# 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 ERA19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA269.md): Mooney M20J · Bowie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N202JB · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort the landing and overrun the runway.
- [NTSB WPR19FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA244.md): Cessna 172 · McKenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N4108F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB WPR19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA223.md): Beech 35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N5410D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB ANC19TA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA044.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island.
- [NTSB GAA19WA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA583.md): Cessna 560 · Aarhus airport, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 2019 · D-CAWM · Destroyed
  > The government of Denmark has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 560 airplane that occurred on August 05, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Denmark's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA465.md): Beech 36 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N343AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and attain sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC19TA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA037.md): Piper PA19 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Final report · Jul 21, 2019 · N6PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around and his failure to assess the wind conditions appropriately before a landing attempt.
- [NTSB WPR19CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA197.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N777DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough, grass airstrip, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19TA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA193.md): Cessna 550 · Mesquite, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 18, 2019 · N320JT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane while intoxicated, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA421.md): Willie Bennett Glastar · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N345BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night landing, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA19CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA387.md): Piper PA32 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2019 · N3556W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a sufficient climb following a short-field takeoff, which resulted in collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN19FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA211.md): Grob G103 · Brandon, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N106NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate clearance from a tree during an attempted off-field landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA388.md): Piper PA18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2019 · N5830C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on rough, grassy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA184.md): Piper J3C · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2019 · N70803 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper visual lookout during the approach, which resulted in inadequate clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB CEN19TA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA180.md): Elmwood Christavia · Lancaster, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N222PN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC19FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA026.md): Helio H 250 · Seward, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N6314V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA363.md): Cessna 150 · Elkader, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N6471F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA323.md): Cessna 172 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N5344R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun, and subsequent collision with bushes and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA321.md): Cessna 180 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N7529K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed decision to go-around, which resulted in impact with rocks on a shoreline.
- [NTSB GAA19CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA314.md): Cameron A-275 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2019 · N3004S · No damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with rough terrain, which resulted in a bounced landing and a ground crewmember sustaining serious injuries.
- [NTSB GAA19CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA299.md): Cirrus SR20 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N902ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate approach, delayed decision to abort the landing, and failure to properly configure the flap setting for the initial climb during the attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA19WA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA198.md): Diamond DA 62 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 16, 2019 · G-MDME · Destroyed
  > The government of United Arab Emirates has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Diamond DA 62 airplane that occurred on May 16, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Arab Emirates's…
- [NTSB ERA19LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA157.md): Barrows Bearhawk LSA · Holly Springs, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N289EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during the visual approach.
- [NTSB ERA19LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA144.md): Robinson R22 · Clover, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2019 · N4047H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff at night without adequate runway lighting.
- [NTSB WPR19LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA105.md): Piper PA18 · Copalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2019 · N215T · Destroyed
  > An off-airport landing under circumstances that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN19TA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA112.md): Piper PA28 · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Mar 29, 2019 · N8397W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence and impact with terrain during the attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA19CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19CA289.md): Piper PA28 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2019 · N6412W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control, the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the student's delay in relinquishing the flight controls, which resulted in the airplane striking a runway sign during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA19TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA110.md): Sikorsky HH-60L · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N260MW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.
- [NTSB GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147.md): Porterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19TA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA075.md): MBB BK117 · Strum, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 25, 2018 · N145EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fire truck.
- [NTSB CEN19LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA045.md): Brandt Sonex · Lodi, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N393SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during final approach, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA19WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA058.md): Cessna 525 · Jequitaí County, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 2018 · PP-OEG · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 525 airplane that occurred on November 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA060.md): Beech 36 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2018 · N264PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a sufficient climb rate during initial climb in high-density altitude conditions with the airplane near its forward center of gravity and maximum gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA052.md): Piper PA28 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N2956B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper glidepath during a landing at night, which resulted in a collision with approach lights.
- [NTSB GAA19CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA051.md): RIchard Silva Seawind · Pocono Summit, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N46SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off from a lake in high crosswind conditions, which resulted in the right wing lifting, the left wing impacting the water, and the airplane bouncing and then impacting the water hard.
- [NTSB ERA19LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA016.md): Sa300 Starduster · Byhalia, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N503CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted a collision with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR19FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA001.md): Beech V35 · La Verne, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N7997M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA001.md): Cessna 340 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N89AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions because he mistook building lights for runway lights, which resulted in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA575.md): Piper PA28 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N40825 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and its subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA18LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA268.md): Diamond DA20 · Sebring, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N397JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot of the Piper and the student pilot and flight instructor of the Diamond to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the collision was the Piper pilot’s failure to use the correct common traffic advisory frequency to…
- [NTSB CEN18LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA365.md): MD Helicopters MD-369 · Orchard Lake, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2018 · N1601Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control and terrain clearance while in a hover after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid wildlife.
- [NTSB GAA18CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA496.md): Cessna A185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N185MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tree foliage on the left side of the runway during takeoff due to his focus on the right side of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN18LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA316.md): Champion 7GCBC · Wiley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N90990 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the sprinkler guy-wire, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the wire during a visual approach to landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA429.md): Cessna 170 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N432W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB GAA18CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA424.md): Bell 206 · New Castle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2018 · N39LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fill hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in the fill hose striking the tail rotor and the subsequent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was inadequate…
- [NTSB CEN18LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA274.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N50183 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB ERA18LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA188.md): Northwing 17 · Section, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N959RR · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN18WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA261.md): Robinson R44 Raven I · Kanaš, Slovakia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 7, 2018 · OM-TTM · Destroyed
  > On July 7, 2018, at 1640 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22 Raven 1, OM-TTM, impacted powerlines during takeoff near Kanaš, Slovak Republic. The helicopter was destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight was originating at the time of…
- [NTSB GAA18CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA376.md): Piper PA 18 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2018 · N249T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a post during a go-around following a landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA382.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N123PW · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.

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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
```

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