# 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 96 of 203 · 10,134 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN16WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA010.md): Piper PA31 · Veracruz, Nicaragua · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 2015 · C-GCMD · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA001.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N3552K · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement off the fuel supply to the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB GAA16CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA002.md): Cessna 172 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N4286Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack in turbulent and downdraft conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain on final approach. - [NTSB GAA15CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA295.md): Beech V35B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N800JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the cabin door prior to takeoff, resulting in the door opening during takeoff, an aborted takeoff, runway overrun, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA291.md): Maule M 7-235C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N4244L · Substantial damage > A hard landing which resulted in a loss directional control and ground loop. - [NTSB CEN15LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA437.md): Capella Aircraft Corporation ( FW2TDXLS · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N903AB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff. - [NTSB GAA15CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA293.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N319PT · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA292.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N4HW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure during takeoff to attain sufficient airspeed for conditions, and to maintain yaw control and a positive rate of climb, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA377.md): Piper PA 28RT-201T · Dawson Springs, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N2175K · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of a crankshaft counterweight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. - [NTSB CEN15LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA432.md): Rans S18 · Shattuck, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the unregistered airplane during initial climb and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB WPR15FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA268.md): Cessna 150F · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N8529G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the mechanic's inadequate tightening of the crankshaft gear retaining bolts during an engine overhaul, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolts and the crankshaft gear dowel pin that allowed the crankshaft gear to… - [NTSB CEN15LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA431.md): Edward M Van Morlan Rans S-12 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N98ES · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate airspeed control and the airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle-of-attack during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by… - [NTSB CEN15LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA428.md): Sukhoi SU-26 · Slidell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N596TJ · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at too low of an altitude to make a safe recovery. - [NTSB GAA15CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA288.md): Cessna 305F · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN15FA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA427.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3921D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB CEN15LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA433.md): Cessna 150F · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N6922F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN15FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA426.md): Jones Ralph D Zodiac CH 601 HD · Ama, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N401 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and… - [NTSB GAA15CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA283.md): Stinson HW75 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N22548 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the left main landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the left wing strut attachment points. - [NTSB ERA15LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA376.md): Hughes 269 · Eustis, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N9567F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control as he slowed the helicopter during a landing approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB CEN15FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA424.md): Beech S35 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N193Q · Destroyed > Improper engine assembly by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of the No. 6 connecting rod due to oil starvation from the shifting of the crankshaft's No. 4 main bearing. - [NTSB CEN15FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA422.md): Pierce, Henry Bushby Mustang II · Granbury, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N929DS · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA296.md): Bell 206 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N49660 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation. - [NTSB GAA15CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA285.md): Cessna T182T · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N5918D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign. - [NTSB GAA15CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA282.md): Cessna 170B · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N2528C · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA276.md): Piper PA 28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N8258S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA15LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA375.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CT · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N710JC · Substantial damage > A loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines during the off-airport landing attempt. - [NTSB ERA15LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA373.md): Vanek Jim Sport Copter Vortex · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N179V · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a lean fuel/air mixture as a result of a disconnected fuel primer line. - [NTSB CEN15LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA423.md): Bell 206B · Woodville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N648CA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tanks and the operator’s inadequate inspection of the fuel supply truck that did not detect water… - [NTSB WPR15LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA266.md): Piper PA 28 · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2015 · N56897 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to sufficiently lean the engine’s fuel-to-air mixture for the given density altitude, which resulted in reduced engine power output and the airplane’s inability to climb. - [NTSB GAA15CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA271.md): Cessna 305A · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2015 · N5207G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a right main landing gear collapse. - [NTSB WPR15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA265.md): Aero Commander 680 E · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N222JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an engine problem for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of both engines and the rudder revealed no malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal… - [NTSB GAA15LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA284.md): Champion 7ECA · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N9132L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel consumption rate and to properly monitor the fuel status in flight and his decision to continue the flight despite signs of an engine problem, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel… - [NTSB GAA15CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA300.md): Cessna 177RG · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N1875Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs. - [NTSB GAA15CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA270.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N3354W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence. - [NTSB ERA15LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA366.md): Cessna 172 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N347SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during low-level aerobatic maneuvers. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to attempt the low-level aerobatic maneuvers and his impairment due to psychiatric conditions and the medications he… - [NTSB GAA15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA265.md): Stinson 108 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N6066M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during final approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA290.md): Cessna 172M · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N20079 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA362.md): Cessna 150H · Morrisville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N22721 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the… - [NTSB GAA15CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA273.md): Piper PA 20 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA272.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N635DC · Substantial damage > The student pilots failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA368.md): Cessna 150M · Mount Airy, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N714CW · Substantial damage > The in-flight fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder barrel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA15LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA367.md): Schleicher ASW 19B · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N27XX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land. - [NTSB ERA15LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA363.md): Cessna 172E · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N3647S · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed during the forced landing, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA15CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA364.md): Hughes 269B · Hartford, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N141LL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his subsequent failure to attain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a wire fence. - [NTSB CEN15LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA444.md): Piper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N7803P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ANC15LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA073.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Fort Glenn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N7162R · Substantial damage > The separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the tailboom attachment point due to overstress loads imposed by a tail rotor blade imbalance as the result of impact with an undetermined object during low-level flight operations. - [NTSB GAA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA264.md): Aviat A1 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ERA15FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA361.md): Cessna U206 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N8615Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB GAA15CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA299.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Wellington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · N3872G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to level the wings during the landing flare, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway. - [NTSB CEN15LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA416.md): Cessna R172 · College Station, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2015 · N180CM · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 1 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer’s exclusion of the accident engine (by serial number) in a revision of a service bulletin. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?page=97 ## 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=96 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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