NTSB investigations, LA

12 cases where the defining event was Collision during takeoff/land.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations, LA per year, 2009–2026: 12 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'LA' 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"

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NTSB CEN24LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Barataria, LAA recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.Nov 18, 2023 · N61919 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Gueydan, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.May 22, 2023 · N8337K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA12 · Gilliam, LAThe non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.Nov 23, 2020 · N2569M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Mamou, LAThe airplane's encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.Apr 21, 2020 · N653LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA131Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBower Challenger II · Lettsworth, LAThe owner/pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of training and experience, resulting in a collision with a tree.Mar 22, 2020 · N6138Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Eunice, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on approach to land.Apr 28, 2018 · N71261 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Ama, LAThe pilot's decision to takeoff on a partially obstructed runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 25, 2015 · N6361B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wisner, LAThe pilot’s inadequate takeoff planning that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to a rough, turf runway and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.Jul 18, 2012 · N205SK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA417Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBadeaux Challenger II · New Iberia, LAThe operation of an airplane by a noncertificated pilot and his failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during the landing approach.Jun 29, 2012 · N16665 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael Cans RV-8 · Breaux Bridge, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after striking an unseen sinkhole during landing.Oct 14, 2011 · N610EC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 230 · Gulf of Mexico, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the safety skirting during the repositioning landing.Mar 17, 2011 · N974RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA262Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCapra, Salvatore O Aventura 2 · Des Allemands, LAThe pilot’s failure to achieve adequate altitude and airspeed before beginning a downwind turn after takeoff.Apr 22, 2009 · N912SC · Substantial damage