# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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 6 · 254 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA019.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N5859L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. A contributing factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA07FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA246.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Alsea, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N6735J · Substantial damage > Terrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors. - [NTSB LAX07FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA272.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N119G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA07LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA251.md): Cessna 172M · Thompson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N8945V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon. - [NTSB MIA07CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA095.md): Cessna 172-M · Oxford, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N80132 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment. - [NTSB SEA07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA122.md): Piper PA-22 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N1394C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and initial climb. High vegetation was a factor. - [NTSB LAX07LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA113.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lincoln City, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N75194 · Destroyed > In-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX07FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2006 · N9141Y · Substantial damage > The inadequate in-flight/planning decision of both pilots to fly up a box canyon at low altitude, and their failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. - [NTSB ANC06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA127.md): Cessna 172 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2006 · N5375R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were rising terrain, and the pilot's low altitude flight. - [NTSB LAX06LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA275.md): Terry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N312RV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors. - [NTSB CHI06CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA234.md): Beech 19A · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N6544T · Substantial damage > The dual student's premature retraction of the flaps during the attempted go-around which resulted in the impact with the ground. The flight instructor's delay in calling for the go-around was an additional cause. - [NTSB NYC06FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA104.md): Cessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · Destroyed > An impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC06CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA041.md): Robinson R-22B · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2005 · N40CP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate clearance while providing hovering instruction, which resulted in tail rotor ground contact. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX05LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA318.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N5031T · Substantial damage > controlled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts… - [NTSB SEA05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA145.md): Cessna 172N · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N120ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB CHI05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA150.md): Cessna 172P · St. Francis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N53462 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions during landing and the unsuccessful go-around. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA070.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N303PR · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to turn in the direction necessary to air-taxi to the landing pad, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action soon enough to correct the problems created when the… - [NTSB SEA04CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA186.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Brooks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N26327 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance on final approach to land resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and the flight… - [NTSB SEA04LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA183.md): Piper PA-18 · Blaine, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N2415P · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action during his student's final approach for a simulated engine out water landing. - [NTSB NYC04CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA200.md): Cessna 177 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N2975X · Substantial damage > The pilot's incorrect aborted landing procedure, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA223.md): Cessna 172L · Webster, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N3599F · Destroyed > The high velocity impact with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX04CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA282.md): Cessna 172P · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N65615 · Substantial damage > the instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate. - [NTSB LAX04LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA260.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N6106H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain an adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain during a high density altitude condition. - [NTSB CHI04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA173.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Waubun, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N248ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to get the proper rest prior to the night cross country flight and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors to the accident were fatigue as a result of inadequate sleep, conditions conducive to fatigue, and night. - [NTSB DEN04TA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04TA088.md): Cessna C172P · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N9474L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and the improper go-around procedure. Contributing factors include the pilot's diverted attention, improper in-flight planning and decision making, pilot fatigue, the night conditions and the mesquite… - [NTSB CHI04CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damage > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll. - [NTSB SEA04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA097.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Easton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N6245J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Mountain terrain was a factor. - [NTSB CHI04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA111.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N40725 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience. - [NTSB LAX04FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N9199Z · Destroyed > !!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area. - [NTSB CHI04CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA067.md): Cessna 172N · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N738EJ · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor which lead to the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snowbank during the landing. The snowbank was a factor. - [NTSB LAX04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2003 · N97056 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate altitude during a go-around following a simulated forced landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC03CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA207.md): Robinson R-22A · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N56MU · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain ground clearance and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a rollover. - [NTSB LAX03LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA294.md): Cessna 172N · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N6548D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the mountainous terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA03CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA102.md): Piper PA-18 · Silver City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N82946 · Substantial damage > Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N140PF · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA049.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N9877D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA121.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts. - [NTSB LAX03FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N8719N · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period… - [NTSB DEN03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA061.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N6883B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include inadequate in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot, and the ground. - [NTSB LAX03FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA100.md): Cessna 172N · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2003 · N9885J · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon. - [NTSB LAX03FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA090.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Susana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N65005 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance. - [NTSB LAX03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA079.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N6087W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA008.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2002 · N4344J · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB LAX02LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA243.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2002 · N4074T · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to ensure maintenance of an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing low level maneuvers. - [NTSB DEN02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N4690R · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit. - [NTSB ATL02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA119.md): Robinson R-22 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N8380H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper control of cyclic, resulting in impact with terrain and a subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB NYC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA086.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N8414H · Substantial damage > The flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind. - [NTSB DEN02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA027.md): Knight BD-4 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N84RL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. A contributing factor was the high crosswind. - [NTSB DEN02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA017.md): Cessna 172K · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N78035 · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropriate medication. - [NTSB CHI02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA021.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N888BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&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 ('41508') 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=41508&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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