# 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 FTW93LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA257.md): Beech C-45H · Fentress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N125MB · Minor damage
  > Inadvertent deployment of the skydiver's reserve parachute for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA342.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N5523P · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's encounter with a low level windshear and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA156.md): Cessna 172P · Pembroke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N50927 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude while manuevering in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC93LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA173.md): Cameron Bieu/V-65 · Lewiston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1993 · N75192 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with a light pole.
- [NTSB LAX93LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA331.md): Ultimate 10-80 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N51677 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to follow the prescribed VFR procedures and poor visual lookout. The other aircraft pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB NYC93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA162.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N60648 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision resulting in a delayed go-around.
- [NTSB NYC93LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA161.md): Beech A23 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N3552R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures in which he descended below the decision height without visual detection of the runway. Factors are the fog conditions, trees and the pilot's inattention to altitude.
- [NTSB MIA93LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA178.md): Schweizer G-164B · Benton, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N6731Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper visual outlook.
- [NTSB MIA93LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA176.md): Schweizer G-164B · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N8451K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI93DEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEE05.md): Weatherly 620 · Mendota, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1993 · N4605P · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance fom powerlines during an aerial application manuever.
- [NTSB LAX93LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA319.md): Hiller UH-12E · Dixon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1993 · N100LM · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to visually detect and avoid the guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI93LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA316.md): Cessna A188B · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N4802Q · Destroyed
  > obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB LAX93FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA316.md): Bell 206L1 · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N444CR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot of N444CR to maintain adequate main rotor clearance from N38903, and the operator's failure to provide adequate or recommended safe helipad dimensions. A factor in the accident was the lack of visual reference to the rotating blades of…
- [NTSB FTW93LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA232.md): Cessna 182A · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N6381B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB FTW93LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA231.md): Cessna 172RG · Salida, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N9633B · Destroyed
  > The climb capability of the airplane being exceeded and the pilot's decision to turn into the rising terrain. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA142.md): Cessna 152L · East Berne, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N10489 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning for a departure from a short field and his failure to attain a proper climb rate, resulting in an in-flight collision with a 5 foot pole located on rising terrain, 20 feet above the airport elevation.
- [NTSB CHI93LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA305.md): Bell 47G-3B · Clarinda, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N8480E · Destroyed
  > The commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during aerial application maneuvers.
- [NTSB DEN93LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA095.md): Cessna 182Q · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · CGLIL · Destroyed
  > The decision by the pilot in command to fly at an altitude insufficient for the surrounding terrain. Factors were: the pilot's attention being momentarily diverted and the airplane's climb performance being exceeded.
- [NTSB DEN93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA093.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Brookland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N7319V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate object clearance.
- [NTSB CHI93LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA299.md): Cessna 170B · Steele, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8163A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's poor in-flight decision and failure to maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB LAX93LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA303.md): Ayres S2R · Stratford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N4930X · Destroyed
  > That the pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's fatigue and the light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA291.md): Beech A-36 · Houghton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N4518S · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command not following instrument procedures by not using the correct altimeter setting as issued by Air Traffic Control.
- [NTSB DEN93FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA089.md): Globe GC-1B · Durango, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N3783K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's entry into a box canyon at an altitude insufficient to clear mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA284.md): Cessna 177RG · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1993 · N1850Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor involved in this accident is the pilot in command's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB ANC93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA126.md): Cessna 207 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1993 · N9993M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to see and avoid the truck.
- [NTSB NYC93FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA138.md): Robinson R22 · Warsaw, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N9021Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain adequate clearance with ground obstacles, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power line.
- [NTSB FTW93LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA217.md): Cessna 172P · Cookson, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N65709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI93DEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEP02.md): Stoeckler RV-4 · Lake Delton, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N720DS · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper altitude. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB BFO93FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA135.md): Krowell Christen Eagle II · Lebanon, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N90BC · Destroyed
  > Inadequate crew/group coordination.
- [NTSB LAX93FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA297.md): Cessna 175B · Blythe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N8264T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the cable due to drug impairment. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's intentional buzzing, his ostentatious display, and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude over the river.
- [NTSB MIA93FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA160.md): Piper PA-28 · Morriston, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N5096W · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot(s) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain adequate altitude (or clearance) from the tower. The proximity of the tower/guy wires and weather condition were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA269.md): Beech A23 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N3578R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB BFO93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA128.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N34009 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA93FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA153.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Battleground, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N8472C · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate altitude during his maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX93LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA290.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N40203 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to visually detect and avoid a power line. A factor in the accident was the twilight light condition.
- [NTSB CHI93LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA259.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Vassar, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N2695Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA93GA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93GA154.md): Sikorsky UH-60A · Hortense, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Jul 14, 1993 · USA · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight, the co-pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude, and the failure of both pilots to see and avoid the wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB LAX93LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA288.md): Robinson R22B · Weimar, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N531JD · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the charted power line. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the failure of the utility companies to adequately review the hazard posed by the wires following a previous collision at the same location,…
- [NTSB CHI93LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA251.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Clarence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N8906L · Substantial damage
  > Is the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor to the accident were the trees at the end of the field to be sprayed.
- [NTSB SEA93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA157.md): Cessna 150L · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N10050 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's delayed go around.
- [NTSB MIA93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA153.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N47407 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the excessive airspeed while landing and failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA212.md): Cessna A188B · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N4739R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain proper object/terrain clearance. Factors were tailwinds and high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW93LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N7630C · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to abort the landing in a timely manner and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI93LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA244.md): Piper PA-28-160 · California, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N5638W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB BFO93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA109.md): Piper PA-22 · Mayville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1993 · N1990P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to select the proper runway for takeoff, and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A factor related to the accident was a prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL93LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA123.md): Gulfstream G-164B · Selmer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N8163K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB BFO93FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA129.md): Piper PA-28-180 · California, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1993 · N5291L · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his lack of sleep, and the existing weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC93FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA107.md): Cessna 185 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1993 · N93018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to use all of the available runway (waterway). A factor in the accident was the pilot in command's lack of recent experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI93LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA240.md): Cessna R172K · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N758KQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB SEA93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA142.md): Weatherly 201B · Wilbur, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1993 · N1266W · Substantial damage
  > Visual lookout was not maintained. The wires were a factor.

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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=43

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