NTSB investigations, GA

25 cases where the sequence of events included Collision during takeoff/land.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, GA per year, 2008–2026: 25 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'GA' 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"

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NTSB ERA27LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GAOct 21, 2026 · N759RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-140 · Canon, GASep 22, 2026 · N3713K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA272Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Hartwell, GAThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusty and variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.Jul 10, 2026 · N1838C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA085Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Loganville, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during an attempted go-around in sun glare.Dec 25, 2024 · N6665K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA072Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDaniel Anthony Proctor M24 Orion Plus · Suches, GAThe pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.Nov 26, 2022 · N728RJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA043Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Roberta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach speed on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with logs.Oct 27, 2022 · N4349R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.Apr 12, 2022 · N426DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A35 · Waco, GAThe failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 6, 2022 · N764B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with runway approach lighting equipment.Oct 21, 2021 · N6888A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Stockbridge, GAThe flying pilot’s failure to configure the flaps for a short field takeoff and delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 9, 2021 · N1664H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Dec 26, 2020 · N75825 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe 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…Nov 25, 2020 · N8125U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Hampton, GAA dual total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.May 9, 2020 · N4661N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Athens, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.Apr 22, 2020 · N1115 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA155Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Bloomingdale, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting quartering tailwind.Apr 21, 2020 · N314JG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Winder, GAThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control, the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the student's delay in relinquishing the flight controls, which resulted in the airplane striking a runway sign during a go-around.Mar 28, 2019 · N6412W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCapital Holdings 226 CCX-2000 · Dahlonga, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during the aborted landing, which resulted in the…Oct 18, 2018 · N468LM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Dawsonville, GAA decrease in oil pressure due to the pilot's unintentional overfilling of the engine oil sump, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a tree.Feb 19, 2017 · N99716 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing PT 17 · Williamson, GAThe pilot landed off the right side of the runway resulting in a collision with terrain.May 20, 2015 · N55528 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · Clayton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff.Jul 27, 2014 · N2275G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Clyo, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper aircraft pitch attitude during the takeoff roll, which allowed the tailwheel to contact the grass runway and increase drag on the airplane.Sep 18, 2010 · N3348K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-3C · Buckhead, GAAn in-flight encounter with a downdraft during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees and the ground.Jul 18, 2010 · N98342 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA445Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDestiny XLT · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during climbout.Aug 4, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA442Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S12 · Quitman, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance on final approach.Aug 4, 2009 · N43377 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path during the final approach, resulting in a collision with the airport approach lights.Nov 5, 2008 · N5891J · Substantial damage