# 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 NYC90DGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DGM01.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Tyrone, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N2369N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions during low level aerial application operations. The pilot's inadequate visual lookout was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA076.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Rogerson, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N1011A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight below safe altitudes while engaged in low-altitude 'buzzing' activities.
- [NTSB MKC90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA103.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Hardin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N9555P · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision and inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL90FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA109.md): Cessna 150L · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N10790 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper clearance from objects on the ground.
- [NTSB LAX90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA162.md): Hughes 369C · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1990 · N9219F · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to ensure that adequate room existed to position the helicopter on the landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to ensure that hazards to the landing helicopter were clear of the landing area.
- [NTSB ATL90FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA108.md): Government Aircraft Fact N24A · Wilmington, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1990 · N418NE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude during a circling maneuver for landing. Factors related to the accident were: weather conditions below minimums for a circling approach, and failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures.
- [NTSB MIA90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA113.md): Stinson 108 · Bushnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1990 · N799B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instrucor pilot (CFI) to assure that a timely go-around was made. The obstruction (transmission line) was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA104.md): Ryan Navion A · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N4442K · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's attempted takeoff with conditions in excess of the airplane's performance capabilities. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and the uphill runway.
- [NTSB CHI90FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA118.md): Sikorsky S-58F · Southfield, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N871 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to physical incapacitation for unknown reason(s).
- [NTSB DEN90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA100.md): Piper PA31-325 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N18PP · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain a minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain during a night VFR approach for landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA093.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · N9309N · Substantial damage
  > Collision with animal, factors in the accident were light condition, dusk, and remedial action was not possible.
- [NTSB NYC90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA090.md): Enstrom 280 · Thornton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N493H · Substantial damage
  > Failure to attain a proper climb rate after takeoff from a confined area. Factors include gusty winds and high obstructions.
- [NTSB FTW90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA099.md): Enstrom F-28A · Danbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N287Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to see and avoid wires during the final stage of an approach to a confined area. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's disregard of the operator's instructions after he landed the first time.
- [NTSB MKC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA092.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N1680P · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the…
- [NTSB SEA90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N1065F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning and decision.
- [NTSB SEA90FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA065.md): Cessna 172M · Incline Village, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9021H · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions. Factors related to the accident were: mountainous terrain, high density altitude, and the trees (obstructions).
- [NTSB SEA90FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA064.md): Cessna 182M · North Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1990 · N71779 · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the published IFR procedure.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG04.md): Grumman G-164B · Esparto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N8011K · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the airplane's clearance with the transmission wires.
- [NTSB BFO90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N2521C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the airplane would clear the fence after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA048.md): Piper PA-18 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N6981B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper obstacle clearance altitude during his final approach.
- [NTSB LAX90LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA130.md): Burkhart Grob 103 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N3837J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout for objects along the landing runway.
- [NTSB FTW90GA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA088.md): Cessna 337G · Notrees, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 29, 1990 · N1886M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into known IMC.
- [NTSB LAX90FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA123.md): Cessna 172N · Buena Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1990 · N2985E · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining the prescribed minimum descent altitude during an instrument approach.
- [NTSB ANC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Sulatna Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N4659C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately assess the existing snow conditions and surrounding terrain (preflight planning) prior to takeoff. Contributing factors were: the lighting conditions, the pilot's over confidence in the airplane's performance capabilities and…
- [NTSB ATL90FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA073.md): MBB BO-105S · Benton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N105SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate visual lookout. The incorrect wire survey given by the highway patrol personnel was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA094.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N55030 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his faiiure to maintain proper altitude on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the trees & snowbank.
- [NTSB MKC90FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA057.md): Beech B36TC · Inver Grove Hgt, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1990 · N3077G · Substantial damage
  > Premature lift-off by the pilot, while taking off with a heavy gross weight in unfavorable winds, and the pilot's failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB DEN90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA063.md): Piper PA-12-150 · Milliken, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1990 · N4053H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement, intentional buzzing, and failure to see and avoid the obstruction (inadequate visual lookout). Factors related to the accident were: the power line and the absence of shoulder harnesses in the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA058.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N1666H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and sufficient altitude to clear obstacles.
- [NTSB MIA90IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA072.md): Piper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N7574Y · Minor damage
  > Proper glidepath not maintained.
- [NTSB BFO90DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DIG01.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Cabins, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N511M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to detect and remain clear of the power line which crossed the field in which he was attempting to land. Contributing to the accident was the moderate to severe turbulence in the area at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB FTW90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA070.md): Cessna 150L · Arlington, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1990 · N21969 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot after consumption of alcoholic beverage, his decision to make low passes at night (buzzing), failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, and diversion of his attention. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO90FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA025.md): Cessna 150F · Arden, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N8615S · Destroyed
  > The pilot failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from a powerline during the landing approach. A factor was the unmarked powerline.
- [NTSB LAX90FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA088.md): Beech F-33A · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1990 · N3SN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement in performing low level aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB FTW90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA067.md): Cessna 172C · Prue, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N1407Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the powerlines. The powerlines were a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA052.md): Cessna 150 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N7359G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his delay in initiating a go-around, and his premature raising of the flaps. Factors related to the accident were the adverse wind conditions and the tree.
- [NTSB NYC90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA070.md): Cessna 150 · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1990 · N4768X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the actions of the student pilot and apply corrective action in a timely manner.
- [NTSB LAX90FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA062.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1990 · N32744 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Cessna, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Piper.
- [NTSB ATL90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA061.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norris, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N4338U · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's misjudged descent which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was that the pilot was buzzing when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB DEN90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA048.md): Cameron N105 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N29675 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB NYC90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA063.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairfield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N83253 · Destroyed
  > The intoxicated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a safe altitude to provide clearance from the tree.
- [NTSB CHI90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA073.md): Bell 222 · Middleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N828WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from the tv tower. The tv tower (guy wire) was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA051.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · N8298K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to attain the proper touchdown point and the delayed initiation of the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the fence struck during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA108.md): Piper PA-32-R-300 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N38908 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a large bird during the hours of darkness while in the landing pattern.
- [NTSB NYC90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA051.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Great Barrngton, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N38389 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance from trees while departing from the airport. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his allowing the aircraft weight and balance to be…
- [NTSB CHI90FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA066.md): Cessna 402A · Mosinee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N4532Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarding the published decision height and not performing a missed approach.
- [NTSB MKC90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA047.md): Burnett Starduster TOO · Lawrence, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N4GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance from tree(s) near the approach end of the runway, while on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare, lack of visual cues to the pilot, and tree(s).
- [NTSB FTW90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA047.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N1691N · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA021.md): Piper PA-31 · Beluga, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1989 · N302SC · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. Darkness and adverse weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL90FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA038.md): Cessna T210N · Spindale, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1989 · N5417C · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper IFR procedure which resulted in descent below the minimum descent altitude. Contributingfactor(s) was: the fog and low ceiling.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=56

## 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=55

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