# NTSB investigations, MD: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA240.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2026 · N5081Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA147.md): Piper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ERA25LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA311.md): Cessna 172 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N505LP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s distraction during landing, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA229.md): Great Lakes 2T-1(Menasco Special) · Salisbury, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N818K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA204.md): Cessna 172M · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2024 · N1377U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach and subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA23LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA389.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N74TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway light.
- [NTSB ERA23FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA313.md): Piper PA28R · Churchville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N34PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.
- [NTSB ERA23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA195.md): Richard Spatz RV-14A · Fallston, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2023 · N412RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to discontinue an unstabilized approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA263.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N29501 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around and the delayed remedial action initiated by the flight instructor, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA176.md): Cessna 177RG · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N123LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA148.md): Cessna 525 · Middle River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N22AU · Substantial damage
  > And undetermined failure of the brake system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilots to locate and operate the emergency brake control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and an object.
- [NTSB ERA22LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA057.md): Cessna/Air Repair 305F · Anne Arundel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N619JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
- [NTSB ERA21LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA267.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Easton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N2143G · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA259.md): Maule M5 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N4464Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA247.md): Garrison Ronald L Zodiac 601 XL · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2021 · N315SV · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent release of the canopy, which allowing the canopy to open during flight and led to an inflight loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of any safeguard to prevent the inadvertent opening of the canopy.
- [NTSB ERA21LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA170.md): Mooney M20C · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N2953L · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the airplane by its owners and their failure to have qualified maintenance personnel determine the root cause of water infiltration into the fuel system. Also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to…
- [NTSB ERA20LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA332.md): Glasair 1RG · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N324DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA209.md): Piper PA38 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N2470D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA160.md): Hughes 369 · Pylesville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N9159F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel tank supply pickup while the helicopter was maneuvered to move a conductor wire. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter’s inappropriate configuration for the type of…
- [NTSB ERA20CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N52232 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA038.md): Mooney M20M · College Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2019 · N1031M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, his improper airplane configuration during the attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane not climbing, and his subsequent landing off the side of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA026.md): Llewellyn, Warwinc W Vans RV-4 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N15WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent cartwheel.
- [NTSB ERA19LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA274.md): Socata TB9 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2019 · N2824R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor intake scat tubing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC19LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA034.md): Cessna 172RG · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N9715B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of power due to the liberation or failure of the No. 2 cylinder's exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA19LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA197.md): Piper PA32 · Crisfield, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N2750Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's sudden incapacitation from an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia while on final approach, which resulted in descent and collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA187.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2019 · N3062B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and instructor’s lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA19FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA163.md): Guimbal Cabri · Kent Island, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N572MD · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight at a low altitude without…
- [NTSB GAA18CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA505.md): Cessna 172 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2018 · N419SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing left of the runway centerline, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a power box.
- [NTSB ERA18FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA221.md): Quicksilver MXL II Sport · Westminster, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N105SE · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight fracture of a stainless steel bolt that was used to secure the upper and lower wing cables to the outer attach point at the leading edge spar of the right wing due to stress corrosion cracking, which caused the right wing to fail and precluded…
- [NTSB ERA18LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA211.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Churchville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N2832H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to take off from a wet, upsloping turf runway with a quartering tailwind and elevated density altitude conditions, which degraded takeoff and climb performance and resulted in the glider flight instructor's decision to discontinue the…
- [NTSB ERA18LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA181.md): Beech 35B33 · Berlin, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2018 · N9745Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in the total loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA18LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA094.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2018 · N615JA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA18LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA034.md): Aero Commander 112 · Westminister, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2017 · N690RU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach due to his distraction by the failure of an avionics panel, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA18LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA021.md): Socata TB200 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N207GT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons after the disconnection of the propeller governor control due to inadequate securenment during maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA17LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA246.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N561TU · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of an exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [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 ERA17LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA100.md): Piper PA32R · Friendly, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2017 · N21HD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA099.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Fallston, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2017 · N7518G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA319.md): Grumman G164 · Chestertown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N75EP · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 3 cylinder head, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with ground equipment.
- [NTSB GAA16CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA423.md): Beech F33 · Bivalve, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N90HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA16CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA262.md): Piper PA 18A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N7367D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA165.md): Vans RV12 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N276VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA160.md): Bell 206 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2016 · N326AC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB GAA16CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA092.md): Piper PA 46 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA16CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA088.md): Day William L Minicoupe · Middle River, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2015 · N853WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect installation of the rudder horn and failure to properly inspect the installation, which led to a loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA077.md): Piper PA 28 · California, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2015 · N432FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's descent below the prescribed final approach path at night, and flight instructor's failure to correct the student pilot's descent, which resulted in a collision with trees and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA072.md): Skaggs Ronnie Lynn Rans S6S · Oldtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2015 · N531VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually inspect the fuel level during the preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent off-field landing and impacted terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA046.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2015 · N5512Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [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.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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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