# 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 GAA20CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA028.md): Luscombe 8 · Lebanon, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N2037B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA014.md): Piper PA38 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA045.md): Aeropro CZ A220 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N441B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing with a crosswind, which resulted in tailwheel impacting vegetation and the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA013.md): Socata TBM700 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N850NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control and adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain the runway heading and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA009.md): Vans RV4 · Cameron, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…
- [NTSB GAA20CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA015.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Goddard, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N96709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N75139 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA006.md): Piper PA18 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N645DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while landing in dusk conditions, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA026.md): Llewellyn, Warwinc W Vans RV-4 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N15WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent cartwheel.
- [NTSB GAA20CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA024.md): Cessna 180 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N333DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA020.md): Ayres S2R · Willacoochee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N3090C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA20CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA019.md): Antares MA33 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper release of the throttle and failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA20CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA018.md): Foxworthy Rick A Sonex · Langley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N612RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA20CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA017.md): Piper PA28 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N8078X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.
- [NTSB GAA20CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA009.md): Aeronca 7AC · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N2343E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to his foot slipping off the right pedal and becoming stuck between the pedal and fuselage frame, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA20CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA008.md): Piper PA18 · Big Flats, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N4138Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flight planning and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA010.md): Cessna 172 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N6483B · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to fly in dark night instrument conditions, resulting in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA042.md): Beech 19 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2019 · N2177W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to move the fuel selector position to the "on" position before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and necessitated a forced landing to a field shortly after takeoff, and his subsequent improper decision to take off…
- [NTSB GAA20CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA007.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N1544 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
- [NTSB CEN20FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA003.md): Lancair Legacy · Bixby, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 6, 2019 · N10LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR20LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA001.md): Buckeye Breeze · Moore, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N582UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection and detection of a pinch point in the steering line, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA006.md): Cessna 172 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA002.md): Piper PA28 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N2FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA002.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N326CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a dual engine power loss caused by the line service technician fueling the airplane with the wrong fuel, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.…
- [NTSB ERA20TA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20TA005.md): Silverlight AR-1 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N463JW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contamination of the fuel and resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN20FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA001.md): Socata TBM 700 · Lansing, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N700AQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, and his decision to operate the airplane outside of the approved weight and balance envelope.
- [NTSB ERA20MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20MA001.md): Boeing B17 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2019 · N93012 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director’s inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA20CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA001.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Longs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2019 · N95131 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing, and impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA267.md): Piper PA28 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N8353T · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA582.md): Diamond DA 40 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N4119S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort a go-around with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and impact with a concrete barrier.
- [NTSB ERA19LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA287.md): Robinson R44 · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N21EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA286.md): Solo Wings Windlass · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack during a turn shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA19LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA285.md): Enstrom F28 · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N380SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper forward airspeed and power during final approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA576.md): Piper PA 22 · Pollock, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA334.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N801BF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA575.md): Piper J3C · Lander, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2019 · N33463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a runway excursion, impact with a fence, and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ANC19TA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA055.md): Stinson 108 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Final report · Sep 26, 2019 · N6533M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a short field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA587.md): Beech 36 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N5836B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch trim setting during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane abruptly pitching up and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA571.md): Cessna 152 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N6450B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA570.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lexington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N1216N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN19TA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA333.md): Lancair Lancair 320 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N52WL · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a lack of adequate hydraulic fluid, malfunction of the landing gear extension system, and the landing gear collapse on landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA280.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox.
- [NTSB CEN19FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA332.md): Cessna 150 · Prairie Grove, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N4658X · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night.
- [NTSB GAA19CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA567.md): George W. Felix Mosquito · Kershaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N849GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control, the skid impacting the ground, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA560.md): Thomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N1398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights.
- [NTSB ERA19TA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA277.md): Vans RV 6 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N12033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control due to passenger interference.
- [NTSB ANC19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA054.md): Piper PA 18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N7071B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff with an overweight float-equipped airplane, which resulted in diminished climb performance.
- [NTSB GAA19CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA563.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Mountain Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2019 · N77KZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to distraction, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to become airborne and its subsequent collision with rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the Before Takeoff…
- [NTSB CEN19FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA325.md): Cessna A185 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 21, 2019 · C-GOZJ · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination with water, and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted return to the airport shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA569.md): Diamond DA20 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N212DX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a tree during an off-airport landing.

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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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