# NTSB investigations, 2013: 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 WPR14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2013 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to correct for the student pilot's loss of aircraft control in a timely manner during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inability to see the taxiway sign from the rear seat.
- [NTSB WPR14CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA060.md): Beech G35 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2013 · N145WP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA017.md): Beech A36 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N7257W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN14WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA012.md): Cessna 172R · Krems, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2013 · OE-KRP · Substantial damage
  > On October 20, 2013, about 0825 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R, OE-KRP, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Krems Langenlois Airport, Krems, Austria. The private pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious injuries.…
- [NTSB WPR14CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA018.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2013 · N3836M · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of a main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination of the airframe.
- [NTSB WPR14CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA015.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Rio Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N40WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough and rutted surface.
- [NTSB CEN14CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA023.md): Cessna 172R · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N999UF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in the airplane going off the end of the runway and impacting trees.
- [NTSB WPR14WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14WA098.md): Amateur Built KR-2 · Tumut, New South Wales, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 5, 2013 · VH-CTE · Destroyed
  > On October 5, 2013, at 0900 local time, an amateur built aircraft, KR-2, VH-CTE, collided with the terrain shortly after takeoff from a private airstrip near Tumut, New South Wales. The flight was operated by the pilot under the pertinent civil regulations of…
- [NTSB WPR13FA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA430.md): Cessna 525A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2013 · N194SJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately decrease the airplane’s ground speed or maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign and structure and a subsequent postcrash fire.
- [NTSB WPR13CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA424.md): Robinson R44 - II · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2013 · N190SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while landing in a gusty wind at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB CEN13CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA559.md): Cessna 182Q · Goodhue, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N94303 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA094.md): Cessna U206G · McGrath, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2013 · N735LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct a precautionary landing following a loss of altitude during takeoff initial climb.
- [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 ERA13CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA394.md): Hoskins Samuel R Quickie Q2 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2013 · N202SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to right main landing gear contact with a pool of standing water on the runway which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA495.md): Cessna 172 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N5148A · Substantial damage
  > The airplane struck a deer during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the perimeter fence being less than FAA's recommended 10 feet high.
- [NTSB CEN13LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA482.md): Glos Wallis Richard JR LONG-EZ · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2013 · N721EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA359.md): Cessna 182P · Stanwood, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2013 · N58437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall and the airplane bouncing hard on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR13CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA362.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · West Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2013 · N926BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an approach slope indicator system component.
- [NTSB ERA13CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA355.md): Beech 58 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N58DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land in the displaced threshold, resulting in a collision with the approach lighting system.
- [NTSB ANC13LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA066.md): Cessna T207A · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2013 · N499K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while departing from a multiple-use waterway, which resulted in a collision with a drifting boat. Contributing to the accident were the lack of visual conspicuity of the boat and the limited amount of time the boat…
- [NTSB CEN13LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA426.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Shannon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N502MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain an adequate climb rate after encountering a sudden wind shift during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA423.md): Beech C23 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N377TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain adequate airspeed and clearance from obstructions during a grass field takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA330.md): Kincaid Wade Dakota Hawk · San Simon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2013 · N544WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff from an open field.
- [NTSB WPR13CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA213.md): Aviat A-1B · Fort Smith, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2013 · N302MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on rough terrain at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR13CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA282.md): Cessna 170B · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N170CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and a high density altitude, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA297.md): Beech G-36 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2013 · N7513 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff with a tailwind and his delayed retraction of the landing gear, which reduced the airplane’s climb performance and subsequently led to the collision with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN13CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA334.md): Beech C24R · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N1854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA347.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Arvada, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N7059U · Substantial damage
  > The balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…
- [NTSB CEN13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA337.md): Stiegelmeyer John R Vans RV-7A · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N717JR · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA244.md): Raytheon A36 · Mountainaire, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2013 · N999PK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after departure in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision not to track the four-lane highway just beyond the…
- [NTSB CEN13IA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA355.md): Rockwell International 114 · Lapeer, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 21, 2013 · N5832N · Minor damage
  > The malfunction of the pilot’s seat-latching mechanism due to a bent rod, which allowed the seat to come loose and slide full aft and resulted in a temporary loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA278.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N3171L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the balloon's altitude, which resulted in the balloon impacting an airport rotating beacon tower.
- [NTSB WPR13LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA216.md): Rans S-17 · Fontana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N6171R · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to improper construction and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system and engine. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inadvertent contact with an unseen guy wire during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN13CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N6784F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay to not perform a go-around when he lost sight of the runway while on final approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration (tall grass) of the runway edge lights.
- [NTSB WPR13CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA199.md): Cessna A185E · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N2303Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid an object on the grass airstrip during the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA154.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N318CA · Substantial damage
  > A runway overrun due to an insufficient stopping distance due to the downsloping runway during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a cabin door that inadvertently opened during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA169.md): Cameron Balloons US Z-105 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N4019A · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid obstructions during the approach to land, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA13CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA170.md): Cessna 172M · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N61756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around in gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA134.md): Blumer Challenger II Spec · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2013 · N107BW · Substantial damage
  > A cracked cooling fan housing, which led to a malfunction of the ignition system and a loss of engine power during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR13LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA135.md): Summit II · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2013 · N8028X · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering shifting wind, which resulted in collision with a windsock.
- [NTSB ERA13LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA134.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Danville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2013 · N481LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a straight-in approach to the helipad, which resulted in the main rotor blade impacting a construction crane flag marker. Contributing to the accident was the erroneous information about the construction crane’s operation time…
- [NTSB CEN13LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA127.md): Luscombe 8 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N707HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

## 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") = 2013
  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=2013

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