# 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 CEN22LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA178.md): Cessna L-19E · Sunflower, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2022 · N4583S · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA125.md): Eurocopter AS332L1 · Azusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N950SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N42764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain
- [NTSB ERA22FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA159.md): Dwyer Michael D Q · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N3QP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper modification of the pull starter motor, which resulted in its failure and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA145.md): Piper PA-30 · Pond Creek, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N8357Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane, resulting in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB GAA22WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA201.md): Bell 206L-1 · Cooma, Australia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 11, 2022 · VH-BHF
- [NTSB ERA22FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA149.md): Cessna 182Q · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 9, 2022 · N182XT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted in an impact with heavily wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue…
- [NTSB ERA22LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA148.md): Cessna 525 · Middle River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N22AU · Substantial damage
  > And undetermined failure of the brake system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilots to locate and operate the emergency brake control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and an object.
- [NTSB ERA22LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA145.md): Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N29VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misalignment of the helicopter skids while landing on a dolly at night, which resulted in the skids becoming entangled with the dolly and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue as a result of the time the accident…
- [NTSB CEN22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA135.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Monee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N5078M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA022.md): Cessna U206F · Newhalen, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N1853Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA113.md): Cessna U206G · Norseman, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2022 · VH-JVR · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA134.md): Cessna 208B · Campbellton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N108RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA142.md): Vans RV-12IS · Big Pine Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N123RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial…
- [NTSB GAA22WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA112.md): Cessna 208B · Comoros, Comoros · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 26, 2022 · 5H-MZA
- [NTSB WPR22LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA114.md): Cessna 208B · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N10JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA107.md): Ross Jonathan RV-8 · Pinon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N207RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.
- [NTSB WPR22FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA109.md): Distar CZ D 13/15 SUN Dancer · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N588V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA136.md): Flightstar Flightstar II · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N194PG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.
- [NTSB ERA22FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA137.md): Beech 35 · Hilltown Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N6129V · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA22WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA109.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Leongatha, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 22, 2022 · VH-SEH · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA130.md): Raytheon Hawker 800XP · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2022 · N99AP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s decision to takeoff in tailwind conditions that were consistently above the airplane’s tailwind limitation, which resulted in a runway overrun following an aborted takeoff. Contributing was the flight crew’s use of the instantaneous wind…
- [NTSB WPR22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA110.md): American Legend AL11C-100 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N800SW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA105.md): Shelton Joseph G S-7 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N242K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA102.md): Cessna FA150 · Utrera, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2022 · D-EATU
- [NTSB ERA22LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA130.md): Piper PA32R · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N114BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA22FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA126.md): Beech 58 · Lexington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N58LF · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB GAA22WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA103.md): Garlick UH1H · Devonport, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 14, 2022 · VH-UHX · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA120.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Beaufort, NC · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2022 · N79NX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, inadequate inflight monitoring of the airplane’s flight parameters, and his failure to regain control of the airplane following entry into an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The pilot’s likely spatial disorientation…
- [NTSB CEN22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N737SY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA119.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N87G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA117.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N317KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA093.md): Cessna 152 · Chemehuevi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N6496L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA116.md): Beech C35 · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N1908D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall during approach and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA095.md): Cessna 172 · Region de la Araucania, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 4, 2022 · CC-AFA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA112.md): Cessna 195 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N597K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA109.md): Christavia MK1 · Oral, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N3177F · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a flight with no…
- [NTSB CEN22LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA112.md): Vans RV4 · Hortonville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2022 · N544WM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of direction control while maneuvering off the plowed surface to avoid a collision with a vehicle.
- [NTSB ANC22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwenta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2022 · N189BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA437.md): Whiting Cleon Glasair SH-2 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2022 · N5125X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA081.md): Piper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA100.md): Bell 407 · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2022 · N167RL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s sudden loss of consciousness for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA107.md): Piper J3C · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2022 · N88509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…
- [NTSB ERA22LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA129.md): Lindstrand Balloons 60X · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N377LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot applicant’s delayed reaction to the balloon's increased rate of descent, which resulted in impact with a light pole.
- [NTSB CEN22LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA095.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Washington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2022 · N1961J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA101.md): Beech B19 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2022 · N24605 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA091.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Presidio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2021 · N8591W · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his decision to operate the airplane beyond the allowable center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cosby, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2021 · N544SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?page=28

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?page=27

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