# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 ERA25LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Mayo, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2025 · N781FM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power at low altitude due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while in a cruise-power descent, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA071.md): Mooney M20J · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N201RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s visual flight below published altitude minimums, which resulted in collision with a powerline tower structure.
- [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 ERA20CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA260.md): Robinson R44 · Whitehall, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N350DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle while landing from a hover.
- [NTSB ERA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA095.md): Cessna 208 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2020 · N988FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the approach lights during an instrument approach.
- [NTSB ERA19LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA269.md): Mooney M20J · Bowie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N202JB · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the pitot static system that preclude the airspeed indicator from displaying speeds greater than 40 mph, which led the pilot to abort the landing and overrun the runway.
- [NTSB ERA19LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA160.md): Piper PA28R · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2019 · N33305 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination and testing revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA259.md): Creech Jerry Creech Jerry CH 701 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N701XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA228.md): Luscombe 8A · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2015 · N2009B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA157.md): Mooney M20K · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2015 · N231KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a nighttime landing at an unsuitable airport, which resulted in a collision with the precision approach path indicator.
- [NTSB ERA13LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA391.md): Mooney M20C · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2013 · N78951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA413.md): Mooney M10 · Hurlock, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N9542V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB ERA10TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA142.md): Eurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Cheverly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 12, 2010 · N61MD · Substantial damage
  > Incomplete clearing of snow from the helipad and vicinity. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NOTAM regarding the presence of snow banks and the pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was clear of a snow bank prior to departure.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=MD

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