# NTSB investigations, AR: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA069.md): Aero Commander 100 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N4104X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt a go-around with full flaps extended, which resulted in decreased climb performance and led to a collision with trees.
- [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 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 CEN20CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA391.md): Champion 8GCBC · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N81BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire during final approach to landing.
- [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 GAA15CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA202.md): Bell 47G · De Queen, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N1420W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct helicopter performance planning, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with a truck and terrain during takeoff from an elevated platform.
- [NTSB CEN14LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA299.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Dell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N9184T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight in high-density altitude and gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA258.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N802KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's downwind takeoff from a grass airstrip, which resulted in inadequate climb performance and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA608.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N22592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to fully jettison the entire load of water when he realized the airplane was not climbing after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA555.md): Aero Commander S2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2010 · N8820Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the weight of the airplane and the high ambient temperature.
- [NTSB CEN10CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA361.md): Piper PA-20 · Dover, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N7686K · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA393.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2009 · N38171 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment/decision making in attempting the no-flap takeoff, his failure to comply with weight and balance limitations, and his failure to calculate the airplane's performance under exiting conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA313.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · DeWitt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2009 · N7056U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the well stand-pipe during the takeoff climb.

## 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" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AR

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