# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA019.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2007 · N1055L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering over water. Contributing to the accident was glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB LAX06LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA155.md): Partenavia P68 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N4574C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate and to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during the initial climb in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA059.md): Cessna 172S · Hana, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N542SP · Substantial damage
  > Collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA137.md): Cessna 172S · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N520ER · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently recontacting the runway.
- [NTSB ATL05CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA030.md): Mooney M20J · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2004 · N2201 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructors improper use of the flight controls on rotation during a short field takeoff resulting in the airplane becoming airborne, stall, and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the instructors failure to brief procedures for…
- [NTSB LAX04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA054.md): Cessna 172S · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2003 · N518ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA154.md): Mooney M20J · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N201Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB DEN01FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA151.md): Aviat A-1 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N8HU · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were high density altitude weather conditions, and the airplane improper weight and balance.
- [NTSB NYC01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA191.md): Mooney M20J · East Greenwich, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N246JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD01FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA038.md): Piper PA-28-RT201 · Manassas, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N2380U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB MIA99LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA178.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N142JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare during the landing.
- [NTSB SEA96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA024.md): Beech C24R · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N3729T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the specified approach track (proper IFR procedure), and his associated failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to abide by the aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA070.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N8395Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a go around, which resulted in an inflight collision with a snowbank. A factor is the pilot's delay in initiating a go around.
- [NTSB CHI93LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA285.md): Piper PA-28 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N172ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's delayed in-flight decision. A factor to the accident is the pilot in command's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA112.md): Mooney M-20F · Aledo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N6873V · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, in as much as the performance data was not used by the pilot in command. Factors were the high density altitude, inadequate airspeed, and premature liftoff.
- [NTSB BFO89FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA003.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N8291Z · Destroyed
  > Nonsubmitted
- [NTSB SEA85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA161.md): Mooney M20-F · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N6879V · Substantial damage
  > The acft was substantially damaged during an inadvertant gear-up landing. Inspection of the acft revealed the landing gear circuit breaker was popped. When functionally tested, the landing gear operated normally. The gear warning horn was found to be…
- [NTSB LAX84LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA336.md): Starduster II · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N19PS · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he encountered wind shear at 700 ft AGL, lost control & landed in a field. The plt subsequently walked to a friend's house next to the field to report the occurrence.
- [NTSB DEN84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA029.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N3594P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Piper PA-18, N3594P, was being used to tow a burkhart grob flugzeugbau G103 twin astir, N4246L. At 0950 MST, the wind was reported from 310 deg at 9 KTS. Since the terrain sloped downhill to the south, rwy 17R (covered with hard packed snow) was being…
- [NTSB ATL83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA030.md): Mooney M20F · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1982 · N6861V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot forgot to extend landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC82DA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA213.md): Mooney M20J · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N1156U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he had never been at this airport before. During arrival, he landed on runway 27 toward the setting sun with a crosswind from the left. He stated that he touched down firmly on the first 1/3 of the runway, then the aircraft floated…
- [NTSB FTW82DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA082.md): Starduster II · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N2361 · Substantial damage
  > During a slow roll to the left, the aircraft developed a high rate of descent. The roll was completed just before ground impact which demolished the aircraft.

## 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 ('41511')
    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=41511&occurrence=230

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