# 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 ERA21LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA172.md): Phantom Aeronautics Phantom II · McBee, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN21LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA179.md): Destiny Powered Parachutes 2000 · Saint Paul, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during low altitude flight in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA171.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N577DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper judgment to attempt a flight while impaired by medications, which resulted in the helicopter’s abnormal ground contact, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA170.md): Mooney M20C · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N2953L · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the airplane by its owners and their failure to have qualified maintenance personnel determine the root cause of water infiltration into the fuel system. Also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to…
- [NTSB CEN21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA176.md): Beech B35 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N5240C · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a crack in the No. 1 cylinder for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CEN21LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA178.md): Cessna 182 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2021 · N94810 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while turning onto the taxiway in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2021 · N7274F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance at the time the carburetor was replaced, which resulted in the improperly installed throttle cable and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection that failed to detect the improper…
- [NTSB ERA21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA167.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Vienna, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N3299X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a quartering tailwind and his failure to reject the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA166.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2021 · N236X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB ERA21FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA165.md): Aviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N800MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB ANC21FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21FA028.md): Piper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N1968P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA143.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350-B3 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N351SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,…
- [NTSB WPR21LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA150.md): Cessna 150L · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N1390Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and loss of control in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA21WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA059.md): Beech 200 · Nairobi, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2021 · 5Y-NJS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA162.md): Bellanca 1730 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N93638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159.md): Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N2849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB ERA21LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA155.md): Socata MS894A · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N42BF · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and maintain the airplane’s engine cowling latches, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the engine cowling and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA154.md): Beech B36 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N236BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s likely activation of the auxiliary fuel pump to “high” for undetermined reasons during takeoff, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel-to-air mixture. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s…
- [NTSB CEN21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA158.md): Cessna 150H · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N50326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA150.md): Aviat A-1B · Berwyn, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · Destroyed
  > A loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA143.md): Piper J3C · Panacea, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · NC7014H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during short final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA21WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA038.md): Robinson R22 · Bollena, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 27, 2021 · I-D125 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA145.md): George Matthew Wagoner Zenith 601 HD · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N2614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. The rough terrain of the runway also contributed to the outcome.
- [NTSB ERA21FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA140.md): Cessna R182 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N3652C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA138.md): Dassault Mirage F1 B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2021 · N601AX · Substantial damage
  > Nose landing gear contact with a raised aircraft arresting system during takeoff, which damaged components of the nose wheel steering system and resulted in an uncommanded left turn and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA118.md): American AA-1B · St Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N30JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate with a demonstrated crosswind velocity above the airplane’s performance capabilities which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA138.md): Cessna 182F · Millville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N3209U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB GAA21WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA048.md): Robinson R66 · Khvoyninsky District, Russia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2021 · RA-06201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA135.md): Vans RV7 · Mayfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N383DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA135.md): Bell OH-58 · Greensburg, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N902LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB DCA21WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA086.md): Boeing 737 · Vijayawada, India · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · VT-GHE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA130.md): Bell 206 · St Thomas, CB · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2021 · N13AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in…
- [NTSB WPR21LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA110.md): Dassault FALCON900EX · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N823RC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer’s specified weight and balance limitations and with an improper trim setting, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate during the attempted takeoff. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA128.md): Agustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N352LL · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s impact with an object on departure that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA21WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA021.md): Robinson R22 · Hughenden, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 11, 2021 · VH-HKC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA018.md): Bell 206B · Courchevel, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2021 · F-HUBA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA133.md): Aero Commander S2R · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2021 · N5679X · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB CEN21LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA126.md): Cessna 172S · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N348RM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in an impact with a snowbank. The slippery runway condition contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB ERA21LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA122.md): Piper PA46 · Leicester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N221ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum airspeed for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of elevator control during approach due to ice accumulation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2021 · N22101 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA015.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Hoopstad, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 22, 2021 · ZS-TCJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA094.md): Randy Wayne Maloney M1 · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2021 · N322TR · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA029.md): Bell 206 · Wolseley, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2021 · ZS-HUC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA113.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Newellton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N523BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines/poles and terrain while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA105.md): Cessna 177RG · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2021 · N919DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA092.md): Creek Michel W Bearhawk · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2021 · N2828M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA103.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2021 · N404N · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's mismanagement of the emergency approach and landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR21WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA090.md): Cessna 210 · Chibuya, Zimbabwe · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 12, 2021 · ZS-IZG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA112.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2021 · N35718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA082.md): Cessna 560 · Warm Springs, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N3RB · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control due to pilot incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined.

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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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