NTSB investigations, UT

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

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NTSB investigations, UT per year, 2010–2026: 23 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\" = 'UT' 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 WPR25LA173Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot’s improper decision to depart with inadequate clearance from a hangar door.Jun 13, 2025 · N407SJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.Apr 15, 2025 · N15984 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA254Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Roy, UTThe flight instructor’s decision to shut down an engine on an extended leg of the airport traffic pattern, which led to a loss of performance and inability to maintain altitude.Jul 24, 2024 · N134MG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Halls Crossing, UTThe airplane’s collision with a tree during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reported brake malfunction for undetermined reasons.May 2, 2024 · N50101 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Sep 27, 2023 · N190BM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UTThe pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Cedar Mountain, UTThe pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees.Jun 25, 2023 · N2358V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Morgan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 12, 2023 · N8135K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Long-EZ · Mountain Green, UTThe pilot’s flight into a valley with rising terrain that the airplane was incapable of out-climbing.Nov 27, 2022 · N379W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGMK Ventures AL18 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing attempt, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the absence of an airspeed indicator due to an alternator failure.Jun 27, 2022 · N17GK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Panguitch, UTThe airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance due to high-density altitude conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance planning…Aug 13, 2021 · N1651J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269C · Spanish Fork, UTThe loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason.Jan 13, 2021 · N7480F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · Riverside, UTA failure of the throttle control during a landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence.Jan 1, 2021 · N1571A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA195Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCapella XLS · Liberty, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during the initial climb.Jun 24, 2020 · N18XX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA024Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Ogden, UTThe flight instructor’s failure to raise the landing gear using the alternate system, which resulted in a reduced climb rate and impact with an obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s lack of understanding of the backup landing gear…Nov 17, 2019 · N3206R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.Nov 9, 2019 · N914MB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA 1 · Brigham City, UTLoss of directional control during landing, due to nose landing gear damage sustained in the prior takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.Mar 12, 2016 · N5703L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during a tailwind landing.Oct 14, 2014 · N647Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101A · Nephi, UTThe pilot's failure to identify the proper landing surface which resulted in an off airstrip landing and collision with rough terrain.Jul 4, 2014 · N643CA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Delle, UTThe pilot’s failure to properly monitor the environment during the departure from a gravel parking area and runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with a mound of gravel.Apr 22, 2012 · N2701F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Alton, UTThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in insufficient altitude to clear obstructions.Aug 21, 2011 · N79ES · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA295Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Price, UTThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude outside of the takeoff performance envelope of the aircraft along with using an aircraft flap setting higher than the manufacture's recommended setting for takeoff.Jun 27, 2011 · N674SP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Moab, UTThe pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation resulting in a loss of directional control and impact with bushes.May 6, 2010 · N200HY · Substantial damage