# 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 CEN17FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA331.md): Beech A36 · Ellabell, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N87RY · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA191.md): North American Navion A · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N8695H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA519.md): Piper J5A · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N30897 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in landing long and fast, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA17LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA297.md): Tukan Trike · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR17LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA194.md): Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N9066F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR17LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA188.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · El Dorado Hills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N61NM · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate routine maintenance on the helicopter engine, which led to low cylinder compression, improper magneto timing, and camshaft lobe wear, which subsequently resulted in degraded engine performance.
- [NTSB WPR17LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA192.md): Maule M 7-235C · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N6447M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and the failure of the left main landing gear brake due to a damaged brake master cylinder piston rod, which resulted in a stuck left brake and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA509.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N7198J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper bank control during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA507.md): Cub Crafters CC11 100 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N599CC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC17FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA049.md): Piper PA-18AS · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N1905A · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night, marginal visual flight rules to instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA292.md): Hostein K/Hostein S Pietenpol · Albion, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2017 · N888MG · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control due to a restriction of rudder movement.
- [NTSB WPR17LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA186.md): Hawker Siddeley Hunter MK.58 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N338AX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after flying through another airplane's jet wash during an air defense exercise.
- [NTSB GAA17CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA508.md): Cessna 182 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N2465G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA505.md): Cessna 177RG · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N8053G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN17LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA327.md): Greene R/Greene S Rans S 17 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N117BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control following a rejected takeoff for a perceived loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA17CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA500.md): Beech C23 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N6576R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to land the airplane with insufficient runway remaining after realizing the airplane wasn't climbing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA498.md): Luscombe 8 · Perryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N2861K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA293.md): Cessna 172 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N73929 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA286.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Shaw, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N247LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff at high gross weight, in high density altitude conditions, and with insufficient runway length. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB GAA17CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA495.md): Bell 206 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N6259C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during landing due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB ERA17LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA281.md): Piper J3C · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N46286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected tank.
- [NTSB CEN17LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA326.md): Cessna 182 · Booneville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2017 · N182DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR17FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA185.md): Rich Wheeler Express CT · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N246TM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA497.md): Beech A36 · Loman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N136BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA17LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA288.md): Smith AEROSTAR601 · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N7108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA280.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Quinton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N319TA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and commercial pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA494.md): Aerotechnik L 13 SEH Vivat · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N8230S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to his failure to follow the pretakeoff checklist, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB GAA17CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA493.md): Boyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N687BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA17FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Philipp, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2017 · N6082B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, below a low overcast ceiling, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA277.md): Piper PA28 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2017 · N2804T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to ensure the proper throttle linkage travel clearance after the installation of an exhaust system.
- [NTSB GAA17CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA491.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Westby, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N97UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN17LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA318.md): Knapp Easy Raider · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N6862K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA275.md): Piper J3C · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2017 · N98550 · Substantial damage
  > An improper replacement of the crankshaft by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the crankshaft gear and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA492.md): Cessna 182 · Quitman, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N147DD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions after passing a large hill.
- [NTSB GAA17CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA488.md): Charles D Walker Walker Curtiss JN4D · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N8262 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the biplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA17FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA274.md): Bell 407 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N31VA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, leading to a high rate of descent to the ground with a right spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent and recurrent training in vortex ring state recognition…
- [NTSB GAA17CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA489.md): Cessna 170 · Axtell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N4189V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight.
- [NTSB ERA17FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA272.md): Cessna 172 · New Milford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N1727V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA17LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA324.md): Cessna 195 · Newman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N2100C · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane despite knowing it required excessive right rudder inputs for it to move…
- [NTSB CEN17LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA359.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Raton, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N702N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper airspeed during an attempted go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA506.md): Piper J3C · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N6048H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA269.md): Rose Herbert D Pietenpol AIR Camper · Tower City, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N709HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to fainting as a result of complications from a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
- [NTSB CEN17LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA311.md): Cessna 172S · Wellston, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N5274Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a connecting rod small end bushing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA307.md): Pegasus Quantum · Fort Atkinson, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N56092 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the non-instructor sport pilot's decision to allow the student pilot to fly the aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN17FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA315.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N3664Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his…
- [NTSB ERA17FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA265.md): North Wing Freedom · Green Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N2854L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight,…
- [NTSB GAA17CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA476.md): Cessna 172 · Drexel, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N8226U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA268.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N89738 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA305.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Marion, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N102BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist, which resulted in an improper takeoff configuration and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain during a departure climb.
- [NTSB ANC17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA042.md): Beech 19A · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N6523T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the right main landing (MLG) tire impacting a rock and the subsequent loss of directional control and collapse of the right MLG.

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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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