# 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 ERA25LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA237.md): Gyro Technic GT-VX2 · Swanzey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2025 · N62XF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm of the gyroplane during a low approach, while distracted by other aircraft in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to perform an off-runway landing.
- [NTSB WPR25FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA182.md): Cessna 172 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 19, 2025 · N79306 · Substantial damage
  > On June 19, 2025, at 1412 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172K airplane, N79306, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA25FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA230.md): Mooney M20F · Beverly, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N9573M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed No. 2 cylinder bottom spark plug by maintenance personnel,…
- [NTSB WPR25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA186.md): Kohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N6161C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA208.md): Beech E90 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2025 · N1UC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished…
- [NTSB CEN25LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA205.md): Lancair 360 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 12, 2025 · N77LH · Destroyed
  > On June 11, 2025, about 2145 central daylight time, a Lancair 360 airplane, N77LH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fort Stockton, Texas. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA226.md): Beech A36 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2025 · N15PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of total engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA232.md): Scoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel XP · Geneva, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N405XP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a submerged object during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage/hull.
- [NTSB ERA25LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA225.md): Cessna 150J · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 1, 2025 · N150FJ · Substantial damage
  > On June 1, 2025, at about 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N150FJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elberta, Alabama. The pilot and the pilot- rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under as a…
- [NTSB GAA25WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA239.md): Cessna TU206 · Vereda El Canelón, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · May 31, 2025 · HK-1925 · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR25LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA165.md): Weatherly 620B · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2025 · N90393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA188.md): Piper PA-18 · Vega, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was…
- [NTSB ERA25LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA212.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2025 · N260LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA211.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Geneva, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 25, 2025 · N514JG · Substantial damage
  > On May 25, 2025, about 1007 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith STOL CH701, N514JG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Geneva, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured and the pilot-rated passenger sustained…
- [NTSB ERA25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA210.md): Vans RV-12 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN25FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA184.md): Rockwell Commander 114A · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 24, 2025 · N5903N · Destroyed
  > On May 24, 2025, about 1658 central daylight time (CDT), a Rockwell Commander 114A airplane, N5903N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hankamer, Texas. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under…
- [NTSB GAA25WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA167.md): Cessna 188 · Pasaje, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 23, 2025 · HC-CMM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA204.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-1 · Fort Washington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2025 · N117NC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to identify and replace damaged rivet nuts at the air conditioning louver assembly, which resulted in the separation of the louver assembly from the helicopter, the louver assembly’s impact with the tail rotor, and subsequent…
- [NTSB WPR25FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA156.md): DB Aerocopter AK1-3 · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2025 · N163AK · Substantial damage
  > On May 17, 2025, about 1134 pacific daylight time, a DB Aerocopter Ltd., AK1-3, N163AK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Prineville, Oregon. The private pilot undergoing instruction was fatally injured, and the flight…
- [NTSB CEN25FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA178.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2025 · N4321Z · Destroyed
  > On May 17, 2025, about 1003 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR25LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA155.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 10, 2025 · N333TM · Substantial damage
  > On May 10, 2025, about 1412 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N333TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA201.md): Piper PA32RT · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N30689 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot…
- [NTSB CEN25LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA174.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Saint James, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N453MK · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear tire casing and tube due to excessive wear which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR25FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA153.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 9, 2025 · N342H · Substantial damage
  > On May 9, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, N342H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Florida City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2025 · N5405T · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA199.md): Cessna 182A · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2025 · N174A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA198.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2025 · N499BW · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA172.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Dallas Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2025 · N7192M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA148.md): Rutan LONG-EZE · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2025 · N433EZ · Substantial damage
  > On May 1, 2025, about 1030 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Long EZE, N433EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA25WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA158.md): Air Tractor AT602 · St George Aerodrome, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 29, 2025 · VH-FAO · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2025 · N4505R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA144.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2025 · N8657R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA189.md): Champion 7GCBC · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2025 · N9117L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA25FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA187.md): Mooney M20TN · Sparta, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 26, 2025 · N242RE · Substantial damage
  > On April 26, 2025, about 1147 central daylight time, a Mooney M20TN, N242RE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sparta, Tennessee. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ANC25LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA036.md): Stinson 108 · North Pole, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2025 · N9308K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Contributing to the accident was his impairment from the effects of alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ERA25FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA185.md): MX Aircraft Tech PTY MXS · Hampton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2025 · N530RH · Substantial damage
  > A counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA25WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA144.md): Cessna 188 · Sangkiang Village, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 23, 2025 · VH-SOY · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA188.md): Cessna 172RG · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N6386V · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA139.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2025 · N22QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA25FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA179.md): Cessna 180 · Trilla, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2025 · N4679U · Destroyed
  > On April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA161.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Estherwood, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2025 · N83871 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a descent and impact into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA157.md): Cessna 180 · Fremont, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2025 · N2908C · Substantial damage
  > On April 18, 2025, about 2011 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N2908C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fremont, Nebraska. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR25LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA141.md): Luscombe 8 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N1286B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA183.md): Frank Lowell C Pietenpol · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N497AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Kingston, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB WPR25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA125.md): Cessna 190 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · N190CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA155.md): Quicksilver MX II · Brady, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of airplane control at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA172.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Folkston, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N179ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN25FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA151.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cape Fair, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N83952 · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2025, at 0904 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N83952, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cape Fair, Missouri. The pilot received serious injuries, and the passenger was fatally injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR25LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA135.md): Martin Uav Vbat · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2025 · N443VA · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?page=7

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