# 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 76 of 203 · 10,134 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB GAA17CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA253.md): Cirrus SR20 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2017 · N68VY · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions during a go-around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB GAA17CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA301.md): Zwicker Murray R Glastar · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N89SR · Substantial damage > The amphibious float-equipped airplane's encounter with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA17CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA251.md): Bender Joseph KIT Rotoway · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N164JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate the helicopter in gusting wind and high-density altitude conditions and his positioning of the helicopter such that it resulted in a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of… - [NTSB GAA17CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA250.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2-N · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N366DN · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s exceedance of the weight-shift-control aircraft’s critical angle of attack and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain the proper airspeed after encountering localized turbulence during approach, which… - [NTSB ERA17LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA169.md): Piper PA32RT · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N31678 · Substantial damage > The in-flight disconnection of the fuel injection servo throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN17FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA169.md): Champion 7KCAB · Collinston, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N1899G · Destroyed > The failure of the flight instructor and the commercial pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a power line during an aerial application training flight. - [NTSB GAA17CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA255.md): Schweizer SGS134 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N2682H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing and impact with soccer goal posts. - [NTSB GAA17CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA249.md): Cessna 177 · Marathon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N3224T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN17FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA170.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Hollis, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N604RH · Substantial damage > An impact with terrain during final approach for reasons that could not be determined because no evidence of an in-flight failure or malfunction was observed. - [NTSB WPR17FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA091.md): Nanchang CJ6A · Keene, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2017 · N192NG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a descent into clouds. - [NTSB ERA17LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA168.md): Robinson R44 · Newton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2017 · N728CB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB CEN17FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA167.md): Cessna 421C · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2017 · N421TK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to identify the alternate runway, to perform a timely precautionary landing, and to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the left engine due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined… - [NTSB WPR17LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA090.md): Cessna T210N · Banning, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N6218Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper energy management during an emergency landing approach that was prompted by an engine power loss. The specific reason(s) for the power loss and the improper energy management could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB ERA17FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA167.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N94LP · Destroyed > The pilot's unstablilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane… - [NTSB CEN17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA164.md): Bellanca 17 31ATC · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N787TV · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment, due to his use of a combination of psychoactive drugs and a vision deficiency in his left eye, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate altitude during final approach to landing and subsequent collision with power lines. - [NTSB WPR17FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA089.md): Appleby Nieuport 28 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2017 · N6190 · Substantial damage > The failure of unknown personnel to properly safety an elevator control cable turnbuckle, which disconnected in flight resulting in loss of pitch control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate design of the experimental airplane, which did not… - [NTSB CEN17LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA166.md): Piper PA 31-350 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2017 · N3548J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA17CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA262.md): Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB70Z · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2017 · N245DK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA240.md): Parlette Robert L Glastar · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N661RP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to adequately compensate for gusting wind conditions during a go-around. - [NTSB ERA17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA164.md): Bell-Carson 47G Super C 4 · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N865Z · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees. - [NTSB CEN17LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA165.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Vidrine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N653LA · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine and a test run did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA17CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA162.md): Cub Crafters CC11 100 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N749KY · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control when he initiated a go-around. - [NTSB CEN17LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA162.md): Cessna 210 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2017 · N9589T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA17CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA239.md): Beech C23 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2017 · N786KS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inaccurate takeoff performance calculations and failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB GAA17CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA237.md): Brantly B 2B · Earl Park, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N2198U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to recognize that he was operating in the weathercock stability flight regime of loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the execution of a right pedal turn. - [NTSB ERA17FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA156.md): Luscombe 8 · East Windsor, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N8554Y · Substantial damage > The flying pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' operation of the airplane over its maximum… - [NTSB CEN17LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA156.md): Loomis Xenon 4 · Knoxville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2017 · N912XV · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owners to obtain proper materials regarding the operation and maintenance of the engine. - [NTSB ANC17LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA020.md): Cessna 182 · Willow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2017 · N9362X · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in the forced landing attempt and impact with power lines. - [NTSB GAA17CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA236.md): Zeiler Bakeng Duce 1976 CZ · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N122BD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA17FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA155.md): Cessna 170 · Williston, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N4244V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB CEN17LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA157.md): Cessna 210 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N7358E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA17CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA228.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N5045E · Substantial damage > The airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm. - [NTSB ERA17FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA153.md): Howard DGA 15P · Monongahela, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N4476N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN17FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA152.md): Temco GC 1B · Hartsville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N2377B · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA232.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2017 · N92873 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed attempt to abort the takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA17CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA152.md): Lazear John T Zenair Stol CH 701 · Windsor Twp, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2017 · N3846T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pretakeoff planning, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a short-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA225.md): Weatherly 620B · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2017 · N9004M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during low-altitude maneuvers in flat light conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA241.md): American AA 1 · New Market, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N5690L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in an impact with trees. - [NTSB GAA17CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA234.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ERA17FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA148.md): Piper PA 12 · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N3280M · Destroyed > The incorrect rigging of the elevator control cables, which resulted in a reversal of elevator control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff, an excessive nose-high pitch, and subsequent aerodynamic stall after takeoff. Also causal was the inadequate… - [NTSB WPR17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA085.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N123SB · Destroyed > An encounter with a downburst during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to solicit and disseminate pilot reports from arriving and departing… - [NTSB GAA17CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA224.md): Stinson 108 · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N9363K · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect brake usage and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN17LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA154.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N2389A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN17FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA147.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N9179J · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to recover from the practice stall before the airplane entered a spin and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot receiving instruction and delayed remedial action to recover the airplane. - [NTSB WPR17LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA092.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Whittier, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2017 · N55339 · Substantial damage > The pilot's impaired decision-making due to alcohol intoxication and his improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA17FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA145.md): Pipistrel Virus SW · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2017 · N155CL · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into an area of known convective thunderstorm activity, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. - [NTSB GAA17CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA216.md): Cessna 172 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2017 · N7547G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling. - [NTSB GAA17CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N734SN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an off-runway landing. - [NTSB ERA17FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA144.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N4017L · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA17FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA143.md): Cessna 170B · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N8082A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft. 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