# NTSB investigations, 2009: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA10CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA090.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Patillas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N2539K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB WPR10CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA066.md): Nephew Alan H Kitfox · Agua Caliente Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2009 · N7824L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path that ensured obstacle clearance during final approach to land.
- [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 WPR10FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA056.md): Beech A36 · San Gabriel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2009 · N17803 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the exhaust band V-clamp during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight fire and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA049.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2009 · N82213 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around in gusting winds and with up-sloping terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA047.md): Cessna T182T · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2009 · N652CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during dusk light conditions, and his failure to execute a go-around.
- [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.
- [NTSB WPR10CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA193.md): Robinson R44 · San Juan Batista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2009 · N144RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from wires while maneuvering and his subsequent improper use of the collective control, which resulted in the main rotor contacting the tail boom.
- [NTSB WPR10CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA023.md): Boykin Stephen Vance Rotorway E · Meiners Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2009 · N496SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA026.md): Cessna 180A · Condon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N9586B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.
- [NTSB ERA10LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA014.md): Beech E35 · Mount Morris, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N3515B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to take off from unsuitable terrain with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN10CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA017.md): Cameron Z77 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N4502V · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the approach and landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA008.md): Cessna 172P · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2009 · N54088 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB ERA10CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA008.md): Cessna 172S · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2009 · N66087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while on short final.
- [NTSB ERA09CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA542.md): Schweizer 269C · Quarryville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2009 · N233JA · Substantial damage
  > An untrained bystander's attempt to marshal the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's inadvertent encounter with an object.
- [NTSB WPR09CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA477.md): Cessna 182 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N5677B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop his airplane before it departed the end of the unimproved remote airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC09CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA106.md): Rittal Alfred Timothy Glastar · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2009 · N55XP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for an undetermined reason during the takeoff portion of an aborted landing at an off-airport site, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA592.md): Bordelon Kitfox IV · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N396BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper glide path during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA103.md): Piper PA-18 · Nabesna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N1169A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA588.md): Powrachute Airwolf · New London, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2009 · N6126B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN09CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA580.md): Alliant XLT-582 · Genesee, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N3284A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.
- [NTSB ANC09CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA093.md): Aeronca 15AC · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N1187H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the off-airport landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA420.md): Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N705LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a boulder during a low-altitude takeoff turn.
- [NTSB ERA09CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA479.md): Jonker JS-1B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N504BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach, resulting in landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR09CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA393.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Westley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2009 · N6697Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his decision to operate the airplane well in excess of its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ANC09CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA080.md): Cessna 206 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N5110U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff towards an area of rising terrain and potential downdrafts with a fully loaded airplane, which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane's climb capability.
- [NTSB ANC09CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA077.md): Infinity Commander · Anchor Point, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N50204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to exceed the climb capability of the powered parachute during takeoff, and his lack of experience.
- [NTSB ERA09CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA445.md): Destiny XLT · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during climbout.
- [NTSB ERA09CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA442.md): Rans S12 · Quitman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N43377 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance on final approach.
- [NTSB ANC09CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA076.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N7509K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing on a downsloping, short landing strip, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN09CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA498.md): Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6S · Montezuma, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N91226 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff resulting in an impact with a power line and the ground.
- [NTSB CEN09CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA475.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Faribault, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2009 · N3872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed on approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN09CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA472.md): Fisher RV-7A · Brodhead, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2009 · N257RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA467.md): Taylorcraft BF12 · Sawyer, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N36299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off from a short, grass runway.
- [NTSB ANC09CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA073.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N39226 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked truck during takeoff from a roadway, resulting in a collision with the truck.
- [NTSB ANC09LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA072.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N68088 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA449.md): Foglio Tiger CUB · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N312TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not turning off the carburetor heat prior to takeoff resulting in the engine's reduced performance, and his failure to remain clear of the tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA448.md): Cessna C-182 · Fox Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2009 · N7482Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flight planning and continued flight into adverse weather resulting in the collision with the pier during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA343.md): Cessna U206G · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N71BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while taking off in a high-density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff performance calculations, his positioning of the elevator trim in a nose-down…
- [NTSB CEN09CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA437.md): Cessna 172K · Pine River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N79908 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA378.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Loris, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N53963 · Substantial damage
  > The crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.
- [NTSB ANC09CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N4299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during approach to compensate for turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR09LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA323.md): Republic RC-3 · Burley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N87487 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA316.md): Cessna 172M · Rimrock, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2009 · N4396R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience, and his delayed initiation of a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA393.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2009 · N38171 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment/decision making in attempting the no-flap takeoff, his failure to comply with weight and balance limitations, and his failure to calculate the airplane's performance under exiting conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA371.md): Buckeye Dream Mach · Marian, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N2526J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the utility pole and power lines.
- [NTSB ERA09CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA359.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 601XL S · Vaughn, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N2601 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB WPR09CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA288.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hell's Canyon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N3761Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB ERA09FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA345.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Scotia, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N3226R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for a short field takeoff, and his decision to not abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA285.md): Cessna 175A · Polacca, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N7979T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately estimate the required distance to avoid obstructions while taking off from a road.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?year=2009&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2009
  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?year=2009

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