# 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 SEA98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midvale, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N9332J · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.
- [NTSB FTW98FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA028.md): Weatherly 620B · Cee Vee, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1997 · N46278 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ATL98LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA004.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N9567P · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX98LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA017.md): Schweizer 126-D · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N7583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles during the landing approach.
- [NTSB SEA98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA003.md): Champion 7EC · Galata, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1997 · CFOJT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately perform preflight planning (prior to the precautionary landing and prior to the subsequent takeoff), his selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the fence during the…
- [NTSB LAX98FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA013.md): Beech 99-C99 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N227AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Contributing was low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA021.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N557DC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a low fuel state, and his inability to see the wire which the helicopter contacted. Factors associated to the accident were the precautionary landing, the dark night conditions, and the wire which…
- [NTSB ANC98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA003.md): Bell 206-B2 · Sutton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N86TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and the external long line cable, and the subsequent entanglement of the tail rotor with the long line.
- [NTSB NYC98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N62264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight in IFR conditions. Factor's in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and fog.
- [NTSB FTW98FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA012.md): Cessna A188B · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N731GY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB LAX98FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA009.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N11860 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter…
- [NTSB ATL98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA001.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Sylvania, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N4983 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.
- [NTSB FTW98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA143.md): Aerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N63459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon.
- [NTSB FTW98LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA006.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Plains, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N602GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate takeoff with a vehicle on the runway.
- [NTSB IAD97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N6308W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform the published short/soft field takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB CHI97LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA304.md): Luscombe 8A · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N1269K · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).
- [NTSB SEA97IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA217.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Soda Springs, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · CGBUA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the truck. Related factors included: a truck, insufficient runway obstruction information provided in the Airport/Facility Directory by the FAA, and VASI glide path angle setting (by local airport personnel) which provided…
- [NTSB ANC97LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA154.md): Cessna 170B · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1997 · N1831C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW97LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA354.md): Bell 206L-3 · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N210PH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control resulting from a bird strike that severed the cyclic flight control.
- [NTSB MIA97FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA248.md): Bell 47G · Saluda, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1997 · N70747 · Destroyed
  > in-flight collision with a tree, for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB SEA97LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA212.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Oakridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N8509 · Destroyed
  > The first pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW97FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA345.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ethel, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N14255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Related factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW97LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA347.md): Hughes MDL-369HS · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N107CW · Substantial damage
  > The in flight collision of the tail rotor blade with an object that had a brass zipper on it, and the subsequent overload and failure of the tail rotor drive shaft. Factors were the object with the brass zipper on it and the unsuitable terrain for the forced…
- [NTSB SEA97LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA208.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N5500L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot passenger failed to maintain clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB SEA97FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA206.md): Piper PA-12 · Horseshoe Bend, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N3637M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. The wires were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA203.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Harrah, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N2349J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire while on final approach. A factor was a 40-foot high transmission wire located approximately 20 feet from the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA133.md): Cessna 150F · Kenly, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N6898F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a utility line on final approach to land. The sunglare and utility line were factors.
- [NTSB CHI97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA278.md): Schweizer G-164B · Larimore, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1997 · N8326K · Destroyed
  > the pilot delaying the swath run turnaround maneuver at the end of the field boundary, and his failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the high tension wires. A factor was the pilot's inattentiveness regarding the time to begin the swath run…
- [NTSB CHI97LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA279.md): Piper PA-22 · Castlewood, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N2743P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees.
- [NTSB IAD97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA115.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N557FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. A related factor is the pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude.
- [NTSB FTW97LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA336.md): Grumman G-164A · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1997 · N9807 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see the standpipe in time to avoid an accident (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain clearance with electrical wires, while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB NYC97FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA173.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Hancock, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N40AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the proper altitude. Contributing was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA97IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97IA237.md): Boeing 737-300 · Tampa, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N602SW · Minor damage
  > in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB FTW97LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA317.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N2316X · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from an irrigation pipe. Factors relating to the accident were: the poor light condition at dusk, the object (vertical piece of irragation pipe), loss of engine power from foreign object damage, and the lack of…
- [NTSB MIA97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA234.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N2237H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, and his poor in-flight planning decision for descending too low to read a road sign.
- [NTSB CHI97LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA263.md): Grumman G-164B · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N7016Y · Substantial damage
  > the deer which contacted the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX97FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA288.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Corcoran, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N96294 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain separation from ground obstacles.
- [NTSB LAX97LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA287.md): Aerostar S-55A · Marana, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1997 · N3607B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight planning/decision to continue his flight after striking a fence, and his inability to attain the proper climb rate, which subsequently led to the in-flight collision with the transmission power line.
- [NTSB ATL97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA121.md): Bell 47-D1 · Holcomb, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N908B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately see and avoid all obstructions while doing aerial application work.
- [NTSB SEA97FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA181.md): Avian Magnum IX · Donald, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N20146 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree that was located on the edge of the field in which he was attempting to land.
- [NTSB CHI97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA251.md): Larsen T-BIRD II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N41873 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and loss of control resulting in a stall. Factors were the tree and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N66116 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to ensure that the airplane remained clear of obstrictions (trees). Factors associated with the accident were: the short runway/takeoff area, and the proximity of trees.
- [NTSB MIA97LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA221.md): Cessna 188 · Benson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N53240 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with a cable, subsequent loss of engine power, forced landing, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of…
- [NTSB FTW97FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA285.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Oakridge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N3096K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI97LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA230.md): Jenkins RV-6 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N126JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot was too low on final approach and hit the high vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI97LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA228.md): Cessna 188B · Halstead, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N4864Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wires. Factors included the malfunctioning of the wire cutter and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI97LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA227.md): Kearns RV-6 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N35K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the marked transmission wire.
- [NTSB SEA97LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA177.md): Cessna 182G · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N3134S · Destroyed
  > The flightcrew's failure to maintain clearance from trees. A factor was trees north of the departure end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA97LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA212.md): Continental Copters MK5A · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N62108 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in the helicopter descending and colliding with trees.
- [NTSB ATL97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA110.md): Cessna 150L · Portland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1997 · N10744 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform a short field takeoff in unsuitable terrain. A related factor was the pilot's desire to impress his co-workers.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=31

## 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=30

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