NTSB investigations, IA

121 cases where NTSB found Environmental issues.

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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\" = 'IA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '03'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Coralville, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.Jul 16, 2026 · N322TC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Oelwein, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.Mar 29, 2026 · N942MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nora Springs, IAThe pilot’s improper decision-making for the attempted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun due to inadequate runway landing distance with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the runway.Aug 28, 2025 · N45JN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA316Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportXag P100 PRO · Depew, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the unmanned aircraft system during takeoff.Aug 12, 2025 · N467GE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGolden Circle Air T-Bird · Dallas Center, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.May 5, 2025 · N7192M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Monticello, IAThe on-ground collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll.Dec 28, 2024 · N478SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind.Apr 10, 2024 · N675LF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA123Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clarion, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.Feb 26, 2024 · N35719 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Council Bluffs, IAAn in-flight collision with a bird during decent.Nov 26, 2023 · N475CW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA428Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Maurice, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Aug 30, 2023 · N14723 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA342Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Denison, IAThe pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.Jul 30, 2023 · N231RL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Alta, IAThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines.Jul 29, 2023 · N402PR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Hanlontown, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.Jul 26, 2023 · N467HA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Osceola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing.Jun 21, 2023 · N3127C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Pocahantas, IAThe pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…Dec 20, 2022 · N2930J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA059Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Corning, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during a go-around, which resulted in impact with powerlines, a tree, and the ground.Dec 5, 2022 · N99345 · DestroyedNTSB DCA23LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320 · Red Oak, IAMultiple bird strikes during descent.Nov 20, 2022 · N330NW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Maynard, IAAn impact with a powerline as a result of an unexpected wind gust.Aug 5, 2022 · N619RB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.Jul 30, 2022 · N316EB · Minor damageNTSB CEN22FA347Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Ute, IAThe pilot’s inflight collision with a power line during aerial application.Jul 30, 2022 · N501MW · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T65 · Wyman / Washington, IAThe pilot not maintaining sufficient altitude to clear an obstruction during the aerial application flight.Jul 21, 2022 · N9899 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525 · Dubuque, IAAn inflight collision with a flock of geese that resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.Dec 21, 2021 · N287CB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Storm Lake, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.Sep 1, 2021 · N5081W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA350Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Waukon, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a powerline during an agricultural application pass.Aug 4, 2021 · N775AK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210M · Oxford, IAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.May 2, 2021 · N1215M · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 300 · Davenport, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight during a simulated engine out takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.Jan 28, 2021 · N217US · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 3 · Independence, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed taxi with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence and terrain.Apr 23, 2020 · N24DE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Sidney, IAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Apr 10, 2020 · N1258Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA136Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Audubon, IAThe pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid the power line during the low-altitude flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue, which affected the pilot’s ability to see and avoid the power line.Mar 31, 2020 · N107EH · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA120Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.Mar 11, 2020 · N83032 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri G2 · Independence, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.Jan 21, 2020 · N715RK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Elkader, IAThe pilot's delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.Jun 20, 2019 · N6471F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pella, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.Mar 26, 2019 · N7127G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Keokuk, IAThe pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions because he mistook building lights for runway lights, which resulted in landing short of the runway.Oct 1, 2018 · N89AM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA545Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mason City, IAThe pilot’s improper hand propping procedure, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with a hangar.Sep 8, 2018 · N669HT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA453Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Elma, IAThe pilot's failure maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight.Jul 27, 2018 · N466EL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.May 28, 2018 · N84163 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Harlan, IAThe pilot’s late go-around during a bounced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.May 16, 2018 · N77273 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportX-Air XA85 · Oskaloosa, IAThe pilot's low altitude flight into a power line due to his impairment from an acute physiologic event during the flight. Contributing to the pilot's impairment was his use of two sedating medications.Dec 23, 2017 · N20XA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Larchwood, IAThe pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.Nov 6, 2017 · N7085M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G 3B · Toterville, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering at low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind.Jul 24, 2017 · N47AH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR9 · Bode, IAThe pilot’s decision to take off from an unimproved bean field with insufficient length for the airplane to clear adjacent corn stalks.Jul 22, 2017 · N83K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17CA346Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Logan, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application flight.Jul 20, 2017 · N192E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Corydon, IAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 9, 2017 · N929DE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA578Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Eagle Grove, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Jul 3, 2017 · N711NN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Monticello, IAThe pilot's decision to fly with his large dog in the two-seat, light sport airplane, and the dog's likely contact with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall when the…Jul 1, 2017 · N62JN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Estherville, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jun 14, 2017 · N33764 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Guttenberg, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the left wing impacting a street sign.Jun 3, 2017 · N34462 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCheung David S Vans RV6 · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.Apr 17, 2017 · N822DC · Substantial damage