# 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. Page 7 of 17 · 832 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN20CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA313.md): Robinson R44 · Dakota, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N570WH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a ground obstacle during a landing. - [NTSB CEN20LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA305.md): Piper PA28 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N716RL · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper decision to take off in an airplane over maximum gross weight and with a tailwind, which prevented the airplane from climbing. - [NTSB ERA20CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA260.md): Robinson R44 · Whitehall, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N350DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover. - [NTSB CEN20LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA271.md): Cessna T188 · Dustin, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N2690J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued takeoff without ensuring obstacles could be avoided due to his use of a sedating medication, which likely diminished his reaction time and flying performance. - [NTSB CEN20LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA268.md): Mooney M20TN · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2020 · C-GTVS · Substantial damage > The pilot's distraction during takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC20CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA066.md): Piper PA22 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N7208D · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land at an unimproved airstrip with limited go-around capabilities, his improper landing flare and aborted landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear vegetation during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB WPR20CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA195.md): Capella XLS · Liberty, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N18XX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during the initial climb. - [NTSB CEN20LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA227.md): Vans RV8 · Mandan, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2020 · N836JC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the aft cockpit control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA221.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N5092J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind in high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB ANC20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA058.md): Piper PA 12 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2020 · N3824M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with a tree and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA052.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N779DA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the departure, which resulted in a collision with terrain.. - [NTSB WPR20CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA159.md): Grumman G164 · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2020 · N9716 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the runway and collided with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight… - [NTSB ANC20CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA054.md): Cessna 120 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2020 · N72536 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB ERA20LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA183.md): Ercoupe 415 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N3956H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath on approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of an impairing medication. - [NTSB ERA20CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA191.md): Bell UH 1N · Baghdad, Iraq · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2020 · N12328 · Substantial damage > The flight crew's inadequate situational awareness and failure to maintain adequate clearance from a security barrier during a night takeoff. - [NTSB ERA20CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA155.md): Grumman AA5 · Bloomingdale, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2020 · N314JG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting quartering tailwind. - [NTSB CEN20CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA153.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2020 · N653LA · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain. - [NTSB WPR20LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA128.md): Piper PA31T · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2020 · N926K · Destroyed > The degraded airplane performance after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence. - [NTSB ERA20WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA173.md): Piper PA25 · Matoes do Norte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 18, 2020 · PR-DTY · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on April 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA131.md): Bower Challenger II · Lettsworth, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2020 · N6138Z · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of training and experience, resulting in a collision with a tree. - [NTSB CEN20CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA129.md): Piper PA18 · Canyon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2020 · N4910P · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB WPR20LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA111.md): Piper PA 30 · Eagle Creek, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2020 · N7155Y · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to his left shoe’s interference with the rudder pedal. - [NTSB WPR20WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA107.md): Cessna 404 · Lockhart River, Australia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 2020 · VH-OZO · Destroyed > The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 404 airplane that occurred on March 11, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN20CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA104.md): Champion 7ECA · Athens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N2987Z · Substantial damage > The rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing. - [NTSB WPR20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA090.md): Beech 36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2020 · N6056Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB ERA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA095.md): Cessna 208 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2020 · N988FX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach. - [NTSB CEN20LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA066.md): Robinson R22 · Charlotte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N8364Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing. - [NTSB CEN20LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA068.md): Bell 407 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N947LH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from fencing around the landing pad during landing, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the fence. - [NTSB WPR20CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA066.md): Piper PA 23 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2020 · N1428P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt an off-airport departure from rough terrain without inspecting the takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with a shallow rut during takeoff and the nose landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB WPR20CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA055.md): Cessna 175 · Elk, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N7095M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate during an aborted simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in impact with vegetation and a subsequent cartwheel. - [NTSB CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA20CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA110.md): Piper PA28 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N7450R · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB ERA20CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA111.md): Piper PA28 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N5792U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in his decision to perform an off field landing and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA043.md): John Sample Bearhawk · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N719JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop. - [NTSB WPR20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA050.md): Head AX8 88B · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2019 · N2224H · Substantial damage > A burner flameout, which resulted in the pilot's inability to arrest the balloon’s descent and its subsequent impact with power lines as he was trying to relight the burner. - [NTSB WPR20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA041.md): Cessna 182 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N52458 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence. - [NTSB ERA20WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA041.md): Cessna 550 · Marau, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2019 · PT-LTJ · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 550 airplane that occurred on November 14, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB DCA20WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA022.md): Boeing 737 · Lyon, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2019 · 7T-VKR · No damage > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on November 14, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB GAA20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA085.md): Piper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N914MB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp. - [NTSB GAA20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA073.md): Schleicher ASW15 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2019 · N16TD · Substantial damage > The glider pilot's improper approach during landing, which resulted in collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA058.md): Let L13 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2019 · N213TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB WPR20LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA017.md): Cessna 205 · Red Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N8326Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for an aborted landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and impact with vegetation at the end of the runway. - [NTSB WPR20FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA008.md): Piper PA 24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · N7742P · Substantial damage > The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high… - [NTSB GAA20CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA037.md): Ultramagic N 250 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2019 · N275WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure maintain clearance from power lines, which resulted in an explosion and preimpact fire. - [NTSB CEN20FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA008.md): Aeronca 7AC · Green Bay, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N82308 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s low final approach path and his failure to see and avoid a truck traveling on a roadway, which resulted in a collision with the truck. - [NTSB ANC20CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA006.md): Piper PA18 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N645DT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while landing in dusk conditions, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN20TA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA007.md): AutoGyro MTO Sport · Montgomery, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N498AG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight assessment of the field for takeoff. - [NTSB GAA20CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA008.md): Piper PA18 · Big Flats, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2019 · N4138Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flight planning and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff. - [NTSB GAA20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA042.md): Beech 19 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2019 · N2177W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to move the fuel selector position to the "on" position before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and necessitated a forced landing to a field shortly after takeoff, and his subsequent improper decision to take off… - [NTSB ERA19WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA271.md): Piper PA31 · Popayan, Colombia · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2019 · HK-5229 · Destroyed > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA31 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/cases.md?page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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