# 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 CHI02LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA219.md): Piper PA-30 · Abilene, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N90TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to achieve clearance over the trees and wires. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot failed to use all available runway, a downwind takeoff was performed, the tailwind, trees, and wires.
- [NTSB DCA02MA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA054.md): Boeing 727-232 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N497FE · Destroyed
  > The captain's and first officer's failure to establish and maintain a proper glidepath during the night visual approach to landing. Contributing to the accident was a combination of the captain's and first officer's fatigue, the captain's and first officer's…
- [NTSB FTW02LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA217.md): Bell 206L-3 · Eugene Is 192 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2002 · N3174Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tail rotor control due to an in-flight collision with an object.
- [NTSB CHI02LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA209.md): Beech S35 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2002 · N6162G · Substantial damage
  > The proper glide path not obtained/maintained by the pilot. The approach lights were a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX02FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA234.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N8801N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees while executing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the clouds and obscuration weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA232.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Knights Landing, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N6794K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision with wires.
- [NTSB CHI02CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA201.md): Schweizer 1-26B · New Douglas, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N111HK · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident was a failure to maintain the proper glide path and sufficient obstacle clearance while on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI02LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA205.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Dorado Sprgs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N8220N · Substantial damage
  > The failure by the flight crew to abort the takeoff, as well as a failure by the flight instructor to properly monitor takeoff performance. Contributing factors to the accident were the flight crew's failure to calculate required takeoff distance, considering…
- [NTSB ANC02TA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA077.md): Bell 212 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N5017H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, and failure to maintain clearance with trees, which resulted in the main rotor blade striking a tree.
- [NTSB ANC02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA079.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N885EA · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB CHI02FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA189.md): Sikorsky S-58ET · Brookville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N580US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude fight and his failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. Factors to the accident were the power transmission lines followed by the inability to control the aircraft after the collision with power…
- [NTSB SEA02FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA125.md): Cessna 172N · Otis, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N738QT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with power lines while conducting low altitude flight resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude flight and the power lines.
- [NTSB SEA02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA122.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Victor, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N4522E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing resulting in the balloon's impacting the wires. Contributing factors were the power lines and strong winds existent at the time.
- [NTSB IAD02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA068.md): Cessna 150 · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N8894G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper pre-flight planning and decision to depart a field with insufficient runway. Factors were the rough/uneven terrain, high obstructions and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA156.md): Hale Kitfox Model III · Fairmont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N76WH · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to obtain adequate clearance from the tree line, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. A contributing factor was the tree line.
- [NTSB SEA02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA128.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Heron, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2002 · N374D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain vertical clearance from trees. Factors include tall trees just off the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA127.md): Thomas Outback · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2002 · N74PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner's failure to establish an adequate climb rate and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB DEN02FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA065.md): Bell 206BIII · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N2779B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.
- [NTSB ATL02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA128.md): Bell 47G-2A · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N8486E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA208.md): WSK PZL Swidnik PW-5 · Loch Lomand, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N115TM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during final approach. A contributing factor was the windshear and turbulence encountered during the approach.
- [NTSB SEA02FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA109.md): Beech A35 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N658B · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB ANC02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA059.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N57391 · Substantial damage
  > The unqualified pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line. Factors associated with the accident are the unqualified pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line, an unmarked power line, and…
- [NTSB LAX02LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA203.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Westmorland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N8719S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB CHI02LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA165.md): Firm Kit Fox 4-1200 · Virginia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N598HL · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with a bird that resulted in severed fuel lines and the subsequent in-flight fire and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA180.md): Frennance Twinstar · Bastrop, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N711FS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA113.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N9357N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to accurately compute takeoff performance and his failure to establish a positive climb resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA176.md): Bell 206L-3 · Dover, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N103AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during the approach. A contributing factor was dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA160.md): Navion Navion A · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N8717H · Destroyed
  > The pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. The soft turf runway and power lines were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA157.md): Maule M-7-260C · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N63KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not performing a go-around prior to exceeding the proper touchdown point and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the trees.
- [NTSB MIA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA105.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N63591 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA106.md): Helicopters & Exec 162F · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N268MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional operation of the helicopter while impaired by alcohol and a drug (zolpidem) resulting in the in-flight collision with a house.
- [NTSB MIA02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA104.md): Cessna 172S · Lutz, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N942SP · Destroyed
  > The suicidal act by the pilot resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's depression. Findings in the investigation were the pilot's overdose of zolpidem and citalopram before the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA146.md): Cessna 182J · Galesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N3027F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the wires while on final approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude, the downdraft, and the wires which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB SEA02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Carey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N7225A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA162.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N901CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,
- [NTSB SEA02FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA085.md): Robinson R-22 Mariner · Merlin, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N2322Y · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from a cable running perpendicular to a river was not maintained during low level cruise flight. A cable was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA104.md): Cessna 172C · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N1479Y · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA173.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N7194J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were rising mountainous terrain, the high density altitude, and the exceeded weight and…
- [NTSB ATL02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA102.md): Bell 47G · Marion, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N72MU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while conducting an aerial application maneuver. A factor was the transmission line.
- [NTSB LAX02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA169.md): Enstrom F-28C · Stockton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N51716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the water tower during takeoff. Also causal was the pilot's selection of a confined area for the landing and subsequent takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD02FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA052.md): Ayres S-2R · Swanton, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N88MQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from a set of known, yet unmarked power lines.
- [NTSB ANC02TA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA035.md): Robinson R-44 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N344AK · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during an out-of-ground-effect hover.
- [NTSB IAD02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N172EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA090.md): Bell 47J-2A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N37731 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB ATL02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA094.md): Bell 47G-5A · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N14838 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a tree while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA086.md): Lett R/Campbell K Aircam · Troy, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N912S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-commands decision to fly at a low altitude and his improper visual lookout resulting in an in-flight collision static with wires.
- [NTSB MIA02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA085.md): Grote Cruiser TR-4 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N98WG · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command delayed initiating a go-around and failed to obtain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles at the departure end of the airport which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB NYC02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA084.md): Piper PA-12 · Clifford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2002 · N4480M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout for trees. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB NYC02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA083.md): Bell 206-L3 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N19TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a collision with a concrete curb.
- [NTSB IAD02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA043.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N82284 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. Factors were the night and low ceiling conditions.

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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=15

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