# NTSB investigations: Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA008.md): Boeing 747-128 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N3203Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate preflight planning, and failure to calculate the airplane weight and balance prior to departure.
- [NTSB CHI02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA008.md): Bell 47G-2 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2001 · N840WA · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA208.md): Morton S. Dismuke Spencer Amphib 1-12E · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N112MD · Substantial damage
  > The dragging of the right wing during water operations for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane flipping inverted.
- [NTSB SEA01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA132.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N8158D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA081.md): Lockheed L-382G · Lake Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N401LC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the selection of an unsuitable landing area, and a rough/uneven landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA220.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 3/24.5 · Montague, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N4427M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA201.md): Piper J3-C65 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N3253N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot. Additional factors were the uneven terrain and the failed float assembly in overload.
- [NTSB ATL01IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01IA064.md): Boeing 757 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · N750AT · Minor damage
  > The pilots improper landing flare that resulted in the tail section collision with the runway.
- [NTSB SEA01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA094.md): Cessna 172 · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N1264U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions while doing a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA069.md): Cessna 180H · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2001 · N2780X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA01LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA022.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Mercer Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2000 · N8551Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a left turning step taxi to takeoff, resulting in a wing contacting the water during the step turn.
- [NTSB ANC01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA020.md): Eurocopter AS-350B2 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · N216EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00MA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00MA125.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2000 · N220CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, his improper aborted landing procedure, and inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in the accident were an improper adjustment of the landing gear warning horn system by company maintenance personnel, and the failure…
- [NTSB LAX00LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA333.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N4208T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll due to over-rotation, inadequate airspeed, and improper remedial action under the high density altitude condition.
- [NTSB ATL00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA086.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Pine Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N2243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to remove the tie down.
- [NTSB CHI00LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA297.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N3383A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the dust devil.
- [NTSB CHI00LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA230.md): Bell BH-222-U · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N224LL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and improper vertical takeoff and not obtaining clearance from helicopter pad light. Factors included the tailwind takeoff and the helipad light.
- [NTSB CHI00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA222.md): Beech BE-35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N3283V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during flare/touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA00LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA083.md): de Havilland U-6A · Kenmore, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2000 · N8523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the power wave created by the nearby yacht, the rough water conditions, and the pilot's loss of visual contact with the wave during the rollout.
- [NTSB LAX00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA145.md): Owens/Richburg Vans RV6-A · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N4419Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain sufficient altitude while on the base to final turn for landing subsequently striking the wing tip on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA00FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA014.md): Enstrom F28C · Pendleton, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1999 · N635H · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from the runway surface while maneuvering at low altitude, and inadequate remedial action after the tail rotor struck the surface.
- [NTSB LAX99LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA321.md): Cessna 172N · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N738ZQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI99LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA339.md): Lake LA-4 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N1137L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown during a water landing.
- [NTSB SEA99IA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99IA148.md): Embraer ERJ-135 · Moses Lake, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1999 · PTZJA · Minor damage
  > Minimum aircraft control exceeded during takeoff test flight, which resulted in dragging a wing on the runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA137.md): Cessna 180J · Council, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N7739K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions and a dirt bank adjacent to the runway edge were factors.
- [NTSB CHI99LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA273.md): Mooney M20B · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N74523 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the surface of the lake. Factors associated with the accident were the low level flight, dusk light conditions, and the glassy water.
- [NTSB ANC99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA095.md): Helio H-395 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N4198D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the downwind to upwind taxi turn. Factors associated with this accident were the high crosswind, the pilot's improper use of flaps, and his self-induced pressure because he was behind schedule.
- [NTSB FTW99TA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99TA183.md): McDonnell Douglas 500-E · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1999 · N686F · Substantial damage
  > During a practice autorotation, the pilot flared the helicopter too low, which resulted in the tailboom contacting the ground. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB ANC99LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA071.md): Cessna 180J · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N7560K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the water landing.
- [NTSB SEA99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA014.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1998 · N801DE · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's entry of an incorrect weight figure in the Flight Management System (FMS) computer, resulting in the approach being flown at an improper (low) Vref speed and an excessively nose-high attitude through the landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW98LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA406.md): Nicks PW-5 · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1998 · N110WN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB SEA98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA180.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lincoln City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N46TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to correct for a crosswind gust. The crosswind gust was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA386.md): Cessna 150H · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1998 · N22799 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in grass field operations, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot's failure to perform a soft field takeoff procedure more suitable…
- [NTSB SEA98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA174.md): Cessna 180J · Oroville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N52130 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to establish and maintain proper alignment.
- [NTSB IAD98LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA099.md): Mooney M-20C · Kent Island, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N6532U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper takeoff technique and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA122.md): Boeing 737-400 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N799AS · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA100.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Wise, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1998 · N1401P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper turn during the takeoff that resulted in dragging the sponson. A factor was the rough water caused by the boat wake.
- [NTSB CHI98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA207.md): Lake LA4-200 · Peshtigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N80026 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare and inadvertently dragged the right sponson in the water. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI98LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA206.md): Parker Rotorway 162-F · Manchester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1998 · N311RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare.
- [NTSB CHI98LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA152.md): Read Rotorway Executive · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1998 · N4561C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with the ground during hover. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's execution of a hovering turn at too low of an altitude, inadequate preflight preparation, and failing to remove the…
- [NTSB FTW98LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA168.md): Boeing A75N (PT-17) · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N59448 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were variable winds and the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model.
- [NTSB SEA98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA043.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1998 · N2438L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance and overloading of the nose gear. A contributing factor was the snow-covered turf runway.
- [NTSB LAX98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA102.md): Lawrence Kitfox · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1998 · N99TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and attain the proper airspeed for takeoff. A factor in the accident was his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB ATL98IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98IA024.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · Montego Bay, Jamaica · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1997 · N90070 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, compounded by the automatic deployment of the ground spoilers on main wheel spin-up, resulting in a pitch angle beyond the tail strike pitch angle of the airplane, which led to the tail contacting the…
- [NTSB CHI98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA038.md): Cessna 150 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1997 · N50579 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the crosswind, soft field takeoff. Factors in this accident were the pilot not following the airplane manufacturer's recommended takeoff procedures by lowering the flaps, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA010.md): Luscombe 8F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1997 · N1895B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to excessive taxispeed. Pressure perceived by the student pilot to expedite clearing the runway after landing in order to facilitate an aircraft departure was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA349.md): AS+ AC-4B · Sundance, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N3021 · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to a snag and sudden slack in the tow rope, and necessitated an aborted launch (emergency landing) after initial liftoff. This in turn led to an inadvertent stall, a wing drop, and the left wing tip dragging…
- [NTSB LAX97LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA265.md): Schempp-Hirth DUO Discus · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N125DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the wings were maintained at a lateral level attitude during the initial landing rollout. A factor in the accident was the rough, uneven nature of the terrain chosen for the landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA146.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N47282 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable (variable) wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The wind condition and proximity of a hangar were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW97LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA200.md): Beech BE-56TC · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1997 · N7890R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight (did not remove pitot tube protective covering prior to flight) which resulted in an inaccurate cockpit airspeed indication during takeoff roll and subsequent emergency landing. Factors were, the pilot's…

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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 160)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=160&page=2

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