# NTSB investigations, MI: 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 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 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 CEN24LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA113.md): Piper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2024 · N87965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CEN23LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA287.md): Aerofab LA-4 · Big Prairie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N993PT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a submerged log during a water landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA336.md): Beech A36 · Ray, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N60ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s early rotation on takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and an inability to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees.
- [NTSB CEN20CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA387.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Casco, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N465JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff towards known obstacles which resulted in an impact with a power line.
- [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 CEN18LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA206.md): Hughes Aero Predator "C" · Copemish, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2018 · N369SL · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with a passenger in high-density altitude conditions from a runway with tall grass present, which resulted in the powered-parachute's poor takeoff performance and its inability to clear a tree line and led to a…
- [NTSB CEN18LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA123.md): Mills Michael S1L · Dewitt, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2018 · N197X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines due to sun glare.
- [NTSB GAA18CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA007.md): Cessna T210 · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2017 · N5EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach at night, which resulted in collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN16LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA252.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Houghton Lake Heights, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N5788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed reaction to the variable wind condition, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and the airplane's subsequent collision with a wire fence short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA055.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2015 · N47480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane below the glideslope and off course during a night, instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA227.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Sandusky, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2015 · N8337Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the landing environment while operating in a confined off-airport site resulting in a wire strike and substantial damage to the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN14CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA114.md): Cessna 340 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2014 · N10MF · Substantial damage
  > Airport personnel did not remove the snow banks from the intersecting runway and/or close the intersection runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the snow banks. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility inhibiting the pilot's ability…
- [NTSB CEN13IA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA355.md): Rockwell International 114 · Lapeer, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2013 · N5832N · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the pilot’s seat-latching mechanism due to a bent rod, which allowed the seat to come loose and slide full aft and resulted in a temporary loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA270.md): Cessna 172M · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N30380 · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA580.md): Alliant XLT-582 · Genesee, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N3284A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN09LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA467.md): Taylorcraft BF12 · Sawyer, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N36299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off from a short, grass runway.
- [NTSB CEN09FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA015.md): Cessna 150G · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N3623J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI08CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA278.md): Cessna 185 · Newberry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2008 · N80MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires on approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunshine, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI08FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA141.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N176SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff.

## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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