# 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 22 of 93 · 4,605 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA00LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA091.md): Cessna 310R · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N30RA · Destroyed > In flight collision with birds. - [NTSB MIA00FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA166.md): Beech 95-A55 · Aliceville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2000 · N711MS · Destroyed > The in-flight collision with trees then terrain while descending for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI00LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA141.md): Cessna C310R · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2000 · N87430 · Substantial damage > the deer incursion on the landing runway. - [NTSB CHI00FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA139.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2000 · N178RA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the trees. - [NTSB LAX00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA194.md): Cessna 152 · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2000 · N25213 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during initial takeoff climb, which resulted a failure to maintain alignment and the airplane drifting into a nearby tree. - [NTSB NYC00FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA127.md): Eurocopter BK-117-A4 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N911NC · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of his closure rate, while turning to land on the rooftop helipad, which resulted in a collision with the building. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the stuck windsock. - [NTSB LAX00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA184.md): McCoy Glasair III · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N1ML · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with a power pole and damage to the landing gear. - [NTSB FTW00TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00TA142.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N60471 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the antenna tower. A factor was the smoke weather condition. - [NTSB SEA00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA085.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Seaside, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N34173 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue to a point where he could not be assured of reaching a safe landing-out site if he encountered an area of significant sink after departing his planned route of flight. Factors include downdrafts, terrain that… - [NTSB MIA00LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA145.md): Hiller UH-12C · Metter, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N80584 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout resulting in a collision with a transmission wire that resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the helicopter. - [NTSB DEN00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA082.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Bloomfield, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N1606K · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional buzzing (low level flying), and his failure to maintain clearance with the static wire. A factor was his physical impairment by a contraindicated drug controlled substance. - [NTSB FTW00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA133.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Claremore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N5023L · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature raising of the flaps. - [NTSB ATL00FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA048.md): Eurocopter BK117-A3 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N428MB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with a tower. - [NTSB LAX00FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA159.md): Convair BT-13A · Pearl Harbor, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N56336 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to anticipate turbulence from the formation lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB SEA00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA073.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Acequia, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N1524H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate clearance with the irrigation system during initial climb. A contributing factor was the irrigation pivot. - [NTSB SEA00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA070.md): Cessna 150M · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N9301U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,… - [NTSB FTW00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA123.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N789CA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB LAX00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA152.md): Cessna 172N · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N6104G · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue with a high, steep, and fast approach, which resulted in a touchdown beyond the halfway point of the runway and the inability to stop on the remaining pavement, and, his delayed decision to initiate a landing abort. Also… - [NTSB DEN00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA071.md): Balloon Works Firefly F-15 · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2000 · N2571F · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot to keep the burner operating until the balloon was secured. A factor was the passengers disregarding the instructions they had been given by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N45618 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach. - [NTSB MIA00FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA129.md): Learjet 35A · Marianna, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N86BE · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach resulting in the airplane striking trees. Factors in this accident were: improper planning of the approach, and not obtaining the proper alignment with the runway. - [NTSB FTW00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA122.md): Mooney M20A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N8159E · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around and his failure to maintain the aircraft's clearance with trees. - [NTSB SEA00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA072.md): Cessna A185F · Wallowa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N78DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment upon encountering a wind gust, and his subsequent failure or inability to maintain clearance with a tree during a go-around attempt. Factors included a short and narrow airstrip, gusty wind conditions,… - [NTSB MIA00FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA126.md): Cessna 177RG · Chipley, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2000 · N1997Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb from the grass airstrip. Also, the excessive pull-up by the pilot and inadvertent stall. Findings in the investigation were 1) in-flight collision with the tops of trees and 2) the… - [NTSB CHI00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA104.md): Wilson RAF 2000 GTX SE · Monroe City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N1964 · Substantial damage > the pilot not obtaining clearance from the trees. Factors were the trees and the ravine terrain condition. - [NTSB NYC00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA115.md): Mooney M-20F · Parker, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2000 · N737HB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, due to his distraction with a flock of birds. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight decision to continue the simulated engine failure to too low of an altitude. - [NTSB NYC00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA108.md): Sportavia Putzer RF-5B · Gillespie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2000 · N55GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation, resulting in a tailwind departure. - [NTSB MIA00LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA125.md): Beech 58 · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2000 · N8230V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions and the failure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with trees and unmarked power lines during a visual approach to the runway. - [NTSB LAX00FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA144.md): Commander 114 · Hanford, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N516CA · Destroyed > undetermined. The pilot's failure to reject the takeoff and his failure to retract the landing gear following liftoff were factors. - [NTSB CHI00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA097.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Joplin, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N67754 · Substantial damage > an inadequate rate of climb and the failure to attain clearance with the trees during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, the trees which were contacted, and… - [NTSB NYC00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA095.md): Cessna 172 · New Brighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N6261E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor was the windshear encountered on final approach. - [NTSB MIA00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA112.md): Cessna A188B · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2000 · N84666 · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during… - [NTSB SEA00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA051.md): Weatherly 620B · Odell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N9040V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a tree. Factors contributing to the occurrence of the accident were the tree and sharply rising terrain. A factor contributing to the severity of the accident was a post-crash fuel… - [NTSB LAX00TA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA125.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N82751 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. A factor was glare from the sun. - [NTSB DEN00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA058.md): Beech A23A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N2337W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the landing in a timely manner. Factors were the tailwind and high density altitude, resulting in inadequate climb performance. - [NTSB LAX00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA124.md): Bell 47G · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2000 · N9763Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to see wires and maintain clearance while flying at a low altitude. - [NTSB FTW00LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA090.md): Cessna 172M · Manilla, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N20179 · Substantial damage > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. - [NTSB ATL00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA036.md): Trike Unknown · Dalton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · NONE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain appropriate clearance with objects during final approach to landing. A factor was the tree. - [NTSB MIA00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA098.md): Bell 412 · Karns, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N411UT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while repo sitioning the helicopter at a road side landing zone resulting in an in-flight (hover) collision with a tree. - [NTSB FTW00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA086.md): Piper PA-18 · New Ulm, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N8967C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence during the aborted landing. - [NTSB IAD00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA023.md): Aerotechnik L-13 SEH Vivat · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2000 · N64RG · Destroyed > the flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the flight instructor's improper use of speed brakes and the strong gusty winds with downdrafts. - [NTSB LAX00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA107.md): Hiller H-12E · Byron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N61PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering in proximity to wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare, which reduced the wire's conspicuity. - [NTSB ATL00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA024.md): Mooney M20J · Odessa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2000 · N201RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor was the utility pole. - [NTSB SEA00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA043.md): Rockwell S-2R · Kahlotus, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N7780V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a barbed-wire fence. A factor was the fence. - [NTSB FTW00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Frisco, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N6506J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an intentional low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB LAX00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA077.md): Hiller UH-12E · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N68024 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate clearance while maneuvering beneath a telephone line. - [NTSB MIA00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA074.md): Cessna 172N · Lincolnton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2000 · N2469E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove ice from the wings prior to takeoff resulting in the aircraft not climbing after takeoff and colliding with a tree. - [NTSB NYC00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA067.md): Beech C-90 · Somerset, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N74CC · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to follow his approach clearance, and subsequent descent into unprotected airspace which resulted in a collision with the guy wire. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controller to verify the approach he cleared the pilot to… - [NTSB NYC00FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA064.md): Aerostar 601P · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2000 · N905DK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, and his failure to establish a climb after passing the missed approach point. - [NTSB NYC00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA065.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N8463X · Substantial damage > was the improper decision of the pilot to depart at night, from an unlighted runway with no visual references to obstructions on the sides of the runway. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of runway side lights. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=23 ## 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=22 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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