# 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 FTW96LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA170.md): Explorer Post 51 AA Cubette · Dell City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N7891 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during a go-around. Factors were the gusty wind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA130.md): Cessna 177B · Perry, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N19884 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power transmission wires. Darkness, restricting the pilot's ability to see-and-avoid the transmission line, was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA164.md): Cessna 182Q · Boerne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1996 · XBCHP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to use all of available runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in the ability of the airplane, the high density altitude, the tailwind, and trees at the departure end…
- [NTSB FTW96LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA163.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midlothain, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1996 · N7440H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA124.md): Cessna 210 · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N2586S · Substantial damage
  > A deer that wandered onto the runway. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA070.md): Bell 206B · La Grande, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1996 · N57362 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees after pulling up from an aerial application spray run.
- [NTSB IAD96FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA050.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marion, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1996 · N54839 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during the instrument approach (FAF/Outer Marker to Threshold IFR), which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the foggy weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA150.md): Piper J3C-65 · Salado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1996 · N26923 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB CHI96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Camp Lake, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1996 · N2966U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from trees that were located beside the runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA072.md): Cessna 182L · Weedsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N3407R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to takeoff on a closed snow-covered runway, and his inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.
- [NTSB SEA96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA065.md): Nicholson Thorp T18CWS · Grantsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1996 · N24WN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline. A transmission wire and an oil pressure reading of zero were factors.
- [NTSB LAX96FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA120.md): Piper J3C-65 · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N75772 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstruction.
- [NTSB FTW96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA128.md): Cessna 172P · Iowa, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N775NA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission lines. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper weather evaluation,…
- [NTSB CHI96FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA095.md): Cessna 310 · Portland, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N5024J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate for terrain clearance. A factor was the weather.
- [NTSB CHI96FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA091.md): Hughes 369D · Dweese, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N5141Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision, and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA081.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1996 · N2923B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees beside the runway. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA061.md): Cessna P206A · Forks Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N4655F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and insufficient obstruction lighting requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.
- [NTSB CHI96FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA088.md): Bell 206B-III · Pellston, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1996 · N2157J · Destroyed
  > flight into known adverse weather conditions (fog) at too low an altitude by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were inadequate preflight planning and an improper inflight decision by the pilot when he chose to continue flight into the fog…
- [NTSB LAX96FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA106.md): Convair C-131E · Saint Johns, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1996 · N131T · Destroyed
  > inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the first pilot (PIC), his failure to ensure the aircraft was properly loaded within limitations, his failure to use proper flaps for takeoff, his failure to use ADI assisted takeoff, and his resultant failure…
- [NTSB SEA96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA047.md): Cessna 172M · Mcleary, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1996 · N6750H · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and downdraft conditions.
- [NTSB BFO96FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA039.md): Cessna R172K · Highland Hills, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N3107V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at a low altitude with known obstacles in the area.
- [NTSB ATL96FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA036.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1996 · N9210F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. The fog was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA096.md): Cessna 150M · Mandeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N714JV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstructions (power lines) at night.
- [NTSB SEA96FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA040.md): Cessna 401A · Spokane, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1996 · N117AC · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow proper IFR procedures, by failing to maintain proper alignment with the localizer course during the ILS approach and/or by failing to follow the proper missed approach procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness;…
- [NTSB SEA96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA041.md): Cessna 172K · Park City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1996 · N172NS · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the transmission line.
- [NTSB ATL96FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA029.md): Cessna 210H · Columbia, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1996 · N44DJ · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives by flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training/certification; and his failure (or inability) to follow proper IFR procedures and maintain proper altitude during an…
- [NTSB MIA96FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA051.md): Cessna 550 · East Naples, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1995 · N91MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard for the MDA for a specific segment of the VOR/DME approach which resulted in the inflight collision with a guy wire of an antenna and separation of 8.5 feet of the left wing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA050.md): Nanchang China CJ6A · Planterville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1995 · N3104U · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees.
- [NTSB SEA96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA035.md): Cessna 172N · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N738ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in his failure to clear the perimeter fence. Factors relating to the accident were: the tailwind, and the pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA083.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1995 · N9591D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ATL96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA024.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1995 · N4219T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and failure to follow operating procedures resulted in his descent below the decision height while on final approach.
- [NTSB MIA96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA041.md): Mckibben GN-1 Aircamper · Mayhew, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N823GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, and failure to verify the airplane's performance data. The airplane's lack of climb capability with the newly manufactured propeller was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA063.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1995 · N25756 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during low altitude straight and level flight.
- [NTSB LAX96FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA067.md): Cessna 340A · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1995 · N37324 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW96FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA060.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1995 · N16089 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line and utility pole. The gusty/crosswind (weather) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL96FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA018.md): Navion D · Canton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1995 · N96Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his overconfidence of personal ability and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. The weather conditions and dark night were factors.
- [NTSB ATL96FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA017.md): Cessna 402A · Avon Park, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1995 · N402RL · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper climb rate and direction of flight following takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles. The reason for the loss of control and subsequent unusual attitude ground impact was not determined.
- [NTSB CHI96FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Friedens, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N8775W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures, by not maintaining proper altitude and by descending below the minimum descent altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: the air traffic controller's failure to issue a proper clearance, the…
- [NTSB FTW96FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA058.md): Cessna 172P · Hallett, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N98003 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's intentional low altitude flight maneuver. Factors were the static wire and the bright night condition.
- [NTSB LAX96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA066.md): Boeing B75-N1 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1995 · N5114N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid light poles. A poorly planned approach was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA192.md): Cessna 414 · Marlinton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N28901 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, rising mountainous terrain, and his failure to climb the airplane as conditions worsened. Factors included the rising terrain and the weather obscuration.
- [NTSB MIA96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA026.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N44CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to follow the visual approach slope indicator and maintain a proper glidepath during approach. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA048.md): Beech A35 · Hudson, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N8759A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. A factor was improper in-flight planning.
- [NTSB LAX96FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA050.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N888JK · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to follow IFR procedures in that he descended below the minimum descent altitude and failed to execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's self-induced pressure to get to work.
- [NTSB LAX96LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA048.md): Cessna 150H · Imperial, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N23102 · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's misreading of the altimeter while in the traffic pattern, which put the aircraft in dangerous proximity to the ground and obstructions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inability to see the power pole due to sun glare as the…
- [NTSB FTW96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA041.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Keller, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N2141Z · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle resulting in his obstructing the runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA014.md): Cessna 180J · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1995 · N52095 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with obstacles at the end of the takeoff area. His failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA040.md): Cessna 180 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N3358D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional buzzing, his failure to identify an obstruction (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the obstruction (utility pole). Factors relating to the accident were: dust generated by farm…
- [NTSB NYC96IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96IA022.md): Boeing 737-3B7 · Portland, ME · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1995 · N373US · Minor damage
  > a bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in failure of several fan blades in the right engine and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX96LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA027.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Mecca, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N5870W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot/applicant's failure to maintain a glide path angle sufficient to maintain adequate clearance from all obstructions, and the examiner's inadequate supervision of the flight.

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## 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=35

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