# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series: In flight collision with terrain/water 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. Page 1 of 2 · 70 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA110.md): Piper PA-12 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7663H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB DEN05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA060.md): Piel Emeraude CP-305 · Del Norte, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2005 · N9091 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA112.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N9919L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure maintain climb and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during initial climb out after takeoff. The aircraft's low altitude, high gusty winds and low level turbulence were contributing factors. - [NTSB LAX04LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA156.md): American AA-1 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N6175L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The aircraft inadequate weight and balance was a contributing factor. - [NTSB DEN03LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA027.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Milford, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2003 · N8500R · Destroyed > the inadequate altitude chosen by the flight instructor, resulting in inadequate clearance and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the instructor's failure to consult pertinent VFR sectional charts for the area, and the… - [NTSB FTW02FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA233.md): Cessna 152 · Ithaca, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N49998 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide. - [NTSB SEA02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA102.md): Piper PA-16 · Umpqua, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N5942H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions and maintain clearance from the terrain during an attempted VFR go-around. Factors include an encounter with unfavorable wind conditions during the landing flare and the attempted… - [NTSB LAX02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA059.md): Cessna 152 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N24223 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide. - [NTSB ATL02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N93550 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's in-flight decision to land in a field, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a berm. Factors were the student's inadequate training and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor on the ground. - [NTSB CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust. - [NTSB SEA01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA102.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N7155K · Substantial damage > A collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA122.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Kimball, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N53950 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor was that the pilot misjudged the low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB MIA01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA113.md): Larry R. Kinsey Variez O-235 · Pinson, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N49LK · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB FTW01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2001 · N68472 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane striking a snow bank during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the crosswind weather condition. - [NTSB CHI01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2000 · N757DX · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the student pilot, the inadequate initial training by the flight instructor, and the flight instructor's decision to send the student pilot on a solo flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors to the… - [NTSB ANC00LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA134.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N5489H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent touch down. A factor associated with the accident was deep snow on the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA104.md): Piper PA-11 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N78635 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout. Factors involved in this accident were sunglare, and a tall bush next to the airstrip. - [NTSB MIA00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA183.md): Hayes LONG-EZ · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9JZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path on final approach to insure arrival at the proper runway touchdown point. A factor in the accident is the pilot's unfamiliarity with the cockpit spoiler control's location and operation. - [NTSB ANC00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N3697M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB CHI99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N95534 · Substantial damage > Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees. - [NTSB LAX99FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA129.md): Cessna 152 · Rancho Cucamong, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N67821 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain for unknown reasons. - [NTSB ANC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N98900 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident were darkness, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB LAX99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA002.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N957AF · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night over mountainous terrain. The pilot's use of unclear language when stating his intentions to air traffic control was a factor. - [NTSB SEA98LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA135.md): Cessna 152 · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N24823 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain proper terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident are high density altitude and rising terrain. - [NTSB SEA97LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA123.md): Piper PA-38 · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1997 · N2362K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors include his improper inflight decision to attempt to fly through a mountain pass under high density altitude conditions in an aircraft that was operating near the limits of its… - [NTSB LAX97FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA148.md): Cessna 152 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N64845 · Destroyed > The pilot's collision with mountainous terrain due to his failure to follow published high density altitude departure procedures during climb out, and route selection which exceeded the airplane's maximum climb performance specifications. Also causal was the… - [NTSB CHI96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA242.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N5026K · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the distance and speed during the landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the tall grass and ravine at the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI96LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA220.md): Grumman AA5B · Fryburg, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N6249L · Substantial damage > the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog, low ceiling, and rising terrain. - [NTSB SEA96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA022.md): Cessna 152 · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N6392Q · Destroyed > pilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with rising terrain). A factor relating to the accident was: pilot anxiety/apprehension. - [NTSB ATL95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA121.md): Cessna 152 · Juliette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N5523B · Substantial damage > The pilot's ostentatious display, resulting in a collision with the water. - [NTSB LAX95LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1995 · N49058 · Destroyed > that the pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB BFO95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA030.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N5554Z · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the presence of high snowbanks along the sides of the runway. - [NTSB BFO95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA008.md): American General AA1 · Beach City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N6114L · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the takeoff. The pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable wind conditions is a related factor in this accident. - [NTSB SEA94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N5366M · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to flare. His diverted attention was a factor. - [NTSB NYC93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Quaker Street, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N46725 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to determine runway conditions prior to landing which resulted in the airplane being damaged upon touchdown on the snow covered runway. - [NTSB FTW92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N4628Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's performance which led to a situation where it could not climb above the rising terrain. A factor was the high density altitude which existed in the mountains at the time of the accident. - [NTSB FTW91DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD08.md): Cessna 152 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N93621 · Substantial damage > The cfi's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability. - [NTSB LAX91FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA022.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N5052Z · Destroyed > The pilot initiating an instrument flight without operating air/ground communications equipment, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after apparently deciding to return to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were inoperative… - [NTSB CHI91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Hannibal, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1990 · N24359 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were: excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI90LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA271.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N89038 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command attempting to force the airplane onto the runway. - [NTSB LAX90DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG05.md): Lerstang Long EZE · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N2069G · Substantial damage > The pilots misjudgement of the correct landing spot and allowed the aircraft to descend into the ground without taking proper and timely corrective action. - [NTSB ANC89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA020.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1988 · N2930M · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the approach and failed to maintain a proper descent rate. A related factor was trees. - [NTSB ANC89LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1988 · N48943 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot was demonstrating a soft-field landing to his student pilot when he flared the airplane too high, and allowed the crosswind to carry the airplane off the left side of the runway where it hit a runway light and a snow berm, then nosed… - [NTSB ATL88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA140.md): Cessna 152 · Center Village, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1988 · N5089P · Substantial damage > The CFI attempted to demonstrate a short-field takeoff to his student, with a tailwind. He reported believing at the time that a light cross-wind/quartering tailwind was blowing. He elected to depart from rwy 27, because rwy 09 had utility wires at the… - [NTSB LAX87FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA167.md): Champion 7ECA · Upland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N9655S · Destroyed > The pilot took off from his home airport for a sight-seeing, local flight over nearby mountains. Although the rear seat passenger weighed 270 lbs and the aircraft's fuel tanks were assumed to be full, there is no evidence that the pilot calculated the… - [NTSB LAX86FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA289.md): American AA-1A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1986 · N6339L · Destroyed > After working for over 13.5 hours the pilot attempted to fly 160 miles to his home. The 1.3 hour flt was initiated between 0100 and 0200. It was a dark night and according to persons in the accident area a 200-400 ft broken/overcast cloud layer was present.… - [NTSB DEN86FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA149.md): American AA-1 Yankee · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N5935L · Substantial damage > During takeoff on a 4,997 foot long rwy, the acft became airborne, settled back onto the rwy and lifted off again just prior to reaching the end of the rwy. After takeoff the plt was not able to maintain flt. The acft impacted on a street, traveled 30 feet,… - [NTSB ANC86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA043.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N1042E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff on a public road the aircraft struck the road side with the right wing. - [NTSB DEN86FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA070.md): Cessna 152 · Berthoud, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N46193 · Substantial damage > Student plt rented acft from flying club, acft was observed by witnesses to approach the lake from the south end at a low alt. Acft struck water with right main lnd gear and rt wing tip, and nosed over. The water was described as being 'glassy' and the sun… - [NTSB LAX86FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA024.md): Champion 7ECA · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N7547F · Substantial damage > Based upon prearranged plans, the plt & pax flew over the water for the purpose of photographing friends of theirs in sail boats. The plt rolled his acft into a medium bank & circled over the specified boat while his pax commenced taking photos. The plt,… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&occurrence=230&page=2 ## 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 ('41505') 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" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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