NTSB investigations, GA

32 cases where NTSB found Tree(s).

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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\", '03022020'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 damageNTSB ERA16CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Manufacturing Sport 2S · Cleveland, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 9, 2016 · N396DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Peachtree City, GAThe fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude after takeoff.Jun 29, 2016 · N1567Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lawrenceville, GAThe flight instructor's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.Nov 24, 2015 · N3971R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA047Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Hartwell, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 22, 2015 · N5616H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · Clayton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff.Jul 27, 2014 · N2275G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA360Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Newnan, GAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 26, 2014 · N59418 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA239Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC 65 · Summerville, GAThe pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude during low level maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.May 13, 2014 · N29611 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA220Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Monroe, GAThe pilot's improper selection of an off-airport landing site and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during an off airport landing.May 4, 2014 · N777LR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA435Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65 CA · Thomaston, GAThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight monitoring of the fuel level which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 30, 2013 · N33879 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA417Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMiller/Culpepper Christen Eagle II · Blythe, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.Sep 14, 2013 · N887AS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA469Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Statesboro, GAA total loss of engine power as a result of oil exhaustion due to the mechanic's failure to apply appropriate torque to the oil filter.Jul 20, 2012 · N3692R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlightstar Flightstar II-SL · Kingston, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude maneuvering flight.Jun 11, 2011 · N533BK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlightstar Flightstar II · Grantville, GAA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a seized piston.May 22, 2011 · N194PG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Acworth, GAThe pilots improper in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power during a descent due to fuel starvation.Aug 29, 2010 · N451TS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-3C · Buckhead, GAAn in-flight encounter with a downdraft during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees and the ground.Jul 18, 2010 · N98342 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA445Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDestiny XLT · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during climbout.Aug 4, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relinquish of control to a non-certificated pilot.Jun 10, 2008 · N35702 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Richmond Hill, GAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Apr 30, 2008 · N5426W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Winder, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.Feb 19, 2008 · N47EA · Substantial damage