# 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 CEN24LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA192.md): Cessna 170 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N74887 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground.
- [NTSB WPR24LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA151.md): Grumman G164 · Maxwell, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2024 · N6612Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA185.md): Titan T51 · Novi, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2024 · N260Y · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the electrical system, resulting in a loss of fuel injection and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA183.md): Vans RV9 · Linn Grove, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2024 · N932JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s approach resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA180.md): Cessna 182 · Davis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N37TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA146.md): Robert Sterling 4P · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2024 · N78GP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect installation of the ancillary fuel supply system components.
- [NTSB WPR24LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA141.md): Cessna T206H · Halls Crossing, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N50101 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a tree during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reported brake malfunction for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA177.md): Zenith CH-750 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N750EE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during a takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB ANC24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA101.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA023.md): Cessna 150L · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N19390 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN24LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA139.md): Aerostar International S53A · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2024 · N5236R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field.
- [NTSB ERA24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA126.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N1108T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper go-around technique, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN24LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Clarion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N35719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.
- [NTSB ERA24LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA116.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · N33667 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s lack of fuel management during the flight and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of his student’s fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation and a forced landing to a highway.
- [NTSB CEN24LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA113.md): Piper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2024 · N87965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA24LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA118.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2024 · N521LS · Substantial damage
  > Tail rotor contact with an unseen object while performing a precautionary landing to a closed helipad at night.
- [NTSB CEN24LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N8805Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA24WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA078.md): Piper 28 · Spa, Belgium · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 28, 2024 · D-EMGE · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA012.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2024 · N545PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after a skid got caught on a fence while he was maneuvering the helicopter for takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB DCA24WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA080.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Gustavia, St. Barthélemy · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 16, 2024 · N668TW · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA069.md): Robinson R22 · Cannes Mandelieu, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 11, 2024 · F-GJYB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA087.md): Piper J3C · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N1401V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA083.md): Just Highlander · Dolores, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2024 · N712DG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s collision with a fence while taking off from a snow-covered dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN24FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA073.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Canton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 27, 2023 · N858RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the runway while landing at night, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA057.md): Cessna 172G · Independence, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N3992L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N1707Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA047.md): Cessna A185F · Barataria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N61919 · Substantial damage
  > A recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.
- [NTSB WPR24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA044.md): Theodore C Kalman ELA Eclipse 10 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N82TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA041.md): Piper J3C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N30494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA039.md): Piper PA32 · Ozark, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N16253 · Substantial damage
  > A reported total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA24WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA026.md): Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Spalding, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2023 · N150SF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA306.md): Raytheon Hawker · Ibadan, Nigeria · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 3, 2023 · 5N-AMM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA018.md): Beech A36 · Covelo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N8248K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after entering a steep banked turn for unknown reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off toward rising terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA007.md): Cirrus SR22 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N253BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff while distracted by primary flight display anomaly and terrain alerts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight, which…
- [NTSB CEN24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA009.md): Ballonbau Wörner NL-STU/1000 · Crandall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2023 · D-OGBL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s inadequate descent planning that resulted in the balloon contacting power lines shortly after landing and an explosion of hydrogen gas.
- [NTSB CEN24LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA008.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Warrenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N211BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA001.md): Cubcrafters CCK-1865 · Twisp, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N56DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a rock during an aborted landing on a hillside, the collision with which resulted in damage to the aileron system that precluded subsequent control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA001.md): Beech 23 · Waupaca, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N1963F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA358.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2023 · N190BM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA23WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA271.md): Robinson R44 · Garmen village, Bulgaria · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 22, 2023 · LZRAD · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA256.md): Learjet 45XR · Mumbai, India · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2023 · VT-DBL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA391.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Anderson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N192HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon.
- [NTSB ERA23LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA360.md): Brown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.
- [NTSB WPR23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA385.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N19BH · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness…
- [NTSB ANC23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA063.md): Cessna U206G · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2023 · N4891Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA336.md): Cessna 182P · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N22RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN23FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA360.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N7910P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA350.md): Bell 206 · Carthage, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2023 · N288AE · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a fence during landing due to the crew’s reduced distance estimation and depth perception while using night vision goggles. Contributing to the accident was the low moon angle, which made viewing the fence more challenging.
- [NTSB CEN23LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA346.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Halstad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2023 · N45453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.

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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=4

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