# 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 CEN12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA231.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N75GX · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA230.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Isabel, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N104MH · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA227.md): Grumman F8F-1 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N14HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR12LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA152.md): Nelson Rans S-12 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N586BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA265.md): Sapp Larry E Seawind 3000 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N514KT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the damage and postimpact fire precluded thorough examination of the engine and its systems.
- [NTSB CEN12CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA221.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N4544S · Substantial damage
  > The improper positioning of the hopper vent, which allowed chemicals to escape and cover the airplane's windshield.
- [NTSB ERA12LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA264.md): Powrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Plant City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N415BA · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure an obstruction-free takeoff path prior to initiating the takeoff and his inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute’s flight controls, which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA262.md): Beech 58 · Calhoun, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N9448Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control after experiencing a loss of power from the left engine due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and…
- [NTSB ERA12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA261.md): Cessna 210-5 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N224AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA219.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N3673T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC12FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA028.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N7276D · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA149.md): Powrachute Sky Rascal · Indio, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA029.md): Cessna 180 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N266V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during low-level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN12LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA214.md): Cessna 172S · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2012 · N480SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA210.md): Beech E-55 · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N1567W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in an initial loss of power in…
- [NTSB ERA12FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA256.md): Anderson John H Avid Flyer MK 4 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2012 · N61410 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA254.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N2570C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around maneuver in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA205.md): Furru Donald Jeffrey Skyranger V MAX · Viola, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N912FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA146.md): Jacobs RV-6A · Bow, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N238RV · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB ERA12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA253.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Margaret, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N7309W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA252.md): New Kolb Mark III Classic · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N528DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of preflight planning for potential carburetor icing conditions, and the subsequent flight in those conditions in an airplane not equipped with carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN12LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA203.md): Enbody Frank GY 201 Minicab · Granite Shoals, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N416FC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated carburetor fuel screen. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from medications that degraded his decision-making and the pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA213.md): Cessna 172R · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N368ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA202.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Casterville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N602BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while circling to land.
- [NTSB CEN12CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA201.md): Joy Vans RV-6 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N589M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a ground collision with airport construction materials.
- [NTSB WPR12CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA145.md): Rockwell International 690C · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N840JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane due to ice and slushy snow on the runway during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12TA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA251.md): Bell 407 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N31PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper response to a simulated engine failure and the instructor’s delayed and improper remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA246.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N166SE · Substantial damage
  > The operator’s maintenance personnel’s improper adjustment of the engine's fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA199.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N10468 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB ERA12WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA249.md): Beech 300 · Puerto Aguiree, Chile · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2012 · CC-AEB · Destroyed
  > On March 22, 2012, at 0358 UTC, a Beech BE 300, Chilean registration CC-AEB registered to Banco Popular Espanol, S.A. and operated by Inaer Helicopter Chile SA as an air ambulance flight, departed controlled flight at Flight level 280 while in radio contact…
- [NTSB ERA12CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA248.md): JDT MiniMax · Gap, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA141.md): Grimm RV-9A · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N629BJ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA241.md): Cessna 172K · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N46492 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N8421R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA233.md): Boehlke Kevin P 2/3 Scale Jenny · Hannacroix, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N987KB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper high-speed taxi test, which resulted in a loss of control and the pilot's subsequent decision to take off to avoid trees. Also causal, was an in-flight magneto failure, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…
- [NTSB CEN12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA189.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N56273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate crosswind correction during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA240.md): Cessna 182 · Barrancabermeja, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 17, 2012 · HK1441G · Substantial damage
  > On March 17, 2012, about 2145 universal coordinated time (1645 local time), a Cessna 182M, Colombian registration HK1441G, was substantially damaged when it impacted transmission lines, then terrain, about 3 nautical miles south of Aeropuerto Yariguies…
- [NTSB ERA12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA230.md): Sadler Terry A Merlin · Otisfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N6113Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his lack of experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA12CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA235.md): Piper J3C-65 · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N3225N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA193.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Branson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N801RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA190.md): Cessna A185F · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA231.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 8 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N14643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and his failure to follow the balloon manufacturer's published emergency procedure for weather deterioration during flight.
- [NTSB ERA12LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA229.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N379CT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of fuel pressure. The cause for the loss of fuel pressure could not be determined during postaccident testing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA227.md): Emeraude CP-301-A · Niceville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N718PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA225.md): Cessna 501 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust.
- [NTSB ERA12CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA232.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N3779T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with an object and a landing gear collapse during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA264.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Cheyenne Wells, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N7306C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA224.md): Cessna T210J · Rabbit Hash, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2012 · N2275R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA226.md): Michael S/Michael K Safari · Middle Valley, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N105KM · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the airframe and engine.

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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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