# Final 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA285.md): Bell 206L-3 · Tuscumbia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2026 · N29AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to keep the tail rotor clear of an obstacle while attempting to land.
- [NTSB WPR26LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA246.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N5790S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a person on the ground.
- [NTSB WPR26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Bismarck, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N4583K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the maintenance spacer before takeoff, which resulted in restricted flight control movement and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA206.md): Cessna 177 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N13430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a faster than normal touchdown and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR26LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA182.md): American AA-5 · Jurupa Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N5832L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at night on a runway without illuminated runway lights. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to review NOTAMs for a nightly airport closure.
- [NTSB ERA26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA207.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Scotts Fork, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N8217W · Minor damage
  > The photographer’s failure to remain clear of an active taxiway.
- [NTSB WPR26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA170.md): Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2026 · N355WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to deflate the balloon during a static display in windy conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of the balloon from structures during a static…
- [NTSB WPR26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA167.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.
- [NTSB WPR26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA134.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA132.md): Cessna 172L · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2026 · N7864G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees on takeoff from a rural road.
- [NTSB WPR26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA099.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada BHT407 · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N407VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light post during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA054.md): Cessna 172 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2025 · N7805G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN25LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA397.md): De Havilland DH82 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with cornstalks. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s partially obscured vision due to sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC25LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA110.md): Cessna 208B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2025 · N976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the departure roll resulting in a collision with a tractor/loader.
- [NTSB ANC25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N7777D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff, which resulted in a collision and ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA120.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St Mary's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2025 · N3797Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.
- [NTSB ANC25LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA119.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2025 · N1869W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA356.md): Sikorsky S-76 · Round Mountain, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N36RP · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to properly identify the heliport in dark night conditions, which resulted in the flight crew attempting to land and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA271.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2025 · N45254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB ANC25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA095.md): Helio H-395 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N44344 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA088.md): Cessna 180G · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2025 · N4721U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA234.md): Cessna 182Q · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N759NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB WPR25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA219.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2025 · N551SG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The departing pilot’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB ANC25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA074.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N109KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a creek bank while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB ANC25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N3846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA173.md): Bell 407 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N407SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to depart with inadequate clearance from a hangar door.
- [NTSB WPR25FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA145.md): Champion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2025 · N6310N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees.
- [NTSB CEN25LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA163.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hartford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2025 · N880SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA160.md): Grumman G164 · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N5416 · Substantial damage
  > The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 CEN25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA064.md): Cozy Cub · Parsons, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N719LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA085.md): Aeronca 15AC · Loganville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N6665K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during an attempted go-around in sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA012.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2024 · N3802Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed management which resulted in a bounced landing and insufficient airspeed to perform a go around procedure.
- [NTSB ERA25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N12194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA035.md): Cessna 182E · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA021.md): Piper PA-11 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N4846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA023.md): Cameron Balloons US A-275 · Wittmann, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2024 · N275AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.
- [NTSB WPR25LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA019.md): Jared Baker Rans DSG INC S21 OUT · Springer, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2024 · N46ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.
- [NTSB WPR25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA081.md): Cameron Balloons US ZL-70 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N31010 · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing approach due to a gusting wind shift.
- [NTSB ERA24LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA384.md): Cessna 172L · DeLand, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N19703 · Substantial damage
  > The parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA382.md): Aerostar International RX-7 · Amsterdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2024 · N53081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during final approach for landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA302.md): Amazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N213PA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The operator’s failure to maintain separation between two drones during dual simulated engine out recoveries, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR24LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA293.md): Cessna 152 · Amboy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N66948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a street sign during takeoff from a road.
- [NTSB WPR24FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA290.md): Aero Commander 200D · Novato, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N2912T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort takeoff or compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA323.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cut and Shoot, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2024 · N3591R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around that resulted in an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA254.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Roy, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N134MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to shut down an engine on an extended leg of the airport traffic pattern, which led to a loss of performance and inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB CEN24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA279.md): Evolution Revolt · Rochelle, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N798EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level turn, that resulted in an impact with the ground.
- [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 WPR24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA244.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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
```

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