# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA181.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2021 · N1664H · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot’s failure to configure the flaps for a short field takeoff and delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA21LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA169.md): Cessna 150L · Hardwick Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2021 · N6544G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA169.md): Bell OH-58 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N1045C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter when it encountered an unanticipated wind allowing it to drift into a fence and subsequently roll over and impact terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA173.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Dustin, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N178DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s insufficient monitoring of the helicopter’s power while flying at low altitude and at low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of rotor rpm and impact with a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA161.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2021 · N24JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N562PU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA156.md): Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N16MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unsuccessful initial attempt to release from the tow plane at the start of an unstable takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked vehicle. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the vehicle’s proximity…
- [NTSB WPR21LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA129.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Arlington, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2021 · N38LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA151.md): Beech 35 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N3394V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the flight crew incorrectly placing the fuel selector between fuel tank detents, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a placard on the fuel selector, the lack of obvious fuel tank…
- [NTSB CEN21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA149.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A220 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N60290 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA145.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the subsequent forced landing resulting in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA113.md): Cubcrafter CCK-1865 · Quartzite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2021 · N53KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff while operating in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a cactus and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA127.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2021 · N3477E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.
- [NTSB ERA21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N24476 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the student pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CEN21LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA116.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2021 · N60BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while landing, resulting in an impact with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA21LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA164.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N4530T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR21LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA086.md): Hughes 269C · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N7480F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN21LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA107.md): Hawker Beechcraft G58 · Credit, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2021 · N325GC · Destroyed
  > A loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an emergency descent with one engine inoperative and inadvertent collision with transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to respond appropriately to the…
- [NTSB WPR21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA079.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Riverside, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2021 · N1571A · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the throttle control during a landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA089.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · Bunn, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N205HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA074.md): Aerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N6534A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB ERA21LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N75825 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA086.md): Bell 206 · Mambucaba, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2020 · PP-MSA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N8436T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA085.md): Luscombe 8 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N2238K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark.
- [NTSB ERA21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2020 · N8125U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna pilot’s failure to tune his radio to the common traffic advisory frequency, which resulted in a lack of awareness of the other aircraft operating at the airport. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna pilot’s lack of understanding of the…
- [NTSB ERA21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N23NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach.
- [NTSB CEN21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA087.md): Piper PA12 · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2020 · N2569M · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA051.md): J&J Ultralights Sea-Wing · Placida, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2020 · N947RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner’s improper preflight inspection of the weight-shift trike, which resulted in a loss of control at takeoff due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.
- [NTSB ERA21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2020 · N6203F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glide path during a visual approach that was conducted at night, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA074.md): Zlin Savage Cub-S · Francis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2020 · N9111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane encountered soft sand during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA043.md): Aerospatiale AS355 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2020 · N712CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with a perceived mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA054.md): General Atomics MQ-9 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2020 · CBP233 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incorrect automated landing profile selection, which resulted in an impact with a runway trench. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instruction's and instructor's failure to spot the incorrect landing profile selection during…
- [NTSB CEN21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA055.md): Cessna 182R · Rockwall, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N7306H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a…
- [NTSB WPR21FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA044.md): Piper PA38 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA041.md): Mooney M20C · Laconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N3296F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an approach in sun glare and hazy conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA058.md): Temco GC-1B · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N77759 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA047.md): Ercoupe 415 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N331BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor ice and a partial loss of power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA027.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N530H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude above terrain while operating in reduced visibility due to snow showers.
- [NTSB CEN21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA041.md): Cirrus SR22 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N513JP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA016.md): Aviat A1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA025.md): Aero Bristell Bristell LSA · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N438BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an attempted go-around in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2020 · N26481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA027.md): Muse Stol CH 750 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N750JD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA022.md): Champion 7FC · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N7532E · Substantial damage
  > The fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA015.md): Piper PA24 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN21LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA014.md): Piper PA32R · Kimberling City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N3445Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in his inadvertent departure with the tow bar connected to the nose wheel, and the low approach while returning to the airport, which allowed the tow bar to contact trees.
- [NTSB WPR21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA013.md): Ralph C Kimball Sea Rey · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2020 · N32RK · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with water wake during the takeoff sequence that degraded the airplane’s airspeed and resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '490' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence?page=10

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