NTSB investigations, WA

47 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\" = 'WA' 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 WPR24FA226Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 7, 2024 · N3464D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA186Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 Husky · Lakewood, WAAn erroneous landing gear warning that led to the pilot’s decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees during a go-around.May 9, 2023 · N416AG · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Lyman, WAThe pilot’s delayed decision to exit the valley with rising terrain and failure to maintain clearance from trees.Sep 25, 2022 · N7471G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · White Salmon, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees.Aug 5, 2022 · N7485R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA307Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during the initial climb to clear trees due to an encounter with windshear.Aug 6, 2021 · N5459C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA331Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Randle, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while conducting an external load operation.Sep 9, 2020 · N91TA · DestroyedNTSB GAA20CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L13 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with trees.Oct 28, 2019 · N213TA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA018Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFoxworthy Rick A Sonex · Langley, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.Oct 11, 2019 · N612RF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA241Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGlaser Dirks DG 300 Elan · Wilkeson, WAThe pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach.Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA064Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Port Hadlock, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.Jan 13, 2019 · N5093C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA575Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spokane, WAThe pilot’s improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and its subsequent collision with trees.Sep 29, 2018 · N40825 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGruber Beelzabub · Rochester, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at a low altitude.Sep 14, 2018 · N382T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA222Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Northport, WAA total loss of engine power during a climb due to an accumulation of molten environmental particles, the source of which could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing.Aug 14, 2018 · N397AS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA240Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportParlette Robert L Glastar · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to adequately compensate for gusting wind conditions during a go-around.Apr 21, 2017 · N661RP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA485Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDormaier Monte R Baby Great Lakes · Mazama, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 3, 2016 · N110MD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH1H · Walla Walla, WAThe helicopter’s reduction in aerodynamic lift while operating in variable wind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have…Jul 21, 2015 · N121PT · DestroyedNTSB WPR15LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 30, 2015 · N9980T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1B · Kettle Falls, WAA total loss of engine power due to foreign object (towel) ingestion. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate postmaintenance inspection of the engine.May 8, 2015 · N46969 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.Sep 20, 2014 · N817DH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Darrington, WAMaintenance personnel’s failure to secure the throttle mount bracket during a recent engine installation, which resulted in the loss of throttle movement and an inability to control engine power.Aug 11, 2014 · N7432F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA286Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fall City, WAThe pilot’s decision to depart in low-ceiling conditions and his continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Jul 8, 2014 · N5816B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-235 · Port Orchard, WAThe pilot's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control.Jun 20, 2014 · N5665A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing on a narrow airstrip, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jun 3, 2014 · N1205P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 - II · Sedro Woolley, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during initial climb and his improper decision to continue flight, which resulted in an in-flight impact with a tree and an emergency descent that resulted in a…Oct 18, 2013 · N414CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - N · Trout Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff from a soft field and to abort the landing when the airplane reached the runway’s midpoint at a low airspeed.Jun 28, 2013 · N75542 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA287Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Royal City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from netting material during a low pass over trees, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.Jun 24, 2013 · N407FK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA235Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSwanson Tiger Moth 80 · Lynden, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach and his obscured vision due to the sun glare.May 17, 2013 · N928VS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 3, 2012 · N80140 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Kent, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a collision with trees.Apr 7, 2012 · N6616S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cusick, WAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 9, 2012 · N5100R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA407Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fall City, WAThe pilot's inadequate approach planning and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.Aug 21, 2011 · N675DH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Palouse, WAThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during a low-level aerial application maneuver.Apr 1, 2011 · N5851G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot's improper flare/touchdown while landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.Nov 4, 2010 · N14511 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA411Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the airport and its environment in relation to the aircraft’s performance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during the initial climb.Aug 18, 2010 · N2368H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Keller, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.Jul 6, 2010 · N1053M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Morton, WAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a fitting cap on the throttle and metering assembly inlet after conducting a fuel system pressure check, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was…Mar 20, 2010 · N224GS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Skokomish, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while flying over hilly, forested terrain.Oct 11, 2009 · N44362 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Toledo, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention.Sep 27, 2009 · N445BB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Washougal, WAA loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.Jul 24, 2009 · N22278 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA349Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Snohomish, WAA complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the airplane's engine-driven fuel pump.Jul 15, 2009 · N827EV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA316Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience, and his delayed initiation of a go-around.Jun 28, 2009 · N4396R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Jun 2, 2009 · N1015F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Concrete, WAThe loss of engine power during initial climb due to the pilot's improper exhaust system maintenance, which resulted in restriction of the carburetor's air intake.Oct 23, 2008 · N97946 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cougar, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between his external load and trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were hilly terrain and trees.Oct 10, 2008 · N206CH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making an off-field landing in a glider. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting winds.Jul 21, 2008 · N48029 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and a landing overrun. Contributing to the accident were trees and the short runway.Jul 9, 2008 · N300DF · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Point Roberts, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were the pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise during the landing flare, and the presence of a tailwind.Jun 17, 2008 · N2413M · Substantial damage