# 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 CEN22LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA287.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N42022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructed terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA22WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA197.md): Piper PA31 · Deadman's Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jun 5, 2022 · N711JW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA221.md): Cameron Balloons Z-90 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N65009 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an inappropriate landing location and his failure to avoid an oncoming freight train, which resulted in the train colliding with and dragging the balloon.
- [NTSB ERA22LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA255.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N3658T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA222.md): Cessna 172L · Canyon Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N3842Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in decreased climb performance and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA227.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2022 · N17879 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.
- [NTSB GAA22WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA162.md): Mooney M20K · Springbank, AB, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2022 · C-GQMS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA156.md): Sawby Scott RV-6A · Richland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N341SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.
- [NTSB WPR22FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA151.md): Cessna 208B · Heyburn, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N928JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent stack. Also causal was the failure of the processing plant to correctly paint the vent stacks, which had been…
- [NTSB ERA22LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA188.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2022 · N426DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA152.md): Adams Balloons A55S · Safford, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N866RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the balloon’s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.
- [NTSB CEN22LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA171.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N248G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to not activate the runway lighting and misjudged the runway location, which resulted in a collision with a windsock.
- [NTSB ERA22LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA177.md): Cessna 170 · Stoney Point, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N2656V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA160.md): Cessna 180 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2022 · N4738B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff from a perpendicular taxiway rather than the airport runway, which led to the airplane striking trees at the end of the departure path.
- [NTSB WPR22LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA129.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N424Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilots misjudged landing approach, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC22LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA023.md): Eurocopter AS 350 BA · Valdez, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2022 · N99676 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the intended landing spot and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA147.md): Sikorsky S-76D · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N761AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance during landing on a rooftop helipad.
- [NTSB WPR22LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA118.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2022 · N6755B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, and bounced landing, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA116.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N552XL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to climb during takeoff due to a degradation of engine performance due to high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA118.md): Mooney M20J · Katy, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2022 · N201VZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on the final approach segment of the traffic pattern in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA097.md): Mooney M20J · Paradise, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2022 · N201VJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA116.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2022 · N1454Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with trees during a takeoff attempt from a short grass field.
- [NTSB DCA22WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA073.md): Boeing 2X6C · Puerto Carreno, Colombia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2022 · HK5192
- [NTSB CEN22LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA107.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2022 · N42VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate terrain clearance during an approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action when the airplane descended too low after transitioning to a visual descent to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA036.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2021 · N2YQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a ditch and nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Stanley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N8509B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed for the airplane to climb with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC21LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N9724P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to terrain following a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR21LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA348.md): Cessna 172N · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2021 · N4977G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to an electrical issue.
- [NTSB ERA21LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA366.md): Sproul Keith A 83K-16 · Ryegate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N83KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure himself to the balloon seat which resulted in a loss of control of the balloon.
- [NTSB ANC21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA087.md): Aeronca 15AC · North Pole, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2021 · N1441H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA354.md): Cessna 402C · Provincetown, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 9, 2021 · N88833 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform an aborted landing late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around once the approach became unstabilized, per the operator’s…
- [NTSB WPR21LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA343.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N8501P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA341.md): Robinson R44 · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N544SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR21LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA319.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N1651J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance due to high-density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance planning…
- [NTSB WPR21LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA307.md): Cessna 170A · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N5459C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during the initial climb to clear trees due to an encounter with windshear.
- [NTSB WPR21LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA306.md): Piper J3C-85 · Woodburn, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2021 · N6018H · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as a result of the collision.
- [NTSB WPR21LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA312.md): Lake LA-4 · Lake Isabell, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2021 · N7615L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a positive climb rate after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with an object.
- [NTSB CEN21LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA353.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2021 · N728A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control due to failure of the landing gear attachment hardware for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA21LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA313.md): Cessna 172 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2021 · N3090U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time to stop the airplane on the runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the lack of airplane takeoff performance due to the pilot’s failure to assure that the carburetor heat control was in…
- [NTSB CEN21LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA340.md): Stephen L Kruer Superstol · Floyds Knobs, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N852SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN21LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA333.md): Boeing E75 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N51CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fence while on final approach.
- [NTSB WPR21LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA295.md): Cessna 172I · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N46287 · Substantial damage
  > The boat operator’s failure to remain a safe distance from the floatplane during the takeoff run, which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB CEN21LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA331.md): Cessna 180 · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2021 · N9024M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from a rough field.
- [NTSB CEN21LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA322.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Edcouch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N334LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a gusting wind during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA287.md): Beech A36TC · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2021 · N222HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff due to insufficient airspeed.
- [NTSB ERA21LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA283.md): Bailey N Moyes Dragonfly · Charlestown, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2021 · N346FL · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s decision to continue an unstable approach while at low altitude and in proximity to a known obstacle, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA21LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA280.md): Piper PA28 · Bishopville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N1592J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student during a go-around, which resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent collision with the VASI lights.
- [NTSB ANC21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA058.md): Maule M-5-210C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N349X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impact with a log while dragging an off-airport landing site.
- [NTSB ANC21LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA053.md): Cessna 185 · Kenney Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N185YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA260.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2021 · N28643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.

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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=5

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