy airstrip length for takeoff, which resulted in a takeoff…
- [NTSB WPR14CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA328.md): Beech A36 - Undesignat · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2014 · N17856 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA14CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA367.md): Cessna 162 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2014 · N6004U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN14FA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA396.md): Render RV 9A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2014 · N82PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a stabilized approach and to maintain airspeed during final approach over obstacles resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB ERA14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA366.md): Cessna 150M · Waterloo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2014 · N66358 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions while on approach to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN14LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA433.md): Sutton William J Stits Playmate SA11A · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2014 · N76WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff after encountering rapidly changing wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA398.md): Hughes 369D · West Liberty, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2014 · N89ZC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the fuel quantity during the flight.
- [NTSB WPR14FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA316.md): Meyer Legacy · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N29MM · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of an engine connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA056.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N8883C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing due to his decision to attempt a landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR14LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA315.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Susanville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N2013H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the checklist while starting the engine and to lock the engine primer plunger, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power during cruise flight in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA365.md): Cessna 182B · Clayton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N2275G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA393.md): Beech 35-C33A · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N72CW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s improper fuel management and resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA389.md): Federsen Walter Lancair IVP · Findlay, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N40941 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact and fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR14LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA312.md): Roscher Frederick Thunder Mustang · Spanish Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N695HR · Destroyed
  > A complete loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of postcrash fire damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA314.md): Cessna 182Q · Warren, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N624M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA14LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA361.md): Hiller UH 12E · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N107HA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 engine accessory gearbox bearing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA392.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Caputa, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N5530K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper takeoff procedure and the flight instructor's failure to take control of the airplane and abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC14CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA061.md): Aviat A 1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N400HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote mountain lake in variable wind. Contributing to the accident was the pilots delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA368.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C G-164B · Bonifay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2014 · N425LS · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the No. 2 bearing oil nozzle jet by bearing material, which resulted in oil starvation and the subsequent failure of the No. 2 bearing and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA357.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lafollette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2014 · N8159Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA351.md): Siler Ronald E Ultrastar · Halifax, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N4425W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not recovered. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during…
- [NTSB ERA14FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA350.md): Wilderoder Great Lakes 2TIA · Lillian, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N47149 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to an inoperative magneto and possible carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing into unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate magneto overhaul by unknown personnel and the modification to the…
- [NTSB CEN14CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA395.md): Cessna A188B · Milford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N730GU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine mixture setting which reduced available engine power, and his inadvertent retraction of flaps which resulted in an impact with crops and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA308.md): Mdhi 369D · Oso, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N5225C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly perform required inspections of the main rotor blades at the necessary intervals, which resulted in an in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to disbonding and fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA352.md): Cessna 172M · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N1066R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN14LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA387.md): Aeronca 11AC · Flushing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N4453P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor not having access to brake controls, which limited his ability to regain directional control at slower…
- [NTSB WPR14FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA302.md): Cessna 172K · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N84754 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane encountered high gusting wind while conducting low altitude flight in a narrow canyon, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA342.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N3997Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA14CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA348.md): Schweizer 269C · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N1830D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to initiate the decelerative flare during autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14WA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA304.md): Cessna 182 - L · Albury Aerodrome, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2014 · VH-TRS · Substantial damage
  > On July 20, 2014 about 1600 local time, a Cessna 182L airplane, Australian registration VH-TRS, collided with terrain near Albury Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR14FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA303.md): Cessna 182L · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N42474 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance the airplane’s critical angle-of attack while maneuvering through a canyon in high-density altitude conditions at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA347.md): Colt Balloons 160A · Clinton, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N976TC · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning and improper landing site selection and approach path, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines during landing. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR14CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA319.md): Bell 206B · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N291SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from ground obstacles during takeoff which resulted in loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA301.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Hubbart, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N99621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper alignment during approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA345.md): Mooney M20F · North Elba, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N6467Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the airplane’s configuration and flight profile, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA364.md): Cessna 177B · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N18509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in a touchdown near the departure end of the runway, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN14LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA385.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N636EV · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ANC14LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA055.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N9783D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of excessive brake pressure during landing on a rough surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA299.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Hoopa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N528DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun onto rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA296.md): Bell 47G 2A · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N47DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from the power pole guide wire during low level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN14LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA376.md): Air Tractor AT 401B · Ellis, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2014 · N4223F · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and subsequent inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR14LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA298.md): Piper PA 30 · Othello, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2014 · N7981Y · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA369.md): Agusta A109E · Newkirk, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2014 · N507CF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA294.md): Thrush S2RHG T65 · Parma, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N4036G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA14LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA342.md): Holmlund Victor P Auriga · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N234VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA14FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA343.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · North Captiva Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2014 · N297AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the cargo in the cargo compartment, which resulted in a weight shift that led to the center of gravity exceeding its aft limit during a go-around attempt and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal to the accident were the…

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE 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
```

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