# NTSB investigations, VA: 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 ERA26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA207.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Scotts Fork, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N8217W · Minor damage
  > The photographer’s failure to remain clear of an active taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA361.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2024 · N734SY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 ERA23LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA094.md): Cessna 177 · Franklin, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N177D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the initial climb following an aborted precautionary landing. Contributing to the outcome were the inoperative runway lights, which reduced the likelihood that the pilot could successfully land the…
- [NTSB ERA22LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA379.md): Boeing A75N1 · Bealeton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N55267 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the departing airplane’s failure to see and avoid the landing airplane before takeoff, resulting in a collision with the landing airplane. Contributing was the airport’s failure to encourage pilots to use radios for traffic deconfliction when…
- [NTSB ERA22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA292.md): Luscombe 8 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N77863 · Substantial damage
  > Impact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA204.md): Jabiru Aircraft PTY J170-D · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2021 · N772J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on landing. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to continue the aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway surface.
- [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 GAA19CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA465.md): Beech 36 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N343AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and attain sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA19LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA144.md): Robinson R22 · Clover, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2019 · N4047H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff at night without adequate runway lighting.
- [NTSB GAA18CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA017.md): Young David E Pitts S1 C · Farmville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2017 · N25YD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the other airplane landing in the opposite direction on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the correct runway call sign in his radio communications.
- [NTSB ERA16LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA322.md): Aero Vodochody L 39 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2016 · N139AJ · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded flap retraction for reasons that could not be determined, as a postaccident examination of the flap system did not reveal evidence of any preaccident anomalies.
- [NTSB ERA14LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA319.md): Waco UPF 7 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2014 · N32162 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a low pass for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine.
- [NTSB ERA12FA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA527.md): Bell 407 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N407N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a low-level departure over water in dark night conditions without lights, which resulted in controlled flight into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely spatial disorientation due to a vestibular…
- [NTSB ERA12LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA191.md): Cessna 172N · Flat Rock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N4737D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the exhaust valve spring seat for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA12CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA110.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N788SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain the proper approach path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA12LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA100.md): Sigmon Harvey E Vans RV 6 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2011 · N62HS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Pitts pilot to see and avoid the RV-6 that had landed ahead. Contributing to the accident was the Pitts pilot's inability to hear the RV-6 pilot's radio calls due to the lack of a radio in the Pitts.
- [NTSB ERA11CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA377.md): Cessna 150M · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N9416U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff using a flap setting higher than the manufacturer's recommended setting for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA392.md): Cessna 172N · Elk Creek, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N172FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA087.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Ashland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2009 · N319UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB NYC08CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA294.md): Sacrey W Michael Zenair CH · Fincastle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2008 · N404BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent premature rotation during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA275.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-26B2 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N4281B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's geographic disorientation, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site.

## 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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