# NTSB investigations: 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI03LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA241.md): Young Pietenpol Air Camper · Peru, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2003 · N81171 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the landing. A factor was the trees he impacted.
- [NTSB CHI03LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar.
- [NTSB CHI03LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA243.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Mitchell, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N4923X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the power line during the low level aerial application maneuver. A related factor was the power line.
- [NTSB ANC03CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA078.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N3694T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent touchdown, and failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aborted landing, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA250.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13E-M74 · Tulare, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2003 · N51852 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI03LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA232.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Stephen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2003 · N67ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission line and the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment. Factors to the accident were the power lines and the low altitude the pilot was flying at.
- [NTSB CHI03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA220.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX03LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA240.md): Cessna 180C · Punkin Center, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N767RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain adequate climb rate to ensure clearance from obstacles. The tailwind and high density altitude were factors.
- [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 ANC03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA084.md): Cessna 185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N8383Q · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA146.md): Sonerai Sonerai IIB · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N224RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to conduct low level flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA141.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N16GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while on final approach for landing. Trees and inadequate visual lookout were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA143.md): Piper PA-34-200T · White Bird, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · C-GBEN · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the impairment of the pilot due to carbon monoxide exposure and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA210.md): Bell 47G-5 · Cleveland, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N7925J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and low altitude flight when he failed to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wire. A factor contributing to the accident was the transmission wire.
- [NTSB CHI03LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA212.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damage
  > The planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light.
- [NTSB NYC03CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA157.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Ashburnham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N130MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to over fly a suitable landing area. Factors in this accident were weak thermal lift activity, and lack of suitable terrain at the time of the landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA131.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N125ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition.
- [NTSB CHI03LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA205.md): Cessna 182Q · Empire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N95890 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident included the pilot not utilizing all available engine power during the entire takeoff. Additional factors were the improper wing flap setting and the cherry-tree orchard.
- [NTSB LAX03TA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03TA229.md): Sikorsky S-64E · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N6979R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while hovering resulting in a tail rotor blade strike.
- [NTSB FTW03LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA186.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Ship Shoal 80 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N162TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked/stationary aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW03FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA182.md): Cessna 172S · McKinney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N166ME · Destroyed
  > The CFI's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factor was the impact with a bird, which affected the performance of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA178.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Ship Shoal 80 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N147BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the safety fence while landing on an off-shore helipad.
- [NTSB SEA03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA130.md): Cessna T210M · Essex, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N761QN · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected transit of a deer across the runway which impacted the aircraft during the pilot's aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA127.md): Lockheed 402-2 · Headquarters, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N3380G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors contributing to the accident included the unfavorable wind condition, the downdraft, and the trees.
- [NTSB SEA03FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA123.md): Beech A24-R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N254M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Factors include trees and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA197.md): Cessna 175 · Wessington Spri, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N7256M · Destroyed
  > The pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the barbed wire fence during the go-around. Factors to the accident were the fence, and the brush.
- [NTSB LAX03LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA214.md): Cessna 152 · Mt. Charleston, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N6182U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong route of flight, which led the airplane toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the airplane. Also causal was the pilot's delayed decision to divert her route of…
- [NTSB NYC03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA144.md): Cessna 170A · Newcomerstown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N9067A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway.
- [NTSB DEN03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA112.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N4406S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the high density altitude, and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA142.md): Beech 24 · Rome, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N1485L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. A factor in the accident was the shifting wind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA182.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dexter, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N933CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application flight. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter's low altitude and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI03LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA180.md): Cessna 170B · Widener, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2003 · N4478B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the unmarked wires.
- [NTSB DEN03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA109.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N8505E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and visual lookout. Contributing factors were his attention being diverted and the trees.
- [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 LAX03LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA210.md): Beech S35 · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N5828S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude.
- [NTSB DEN03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA108.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Green River, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N2537R · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA171.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N4004U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire. Contributing factors were the low altitude flight/maneuver and the static wire.
- [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 IAD03CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA057.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Sutton, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N55175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.
- [NTSB ANC03LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA059.md): Williamson Glastar · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N62849 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced…
- [NTSB SEA03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA101.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N8468V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent…
- [NTSB SEA03FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA100.md): Aviat A-1 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N104CA · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from trees was not maintained during the initial climb. A proper touchdown point was not attained, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area and trees were factors.
- [NTSB NYC03LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Aurora, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N560FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate.
- [NTSB FTW03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA168.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N854WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA120.md): Grumman G-164 · Shiloh, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N10291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to not jettison his load when he realized that he would not clear the trees. A factor was the pilot's inattention to his airspeed at liftoff and on climb.
- [NTSB CHI03FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA149.md): Cessna 172S · Sidnaw, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · Destroyed
  > The improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA177.md): Robinson R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2003 · N991RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX03LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA172.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N3060K · Substantial damage
  > the pilots acceptance of a clearance meant for another aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the failure of departure controller to detect the pilot's incorrect read back and the controllers improper radio technique, which increased the chances of call…
- [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…
- [NTSB SEA03FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA092.md): Cessna 180H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.

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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" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&page=12

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