# 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 GAA16CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA138.md): Cessna 170 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N2715C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2016 · N6449P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while on approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR16LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA074.md): Mooney M20J · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2016 · N201KY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA113.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2016 · N568XL · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight after experiencing a braking anomaly due to his perceived need for an…
- [NTSB ERA16FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA108.md): Beech A36 · Marshville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2016 · N61WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to have a properly secured shoulder harness at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB WPR16FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA072.md): Bell 206B · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2016 · N80918 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to improper maintenance, which resulted in low main rotor rpm and a subsequent hard landing to water.
- [NTSB CEN16LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA107.md): Cessna P210N · Bryan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2016 · N732FU · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the crankshaft due to improper torque of the crankcase through bolts.
- [NTSB GAA16CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA131.md): Foxworthy Roy Christen Eagle · Bell City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2016 · N960RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA070.md): Aerostar International RX8 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N3647A · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during the landing approach, which resulted in the balloon’s basket impacting a metal fence and a passenger sustaining serious injuries.
- [NTSB WPR16LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA069.md): Bell 47G 3B 1 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N1181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR16LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA068.md): Cessna 140 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N3625V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle due to a fatigue crack.
- [NTSB GAA16CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA141.md): Maule M 4 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N2032U · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent rudder input by the passenger, resulting in a runway excursion during takeoff and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA132.md): Consolidated Vultee BT 15 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N67086 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The taxiing pilot's failure to remain a safe distance from the stopped airplane while taxiing to the run-up area, resulting in a ground collision and substantial damage.
- [NTSB GAA16CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA125.md): Socata Tampico TB 9 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N505PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with terrain and an airport sign, and a postimpact fire.
- [NTSB GAA16LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA128.md): Piper PA24 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N6691P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure in a timely manner, which resulted in collision with a light pole and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA124.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N47259 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.
- [NTSB CEN16LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA105.md): Enstrom TH-180 · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N180TH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the torque meter mounting bolts, which resulted in a loss of engine power to the main drive belt and rotors.
- [NTSB WPR16FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA067.md): Flight Design Ctls · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2016 · N911TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in hilly terrain, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA130.md): Cessna 182 · Hudson Oaks, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2016 · N182SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the high approach, resulting in excessive speed during the landing roll, a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA066.md): Beech B36TC · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2016 · N113TM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climbout for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA122.md): Cessna 175 · Gold Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2016 · N6951E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an approach angle of descent to avoid obstacles, resulting in the airplane striking the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA136.md): Fox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2016 · N6394R · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR16FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA064.md): North American F51 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N551JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing an acrobatic maneuver and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin due to insufficient altitude.
- [NTSB GAA16CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA120.md): Cessna 210 · Park Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2016 · N8340Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to drag the left main landing gear on a snow covered dry lake bed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose over during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA16FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA100.md): Cessna 182 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2016 · N784CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight weather planning which resulted the pilot's…
- [NTSB GAA16CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA150.md): Cessna 172 · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N2567U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA119.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Everglades, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N705RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with two unoccupied airplanes.
- [NTSB GAA16CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N35079 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA117.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N503DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during a hover-taxi and his failure to maintain helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB ERA16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA097.md): Brook Aaron D Lancair IV P · Albany, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2016 · N401PT · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain control during a takeoff attempt in a high-performance airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilots' decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight and with an aft center of gravity and their lack of…
- [NTSB WPR16FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA059.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N9362P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in night…
- [NTSB WPR16LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA061.md): Cessna 210 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2016 · N7316E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN16FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA095.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Xenia, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2016 · N1703 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning from the base leg to final, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA121.md): Glines Kenneth Tailwind W 8 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2016 · N1983T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing off the left side of the snow-covered runway, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA056.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2016 · N7020U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of helicopter control as a result of the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB GAA16CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA110.md): Piper PA32RT · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N3046H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, impact with a structure, and subsequent postimpact fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA107.md): Piper PA 46 · Ottawa, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N113WB · Substantial damage
  > The flight crews encounter with un-forecasted freezing rain resulting in an uncontrolled descent, forced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane's firewall, and forward pressure bulkhead.
- [NTSB GAA16CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA106.md): Piper PA 28RT-201 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N2119N · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR16FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA054.md): Cessna 525 · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N711BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB GAA16CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA103.md): Aviat A-1C · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N73GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA16LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Madison, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N6135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA090.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Overbrook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2016 · N194DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent decision to circle to the north end of the airport due to a light tailwind condition instead of making a downwind landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA090.md): Beech A23 · Kingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2016 · N3680Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA109.md): Cessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2016 · N104AN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA086.md): Beech C35 · Meeker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N2025D · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing…
- [NTSB GAA16LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA100.md): Enstrom F-28 · Ritter Butte, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N756H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA083.md): Cessna 172N · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N737EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate traffic pattern altitude and distance from the…
- [NTSB WPR16LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA050.md): Moore Onex · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2016 · N1950J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's failure to properly align the Force One Main Bearing, which resulted in a blockage of the oil transfer hole and culminated with a total engine power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to arrest the bank and sink…
- [NTSB ERA16LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA086.md): Wayland John H Avid Mark IV · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2016 · N72MT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle…
- [NTSB ERA16LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA085.md): Cirrus SR22 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2016 · C-GXXJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate management of the airplane’s automated systems, which resulted in a loss of control during an instrument approach and necessitated his subsequent deployment of the airplane’s parachute system.

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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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