# 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 CHI07CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA119.md): Johnson-Whittman Tailwind JW9L · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2007 · N1041Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and clearance from a fence while on final approach.
- [NTSB MIA07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA081.md): Cessna U206G · Welaka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2007 · N2874B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from utility poles. Contributing to the accident were the fog and haze.
- [NTSB SEA07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA103.md): Cessna 152 · Oak Glen, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2007 · N49902 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, and the tree.
- [NTSB LAX07LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA126.md): Arbc 150A · Mecca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N156LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly in forecasted unfavorable wind conditions that exceeded the balloon's capabilities.
- [NTSB ATL07FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA069.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N21423 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a night approach for landing, resulting in an in flight collision with wires and the ground.
- [NTSB LAX07LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA122.md): Scottish Bulldog 120 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2007 · N706X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA095.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N66673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway.
- [NTSB NYC07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA084.md): Bell 206B · Lewes, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2007 · N828BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA053.md): Champion 7ECA · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2007 · N9596S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI07LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA093.md): Boeing 767-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2007 · N662UA · Substantial damage
  > The contained fan blade tip separation following the ingestion of several birds into the left engine during takeoff and the lack of an adequate response time available to crew to avert the bird strike.
- [NTSB DEN07FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA071.md): Beech A23A · Holman, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N4761J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and clearance, and his improper inflight planning/decision to postpone initiating a climbing turn to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB DEN07CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA073.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Norwood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N926JV · Substantial damage
  > The inflight collision with a bird(s).
- [NTSB NYC07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA072.md): Sud SE3130 Alouette II · Davenport, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2007 · N226RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA069.md): Bell 206 B3 · Custer, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N150SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor of his helicopter and a piece of farm equipment during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB ANC07LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA022.md): Hughes 369D · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N5134V · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate clearance from a tranquilized moose while hovering in ground effect, and the operator's inadequate procedures for such operations, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the moose. Factors associated with the accident were the moose, a…
- [NTSB NYC07CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N47480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA069.md): Eurocopter France EC120B · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2007 · N690WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with the structure extending from the offshore oil platform. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA068.md): Cessna 208B · Alliance, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2007 · N1116Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude while on a nonprecision approach. A contributing factor was a low ceiling.
- [NTSB ANC07CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA017.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2007 · N760C · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering, which resulted in structural damage to the left wing of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA045.md): Cessna 172S · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2007 · N20956 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in damage to the airplane and the pilot having limited control capability.
- [NTSB LAX07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA094.md): General Balloon AX-6 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2007 · N2447Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB LAX07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA072.md): Bell Helicopter 206BIII · Springville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2007 · N185BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain/obstacle clearance while maneuvering. Factors were the mountainous terrain, trees, and low-altitude flight maneuvers.
- [NTSB NYC07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA056.md): Beech A36 · Wayne, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N711SK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA031.md): Cessna 182P · Columbia, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N55YS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow approach procedures by descending below the prescribed descision height altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. This report was modified on January 25, 2008.
- [NTSB DFW07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA051.md): Cessna 182R · Batesville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2007 · N2658 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A contributing factor to the accident was the prevailing low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI07FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA052.md): Beech 58 · Washington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2007 · N678DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while attempting to return to the departure airport for undetermined reasons after takeoff. The intervening tree line was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL07FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA030.md): Cessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N62950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.
- [NTSB DEN07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA043.md): Cessna 172N · Cottonwood Fall, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2006 · N4811G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to properly identify the runway environment, and the improper in-flight decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI07FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA045.md): Beech A36 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2006 · N3704B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.
- [NTSB DFW07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA041.md): Beech A36 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N1100J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing weather minimums, and the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA075.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N523FX · Substantial damage
  > The bird strike during initial climb after takeoff from the departure airport.
- [NTSB NYC07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA042.md): Cessna 210K · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N9449M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance will on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the night-light conditions, an obstruction light that was not illuminated, and trees that had…
- [NTSB LAX07CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA053.md): North American AT-6C · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2006 · N9525C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a sign while performing a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA021.md): Hughes 369E · Jensen, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N500FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires due to an inadquate visual lookout while maneuvering during a search and rescue flight.
- [NTSB NYC07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA036.md): Cessna T210N · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N210MP · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA034.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Benton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N148HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway.
- [NTSB NYC07LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA027.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2006 · N9430K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart into adverse weather conditions. Contributing was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA028.md): Piper PA-11 · Van Hornsville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2006 · N4549M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA024.md): Utva 66 V-51 · Hilton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N5016W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a dock during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX07LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA025.md): Olson Vans RV-6 · Rio Verde, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2006 · N606RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while intentionally flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA010.md): Cessna 150H · Monroe City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N23175 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during climb. Factors were the tree and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA017.md): Wilson Quicksilver Sport 2S · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N7081N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB SEA07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA015.md): Cessna 210E · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · N4942U · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA011.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Linden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N8504T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff downwind resulting in the airplane not clearing trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA07MA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07MA003.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Manhattan, NYC, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N929CD · Destroyed
  > The pilots' inadequate planning, judgment, and airmanship in the performance of a 180º turn maneuver inside of a limited turning space.
- [NTSB DFW07CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA001.md): Champion Citabria · Slidell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N6379N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB LAX07TA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA001.md): Erickson S64E · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 1, 2006 · N189AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper remedial action, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing factors were the retardant tank and snorkel designs.
- [NTSB LAX06LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA292.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2006 · N790G · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate pre-takeoff checks by the flightcrew that failed to detect that the spoilers were deployed during the takeoff and initial climb. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB DFW06LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA209.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Krum, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2006 · N50340 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's and ATP's inflight decision to land halfway down the runway and the ATP's delayed decision to abort the landing. A factor was the ATP's excessive airspeed on final.
- [NTSB LAX06LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA288.md): Hughes 369D · Somis, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N812CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with wires.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=4

## 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=3

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