# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CEN26LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA239.md): Cessna T206H · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 29, 2026 · N480AC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Bismarck, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N4583K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the maintenance spacer before takeoff, which resulted in restricted flight control movement and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA250.md): Game Composites GB1 Gamebird · Tarkio, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2025 · N588AF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF, was substantially damaged, and a Vans RV-8, N931KZ, sustained minor damage, when they were involved in an accident near the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport…
- [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 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 CEN23LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA296.md): Magni M24 · Mineral Point, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N123PS · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of the engine’s air filter which collided with the propeller which resulted in a vibration.
- [NTSB CEN22LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA412.md): Zenith 750 · Silex, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N1949H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA446.md): Cole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N630SC · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 CEN20CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA320.md): Cessna A188 · Memphis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2020 · N90834 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not remove the rudder gust lock during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA107.md): Zenith CH601 · Cabool, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N601ND · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA231.md): Beech 76 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N3733D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction's failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN19LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA127.md): Beech 50 · Sheldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N29Y · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power on both engines due to detonation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA016.md): Rotorway 162 · Passaic, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N162RF · Substantial damage
  > The electrical short in the main rotor rpm indicating unit which provided an inaccurate indication to the student pilot and resulted in substantial damage during the precautionary autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA097.md): Beech BE35 · Ozark, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2017 · N4213B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately monitor the environment and to maintain sufficient altitude to clear power lines.
- [NTSB CEN17LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA061.md): Mead RV 8A · Farmington, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2016 · N918KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA187.md): Beech B100 · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N86TR · Substantial damage
  > A collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage to the landing gear system.
- [NTSB CEN16FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA037.md): Cessna 182Q · Richmond, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2015 · N96381 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with trees and terrain during an off-airport forced landing in dark night conditions following a partial loss of engine power. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination did…
- [NTSB CEN12CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA279.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Hallsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N9079S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA501.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N3815W · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during landing at an airport with known wildlife activity.
- [NTSB CEN10CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA346.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N5461B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff procedure that led to a decreased climb rate and subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA034.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2009 · N1198C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.

## 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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