# 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 FTW02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA121.md): Cessna 182A · Conway, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N4090D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point on the runway and his delayed decision to initiate a go-around over high obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA124.md): Cessna 172R · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2002 · N61LU · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB SEA02TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02TA067.md): Hughes 369D · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N8353F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the netting material securing a net weight while maneuvering. The net weight was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA042.md): WSK PZL PW-5 · New Smithville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2002 · N908BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in the loss of thermal lift and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW02LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA116.md): Air Tractor 502B · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N9074H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB LAX02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA124.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N69000 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost awareness of his location and collided with trees. Factors in the accident were the mountainous terrain and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA110.md): Thornley Thornley 2000 · Granite Shoals, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N248JT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a power line while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA109.md): Cessna 188 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9454J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a light pole and power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA100.md): Piper PA-12 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N3687M · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA095.md): Schweizer G-164A · Cascade, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N9763 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA073.md): Annis Fisher FP-202 · Parksley, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N4348V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.
- [NTSB SEA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Rainier, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N8065A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport.
- [NTSB MIA02FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA067.md): Piper PA32R-300 · Broadway, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N4451X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA092.md): Cessna 152 · Christopher, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N5111H · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a Canadian goose, which caused substantial damage to the airplane's right wing. A factor to the accident was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB IAD02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA036.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Strausburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2002 · N3878A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather resulted in a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA067.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Grove City, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2002 · N2128U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA059.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N41340 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA017.md): Robinson R-22 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N8353M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident is an undetermined object.
- [NTSB LAX02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA090.md): Young Mini-500 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2002 · N500JY · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA042.md): Cessna 172 · Concrete, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · C-FISS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while reversing course and turning towards rising, tree covered terrain in downdraft conditions. Contributing factors were trees, rising terrain, downdrafts and the pilot's in-flight decision to turn…
- [NTSB ANC02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA018.md): Aerospatiale AS350-B · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2002 · N6080D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from a radio antenna during landing. A factor was the presence of an antenna.
- [NTSB ANC02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N3829J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove sufficient ice/frost from the airplane prior to flight, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the reduced climb capability of the airplane due to the…
- [NTSB LAX02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA079.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2002 · N34292 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB MIA02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA058.md): Harleman Tornado II · Molino, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2002 · N140V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in the in-flight collision with a static wire and an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the use of unapproved…
- [NTSB CHI02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA075.md): Piper PA-42-720 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N66MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the final portion of the approach. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the utility pole.
- [NTSB LAX02FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA069.md): Cameron Balloons US N-145 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N8004J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach and inadequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing factors were the high gusty wind condition, and the pilot's failure to provide protective safety equipment.
- [NTSB FTW02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N47802 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's delayed go-around which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A contributing factor to the accident was the instructor pilot's fatigued condition due to lack of sleep.
- [NTSB IAD02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA026.md): MBB BK-117 A-3 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N626MB · Destroyed
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, which resulted in its collision with a building. Factors were the confined area, tail wind, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW02FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA071.md): Beech C23 · Sinton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N6622X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while executing a missed approach procedure. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ANC02FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA010.md): Piper PA-32 · Haines, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2002 · N30004 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent collision with trees while in cruise flight. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of freezing rain, mist, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB IAD02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2002 · N3997R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. The pilot's misjudgment of distance is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA270.md): Raven S60A · La Vernia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N804DL · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper planning of the approach and failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB SEA02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA025.md): Cessna 210L · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2002 · N1713X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional continuation of a visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include low ceilings, snow, mountainous/hilly terrain, and trees.
- [NTSB FTW02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2002 · N3535E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA024.md): Hughes 369E · Grand Coulee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2002 · N369ET · Substantial damage
  > The net gunner's improper decision to fire the net gun at an angle that allowed the net to become entangled in the main rotor system. A factor was foreign object damage to the main rotor blades.
- [NTSB ATL02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA032.md): Cessna 172R · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N2371N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unauthorized use of an aircraft for the purpose of commiting suicide.
- [NTSB NYC02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA046.md): Let L-23 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2002 · N117BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an off-field landing, and the CFI's improper decision to allow the student to fly solo. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions, and the students lack of…
- [NTSB DEN02GA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA016.md): Hughes 369E · Park City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Dec 27, 2001 · N280SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with powerlines. Contributing factors were the fog and the powerlines.
- [NTSB CHI02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA055.md): Cessna 182P · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N58797 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck.
- [NTSB ATL02TA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02TA021.md): Bell 206 · Awendaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N206HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the bambi bucket suspension assembly during dip operation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA039.md): Piper PA-28 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N7658F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA048.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2001 · N4328B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's collision with an unobserved animal that entered the active runway during the dark nighttime when the pilot's visibility was diminished.
- [NTSB FTW02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA052.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Duncan, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N127CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimum weather, the dark night conditions, and the inoperative REIL's.
- [NTSB CHI02FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA049.md): Robinson R44 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N7007F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and not maintaining altitude/clearance from the static line during cruise flight. Factors were the static wire, the darkness of night, the low ceiling, and the vehicle.
- [NTSB IAD02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA019.md): Piper J3 · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N40621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA02FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA039.md): Beech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2001 · N50KF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA038.md): Byrd KR-2S · Linden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N366KR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to correct a condition where visual contact with the terrain was lost due to sunshine glare, resulting in collision with a tree during final approach for landing.
- [NTSB MIA02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA037.md): Cessna 208B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2001 · N499BA · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his initiation of the ILS approach to runway 05 with weather conditions below minimums for the approach contrary to the federal aviation regulations, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of…
- [NTSB MIA02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA026.md): Enstrom 280FX · Tallassee, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N280XF · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a safe altitude above terrain and maintain a visual lookout resulting in the helicopter colliding with power transmission lines and crashing into a river. A factor in the accident was the power transmission lines not being…
- [NTSB MIA02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA023.md): Boeing 727-233 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N277FE · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent collision with birds while on final approach to land resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.

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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=16

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