# 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 SEA92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA049.md): Cessna 150M · Pullman, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N66473 · Destroyed
  > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were bright night conditions and clearance not maintained.
- [NTSB FTW92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA067.md): Cessna 150M · Covington, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N3966V · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper object clearance. A factor was his decision to perform the low pass.
- [NTSB CHI92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1992 · N56750 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with the deer, the damage to the gascolator which resulted from the collision and the pilot's decision to abort the landing after the collision.
- [NTSB FTW92FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA064.md): Cessna 182 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1992 · N6444A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW92FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA061.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N4869V · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's (left seat) failure to attain a positive rate-of-climb during an instrument takeoff, and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command. Factors were: the weather, and the copilot's lack of instrument flight time and training.
- [NTSB SEA92IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92IA040.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Anacortes, WA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N2742R · Minor damage
  > A bird impacting the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA095.md): Cessna 150J · Pinyon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N50810 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning to enter a mountainous area at a low altitude, and his improper handling of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the instructor's lowering of the wing flaps during a time when…
- [NTSB CHI93LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA381.md): Cessna 172 · Union Center, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N8529U · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining. Factors related to the accident were: the soft runway condition & fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA088.md): Bell 206BIII · Crockett, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N95AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain vigilant watch for obstructions while intentionally cruising slowly at a low altitude. A factor was the power line was supported by distant towers, and the line was not conspicuous.
- [NTSB MIA92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA057.md): Walter R. Penney VARI-EZE · Lamar, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N12WP · Destroyed
  > The pilot in commands departure into and continued flight in instrument meteorological conditions while operating under visual flight rules resulting in an inflight collision with trees and then the ground.
- [NTSB LAX92FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA082.md): Cessna 421C · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1992 · N2654M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to plan and conduct his departure flight to avoid high mountainous terrain, during which the pilot became lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident was self induced pressure to depart before the arrival of a snow storm.
- [NTSB CHI92FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA062.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N6623H · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout to avoid a wire strike. Factors were the pilot-in-command's intentional low level flight, his failure to maintain proper altitude, and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB NYC92FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA050.md): Beech A36 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N236JS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the night conditions, reduced visibility due to fog, and the likelihood that the pilots diverted their attention to the operation of the loran…
- [NTSB FTW92LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA047.md): Cessna 182D · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1991 · N8883X · Substantial damage
  > The parachute jumper's reserve parachute inadvertently opening, for undetermined reasons, resulting in the jumper impacting the right horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB NYC92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA043.md): Cessna 177B · Dalmatia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N30832 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and object clearance which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB FTW92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA038.md): Cessna 172B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N6947X · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained and the airplane struck a wire. A factor was the aircraft had been stolen by two unknown individuals.
- [NTSB FTW92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA033.md): Boeing 737-200 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N73SW · Substantial damage
  > The in flight collision with geese. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA049.md): Piper PA28R-201 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1991 · N91886 · Substantial damage
  > The animal on the runway. Contributing to this accident was separation of the right main landing gear due to overload and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI92FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA032.md): Beech B100 · Romeo, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1991 · N24169 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's improper inflight decision and the minimum descent altitude disregarded during an instrument approach.
- [NTSB FTW92FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA024.md): Beech V35TC · Jasper, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1991 · N3GE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to continue a normal climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB MIA92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA028.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N2890H · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command resulting in the off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA026.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1991 · N9161P · Substantial damage
  > Proper glide path not maintained. Factors in the accident are the premature landing gear extension and inadequate airspeed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA025.md): Cessna 182A · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1991 · N5015D · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent deployment of the sky diver's parachute.
- [NTSB ATL92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Engelhard, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N7120P · Destroyed
  > The spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. A factor was the dark, night lighting condition at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA92LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Coleman, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1991 · N7823E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the unqualified pilot to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach. Also, failure to perform the correct remedial action resulting in the collision with a power line.
- [NTSB NYC92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA027.md): Piper PA-32R · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1991 · N9207K · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on final approach during a night visual landing. Factors in the accident were: the pilot improperly planned the approach, dark night and a lack of flight experience in night operations.
- [NTSB NYC92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA023.md): Beech B23 · Bombay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1991 · N6119N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use all the available take off area.
- [NTSB NYC92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA020.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Groton, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N14256 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. A factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA029.md): Bell 206B · Vallejo, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N3456M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and improper altitude. Contributing to the accident was low ceilings, poor visibility, and restricted visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC92DHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DHA01.md): Jesse Knight Long EZ · Milford, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1991 · N172JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA021.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Fremont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N17886 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate altitude on final approach.
- [NTSB FTW92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA012.md): North American Navion · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N8560H · Substantial damage
  > The exceeding of the airplane's takeoff performance capability by the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation..
- [NTSB NYC92LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA010.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Webster, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N4051L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the ground crewman (from another Balloon) to recognize the hazardous condition that existed, when the Balloon came in contact with a high voltage power line during a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB CHI92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA013.md): Piper PA28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N38713 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident are crosswind conditions and a dark night light condition.
- [NTSB ATL92LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA012.md): Don Jackman Pitts S-1S · Franklinville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N4241Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB SEA92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA013.md): Cessna 172N · Columbus, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1991 · N733QL · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's operation at too low an altitude over the river and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power lines. Factors contributing to the accident were the wires crossing the river and the pilot in command's poor judgement in…
- [NTSB SEA92LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA010.md): Cessna 172C · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1991 · N64475 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around. Factors contributing to the accident was the pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach.
- [NTSB NYC92LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1991 · N76101 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the transmission lines. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB SEA92FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA002.md): Cessna 172G · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N1372F · Destroyed
  > Inadequate in-flight planning. Factors to the accident were: mountainous terrain, clearance not maintained, lack of total flight experience, and lack of familiarity with geographical area.
- [NTSB MIA92LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA003.md): Bell 47D-1 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N3655F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire.
- [NTSB SEA91FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA255.md): Lake LA-250 · Sisters, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1991 · N1404X · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot(s), and failure to attain sufficient altitude to remain clear of obstructions. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot(s) failure to use all available runway, high density altitude, rising terrain and trees…
- [NTSB NYC91LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA251.md): Cessna C-152 II · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1991 · N48806 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane drifting to the left of the runway and impacting with a windsock pole. Contributing factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind…
- [NTSB ATL91LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA183.md): Cessna 172 · Newberry, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1991 · N2862E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA91LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA254.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Kaycee, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N5505H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate clearance with the vehicle and the pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance for the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were 1) the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, 2) the vehicle, and 3) high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB FTW91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA166.md): Bell 47G-5A · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1991 · N59424 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout for obstacles during operations from a remote site.
- [NTSB NYC91LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA244.md): Cessna 170B · E. Stroudsbury, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N37892 · Substantial damage
  > Improper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in the airplane striking trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make his departure turn in a timely manner.
- [NTSB SEA91LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA242.md): Aeronca 7DC · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1991 · N9654H · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight into a box canyon and subsequent collision with trees, when there was insufficient space to reverse course and the aircraft would not outclimb rising terrain. The terrain…
- [NTSB DEN91FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA132.md): Cessna 172N · Tererro, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N4868F · Destroyed
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate obstacle clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors were: lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and insufficient standards by the operator.
- [NTSB CHI91FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA294.md): Bell-K Copter 47D1 · Laurie, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N7768 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot, due to impairment from consumption of alcoholic beverage before flight, his intentional buzzing, and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see-and-avoid power lines).
- [NTSB BFO91LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA083.md): Cessna 152U · Burnt Chimney, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N24509 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The uphill runway and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway were related factors.

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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=49

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