# 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 DCA08MA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08MA085.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A · Owatonna, MN · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 31, 2008 · N818MV · Destroyed
  > The captain’s decision to attempt a go-around late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilots’ poor crew coordination and lack of cockpit discipline; (2) fatigue, which likely impaired both pilots’…
- [NTSB MIA08CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA150.md): Buckeye Breeze · New Market, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N3511N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to consider the aircraft's performance for the takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA253.md): Carrithers Carl L VP1 · Starkville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N822CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by alcohol.
- [NTSB LAX08CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA234.md): Cessna 172M · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2008 · N80849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain a sufficient airspeed to continue the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude and short runway.
- [NTSB MIA08FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA144.md): Beech A-36 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N36CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with a tailwind and his failure to maintain runway alignment during initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB CHI08CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA193.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Kilbourne, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N3105U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning and preparation and the aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the trees and transmission wire.
- [NTSB ANC08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA088.md): Cessna 150 · Manley Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N22563 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a ditch during the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to the accident were low light conditions at dusk, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA159.md): Mooney M20E · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N5652Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA219.md): Tallent, Chris M. Putts Special · Sumter, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N1959C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope and clearance from obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane type.
- [NTSB NYC08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA237.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2008 · N9888K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.
- [NTSB DFW08LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA176.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Cookson, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N132RR · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA131.md): AMS Flight APIS-M · Modena, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N1870R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing spoilers on final approach and his misjudged distance/altitude resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX08LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA200.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2008 · N343AA · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's misjudged clearance from an object during a hovering turn for landing. Contributing to the accident were the inadequately marked heliport surface and the close proximity of an obstruction near the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA196.md): Schweizer 269C · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N432MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted downwind takeoff that resulted in an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA08CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA151.md): Cessna T182T · Point Roberts, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2008 · N2413M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare, and the presence of a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA219.md): Heldeberg Design Blue Heron Marathon · Avon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2008 · N5079W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an area that was not a designated runway, and his failure to maintain clearance of trees.
- [NTSB LAX08CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA171.md): Piper Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Fall RiverMills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2008 · N273CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff/landing area.
- [NTSB MIA08LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA109.md): Piper J3C-65 · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N3544N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while approaching to land.
- [NTSB CHI08FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA141.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N176SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA143.md): Cessna 150M · Cove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2008 · N63422 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA125.md): Grumman AA-5A · Atlanta, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2008 · N9720U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff to clear trees during the initial climb. Contributing factors were the soft and rough nature of the short runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA126.md): Cessna 172M · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2008 · N20406 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the vegetation during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA122.md): Robinson R44 · Bartlett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2008 · N477SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from terrain (embankment) during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA168.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N90870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper glide path and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the encountered headwind.
- [NTSB MIA08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA084.md): Grumman American AA5B · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2008 · N333FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind gusts while on final approach.
- [NTSB NYC08IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08IA145.md): Aerospatiale AS355F1 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2008 · N406LH · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the other helicopter due to his focus on the engine instruments during the initial departure. Contributing to the accident was insufficient helipad spacing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA118.md): Cessna 172SP · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N107MA · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around.
- [NTSB NYC08CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA128.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2008 · N812WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while on the final leg of the approach.
- [NTSB DFW08CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA069.md): Piper J3C-65 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2008 · N26868 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a safe clearance from the terrain while manuevering for the landing surface.
- [NTSB NYC08CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA097.md): Christen Industries Eagle II · Boone, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N712RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while on the final leg of the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident were the proximity of the trees to the threshold, and the lack of a displaced threshold.
- [NTSB DFW08CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA067.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N4998L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA092.md): Kral Series 5 Kitfox · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2008 · N97GK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to sunglare and haze.
- [NTSB CHI08CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA073.md): Squier Pauper II · Stockbridge, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2008 · N70727 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation while maneuvering after takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors were the snow-covered lake and overcast clouds, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation due…
- [NTSB MIA08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA041.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N414DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. *This report was modified on May 20, 2008.*

## 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=27

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