NTSB investigations, GA

94 cases where NTSB found Object/animal/substance.

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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 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"

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NTSB ERA26LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Thomson, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.Feb 6, 2026 · N322MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Jefferson, GAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Dec 12, 2024 · N885GT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA040Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Waycross, GAAn encounter with a foreign object, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Nov 5, 2024 · N11AS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cochran, GAThe airplane’s impact with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.Jul 10, 2024 · N268MG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA297Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Bainbridge, GAThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.Jul 4, 2024 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Social Circle, GAAn encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.Dec 5, 2023 · N53AA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Greensboro, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a light pole during taxi.Sep 30, 2023 · N9522L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Gray, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird.Jul 11, 2023 · N271MG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206B · Sandersville, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing, which resulted in a tail rotor contact with tree limbs and a subsequent loss of control.Jun 25, 2023 · N919AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Macon, GAAn inflight collision with a bird.Jun 24, 2023 · N285MG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA163Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLarry F Preiss AR-1 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with a wire and terrain during an attempted forced landing.Mar 25, 2023 · N47AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Dacula, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.Oct 8, 2022 · N2047Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Brunswick, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird.Jul 15, 2022 · N400MX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172A · Stockbridge, GAThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of controlApr 25, 2022 · N7572T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Kennesaw, GAA loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.Apr 7, 2022 · N623W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportExtra 300 · Rome, GAAn inflight collision with a bird while conducting low level aerobatics.Mar 29, 2022 · N808YF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Perry, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.Nov 23, 2021 · N2033D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA031Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Folkston, GAThe pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole.Oct 26, 2021 · N525AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wheeler Heights, GAThe airplane’s impact with a bird while in the traffic pattern.Oct 11, 2021 · N263MG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Statesboro, GAThe student pilot’s failure reduce power and apply sufficient braking after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with objects and terrain.Oct 9, 2021 · N8592B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Unadilla, GAThe airplane's impact by a bird during the enroute portion of the flight.Sep 21, 2021 · N442HG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A188 · Pineview, GAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight.Apr 13, 2021 · N4912Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA21FA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.Mar 29, 2021 · N800MH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Warrenton, GAThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.Nov 3, 2020 · N6484X · DestroyedNTSB ERA20LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Hawkinsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna tower while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight while flying directly toward the sun.Sep 3, 2020 · N30529 · 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 ERA20CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Mar 7, 2020 · N529FM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSymphony Aircraft Ind SA · Fitzgerald, GAThe airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.Nov 12, 2019 · N844SA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Augusta, GAThe student pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect, which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence.Oct 28, 2019 · N80931 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWingtip To Wingtip Panzl S-330 · Cedartown, GA***This report was modified on June 4, 2020. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The departing pilot's failure to see and avoid the arriving airplane as it was turning off the runway from which the departing pilot was…Oct 11, 2019 · N540ML · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Willacoochee, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.Oct 11, 2019 · N3090C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA23 · Atlanta, GAThe airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.May 18, 2019 · N6562A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19IA178Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportCessna 550 · Savannah, GAThe lineman's inadvertent introduction of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to the fuel truck fuel system icing inhibitor reservoir, which resulted in fuel contamination and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the fixed-base operator's…May 9, 2019 · N744AT · No 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 GAA19CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cornelia, GAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Dec 5, 2018 · N839AL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kennesaw, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the interruption of oil circulation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Nov 29, 2018 · N597CP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA099Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Jasper, GAThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Nov 28, 2018 · N343BZ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Americus, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during an agricultural application flight.Nov 28, 2018 · N843WA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Barnesville, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with trees.Nov 17, 2018 · N111TA · 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 ERA19TA011Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech F33 · Reidsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.Oct 13, 2018 · N9469Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat S · Hampton, GAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.Oct 9, 2018 · N126BB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Winder, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Metter, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 5, 2018 · N8475W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Thomasville, GAA stone becoming lodged in a left main landing gear (MLG) drag link, which resulted in the failure of the left MLG to extend and lock.Dec 3, 2017 · N8328V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA331Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Ellabell, GAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the…Aug 28, 2017 · N87RY · DestroyedNTSB 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 GAA17CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Thomson, GAThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.Dec 2, 2016 · N2367R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Columbus, GAA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 23, 2016 · N41565 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHundley Michael J Vans RV8 · Roopville, GAThe pilot’s overcorrection with the right rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.Nov 22, 2016 · N880KM · Substantial damage