# NTSB investigations, 2016: 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 CEN17LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA061.md): Mead RV 8A · Farmington, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2016 · N918KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA065.md): Lueck Kitfox 7 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N320RJ · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA17WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA090.md): Aerofab Lake LA 250 · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2016 · N724ST · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot…
- [NTSB GAA17CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N602ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA013.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly planned landing, which resulted in a strike with power lines.
- [NTSB GAA17CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA008.md): Beech 35 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N4836J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and collision with runway approach lights.
- [NTSB CEN16CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA393.md): Bell 230 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N903SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground obstacle during the landing with gusting winds present.
- [NTSB CEN16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA390.md): Cessna 182 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N2508Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the left wing's subsequent impact with a cornfield.
- [NTSB GAA16CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA518.md): Beech C24 · Andrews, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2016 · N4690M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land off airport at night and his lack of positional awareness, which resulted in his landing at the wrong location and impacting a fence.
- [NTSB ANC16CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA073.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N5507K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during landing, which resulted in an unintended touchdown before the chosen landing area.
- [NTSB WPR16LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA185.md): Hoover David Arnold AR 6 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N616DH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of Race 11’s failure to maintain clearance from Race 1 during takeoff, and the insufficient abort procedures specified within the race rules. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of Race 1’s decision to shut down the engine on the runway and…
- [NTSB GAA16CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA517.md): Jerant Frank Mong · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N777FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA342.md): Fairchild M 62A-3 · Madison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N47164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and his improper use of flaps during takeoff, which degraded the airplane's climb performance and resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN16FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA333.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N17SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a normal approach path to the runway, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a house during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN16LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA311.md): Cessna 180 · Cardington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N2601Y · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA16CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA419.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N734GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was adjusted and locked, which resulted in his seat sliding aft during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA403.md): Cessna 172 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N3677S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to retract the flaps during a go-around in high density altitude conditions, resulting in the airplane's inability to climb and a subsequent collision with terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA257.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Esperance, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N2241Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weight and balance and performance planning, which resulted in the airplane being over gross weight. Also causal were the pilot's decision not to use the entire runway for takeoff, his premature liftoff, and his failure to…
- [NTSB WPR16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA138.md): Cessna 172 · Brookings, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2016 · N7870U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness during the departure turn in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB ANC16LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA038.md): Cessna 206 · Halibut Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N6251K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted go-around.
- [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 CEN16FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA216.md): Cessna 150F · Rockville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N102DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of an improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect and its subsequent impact with trees near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC16CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA031.md): Maule M 6-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N5650J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on terrain unsuitable for a wheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB GAA16CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA273.md): Piper PA 18 · Shulin Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N6966D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach.
- [NTSB CEN16WA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA398.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ailly-sur-Somme, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 16, 2016 · N19BV · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN16LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA187.md): Beech B100 · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N86TR · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage to the landing gear system.
- [NTSB ERA16LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA171.md): Cessna 421 · Foley, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2016 · N3372Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff speed before breaking ground, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to gain altitude and a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB DCA16WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA126.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2016 · PK-LBS · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA149.md): American AA 1 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2016 · N5703L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing, due to nose landing gear damage sustained in the prior takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA114.md): Cessna 182 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2016 · N2861R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ANC16CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA014.md): Cessna 180 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2016 · N2253C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA097.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N1572J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a landing at dusk, which resulted in impact with a moving ground vehicle. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative precision approach path indicator.

## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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