# 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. Page 18 of 93 · 4,605 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX01FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors… - [NTSB DEN01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA145.md): Eurocopter AS350 B-2 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · C-FBTW · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning for an off site landing, which resulted in failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to entanglement of his long-line in the drive shaft. - [NTSB LAX01LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA276.md): Bell 47G-4A · Strathmore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N4262Y · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB DEN01LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA143.md): Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N310GM · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers. - [NTSB SEA01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA148.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N699WL · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation in gusting wind conditions during the landing flare. A tree was a factor. - [NTSB CHI01LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA269.md): Cessna P210N · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5268W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath during the landing approach resulting in the pilot not maintaining clearance from the trees. Factors were the haze, the gusty winds, and the trees. - [NTSB SEA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA147.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Rock Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N5768S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision (delay in establishing an approach to a suitable landing area) and his subsequent failure to attain the proper glidepath for the selected landing area, resulting in an overshoot of the selected… - [NTSB LAX01FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA270.md): Beech B36TC · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N1109T · Destroyed > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in an attempted takeoff uphill in a prevailing tailwind toward rising terrain and high obstacles. Also causal was the pilot's loading of the airplane above maximum gross weight and his failure to… - [NTSB NYC01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA203.md): Cessna 172L · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N7821G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX01LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA268.md): Weatherly 620B · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N90191 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires while he was maneuvering for an aerial application run. - [NTSB CHI01FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA256.md): Beech E55 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · Destroyed > the pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn. - [NTSB DEN01FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA135.md): Beech V-35A · Lusk, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2001 · N7182N · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with transmission wires. - [NTSB MIA01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N3467E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around. - [NTSB MIA01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA205.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Whitakers, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N9072T · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and the proper clearance from obstacles while conducting aerial applications, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power utility pole. - [NTSB CHI01LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA251.md): Aero Commander S2R · Pierre, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N5551X · Destroyed > clearance not obtained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the transmission line. - [NTSB IAD01FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA086.md): Aeronca S-65-CA · Esperance, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N1049Y · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate decision and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors are a transmission wire and the pilot's intentional low pass. - [NTSB IAD01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA087.md): Charles Lancair 320 · Charleston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N92SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB CHI01LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA243.md): Bell 47G-2 · Wheeler, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N986B · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power transmission line. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line. - [NTSB ANC01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA117.md): Cessna 207 · Kalskag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N9973M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during the initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB SEA01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA138.md): Cessna 120 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N90077 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent visual flight rules ( VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during cruise flight. Factors include his attention being diverted to the indications presented by his Global Positioning System (GPS), and low ceiling… - [NTSB CHI01LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA221.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N7382Y · Substantial damage > Altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot during the initial climb. Factors relating to the accident were attaining the proper climb rate not being possible, the microburst, the dark night, and the tree. - [NTSB ATL01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA087.md): Cessna 150F · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N8374G · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain clearance during an approach to land, that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX01LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA251.md): Cessna 172M · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N20466 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the approved procedures for the aircraft when he attempted to takeoff at high density altitude with the wing flaps fully extended. - [NTSB CHI01FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA218.md): Cessna 310R · Oak Creek, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N1448Z · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining clearance from objects during an ILS approach in low night IFR conditions and his descent below decision height. Factors were the dark night, mist, low ceiling, and the trees west of the approach. - [NTSB NYC01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA173.md): Piper PA28-140 · Schuyler, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N38390 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB MIA01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA190.md): Cuevas, Orlando S MXL II Sport · Arroyo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N4305C · Substantial damage > the pilots failure to maintain directional control during climb, which resulted in the airplane drifting off course and impacting with trees. - [NTSB CHI01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA217.md): Grumman G-164A · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N14AG · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the powerline. Additional factors were the thermal lift and the powerline. - [NTSB SEA01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA130.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tekoa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2001 · N4920F · Substantial damage > The non-current pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance with wheat crops on short final, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Factors included wheat crops and a dirt bank on short final, the runway's lack of a visual… - [NTSB FTW01LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA169.md): Clark CGS Hawk · Bullard, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N6323Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines during low level maneuvers. - [NTSB CHI01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA200.md): Cessna 175 · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2001 · N103DL · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight preparation that did not include calculating the density altitude and the pilot not maintaining clearance from the second row of trees on initial climb. Factors include those trees and the high density altitude present at the time of… - [NTSB IAD01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA076.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N113RM · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate altitude/clearance from a tree along his final approach path. - [NTSB FTW01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA158.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N5883V · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol intoxication and the night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI01LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA195.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N4549E · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to see and avoid the guy wire during an aerial application flight. A factor associated with the accident was the guy wire. - [NTSB IAD01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA070.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N13VH · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the fog, and the pilot's use of a sedating medication. - [NTSB CHI01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA183.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Catron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N91966 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the electrical wires. - [NTSB FTW01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA146.md): Cessna 150 · Denham Springs, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2001 · N2898S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision making, which resulted in the airplane's performance being exceeded during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the rising terrain. - [NTSB CHI01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA171.md): Larson Murphy Rebel · Stratford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N622GL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff from the farm field. Factors were the tall grass, the rising terrain, the fence, and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX01LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA211.md): Hughes 369HS · Mountain View, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N4467V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect. A factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB IAD01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA069.md): Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N131HH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an approach and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. - [NTSB FTW01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA144.md): Cessna 182A · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N6353B · Substantial damage > The unqualified person's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering. A factor was the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB NYC01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA144.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-BA · Hopewell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N555LH · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions, and which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors were the fog, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB FTW01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA139.md): Cessna 210M · Magnolia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N210BK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance over the wires while on final approach. - [NTSB CHI01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA161.md): Cessna R182 · Raymore, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N2344C · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to see and avoid the guy wires associated with a lighted tower. A factor associated with the accident was the guy wire. - [NTSB FTW01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N5394H · Substantial damage > the student pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees during the aborted landing. - [NTSB MIA01FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA151.md): Mooney M-20J · Monroe, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N4780H · Destroyed > The pilot in command’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid objects, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain during uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the improper approach to land and his failure to… - [NTSB FTW01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA136.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N48721 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff. - [NTSB LAX01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA197.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N4848L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance altitude from en route obstructions. - [NTSB NYC01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA131.md): Hughes 269C · Fairfield, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N9660F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during takeoff, and his inadequate reconnoiter of the area prior to takeoff. - [NTSB LAX01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA205.md): Cessna 337G · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N337GD · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather while operating under visual flight rules, his failure to maintain a cruising altitude sufficient to remain clear of power transmission wires, and his failure to maintain a visual lookout sufficient to see… - [NTSB FTW01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA132.md): de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N125PM · Minor damage > the King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his skydiver's contacting the propeller of the de Havilland airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of total… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=19 ## 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=18 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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