NTSB investigations, MI

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

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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\" = 'MI' 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 CEN26LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Linden, MIThe collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA401Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCubCrafters CCK-2000 · Thompsonville, MIA total loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a fractured alternator ring terminal and the builder’s incorrect installation of the wire connecting to the alternator. Contributing to the total loss of engine power was the failure of the…Sep 7, 2025 · N40DT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Iron River, MIThe airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.Feb 24, 2025 · N34284 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA026Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Willis, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land to a closed runway.Oct 21, 2024 · N51046 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Le Roy, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Dowagiac, MIThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.Jul 4, 2024 · N9793A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R · Stanwood, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the location of the spray boom pressure gauge, which…Jun 20, 2024 · N4004K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan T51 · Novi, MIA failure of the electrical system, resulting in a loss of fuel injection and subsequent loss of engine power.May 12, 2024 · N260Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.Feb 12, 2024 · N87965 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerofab LA-4 · Big Prairie, MIThe airplane’s collision with a submerged log during a water landing.Jul 8, 2023 · N993PT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Detroit, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilots’ inadequate preflight planning.Jun 1, 2023 · N316SR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Ray, MIThe pilot’s early rotation on takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and an inability to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees.Jul 24, 2022 · N60ED · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA420Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Ultralight Challenger II · Rogers City, MIThe separation of the right wing’s forward lift strut from the fuselage due to a missing nylon-insert lock nut. Contributing to the accident was the noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate the airplane even though a condition inspection had not been…Sep 11, 2021 · N778H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA247Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Flint, MIThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 29, 2021 · N3992W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MIThe 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.Nov 7, 2020 · N9993W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA387Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf · Casco, MIThe pilot's decision to takeoff towards known obstacles which resulted in an impact with a power line.Aug 11, 2020 · N465JP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Ionia, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA365Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMD Helicopters MD-369 · Orchard Lake, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control and terrain clearance while in a hover after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid wildlife.Sep 3, 2018 · N1601Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18TA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech 35 · Harrisville, MIThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the loss of lateral control of the airplane and collision with trees at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart with a center of gravity…Sep 1, 2018 · N5321E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly B-2 · Midland, MIThe in-flight separation of the tail rotor blade due to fatigue, which resulted in the subsequent emergency landing and dynamic rollover.Aug 3, 2018 · N5901X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes Aero Predator "C" · Copemish, MIThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a passenger in high-density altitude conditions from a runway with tall grass present, which resulted in the powered-parachute's poor takeoff performance and its inability to clear a tree line and led to a…May 29, 2018 · N369SL · Minor damageNTSB CEN18LA123Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMills Michael S1L · Dewitt, MIThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines due to sun glare.Mar 22, 2018 · N197X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210 · Waterford, MIThe pilot's unstabilized approach at night, which resulted in collision with trees.Oct 7, 2017 · N5EC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Houghton Lake Heights, MIThe 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.Jul 2, 2016 · N5788D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lapeer, MIThe student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over.Feb 1, 2016 · N6960F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot’s operation of the airplane below the glideslope and off course during a night, instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.Dec 6, 2015 · N47480 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlimn Kitfox 2-3 · Escanaba, MIThe airplane owner's inadequate maintenance and servicing of the propeller gearbox, which resulted in oil starvation, failure of the gearbox in flight, and a subsequent loss of propeller thrust. Contributing to the outcome was the airplane's low altitude at…Nov 3, 2015 · N93TG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his subsequent improper decision to attempt an aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway.Nov 3, 2015 · N9029Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Sandusky, MIThe pilot's failure to monitor the landing environment while operating in a confined off-airport site resulting in a wire strike and substantial damage to the helicopter.Jul 15, 2015 · N8337Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Evart, MIThe pilot's failure to follow the Before Landing checklist and to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a gear-up landing.Apr 14, 2015 · N850WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Frankenmuth, MIThe failure of the engine due to a lack of oil lubrication for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.Feb 27, 2015 · N2837R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Coldwater, MIAirport personnel did not remove the snow banks from the intersecting runway and/or close the intersection runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the snow banks. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility inhibiting the pilot's ability…Jan 15, 2014 · N10MF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13IA355Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Lapeer, MIThe 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.May 21, 2013 · N5832N · Minor damageNTSB CEN12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Three Rivers, MICollision with a deer during the takeoff roll.May 1, 2012 · N30380 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA651Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Nunica, MIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during climbout for undetermined reasons, because postaccident examination of the fuel system did not reveal any discrepancies that would have precluded normal engine operation. Contributing to the accident was…Sep 17, 2011 · N217RK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Boyne City, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around.Jul 10, 2010 · N79097 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA580Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlliant XLT-582 · Genesee, MIThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the trees during takeoff into gusting winds.Sep 12, 2009 · N3284A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA467Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BF12 · Sawyer, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off from a short, grass runway.Jul 25, 2009 · N36299 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Adrian, MIThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the strong, gusting crosswind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to attempt flight with known adverse weather approaching the airport.Apr 26, 2009 · N238SB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Cedar Lake, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of flight experience.Oct 11, 2008 · N3623J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Newberry, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires on approach. Contributing to the accident was the sunshine, as reported by the pilot.Sep 5, 2008 · N80MW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08FA141Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Grand Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor obstacle clearance from a tower during takeoff.May 29, 2008 · N176SH · Destroyed