# 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. Page 59 of 203 · 10,134 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA18FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA200.md): Piper PA24 · Palatka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N6427P · Destroyed > 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 a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN18LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA301.md): Flightstar SC II · Painesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N953RJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain an airspeed below flight speed during a practice taxi run, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne. Once airborne, the reduced engine power due to an improper propeller pitch setting and… - [NTSB CEN18LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA300.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Le Sueur, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2018 · N9005T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel… - [NTSB GAA18CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA447.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N254LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA18TA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA203.md): Beech C90 · Lecanto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N717X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to turn on the fuel transfer pumps in accordance with the published checklists, which resulted in a dual loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN18TA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA296.md): Fisher Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N677TS · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the ground roll. - [NTSB WPR18LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA203.md): Piper PA32 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · N4747H · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to conduct a go-around following an unstable landing approach and long landing. - [NTSB ERA18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA213.md): Piper PA46 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · C-GRFF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent navigation onto a service road instead of a taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a stop sign. - [NTSB WPR18LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA206.md): Bell UH 1H · Oakdale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N107CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during a precautionary landing following an abnormal noise in-flight, the source of which could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA18FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA197.md): Piper PA32R · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N38523 · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete… - [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing. - [NTSB CEN18CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA293.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N45FT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA291.md): Quad City Challenger · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N1666R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base to final turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ANC18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA057.md): Aeros Venture 2000 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N43865 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA18CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA443.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Chelan Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N825PW · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach over a river, which resulted in a collision with a dock. - [NTSB GAA18CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA433.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N99243 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN18LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA288.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N3169H · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a flight control system malfunction were observed. - [NTSB WPR18FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA201.md): Douglas DC3 · Burnet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N47HL · Destroyed > The copilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff roll and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the copilot during the takeoff and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane briefly becoming airborne and… - [NTSB GAA18CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA444.md): Cessna 195 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N195N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN18LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA287.md): Cessna 210C · Blum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2018 · N3611Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive leaning of the fuel mixture, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear in accordance with the airplane emergency checklist, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB WPR18FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA200.md): De Havilland DH112 Venom · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N747J · Destroyed > The airplane's encounter with wake turbulence from the lead airplane in the formation flight, which resulted in a compressor stall and the airplane's subsequent inability to climb. - [NTSB GAA18CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA439.md): Wayne D. Teel Waiex · Kinsey, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2018 · N49YX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR18LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA204.md): Microlites Ptyltd Dragonfly B · Buckley, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N7008Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA199.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Hyrum, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N70DD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper verification of the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a malfunctioning hangar door and a… - [NTSB GAA18CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA432.md): Piper PA28 · Oregon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N9267H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a collision with a barn during landing on a wet runway. - [NTSB CEN18LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA281.md): Piper PA28 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N7080F · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN18FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA282.md): Fisher Celebrity · Patriot, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N228LC · Destroyed > An in-flight separation of the right wing due to upward and rearward bending that led to an overstress fracture. The reason for the upward and rearward bending could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ANC18FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA055.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N9878R · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during departure climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center… - [NTSB ERA18LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA195.md): Eagle DW1 · Ider, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2018 · N8805X · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder studs/through bolts and the fracture of the crankcase, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA279.md): Cessna 150 · Tortola, British Virgin Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2018 · N66778 · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR18FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA198.md): Ryan Navion · Truckee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N5329K · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA18FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA194.md): Piper PA34 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N16281 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude. - [NTSB CEN18FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA277.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Rice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the… - [NTSB GAA18CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA424.md): Bell 206 · New Castle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2018 · N39LR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fill hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in the fill hose striking the tail rotor and the subsequent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was inadequate… - [NTSB GAA18CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA423.md): Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Lowville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2018 · N555HT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN18FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA267.md): Kolb Twinstar · La Porte, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2018 · N3135J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB WPR18LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA196.md): Cassutt Iiim · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N43SJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-altitude maneuver after a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB ERA18TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA193.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N594TC · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot's improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA18LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA192.md): Schweizer 269D · Stewartstown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N411HU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain yaw control while transitioning to an out of ground effect hover due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB ERA18LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA191.md): Cessna 182 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N291CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow… - [NTSB ERA18FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA189.md): Rutan Defiant · Plainville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N17DR · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN18LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA275.md): Whittman Tailwind · Orient, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N619NT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s and the flight instructor's incorrect use of the modified mixture control, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing. Also causal was the inadequate systems knowledge of the experimental, amateur-built… - [NTSB CEN18LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA274.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N50183 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and… - [NTSB CEN18IA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18IA273.md): Cessna A188B · Rockford, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N2483J · Minor damage > The total loss of engine power, which resulted from the separation of the No. 2 connecting rod due to oil starvation as a result of insufficient clamping force of the engine's through-bolts. - [NTSB CEN18FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA265.md): Rose Parrakeet A-1 · Rhome, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N14842 · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR18TA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA192.md): Schempp Hirth Discus CS · Goldfield, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N104TH · Substantial damage > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain. - [NTSB GAA18CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA421.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N2394G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA263.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Wheatley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N8508P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB GAA18CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA408.md): Robinson R44 · Rulo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N144DJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper collective application, which resulted in low rotor rpm during the takeoff climb and a subsequent ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the operation. - [NTSB CEN18FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA262.md): Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Ventus 3F · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N753R · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?page=60 ## 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=59 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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