# NTSB investigations: NONE: In flight collision with object

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 CHI07CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA291.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N65832 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inattentiveness during the aircraft preflight and his failure to maintain clearance above the trees.
- [NTSB MIA07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA125.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Big Flats, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N2768H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during approach resulting in collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA118.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Franconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N39783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was an encounter with an updraft while on approach.
- [NTSB NYC07LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA114.md): Cameron Balloons A-250 · New Holland, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N5312X · Minor damage
  > Unfavorable winds and terrain during a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA094.md): General Balloon AX-6 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N2447Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB LAX06LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA292.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2006 · N790G · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate pre-takeoff checks by the flightcrew that failed to detect that the spoilers were deployed during the takeoff and initial climb. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI06LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA208.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Claremont, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2006 · N3639Q · No damage
  > The procedure not followed by the passenger during landing and the inadequate supervision of the passenger by the pilot during landing. A contributing factors were the barbed wire fence.
- [NTSB NYC06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA150.md): Eiriavion PIK 20B · Mt. Holly Sprin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N29JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees along his final approach path.
- [NTSB DFW06CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA139.md): Allstar PZL SZD 51-1 Junior · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N751MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on final to approach to landing. A contributing factor was the loss of thermal lift on final approach.
- [NTSB MIA06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA045.md): Schewizer 233 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N5728S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land, which resulted in an impact with trees, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA046.md): Cameron Balloons N-180 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2005 · N4506B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the number 2 burner, which resulted in an increased rate of descent and a collision with a tree short of the intended landing zone.
- [NTSB DEN06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA002.md): Aerostar S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N3635U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in flight planning decision to takeoff and land (splash and dash) in close proximity to trees. Contributing factors are the trees and the water.
- [NTSB DEN06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA016.md): Abruzzo Grom-1 · Kendall, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N96YD · Minor damage
  > the downdraft forcing the balloon into the power lines. A contrbuting factor was the clear air turbulence and the power lines.
- [NTSB ATL05CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA089.md): Hughes TH-55 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N681BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain, and the subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB DFW05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA125.md): Aerostar International S53A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N699WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical power lines.
- [NTSB DFW05CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA075.md): Schweizer SGS1-26B · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2005 · N7569 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment in distance/altitude and his failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on final to approach to landing. Contributing factors were the lack of thermal lift and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA006.md): Aerostar SP-1 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2004 · N87SB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the radio tower. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper compensation for the variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA002.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Piedmont, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N2563W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while landing. Contributing factors were the reduced visibility, fog, and low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX04CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA270.md): Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N19SZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain runway alignment, and misjudged the clearance between the tree and the wing resulting in a collision with the tree.
- [NTSB FTW04CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA234.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N6036F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA128.md): Cameron Balloons N90 · Whately, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N6123U · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was windshear.
- [NTSB NYC04LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA078.md): Raven Industries Rally RX7 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N4110M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the inadvertent flight in variable wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with power lines. Factors were the variable wind conditions and the unsuitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB CHI03LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA224.md): Aerostar S81A · Highland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQ · No damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees, the reported high winds and gusts, the trees, the power lines and the house.
- [NTSB CHI03LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA173.md): Aerostar S-55A · Monroe, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N5253Y · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wires during landing and his decision to jump from the balloon. A factor to the accident was the power transmission lines.
- [NTSB LAX03CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA201.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Idyllwild, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2003 · N34LB · Substantial damage
  > The combined effects of a loss of thermal lift and a gust induced loss of airspeed at a low above ground altitude, which resulted in a descent to impact with trees. The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance margin while cruising in…
- [NTSB IAD03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N1241S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of his traffic pattern altitudes, which resulted in a premature descent into a tree.
- [NTSB NYC03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA013.md): Avian Balloon Skyhawk · Cottageville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2002 · N71AV · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to over fly the landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB LAX02LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA208.md): WSK PZL Swidnik PW-5 · Loch Lomand, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N115TM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during final approach. A contributing factor was the windshear and turbulence encountered during the approach.
- [NTSB IAD02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA042.md): WSK PZL PW-5 · New Smithville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N908BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in the loss of thermal lift and collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA079.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2002 · N34292 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB LAX02FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA069.md): Cameron Balloons US N-145 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N8004J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach and inadequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing factors were the high gusty wind condition, and the pilot's failure to provide protective safety equipment.
- [NTSB FTW02LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA270.md): Raven S60A · La Vernia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N804DL · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper planning of the approach and failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA016.md): Thunder and Colt AX8-90 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N407TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstacles during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB FTW01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA213.md): Cameron Balloon N-77 · McKinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N60206 · No damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the fence while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA173.md): Kaman HH-43 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2001 · N55714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which lead to his failure to maintain clearance from the nearby trees while in a high-hover. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, and tall trees in the area where the helicopter was hovering.
- [NTSB DEN01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA143.md): Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N310GM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers.
- [NTSB SEA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA147.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Rock Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N5768S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision (delay in establishing an approach to a suitable landing area) and his subsequent failure to attain the proper glidepath for the selected landing area, resulting in an overshoot of the selected…
- [NTSB IAD01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA076.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N113RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate altitude/clearance from a tree along his final approach path.
- [NTSB NYC01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA121.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N33907 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper decision to fly northeast of the airport with winds from the southwest, and his subsequent diverted attention to the glider's proximity to the airport while he searched for thermals, which resulted in an off airport landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA092.md): Raven S55A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N40555 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during approach. A contributing factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA146.md): Aerostar S-77A · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N5164R · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the balloon landing.
- [NTSB SEA00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA085.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Seaside, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N34173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue to a point where he could not be assured of reaching a safe landing-out site if he encountered an area of significant sink after departing his planned route of flight. Factors include downdrafts, terrain that…
- [NTSB DEN00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA071.md): Balloon Works Firefly F-15 · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2000 · N2571F · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to keep the burner operating until the balloon was secured. A factor was the passengers disregarding the instructions they had been given by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW99LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA238.md): Burkhart Grob 103C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N103MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment of the glider resulting in failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA102.md): Schweizer SGU-2-22E · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N5823V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation (loss of consciousness) due to dehydration and hyperventilation. Factors were the turbulence and excessive workload (task overload) that induced anxiety/apprehension, and striking the sign and the pole.
- [NTSB SEA99TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99TA051.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N843 · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot did not maintain clearance from power lines. The pilot-in-command did not adequately supervise the second pilot, and the second pilot's diverted attention and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors.
- [NTSB SEA98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA155.md): Burkhart Grob G102 · Douglas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N707NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects on the ground. Factors include misjudgment of weather conditions (unfavorable winds).
- [NTSB CHI98LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA184.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N25491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during climb. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB LAX98LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA092.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N948B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the oil drilling rig due to his attention being diverted inside the cockpit in order the secure the landing gear control.

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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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&occurrence=220

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