# 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 DEN90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N746JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX90LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA324.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N2516E · Substantial damage
  > Improper handling of the aircraft by the student pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb after takeoff, and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ08.md): Rockwell S-2R · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N4165X · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate clearance from obstructions. A factor in the accident was the dark night which inhibited the pilot's ability to see the obstruction.
- [NTSB SEA90FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA182.md): Cessna 150M · Prospect, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N3420V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during his approach. The dark night condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW90FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA179.md): Beech 58 · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N5641D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors were the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG02.md): Cessna A188B · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N9422R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed pull-up during an aerial application swath which resulted in the collision with a static wire associated with electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB ATL90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA168.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N21SX · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a tree due to misjudging his glidepath.
- [NTSB SEA90LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA181.md): Cessna U206 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N2107F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain an adequate lookout while maneuvering which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB MIA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA179.md): Cessna 150J · Geneva, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N61133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to retract the flaps to the takeoff setting during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA256.md): Boeing B75N1 · Marseilles, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N62438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate visual outlook to avoid collision with a wire while conducting intentional low level flight.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG14.md): Grumman G-164B · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1990 · N48602 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall encountered during the turn to reverse direction.
- [NTSB DEN90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA180.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Canon City, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N73957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate pattern altitude and the possible existence of adverse winds due to the surrounding terrain.
- [NTSB FTW90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA174.md): Cessna C172N · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1990 · N6434J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper climb rate after takeoff resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway. Contribuing to the accident was the pilot in commands failure to account for high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA166.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N9316N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper leaning of the fuel mixture.
- [NTSB DEN90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA176.md): Cameron O-84 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N74000 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around. A factor was the unfavorable wind encountered late in the attempted landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA242.md): Cessna 140 · Blissfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2239V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a utility wire.
- [NTSB CHI90LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA241.md): Cessna 177 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N29463 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate after takeoff. Factors related to the accident are misjudgement of the aircraft takeoff weight, and overconfidence in the ability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW90FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA164.md): Hughes 269C · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N223TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the obstruction. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of visual ques due to the light conditions at dusk, the ground observer's lack of assistance and lack of experience in the type of operation, and…
- [NTSB FTW90FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA160.md): Aerospatiale/Socata TB-10 · Ada, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N20AZ · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed for a climb profile. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot allowed the weight and balance of the aircraft to exceed the certified limits, his use of…
- [NTSB LAX90DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA10.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Westley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N6774Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA157.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kansas, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N8335R · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CHI90DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP09.md): Cessna 182 · Columbus, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N20824 · Substantial damage
  > The skydiver's panic and failure to depart the aircraft as instructed. Contributing was the skydiver's lack of total experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB NYC90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA195.md): Beech BE-19 · Shirley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N6513R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the PIC to supervise the actions of the dual student.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG09.md): Grumman G164A · Osceola, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N7864 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB NYC90DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DGT01.md): Calvart HP-18 · York Springs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N78PR · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudged approach to landing, which resulted in the glider overshooting the landing field and impacting trees.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC04.md): Bell 47 D-1 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N3656F · Destroyed
  > The restricted visual lookout which resulted from the canopy fogging up.
- [NTSB SEA90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA160.md): Alfred Stevens KEN Rand KR-2 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N232CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper altitude above the terrain or visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB LAX90DVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA08.md): Hiller UH-12-E · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N117HA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a lookout for obstructions along his swath run.
- [NTSB CHI90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA222.md): Naaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N790WC · Substantial damage
  > Go-around delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB NYC90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA189.md): Bell 206 · Athens, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N49651 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually acquire and maintain clearance from the powerline(s). Contributing to the accident was the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV09.md): Pietenpol AIR Camper · Minonk, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N535CG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inattention to visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG03.md): Eagle DW-1 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N8810E · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application manuever.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Amherst, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N84524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.
- [NTSB CHI90LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA220.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N342KS · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's improper aircraft handling at low atitude.
- [NTSB LAX90DXQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DXQ02.md): Leffler/Mcfarlane LM-1 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N9646Z · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to see and avoid a tree during his landing approach.
- [NTSB NYC90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA176.md): Piper PA-23-250 · North Andover, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N333EP · Destroyed
  > The controller issued an unauthorized alternate missed approach procedure that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and the pilot delayed obtaining a proper rate of climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…
- [NTSB CHI90DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET04.md): Continental Copters MK 5A Tomcat · Constantine, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N1442Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.
- [NTSB FTW90GA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA146.md): Robinson R22B · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N20K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude.
- [NTSB NYC90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA171.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N8011M · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to properly maintain the engine, the inadequate annual maintenance inspection, low compression, and improper magneto timing. A factor was the resultant deteriorated climb performance.
- [NTSB MIA90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA160.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N32446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots decision to depart for his destination airport in the path of approaching thunderstorms resulting in the encounter with wind gusts during landing which exceeded his limitations.
- [NTSB LAX90FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA265.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N41455 · Destroyed
  > Improper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: failue of the pilot to configure the aircraft's flaps for a soft field takeoff, his improper use of stabilator trim, high density altitude, soft runway, and trees near…
- [NTSB SEA90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA142.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dupuyer, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N4153Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's misjudged touchdown and delay in initiating the balked landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA168.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N2724H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from tree during the precautionary landing. Factor was a loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB FTW90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA143.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Berwick, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N3598F · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to see and avoid obstacles in the landing zone. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the landing zone.
- [NTSB CHI90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA179.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1990 · N16088 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the PIC.
- [NTSB SEA90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA138.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Darrington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · CGIEK · Substantial damage
  > The inflight encounter with turbulent downdraft winds that resulted in a vertical descent from which the pilot could not recover with full power applied.
- [NTSB ATL90FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA144.md): Cessna 305A · Fruitdale, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N5301G · Destroyed
  > The pilot exercised poor judgment by attempting to operate the airplane while impaired by alcohol.
- [NTSB LAX90FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA252.md): Cessna T210N · Pinon, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N5393A · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, her delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and her failure to remain clear of power lines on rising terrain during the aborted landing. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB NYC90LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA183.md): Cessna 310R · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N3463G · Substantial damage
  > An unavoidable collision with a deer while taking off which bent the drag brace and prevented it from locking. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions which reduced the pilots visibility to the illuminated area of the landing lights.
- [NTSB CHI90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA173.md): Cessna C177B · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N20126 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, and the aircraft's resultant inadequate clearance/altitude and impact with trees.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=54

## 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=53

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