# 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 25 of 93 · 4,605 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA095.md): Cessna A188B · Big Sandy, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1999 · N4788Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the wire and his aircraft. A transmission wire and downdraft were factors. - [NTSB LAX99LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA226.md): Enstrom F28C · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N595H · Substantial damage > The pilot encountered a dust devil during the takeoff transition from a dirt and grass area resulting in a loss of vision, disorientation, and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB CHI99FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA190.md): Cessna 182J · Satanta, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N2711F · Substantial damage > the preflight planning/preparation and the missed approach not performed by the pilot. The obstruction clearance not maintained by the pilot was an additional cause. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and the fog. - [NTSB LAX99FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA214.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bass Lake, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N2706R · Destroyed > Inadequate in-flight planning and decision making resulted in a failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total time and lack of experience in this make and model of airplane. - [NTSB FTW99FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA171.md): Heilig-Reading Emeraude CP 301A · Altus, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N3751 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire, during an approach to a private airstrip. - [NTSB LAX99LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA217.md): Cessna 172 · Needles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N6448B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain alignment with the road used for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a construction sign during the initial climb. - [NTSB ANC99LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA077.md): Cessna 180A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N5218D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision during a go-around. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to the runway. - [NTSB MIA99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA182.md): Cessna 172P · Seymour, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N5494K · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around earlier resulting in a long landing, insufficient runway remaining to stop, and subsequent in flight collision with a marked power line during an aborted landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA138.md): Enstrom F-28 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N9588 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions at the time of departure, which resulted in a downwind takeoff. A factor in the accident was the change in wind direction. - [NTSB DEN99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA102.md): Schweizer SGU-2-22E · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N5823V · Substantial damage > Pilot incapacitation (loss of consciousness) due to dehydration and hyperventilation. Factors were the turbulence and excessive workload (task overload) that induced anxiety/apprehension, and striking the sign and the pole. - [NTSB NYC99FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA136.md): American Eurocopter AS-350B · Ashcamp, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N35AG · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual look out which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires. - [NTSB CHI99FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA174.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1999 · N246MA · Destroyed > the altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot-in-command. The exceeded aircraft performance was an additional cause. The unfavorable wind and trees were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC99FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA123.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Dover, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N717AV · Destroyed > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the variable winds, and night conditions. - [NTSB SEA99LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N5120D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his subsequent improper execution of the go-around procedure, resulting in collision with trees off the departure end of the runway. Factors included the student pilot's lack of total… - [NTSB LAX99FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA199.md): Cessna 180J · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N2660M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from ground obstacles. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in this accident. - [NTSB MIA99LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA160.md): Grumman G-164A · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N711ZY · Substantial damage > The pilots misjudgment of altitude during an attempted banner tow pick-up. This resulted in the banner becoming entangled around the main landing gear. The pilot made a go-around. On landing rollout the banner became entangled around a runway light, and the… - [NTSB ANC99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA064.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N72GC · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird. - [NTSB SEA99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA069.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lyman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N6216W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper execution of takeoff procedures, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the fence post and trees. - [NTSB DEN99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA079.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N8531L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires while maneuvering during an aerial application. - [NTSB LAX99LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA187.md): Cessna 150J · Alderpoint, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N51096 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing turbulent, gusty wind conditions during the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed go-around maneuver, the gusty and turbulent winds, and the tree. - [NTSB FTW99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA135.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N6558C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a collision with a wire. A factor was the dark night condition. - [NTSB CHI99GA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99GA155.md): Bell OH-58A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 17, 1999 · N77MP · Destroyed > The tail rotor's impact with the blue warm-up jacket and the subsequent overload of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the absence of the helicopter's entry doors. - [NTSB CHI99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA152.md): Cessna A188B · Lincoln, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N9275R · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot and the unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the high, soft, and wet grass runway. - [NTSB FTW99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA140.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N4329S · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to use the manufacturer's published checklist and extend the flaps prior to takeoff. A factor was the pilot's fatigued physiological condition as a result of extended flight and ground duty hours. - [NTSB MIA99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA154.md): Ryan ST-A · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N18904 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the fence. - [NTSB LAX99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA177.md): Aerostar Rally RX-8 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N70290 · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of an inadequate takeoff site that did not allow sufficient horizontal clearance from obstacles in the takeoff path, and, his failure to ensure that all burners were connected to fuel sources, which reduced the available climb capability… - [NTSB ANC99TA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA058.md): Bell UH-1B · Wrangell, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 5, 1999 · N97HM · No damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient distance from a transmission wire, arcing of the transmission wire, the failure of company personnel to utilize a nonconducting cable, and an inadequate procedure utilized by the construction project… - [NTSB MIA99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA148.md): Cessna 172N · Eagleville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N739EW · Substantial damage > The dual's student failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire during takeoff/initial climb. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA138.md): Cessna 150L · Bonner Springs, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N11143 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to obtain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing to clear obstacles at the end of the field. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning/preparation, the tailwind, the telephone pole, and the trees. - [NTSB ATL99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA079.md): Cessna 150J · Seneca, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N50943 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB NYC99FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA098.md): Cessna 150G · Watertown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N8426J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with utility wires at the approach end of the airstrip. A factor was the pilot's failure to wear his corrective lenses. - [NTSB SEA99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA141.md): Bell 212 · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N98W · Substantial damage > Clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor. - [NTSB CHI99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Mayview, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N220NY · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the attempted precautionary landing. Factors to the accident were the overcast weather condition, inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, the inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and… - [NTSB MIA99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA139.md): Beech 23 · Apex, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N9249S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane drifting, and subsequently impacting with trees. - [NTSB ATL99FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA074.md): Cessna 172 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N6433B · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor was the tailwind on landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA117.md): Cessna 170B · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N3251A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper climb rate resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the rising terrain and the variable winds. - [NTSB SEA99TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99TA051.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · North Plains, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N843 · Substantial damage > The second pilot did not maintain clearance from power lines. The pilot-in-command did not adequately supervise the second pilot, and the second pilot's diverted attention and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors. - [NTSB NYC99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA089.md): American AA-5 · Stiefler Corner, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1999 · N8764J · Substantial damage > The pilot diverting his attention inside the cockpit, and allowing the airplane to enter instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB MIA99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA129.md): Mbb BK 117 A-3 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1999 · N163BK · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering in a hover resulting in the tail rotor colliding with a building. - [NTSB SEA99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA059.md): Cessna 172D · Glenns Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1999 · N2650U · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid wires crossing the river. Factors included: transmission wires; inattention of both pilots to the aircraft's flight path; and the pilots' low-altitude flight. - [NTSB FTW99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA114.md): Cessna 172N · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N734SV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/ clearance from the wires. - [NTSB FTW99LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA108.md): Cessna 172M · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1999 · N8963V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. Factors were the low ceilings and the dusk light illumination. - [NTSB CHI99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA111.md): Cessna A188B · Atwood, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N5706G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB LAX99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1999 · N5242R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the crosswind landing. - [NTSB LAX99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA116.md): Bell 206B · Delhi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N901CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while landing in proximity to high vegetation, which resulted in the inadvertent contact of the spray boom to the trees. - [NTSB CHI99FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA102.md): Douglas DC-9-15F · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1999 · N195US · Substantial damage > ingestion of birds into both engines, resulting in foreign object damage and the subsequent partial power loss to both engines. A factor relating to this accident was the dark night. - [NTSB NYC99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Sublett, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N25856 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with a perceived excessive fuel consumption, and delaying his decision to execute a precautionary until night, which resulted in the airplane impacting wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack… - [NTSB MIA99LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA094.md): Cessna 182J · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N460JM · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane on final approach resulting in the in-flight collision with trees and the ground. - [NTSB NYC99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA064.md): Boeing 757 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1999 · N682DA · Substantial damage > A flock birds were ingested into both engines, resulting in substantial damage to the engines. - [NTSB SEA99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA036.md): Piper J-5A · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1999 · N28123 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=26 ## 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=25 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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