# NTSB investigations: Fence/fence post

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA268.md): Piper PA-18 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2026 · N7590K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA263.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2026 · N920KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a piece of loose wire in a field during an off-airport landing in a glider, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to maintain a safe position behind the tow airplane…
- [NTSB CEN26LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA272.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2026 · N2904R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fuel farm fence while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA167.md): Cessna 172 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N84794 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA26LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA130.md): Textron 680A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2026 · N519QS · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the blast fence during taxi to the runway for departure, and their inadequate inspection of the airplane after it contacted the blast fence.
- [NTSB CEN25LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA403.md): Aeronca 11AC · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N86326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA391.md): Cessna 150G · Seagoville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N2500Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA299.md): Piper J5A · Grenada, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N35025 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB ERA25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA209.md): Cessna 182 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N1298M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA016.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2025 · N59826 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize that an automated taxiway gate was closing, and the pilot’s failure stop for the closing gate.
- [NTSB ERA25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA089.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2024 · UNREG · No damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered parachute in close proximity to a fence, which resulted in a collision with the fence during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the powered parachute without having…
- [NTSB WPR25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA032.md): Textron 172S · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N679ER · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the low light conditions and obstacles adjacent to the deice bay.
- [NTSB CEN25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA010.md): Zodiac 601 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N601KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA306.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N3044U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi operations.
- [NTSB ERA24LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA257.md): Piper PA28 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N15363 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel contamination that resulted from corrosion and loose corrosion debris in the carburetor, which restricted fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN24LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA177.md): Zenith CH-750 · Seymour, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N750EE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a fence during a takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB CEN24LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wayside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2024 · N7586R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management during the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA083.md): Just Highlander · Dolores, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2024 · N712DG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s collision with a fence while taking off from a snow-covered dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA068.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Forney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N66RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA057.md): Textron 172S · Social Circle, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2023 · N53AA · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA030.md): Mooney M20K · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2023 · N1167J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA009.md): Monocoupe 90AL-115 · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2023 · N87621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA013.md): Cessna 340A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N682JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA422.md): Quicksilver Sport II · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2023 · N728NN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude from obstacles during the simulated landing approach which led to a collision with a fence and a building.
- [NTSB CEN23LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA350.md): Bell 206 · Carthage, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2023 · N288AE · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a fence during landing due to the crew’s reduced distance estimation and depth perception while using night vision goggles. Contributing to the accident was the low moon angle, which made viewing the fence more challenging.
- [NTSB WPR23LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA284.md): Boeing A75N1 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2023 · N53132 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN23LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA309.md): Piper J3C-65 · Princeton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2023 · N41317 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB WPR23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA159.md): Vashon Ranger R7 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N349VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a collision with the airport boundary fence during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA027.md): Cessna R172E · Aguilar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N6051U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and an impact with a fence during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA334.md): Buxbaum Mark Edward Long EZ · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N444MR · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve head.
- [NTSB ERA22LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA373.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2022 · N33125 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to go-around in a timely manner which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA385.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N55338 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA332.md): Whitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N709CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA292.md): Luscombe 8 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N77863 · Substantial damage
  > Impact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR22LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA207.md): Cessna 175 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2022 · N7303M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.
- [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 ERA22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA176.md): Cessna 177RG · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N123LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on final approach which resulted in a high sink rate and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR22LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA126.md): Cessna T210L · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2022 · N94001 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA101.md): Beech B19 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2022 · N24605 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N7157W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to go-around during the unstable visual approach, which resulted in a bounced touchdown near the end of the runway and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA393.md): Vans RV8 · Delray, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N388RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA343.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N8501P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA316.md): Beech 77 · Stanley, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA290.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Levan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N4446Y · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight which resulted in an off-airport landing and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA259.md): Cessna 180J · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N7802K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA282.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Fulshear, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2021 · N5853W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, which led to an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA174.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2021 · N222BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to touchdown on the runway which resulted in a collision with the airport’s perimeter fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA079.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Riverside, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2021 · N1571A · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the throttle control during a landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA415.md): Cessna 170 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N4019V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted a loss of lateral control and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA20CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA252.md): Furlong CA-6 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N12LF · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03022047'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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