# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 ERA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA051.md): Cessna 150F · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N3086X · Substantial damage
  > The debilitating effects of ethylene glycol poisoning, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA445.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2011 · N30731 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach and landing at a high airspeed, which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA415.md): Polaris Polar Star · Dewees Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s operation of the unregistered airplane while impaired by alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the structural limits of the aircraft, which resulted in failure of…
- [NTSB ERA11CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA373.md): Leatherman Karl L Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Gray Court, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N67KL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the radiator coolant supply fitting.
- [NTSB ERA11CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA339.md): Kendall W R/Mclaughlin J Rans S-10 Sakota · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2011 · N444YB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight familiarization of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA11CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA324.md): Aeronca 7AC · Honea Path, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N84572 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA292.md): Flight Design Ctls · Troy, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2011 · N78BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA210.md): Piper PA-20 · Elgin, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N7746K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA208.md): Jennings John C Mini Max · Clinton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in a collision with a tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA151.md): Cessna 150E · Ware Shoals, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N3022J · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA11LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA173.md): Globe GC-1B · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N80741 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA11FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA118.md): Cessna 172S · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2011 · N2100V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA109.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N929TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around maneuver after landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA038.md): Cessna 210A · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2010 · N6655X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA11LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA009.md): Cessna 182P · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2010 · N21415 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a loss of lubrication after the engine experienced a piston ring failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA486.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N799SQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 1 connecting rod end cap for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA442.md): Stinson 108 · Andrews, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N97316 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA383.md): Hiller UH-12E · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N104HH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper inspection and cleaning of the fuel nozzle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA365.md): Texas Air Ventures Comp AIR 8 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N882X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retrim the airplane and maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA10FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA359.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N2825A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual instrument experience.
- [NTSB ERA10LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA316.md): Mcculloch Jerry RV-4 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N418GM · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft idler gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA309.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Alcolu, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2010 · N5085Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.
- [NTSB ERA10CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA300.md): Piper PA-18-135 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2010 · N2150A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA10LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA199.md): Ratcliffe John A Kolb MARK3X · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2010 · N3181L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA056.md): Hawker Beechcraft B200 · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2009 · N337MT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight.
- [NTSB ERA10CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA039.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Scranton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N822U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA10FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Summerville, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N62635 · Substantial damage
  > Flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09FA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA537.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2009 · N417AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA09LA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA527.md): Cessna 172 · Lowndesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N5845A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation after entering instrument flight conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09FA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA515.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2009 · N922XX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09LA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA501.md): Keithley Thomas E Starduster Too · St. Matthews, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N26TK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA453.md): Laurienzo Gabriel A Varieze · North Augusta, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N808SA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA09CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA333.md): Chatham Robert M RV6-A · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2009 · N55EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the airspeed indicator that became inoperative during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA09LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA281.md): Polaris Motors 582 FIB · Lexington, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2009 · N171MB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA235.md): Grumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N8998L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA148.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2009 · N224SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA012.md): Cessna 177 · Bluffton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2008 · N3495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preflight inspection.
- [NTSB NYC08CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA325.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N2504E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an emergency maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left magneto.
- [NTSB MIA08CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA176.md): Cameron ZL-60 · Anderson, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N61ZL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the balloon burners.
- [NTSB MIA08LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA135.md): Piper PA-18-150 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N6851Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the banner tow operator to inspect banners for deterioration, resulting in a portion of a banner separating in-flight from another banner tow airplane, and colliding with the accident banner tow airplane.
- [NTSB NYC08LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA201.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2008 · N802DA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to thermally-induced failure of a piston. Contributing to the accident was the sustained engine exposure to abnormally high operating temperatures and detonation, and the exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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=3&state=SC

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