# 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 GAA18CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA577.md): Aviat A1 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR18LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA268.md): Piper PA24 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N7472P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB GAA18CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA569.md): Maule M7 · Grass Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N760AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA18LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA253.md): Cirrus SR22 · Montauk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N161DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact…
- [NTSB WPR18LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA262.md): Cessna 172 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N734FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning before takeoff in the high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain sufficient airspeed to continue to climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA556.md): Cessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N7304T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA18FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA251.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Woburn, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N2536T · Destroyed
  > The pilots' loss of control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA558.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7184B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control on an unimproved airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA18CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA553.md): Piper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7223J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.
- [NTSB ERA18LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA249.md): Edward R. Sugg Sonex · Marion, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N75SX · Destroyed
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA559.md): Piper PA34 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N88AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction’s failure to maintain the twin-engine airplane’s minimum control airspeed with one engine inoperative and the flight instructor’s distraction when reconfiguring the airplane following the simulated engine failure, which resulted in…
- [NTSB CEN18LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA385.md): Zenair Zenith CH 750 · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2018 · N946JY · Substantial damage
  > The accumulation of carburetor ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on initial climb and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA555.md): Himmeroeder Hansgeorg Bearhawk · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N152GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA542.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N7205J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA244.md): Cessna 335 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N2707J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during approach for landing following a total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN18LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA378.md): Piper PA32 · Hereford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N4078W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC18TA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18TA070.md): Cessna U206 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N8070Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain control during a night landing pattern crosswind turn due to spatial disorientation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA257.md): Piper J3C · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N70192 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during takeoff and initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA543.md): Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N699WC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.
- [NTSB ERA18LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA259.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N6469P · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN18LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA377.md): Piper PA32 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N33354 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA546.md): Piper PA28 · De Pere, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2018 · N7595R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN18FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA371.md): Cessna 340A · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · C-GLKX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly…
- [NTSB GAA18CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA537.md): Cessna 180 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · C-GODA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA535.md): Piper PA 12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · N7690H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control on uneven terrain during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA533.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · N95514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR18FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA249.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N10789 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an…
- [NTSB WPR18LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA252.md): Guimbal Cabri · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N401SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed application of power during a power recovery following an autorotation, which resulted in an unrecoverable low rotor rpm during the landing flare and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA539.md): Schweizer 269C · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N139JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA528.md): Beech 200 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N97WC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's and pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA572.md): Cessna 180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N95EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during a step-turn takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA536.md): Aeronca 11AC · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N86146 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA522.md): Piper PA 12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4077M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA557.md): Schweizer SGS 1 35 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N34107 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to use the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB GAA18CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA550.md): Boeing B75N1 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N27WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA526.md): Cessna 172 · Karluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N3835S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch for a soft-field landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA525.md): Piper PA18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N5373Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA18LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA243.md): Piper PA12 · Cochranton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N3415M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA18LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA241.md): Diamond DA40 · Mount Pleasant, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N388MA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA18FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA240.md): Lance M Hooley Jetez · Covington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N815EY · Destroyed
  > The improper manufacture of the left wing, which resulted in a left wing flutter event and failure at low altitude and high speed.
- [NTSB CEN18LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA363.md): Cessna P210N · Crete, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N210PF · Substantial damage
  > The stuck turbocharger wastegate in the closed position for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Also causal was the pilot's failure to reduce the throttle during takeoff when the manifold pressure and fuel flow exceeded…
- [NTSB WPR18LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA246.md): Cessna 140 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N2167V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA18CA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA579.md): Piper PA28 · Porterville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N8172N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA359.md): Piper PA28R · Kaplan, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N7430J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a charted and illuminated television/radio tower.
- [NTSB ERA18LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA239.md): Avid MK-4 · Harnett, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2018 · N628X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA244.md): Cessna 150 · Redding, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N7990F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for…
- [NTSB ERA18FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA238.md): Schweizer SGS 2 32 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N17970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight…
- [NTSB GAA18CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA524.md): Luscombe 8 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2018 · N1211B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA250.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair Super IIS · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N8162H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB GAA18CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA514.md): Cessna 150 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N1701Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?page=57

## 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=56

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