# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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 CEN11LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA102.md): Flight Design Ctls · Willard, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2010 · N30LK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigue failure of a cylinder exhaust spring.
- [NTSB ERA11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Falls Village, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2010 · N89603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA481.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N822MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction with another departing helicopter while maneuvering in a hover for departure, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and an umbrella.
- [NTSB CEN10LA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA559.md): Beech A36TC · Snook, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2010 · N468SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the change in wind velocity and his decision to make a downwind takeoff from the grass airstrip, which led to the airplane's degraded climb capability.
- [NTSB ERA10CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA505.md): Cessna 172S · Franconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2010 · N5295Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN10LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA575.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Basehor, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2010 · N6484R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's vision being obscured by the rain.
- [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 CEN10CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA568.md): Beech D17S · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N17GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR10WA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10WA460.md): Cessna 188 · Geraldton Aerodrome, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 14, 2010 · VH-KZF · Substantial damage
  > On September 14, 2010, at 0745 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 188 Agwagon, VH-KZF, collided with terrain during takeoff for an aerial application flight near Geraldton Aerodrome, Australia. The airplane was operated by Prestige Helicopters PTY LTD. The…
- [NTSB ANC10CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA090.md): Cessna 150L · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N1612Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rating.
- [NTSB ANC10LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA083.md): Cessna 207A · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N9942M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of full power during a soft/wet field takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA502.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Porter, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N8154M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA10CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA436.md): Cessna 414 · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N77RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a proper climb gradient during a departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR10LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA411.md): Ercoupe 415 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N2368H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the airport and its environment in relation to the aircraft’s performance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA10CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA420.md): Cessna 150A · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N7023X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.
- [NTSB CEN10LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA487.md): Shpakow Thomas SA 750 · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N28KT · Substantial damage
  > The radio-controlled airplane operator’s decision to maneuver his airplane outside of the designated operating area, resulting in a collision with a bi-plane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a formally designated spotter.
- [NTSB ERA10CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA419.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N65916 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper approach path to the runway, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN10LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA227.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Glenwood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N4372J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA384.md): Cessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N9730H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed due to his use of flaps for takeoff, and his selection of a runway, which resulted in an uphill, and possibly downwind, takeoff and subsequent collision with a known obstacle. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA10LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA389.md): Cessna A185F · Newfane, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N4976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the passenger's attempt to secure the jump door after it opened…
- [NTSB ERA10CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA392.md): Cessna 172N · Elk Creek, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N172FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA384.md): American AA-1 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N5660L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA366.md): Piper J-3C · Buckhead, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N98342 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with a downdraft during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ANC10CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA063.md): Cessna 172P · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N63022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR10FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA326.md): Cessna 150 · Keller, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N1053M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC10CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA054.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N9RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to use only a portion of the available takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA347.md): Mooney M20F · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N3495X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN10CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA346.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N5461B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff procedure that led to a decreased climb rate and subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA10WA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA430.md): Piper PA42 · Mercedes, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2010 · LQ-BLU · Substantial damage
  > On June 13, 2010, about 1840 coordinated universal time (1540 local time), a Piper PA-42-1000, Argentine registration LQ-BLU, was substantially damaged when it overran the end of the runway and impacted a perimeter fence during a takeoff attempt from Mercedes…
- [NTSB ERA10CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA311.md): Dwight Lohr Baby Ace · Carolina Beach, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2010 · N39D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA287.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Eagar, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2010 · N7699F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the aircraft outside of the manufacturer’s specified performance limitations, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from buildings and terrain during takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA10LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA296.md): Cessna 182P · Rainelle, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N111VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately assess the runway conditions prior to attempting a takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner resulting in an on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN10CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA296.md): Mooney M20M · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2010 · N1054B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and his failure to properly reconfigure the airplane during the aborted landing attempt.
- [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 ANC10CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA047.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2010 · N9217D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and inability to abort the takeoff, resulting in an overrun into the water.
- [NTSB ERA10CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA287.md): Lepow David A Prgsv Aerdyn SEA REY · Chester, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N713AC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a submerged object during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC10CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA042.md): Piper PA-12 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N2581M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree, and the collapse of the main landing gear during touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR10CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA229.md): Aviat A-1B · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2010 · N200HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation resulting in a loss of directional control and impact with bushes.
- [NTSB CEN10CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA232.md): Hoac-Austria HK 36R Super Dimona · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N400HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA167.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okanogan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N4425Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA10TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA142.md): Eurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Cheverly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 2010 · N61MD · Substantial damage
  > Incomplete clearing of snow from the helipad and vicinity. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NOTAM regarding the presence of snow banks and the pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was clear of a snow bank prior to departure.
- [NTSB ANC10CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA016.md): Piper PA-17 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2010 · N4568H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude approach to land over trees in gusting winds, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA126.md): Maule M-4-220C · Westmoreland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N40668 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.
- [NTSB ERA10LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA113.md): Foster John Glasair III · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2010 · N540WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during visual conditions at dusk, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010
  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?year=2010

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