# 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 ERA22FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA036.md): Vans RV4 · Chattahoochee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N479JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy before takeoff, allowing the canopy to open and then separate in flight, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB WPR22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA031.md): Bell 206L-3 · Covelo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N27TK · Substantial damage
  > A passenger’s unsecured object departed the cabin resulted in a collision with the tail rotor drive shaft.
- [NTSB CEN22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA037.md): Beech K35 · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the oil filter safety wire fracturing and the oil filter becoming loose in flight for a reason that could not be determined given the evidence available during the investigation.
- [NTSB ERA22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA042.md): Piper PA32R · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N4363W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA032.md): North American AT-6D · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N3771M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with rocky terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N1188L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN22FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA019.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Marengo, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N843AC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the steep turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to conduct steep turns without sufficient altitude to…
- [NTSB ERA22FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA026.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 22, 2021 · N1652H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA012.md): Robinson R44 · Buchen-Sturzenhardt, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2021 · D-HALR · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA019.md): Lancair ES · Fall Creek, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2021 · N511ZZ · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the camshaft gear.
- [NTSB ERA22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA016.md): Kitfox IV · North Canaan, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N9259M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's altitude, airspeed, and course during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadvertent omission of stowing the…
- [NTSB ERA22FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA015.md): Velocity SE RG · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N755V · Destroyed
  > The separation of the airplane’s elevator control push-pull tube, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA22FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA014.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 13, 2021 · N9126P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN22FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA013.md): New Glasair Glastar · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2021 · N628RS · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart and continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA004.md): Cessna 340A · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N7022G · Destroyed
  > Loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA22FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cornwall, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N637HP · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA008.md): Sea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Point Venture, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2021 · N38AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt pitch up maneuver in response to the localized wind conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA004.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N283SA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable dark night visual approach and the captain’s instruction to use air brakes during the approach contrary to airplane operating limitations, which resulted in a descent below the glide path, and a collision with…
- [NTSB GAA22WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA089.md): Pilatus PC12 · San Donato, Italy · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2021 · YR-PDV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA001.md): Robinson R44 · Lytkarino, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2021 · RA-04172 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA001.md): Tandem Air-Bike · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The improper judgment of both pilots to attempt a flight while impaired by drugs/medications and their failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA003.md): Interstate S-1A · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N37317 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left rudder pedal interconnect cable during takeoff, which resulted in the student pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA002.md): Zenith CH750 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N99HX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA003.md): Boeing PT-17 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2021 · N4106Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a road with obstacles in his flight path and his failure to maintain control of the airplane when encountering changing winds from approaching thunderstorms which resulted in the airplane impacting signal light cables.
- [NTSB GAA21WA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA250.md): Cessna T206 · La Pajarera, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 30, 2021 · XB-ITG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA391.md): Boeing E75 · Nicholson, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N1654M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of damaged internal carburetor mixture control components.
- [NTSB CEN21LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA469.md): Meuer SA900 V-STAR · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N675MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate speed and altitude during final approach, which resulted in an off field landing short of the runway and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA386.md): Hiller UH-12E · Millen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N430NR · Substantial damage
  > The improper reassembly of the tail rotor gearbox following maintenance, which resulted in fatigue failure of the input pinion gear shaft, and the subsequent loss of tail rotor drive.
- [NTSB WPR21FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA353.md): Beech S35 · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N354M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N1401U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.
- [NTSB WPR21LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA365.md): Cessna 175A · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N101MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA458.md): Cessna 182E · Troup, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N3293Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees.
- [NTSB ERA21LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA392.md): Piper PA-16 · Greensboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N5656H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA454.md): Kitfox IV · Ozark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N161JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.
- [NTSB ERA21LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA382.md): Wyder Robert G Marquart MA-5 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N79RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA096.md): Piper PA-14 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2021 · N4276H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR21FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA352.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2021 · N3906X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA447.md): Morgan Sport Copter Vortex · Kingsland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N924WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with a lake.
- [NTSB CEN21LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA468.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N2468W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA368.md): Hughes 369 · Ash, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to corrosion and erosion damage to the engine’s compressor section components.
- [NTSB ERA21FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA362.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Monticello, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 16, 2021 · N888DV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions during a dark night and over unlit terrain, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA422.md): Cessna 195 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2021 · N4358V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN21LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA425.md): Kolb Mark III · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2021 · N4365E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA342.md): Beech 58 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N162DF · Substantial damage
  > The fuelers addition of the incorrect fuel to the fuel tanks which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA358.md): Alon A2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5644F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB GAA21WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA225.md): Piper J3C · Mauricie, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 12, 2021 · C-FSVT
- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA357.md): Enstrom F28 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2021 · N51789 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground effect hover in a gusty wind, due to loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN21LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA396.md): Monnett Moni · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N983JV · Substantial damage
  > An aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?page=30

## 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=29

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