# NTSB investigations, 2016: 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 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 CEN17LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA065.md): Lueck Kitfox 7 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N320RJ · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC17LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA011.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2016 · N7085K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a precautionary landing in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA032.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2016 · N48182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper yaw and roll control during takeoff, which resulted in excessive adverse yaw upon liftoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA034.md): Yakovlev YAK · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N38YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and delayed application of full throttle for a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB GAA17CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA035.md): Piper PA 28 · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N5541F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during departure due to being distracted by looking for his phone.
- [NTSB ERA17WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA090.md): Aerofab Lake LA 250 · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 17, 2016 · N724ST · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot…
- [NTSB GAA17CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA026.md): Piper PA 28 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N9097U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N602ND · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during a go-around and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN17CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA013.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly planned landing, which resulted in a strike with power lines.
- [NTSB GAA17CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA008.md): Beech 35 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2016 · N4836J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and collision with runway approach lights.
- [NTSB CEN16CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA393.md): Bell 230 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N903SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground obstacle during the landing with gusting winds present.
- [NTSB CEN16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA390.md): Cessna 182 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N2508Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the left wing's subsequent impact with a cornfield.
- [NTSB GAA16CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA518.md): Beech C24 · Andrews, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2016 · N4690M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land off airport at night and his lack of positional awareness, which resulted in his landing at the wrong location and impacting a fence.
- [NTSB ANC16LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA071.md): Helio H-295 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N68857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off from a wet, snowy airstrip and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 ANC16CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA073.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N5507K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during landing, which resulted in an unintended touchdown before the chosen landing area.
- [NTSB CEN16LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA375.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2016 · N4477F · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR16LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA185.md): Hoover David Arnold AR 6 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N616DH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of Race 11’s failure to maintain clearance from Race 1 during takeoff, and the insufficient abort procedures specified within the race rules. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of Race 1’s decision to shut down the engine on the runway and…
- [NTSB GAA16CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA517.md): Jerant Frank Mong · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N777FJ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA349.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N9241J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA342.md): Fairchild M 62A-3 · Madison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N47164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and his improper use of flaps during takeoff, which degraded the airplane's climb performance and resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN16FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA333.md): Cessna 172N · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N17SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a normal approach path to the runway, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree and a house during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB ANC16CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA058.md): Piper J5A · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N35589 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing on a road too narrow for the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA16LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA300.md): Cessna 150 · Littleton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N9230U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA289.md): Piper PA 31 · Northport, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2016 · N447SA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency checklist. Contributing to the pilot's failure to follow the emergency checklist was his lack of…
- [NTSB CEN16LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA311.md): Cessna 180 · Cardington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N2601Y · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA16CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA419.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N734GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was adjusted and locked, which resulted in his seat sliding aft during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA403.md): Cessna 172 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2016 · N3677S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to retract the flaps during a go-around in high density altitude conditions, resulting in the airplane's inability to climb and a subsequent collision with terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA390.md): Piper PA46 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9111P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN16LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA273.md): Brandt Sonex · Lodi, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N393SX · Substantial damage
  > The separated rocker arm assembly for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power and led to the landing gear collapsing during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC16CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA055.md): Kirbybilt Xcalibur · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N505XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip, a landing gear collapse, and subsequent substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB ERA16FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA257.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Esperance, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N2241Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weight and balance and performance planning, which resulted in the airplane being over gross weight. Also causal were the pilot's decision not to use the entire runway for takeoff, his premature liftoff, and his failure to…
- [NTSB WPR16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA138.md): Cessna 172 · Brookings, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2016 · N7870U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness during the departure turn in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB ANC16LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA038.md): Cessna 206 · Halibut Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2016 · N6251K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN16LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA252.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Houghton Lake Heights, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2016 · N5788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed reaction to the variable wind condition, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and the airplane's subsequent collision with a wire fence short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA16CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA218.md): Piper PA32 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N44255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane’s subsequent collision with obstacles during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN16FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA216.md): Cessna 150F · Rockville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N102DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of an improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect and its subsequent impact with trees near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA215.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N789MR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of alcohol and diphenhydramine, which led to his improper decision to fly after drinking alcohol and degraded…
- [NTSB ANC16CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA031.md): Maule M 6-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N5650J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on terrain unsuitable for a wheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN16LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA228.md): Cessna 172S · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N21767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA284.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ferndale, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N8777 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff resulting in a decision to rotate early, and a collision with a hangar and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA273.md): Piper PA 18 · Shulin Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N6966D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach.
- [NTSB CEN16WA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA398.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ailly-sur-Somme, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 16, 2016 · N19BV · Destroyed
- [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 CEN16LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA178.md): Mooney M20K · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N57535 · Substantial damage
  > A missing bolt in the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in the airplane suddenly turning left and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA228.md): Beech C23 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N6566R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA171.md): Cessna 421 · Foley, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2016 · N3372Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff speed before breaking ground, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to gain altitude and a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA157.md): Cessna 175 · Wartburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2016 · N6792E · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic engine failure due to a fatigue fracture of the No. 6 connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB DCA16WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA126.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2016 · PK-LBS · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…

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## 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") = 2016
  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=2016

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