# NTSB investigations, SC: Object/animal/substance

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA234.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA155.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA273.md): Construzioni Aeronautiche Tecn P2004 Bravo · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N60DF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA021.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N7607T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.
- [NTSB ERA23LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA391.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Anderson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N192HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to avoid trees during the descent for landing, resulting in substantial damage to the balloon.
- [NTSB ERA23LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA037.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N8580N · Substantial damage
  > A partial separation of the crankshaft gear/bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA039.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kingstree, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · C-GITL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with two deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA202.md): Piper PA32 · Fountain Inn, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N9583C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA081.md): Globe GC-1B · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2021 · N7824S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in a takeoff attempt from a grass parking area instead of the runway and subsequent impact with a pole.
- [NTSB ERA22LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA019.md): Beech 200 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N996LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the parked fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to park the airplane in the congested ramp area and his excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB ERA21LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA227.md): Cessna 550 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N803SC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA059.md): Ercoupe 415 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2019 · N87173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA066.md): American AA 5 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N24AU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA20CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA001.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Longs, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2019 · N95131 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing, and impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA19CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA477.md): Cessna 172 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N724BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a steep and fast approach to landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA429.md): Flightstar Sportplanes Flightstar II · Coward, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA467.md): Beech 58 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N59PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a wet runway, which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA213.md): Piper PA46 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2018 · C-GRFF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent navigation onto a service road instead of a taxiway, which resulted in a collision with a stop sign.
- [NTSB GAA18CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA411.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Marietta, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2018 · N126AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2018 · N337H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid a reported unmanned aerial system, which resulted in a loss of forward airspeed and settling with power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA054.md): Cessna 177 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA164.md): Bell-Carson 47G Super C 4 · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N865Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA426.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Cordova, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2016 · N68JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the airplane not being aligned with the runway and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA306.md): S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 150 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N319RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a peach tree(s).
- [NTSB GAA16CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA291.md): Billy Amerson Stol CH 750 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N80XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a fence and trees.
- [NTSB ERA14LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA425.md): Navion Navion · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N4900K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA170.md): Cessna 421 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2014 · N5929M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA172.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2014 · N6469W · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA264.md): Globe GC-1B · Williamson, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N3715K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a quartering tailwind at high density altitude, close to gross takeoff weight, on a short turf runway with trees at the departure end.
- [NTSB ERA13CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA208.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to turn off the carburetor heat during a go-around, which resulted in degraded engine performance and the airplane’s subsequent collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA13LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA061.md): Cessna 550 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2012 · N6763L · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during the landing roll, which resulted in a compromised fuel tank and a postimpact fire.
- [NTSB ERA12LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA453.md): Piper PA-18-150 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N8048D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA445.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2011 · N30731 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the approach and landing at a high airspeed, which resulted in an improper touchdown point and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA210.md): Piper PA-20 · Elgin, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N7746K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA208.md): Jennings John C Mini Max · Clinton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in a collision with a tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA10LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA247.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2010 · N364ST · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with deer during a night takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a deer barrier between the airport and an adjacent wooded area.
- [NTSB ERA09LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA378.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Loris, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N53963 · Substantial damage
  > The crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.
- [NTSB NYC08LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA249.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Surfside Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N4287Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the obstruction of the carburetor heat flapper by a mud dauber's nest.
- [NTSB LAX08CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA219.md): Tallent, Chris M. Putts Special · Sumter, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2008 · N1959C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope and clearance from obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane type.
- [NTSB MIA08CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N65357 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.

## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' 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", '030220'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/030220/cases?state=SC

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