# NTSB investigations, 2020: 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 ERA21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA089.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · Bunn, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2020 · N205HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA074.md): Aerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N6534A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB ERA21LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N75825 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA086.md): Bell 206 · Mambucaba, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 11, 2020 · PP-MSA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N8436T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN21LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA085.md): Luscombe 8 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N2238K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during his attempted landing and his loss of situational awareness that led to him to misidentify a pipeline field for the landing airpark.
- [NTSB ERA21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2020 · N8125U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna pilot’s failure to tune his radio to the common traffic advisory frequency, which resulted in a lack of awareness of the other aircraft operating at the airport. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna pilot’s lack of understanding of the…
- [NTSB ERA21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N23NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach.
- [NTSB CEN21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA087.md): Piper PA12 · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2020 · N2569M · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s encounter with poor weather conditions resulting in his performing a precautionary landing to a cornfield and subsequently nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA051.md): J&J Ultralights Sea-Wing · Placida, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2020 · N947RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner’s improper preflight inspection of the weight-shift trike, which resulted in a loss of control at takeoff due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.
- [NTSB ERA21LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2020 · N6203F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glide path during a visual approach that was conducted at night, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA074.md): Zlin Savage Cub-S · Francis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2020 · N9111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane encountered soft sand during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA043.md): Aerospatiale AS355 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2020 · N712CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with a perceived mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA054.md): General Atomics MQ-9 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2020 · CBP233 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incorrect automated landing profile selection, which resulted in an impact with a runway trench. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instruction's and instructor's failure to spot the incorrect landing profile selection during…
- [NTSB CEN21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA055.md): Cessna 182R · Rockwall, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N7306H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach and his delayed go-around decision, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate wind direction reporting as a result of a…
- [NTSB WPR21FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA044.md): Piper PA38 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2020 · N6380A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA041.md): Mooney M20C · Laconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N3296F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an approach in sun glare and hazy conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA058.md): Temco GC-1B · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N77759 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA047.md): Ercoupe 415 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N331BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor ice and a partial loss of power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA027.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N530H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude above terrain while operating in reduced visibility due to snow showers.
- [NTSB CEN21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA041.md): Cirrus SR22 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N513JP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA016.md): Aviat A1 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N9600J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from telephone wires while on final approach for landing which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB ERA21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA025.md): Aero Bristell Bristell LSA · Carlisle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2020 · N438BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an attempted go-around in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB CEN21LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2020 · N26481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA027.md): Muse Stol CH 750 · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2020 · N750JD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [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 ERA21LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA015.md): Piper PA24 · Friendly, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N155TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [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 WPR21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA013.md): Ralph C Kimball Sea Rey · Parker Dam, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2020 · N32RK · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with water wake during the takeoff sequence that degraded the airplane’s airspeed and resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA013.md): Piper PA18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.
- [NTSB CEN20LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA420.md): Beech V35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N3958A · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a fuel system leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA336.md): Cessna 172 · La Grange, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N5439E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA322.md): Piper PA28R · Moosic, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N3790T · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to…
- [NTSB CEN20LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA401.md): Piper PA32 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N8213X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole and the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA406.md): Pik PIK-20D · Union, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N32C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a collision with another glider that was parked close to the departure runway, and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff without ensuring he had safe clearance…
- [NTSB CEN20CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA405.md): Piper PA28 · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N43020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at night without runway lighting, which resulted in a collision with an object.
- [NTSB WPR20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA309.md): Bird CK · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N933V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA391.md): Champion 8GCBC · Ozark, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N81BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA385.md): Piper PA28-140 · Red Oak, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N2875T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC20LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA086.md): Piper PA 14 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2020 · N4214H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA284.md): Bell 205 · LaVerne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N386HQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around while landing in an unimproved area which resulted in a collision with debris.
- [NTSB CEN20LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA352.md): Beech 200 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N198DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA290.md): Piper PA32 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N4089R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to an intermittently blocked fuel injector on the number 3 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN20LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA338.md): Cessna A185F · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N5418E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA342.md): Siebel Auriga · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N505JS · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN20CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA387.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Casco, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N465JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff towards known obstacles which resulted in an impact with a power line.
- [NTSB WPR20LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA259.md): Rutan Vari EZE · Kelso Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2020 · N2ZE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA330.md): Robinson R44 · Logan, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N89LA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA076.md): Piper PA18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2020 · N82566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?year=2020&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") = 2020
  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=2020

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