# 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 ERA20CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA098.md): Maule M7 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2020 · N309MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA099.md): Piper PA28 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2020 · N7047W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.
- [NTSB ANC20CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA016.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2020 · N19524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB DCA20MA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20MA059.md): Sikorsky S76 · Calabasas, CA · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 26, 2020 · N72EX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely self-induced pressure…
- [NTSB CEN20CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA067.md): Glasair 1 · Greenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2020 · N238SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA20LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA221.md): Gulfstream 150 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N373ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.
- [NTSB ERA20LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA089.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N41VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did…
- [NTSB ERA20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA086.md): Mustang II · Senoia, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s structural limitations while conducting previous aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA085.md): Piper PA32 · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N55455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR20FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA077.md): Stinson V77 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N50249 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to a combination of mechanical engine anomalies. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance that failed to identify the engine anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN20LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA066.md): Robinson R22 · Charlotte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N8364Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA084.md): Grumman AA5 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2020 · N424WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN20CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA064.md): Guimbal Cabri G2 · Independence, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2020 · N715RK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR20FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA067.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 20, 2020 · N4763X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA071.md): Cessna 172 · Sun River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2020 · N73707 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA094.md): Airborne America AX9-140 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2020 · N970TC · Minor damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the balloon at low altitude near obstructions, structures, and powerlines, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of…
- [NTSB WPR20CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA070.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Gold Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2020 · N260AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.
- [NTSB ERA20CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA083.md): Denney Kitfox · Wauchula, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2020 · N4283V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA062.md): Beech 76 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N6630D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s misunderstanding of the flight instructor’s instruction and the pilot's and the instructor’s insufficient use of rudder while adding power to the operating engine, which resulted in the airplane rolling left and the wing…
- [NTSB ANC20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA015.md): Beech 200 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N547LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff downwind and to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequacy of the…
- [NTSB ERA20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA075.md): Vans Vans RV 9 · Coleman, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N235LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in premature liftoff, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ENG20WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG20WA048.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Sadiq Abad - Punjab, Pakistan · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 12, 2020 · AP-AMB · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA20FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA074.md): Robinson R66 · Mechanicsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 10, 2020 · N450MC · Destroyed
  > A severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC20CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA012.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kapolei, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2020 · N779LB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of airplane control during a short field takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA20LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA069.md): Glassair I · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N118CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA059.md): Sud SE 3130 Alouette II · Mokelumne Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N92785 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA049.md): Mooney M20S · Olathe, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA054.md): Mitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2019 · N43866 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA082.md): Mooney M20J · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N52840 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA062.md): Piper PA32RT · Fletcher, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N27GB · Destroyed
  > A failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA056.md): Bell 407 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 25, 2019 · N663SF · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB WPR20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N924PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CEN20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA059.md): Zenith CH 750 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N227L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.
- [NTSB WPR20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA049.md): Cessna 182 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N3371U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis.
- [NTSB WPR20CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA056.md): Cosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N5057Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.
- [NTSB CEN20LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA042.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N9646Q · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the student pilot failed to reposition the fuel mixture control to full rich before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA20LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA057.md): Piper PA32 · Florida, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N4726S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N5406R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA048.md): Piper PA22 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N1107C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA041.md): Cessna 525A · Scotts Bluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · CGOJG · Substantial damage
  > The installation of incorrect mounting hardware to secure the right engine cowl, which resulted in an in-flight separation and impact with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
- [NTSB ERA20LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA054.md): Robinson R44 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2019 · N440AH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to complete all necessary steps of a service bulletin and subsequent failure to identify the loose lower actuator bearing support bracket during inspections, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, resulted…
- [NTSB WPR20TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20TA039.md): Enstrom F28 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 11, 2019 · N65RS · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC20CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA037.md): Cessna 207 · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N9728M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA20LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA051.md): Parsons Two Place #1 · Naguabo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N446PS · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the rudder attachment bolt, which resulted in the rudder’s subsequent inflight separation from the fuselage.
- [NTSB CEN20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA034.md): Mooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N5557Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…
- [NTSB WPR20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA041.md): Cessna 182 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA20LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Potts Camp, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N2876Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

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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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