# 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 SEA06FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA015.md): Agusta A109E · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N950AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the number 2 Power Flight Control switch and his inability to obtain the proper climb rate to clear a concrete wall barrier. Contributing factors included the checklist not being followed and the limit override switch not…
- [NTSB DEN06FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA010.md): Lancair LC-40-550FG · Steamboat Spgns, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2005 · N101HK · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the dark night and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA012.md): Cessna 172 · Gleneden Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N6000A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering over the airport environment. Dark night conditions, trees, and ground fog were factors.
- [NTSB LAX06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA015.md): Hughes 369D · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N268ST · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and obstacle clearance altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Factors in the accident were the position of the sun relative to the helicopter's flight path, which lessoned the…
- [NTSB SEA06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA006.md): Boeing B75N1 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N5158N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole during a precautionary landing. The utility pole was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA006.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta II · Eagar, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N7196J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadequate in-flight planning, which led the helicopter toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, and the rapidly rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA009.md): Sikorsky S-76B · New York City, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2005 · N76UT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flying's failure to maintain adequate aft hover clearance from a fence, and the pilot in command's delayed remedial action. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB DEN06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA002.md): Aerostar S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N3635U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in flight planning decision to takeoff and land (splash and dash) in close proximity to trees. Contributing factors are the trees and the water.
- [NTSB ATL06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA003.md): Grumman F6F · Monterey, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N4994V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB NYC06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA006.md): Mooney M20K · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N1163A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA009.md): Cessna 172N · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N952AC · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA002.md): Bell 206B · Pixley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N201SC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire during a low altitude aerial application flight.
- [NTSB DEN06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA016.md): Abruzzo Grom-1 · Kendall, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N96YD · Minor damage
  > the downdraft forcing the balloon into the power lines. A contrbuting factor was the clear air turbulence and the power lines.
- [NTSB DFW05CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA253.md): Cessna 172S · Batesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2005 · N5343U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA161.md): Vans RV-3 · Bell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N993FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during a VFR approach toward the runway resulting in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident are no lights for the grass strip runway and attempting to land in low natural light visibility…
- [NTSB CHI05FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA274.md): Robinson R44 · Drummond, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N9158U · Substantial damage
  > Clearance not obtained/maintained by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. Contributing factors were the improper use of procedures by the pilot, the inadequate surveillance of the operation by company/management, and the wire.
- [NTSB DFW05CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA247.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Mexia, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N909KF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the barn. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the high-density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA05LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA198.md): Cessna 170A · Ione, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N9527A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure during low-level maneuvering flight, to maintain clearance from a pair of unmarked power lines. Factors include the pilot's intentional low altitude flight/maneuver and wires.
- [NTSB LAX05TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA306.md): Bell 407 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N702WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain tail rotor clearance from obstacles during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA308.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · Running Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N814CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from trees while performing long line external lift operations.
- [NTSB DFW05FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA244.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N63PA · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission line. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight.
- [NTSB ATL05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA161.md): Bell 47G-3B · Summerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N8483E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.
- [NTSB DFW05CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA236.md): Grumman G-164B · Epps, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N6667Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.
- [NTSB DFW05CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA235.md): Bell 47G · Swifton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N862Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A contributing factor was sun glare.
- [NTSB IAD05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA129.md): Dassault/Sud Falcon 20D · Lorain, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N821AA · Substantial damage
  > The ingestion of multiple birds in each engine at takeoff, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7399Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB LAX05LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA272.md): Patch Dan F Varieze · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N862DP · Destroyed
  > a divergence from the final approach course and an in-flight collision with storage containers for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA213.md): Bell 206L · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N330P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a stationary object while landing.
- [NTSB ATL05FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA145.md): Cessna 310R · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N2631E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA05CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA173.md): Hughes 369E · Donnelly, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N500FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a tree during a landing attempt due to loss of visibility from a self induced brown-out condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to identify a hazardous landing site, and the tree.
- [NTSB SEA05LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA162.md): Harmon/Lance RV-4 · Coolin, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N683RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to base leg for landing. Trees and inadequate in-flight planning were factors.
- [NTSB IAD05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA117.md): Cessna C-172G · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N5924R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA211.md): Grumman G-164A · Buchanan, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N6858Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines. Factors included the glare on the windshield and the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI05CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA207.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164A · Trufant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N8951H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the watering pivot during the aerial application maneuver and the unsuitable terrain he encountered during the emergency landing. A factor was the sunglare encountered.
- [NTSB ANC05FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA116.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N3188C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from objects and terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA137.md): Cessna T210 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N9501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and failure to maintain clearance, which resulted in an in flight collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB CHI05CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA205.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N602EA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB ANC05TA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA111.md): McDonnell Douglas 500D · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · C-GBUY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree. A factor associated with the accident was the tree.
- [NTSB DFW05FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA192.md): Aero Commander 112 · Junction, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N1029J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper climb rate resulting in the airplane's wing colliding with a tree and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper use of the airplane's flaps, and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA183.md): Rockwell S-2R · Guelph, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4232X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight.
- [NTSB DFW05LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA180.md): Bell 430 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N430CV · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's tail rotor blade's contact with an unknown object during landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA101.md): Hughes 500D · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · C-GLHQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.
- [NTSB MIA05CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA133.md): Robinson R44 · St. Cloud, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N90SG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a palm tree resulting in the in-flight collision with it, and subsequent uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI05LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA164.md): Rockwell S-2R · Bristol, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N3211R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the static lines between the transmission towers. A factor associated with the accident were the static lines.
- [NTSB NYC05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA113.md): Meyer Atlantis · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N98Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines, while returning to the airport after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA095.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N48CF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's wing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA160.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N21835 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining climb airspeed leading to the airplane's impact with the fence and terrain during takeoff. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning calculations, the fence, and the levee.
- [NTSB SEA05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA132.md): Weatherly 620B · Teton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N2021V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN05LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA099.md): Campbell Long EZ · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N84RW · Substantial damage
  > the inflight collision with a bird(s).
- [NTSB ATL05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA113.md): Mize Donald Kolb MK III X · Dickson, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N194DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during climb out which resulted in the in-flight collision with a tree.

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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=6

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