# NTSB investigations: Collision during takeoff/land

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 ERA25FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA280.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 30, 2025 · N961DA · Substantial damage
  > On July 30, 2025, about 1210 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N961DA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and one…
- [NTSB WPR25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA219.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N551SG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The departing pilot’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB CEN25LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA250.md): Game Composites GB1 Gamebird · Tarkio, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2025 · N588AF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF, was substantially damaged, and a Vans RV-8, N931KZ, sustained minor damage, when they were involved in an accident near the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport…
- [NTSB ANC25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA074.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N109KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a creek bank while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB WPR25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA204.md): Beech A36 · Coolin, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 9, 2025 · N41VH · Substantial damage
  > On July 8, 2025, about 1840 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N41VH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Coolin, Idaho. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN25FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA216.md): Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Moose · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 23, 2025 · N250MK · Destroyed
  > On June 23, 2025, about 1021 mountain daylight time, a Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Limited Moose airplane, N250MK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries.…
- [NTSB ANC25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N3846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA173.md): Bell 407 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N407SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to depart with inadequate clearance from a hangar door.
- [NTSB GAA25WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA170.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Kilkeel, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 18, 2025 · N3117J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA145.md): Champion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees.
- [NTSB CEN25LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA163.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hartford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2025 · N880SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA160.md): Grumman G164 · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N5416 · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA25LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA145.md): Wild Sky Goat · Chester, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 14, 2025 · N372WS · Substantial damage
  > On March 14, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat light-sport aircraft, N372WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The commercial pilot sustained fatal…
- [NTSB CEN25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA102.md): Cessna 177 · Iron River, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2025 · N34284 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA064.md): Cozy Cub · Parsons, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N719LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA085.md): Aeronca 15AC · Loganville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N6665K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during an attempted go-around in sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA012.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N3802Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.
- [NTSB ERA25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N12194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA25WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA046.md): Boeing 737 · Vilnius, Lithuania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Nov 25, 2024 · EC-MFE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA25WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA032.md): Boeing 727 · Bogotá, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 11, 2024 · HK5216 · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA035.md): Cessna 182E · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA021.md): Piper PA-11 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N4846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA023.md): Cameron Balloons US A-275 · Wittmann, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N275AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.
- [NTSB WPR25LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA019.md): Jared Baker Rans DSG INC S21 OUT · Springer, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2024 · N46ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.
- [NTSB WPR25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA081.md): Cameron Balloons US ZL-70 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N31010 · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing approach due to a gusting wind shift.
- [NTSB ERA24LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA384.md): Cessna 172L · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N19703 · Substantial damage
  > The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA382.md): Aerostar International RX-7 · Amsterdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2024 · N53081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during final approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA302.md): Amazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N213PA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The operator’s failure to maintain separation between two drones during dual simulated engine out recoveries, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR24LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA293.md): Cessna 152 · Amboy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N66948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road.
- [NTSB WPR24FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA290.md): Aero Commander 200D · Novato, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N2912T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort takeoff or compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA323.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cut and Shoot, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2024 · N3591R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA24WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA246.md): Zodiac CH601XL · Tambon Khok Kham, Thailand · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2024 · HS-DEV · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA254.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Roy, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N134MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to shut down an engine on an extended leg of the airport traffic pattern, which led to a loss of performance and inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB CEN24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA279.md): Evolution Revolt · Rochelle, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N798EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level turn, that resulted in an impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA265.md): Cessna 180 · Le Roy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA244.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB WPR24LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA214.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N6793K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed recognition of the extent of the airplane’s increased takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience operating the airplane at a high gross weight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA204.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Winifred, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N5519C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive application of brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN24LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N32426 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA184.md): Cessna 172 · Kagoshima, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 9, 2024 · JA061 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA186.md): Grumman/Schweizer G-164D · Richvale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N6736K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a tailwind and their failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA046.md): Cessna 206 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N8795Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA040.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N91224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid an obstacle on the runway environment during takeoff roll. Contributing was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA038.md): Schweizer G-164B · Richvale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N3629Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a trailer located on the edge of the runway during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the location of the trailer on the side of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA24WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA203.md): Cessna 210 · Bankstown, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · May 26, 2024 · VH-MYW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA158.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Ontario, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2024 · N99577 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s unstable approach to landing, which resulted in a collision with approach lighting, hard landing, and postimpact fire.
- [NTSB CEN24LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA183.md): Vans RV9 · Linn Grove, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2024 · N932JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s approach resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA141.md): Cessna T206H · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N50101 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a tree during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reported brake malfunction for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA177.md): Zenith CH-750 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N750EE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during a takeoff attempt.

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '490')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/cases?page=2

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