# 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 MIA82FKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKJ04.md): Grumman G-164 · Malone, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N6521K · Destroyed
  > After completing a spray run the aircraft was observed to pull up in a tight left turn striking a water tower approximately 5 feet from the top. The aircraft spiraled down and crashed approximately 135 feet from the base of the tower.
- [NTSB SEA82FYM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM13.md): Weatherly 201B · Kent, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 22, 1982 · N1262W · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that he was working off of a 1700 ft dirt strip with a rough surface and with a slight cross- wind. The elevation was about 2650 ft MSL and the temperature was approximately 70 degrees fahrenheit. The pilot initiated a takeoff with about…
- [NTSB MKC82IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA047.md): Cessna 152 · Cottonwood Fall, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1982 · N89585 · Minor damage
  > After executing two landings on runway 36, the pilot noticed a wind shift from 360 degrees to 260 degrees and he taxied back up the runway and started a takeoff on runway 18. The pilot stated that about 1300 from the departure end of the runway, he…
- [NTSB LAX82FUQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ13.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N66631 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed in a wooded canyon area beneath the cold spring canyon arch bridge in los padres national forest. The plane impacted about 250 yards north of the bridge while on a northerly heading. Broken tree tops and branches were found over an area…
- [NTSB LAX82DA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA140.md): Hughes 369HS · 8 S. Of Page, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N4EE · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was number two in a trail of three helicopters flying up the Colorado river at marble canyon to page, AZ when it struck an aerial cableway stretching across the river, 22 ft above the water. Witnesses stated that after the collision the…
- [NTSB LAX82FXQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FXQ07.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N7820F · Destroyed
  > While flying over the truckee river on a local flight, the left wing of the aircraft struck a group of five powerlines. The aircraft then impacted the water in a nose down attitude. It was carried downstream about 100 yards by the current before coming to…
- [NTSB ATL82DA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA107.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N6687G · Substantial damage
  > After rotation the airspeed would not accelerate past 60 mph during climbout. The instructor took over and after realizing that the aircraft would not climb above 10 feet attempted to land on the remaining 1/3 of the runway. The aircraft floated and ended up…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA16.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Ruidoso Muni, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 16, 1982 · N4026Q · Destroyed
  > The aircraft took off from runway 18 with 4 occupants and about 98 gal of fuel on board. The wind was from 210 deg at 8, gusting 20 KTS, the pressure altitude was about 8900 ft and moderate turbulence was reported. According to witnesses, the aircraft made a…
- [NTSB LAX82DVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA14.md): Hiller UH-12E · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N67156 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was conducting an aerial dusting operation over a grape vineyard. While on a swath run, he gradually converged on a powerline that crossed the field at a slight angle from his flight path. As he proceeded on his swath run, the helicopter got closer…
- [NTSB LAX82DA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA135.md): Bell 47G-2 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N2879B · Destroyed
  > The pilot landed to pick up a flagger and take him to the end of the field. The landing was made facing north on a north-south driveway. An overhead line was located along the east side of the driveway. During takeoff, the pilot moved laterally to the west,…
- [NTSB NYC82FHM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHM05.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Tetersboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 13, 1982 · N6896T · Substantial damage
  > While approaching the teterboro airport, the pilot encountered a bird strike which broke the windscreen. The pilot reported that he was partially blinded with blood and feathers. He regained his sight and landed the aircraft at teterboro.
- [NTSB NYC82FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT13.md): Cessna 182 · Catawissa, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N9227X · Destroyed
  > Reportedly, the pilot departed the airport to accumulate time on a overhauled engine. The airport manager stated that shortly after takeoff, the pilot called on the UNICOM frequency that the engine and aircraft worked like new and he was completely satisfied…
- [NTSB NYC82DHA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHA08.md): Aeronca 11AC · Beach Lake, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N85940 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of a ski equipped aircraft began taking off on a 900 ft strip. There was snow on the runway, but grass showed through in places. The pilot reported that the aircraft slowed "very very little" while crossing an area with grass showing. Just beyond…
- [NTSB ATL82DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hazlehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1982 · N1360H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a successful precautionary landing after becoming disoriented due to problems with his communication and navigation radios. After finding out his location he attempted to depart from a soft field covered with tall grass that was approximately…
- [NTSB ATL82FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA087.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Westminster, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1982 · N2490T · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed after takeoff from a 2930 ft runway with four occupants on board. The aircraft weight was not known, but was estimated to be 2334 lbs during takeoff. There was a light wind from the west and the temperature was 42 degrees fahrenheit.…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG27.md): Bell 206 · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 26, 1982 · N5739Y · Destroyed
  > During a low pass over lake Austin the aircraft collided with power cables about 300 feet above the lake. Witnesses reported two loud cracking sounds and that the helicopter pitched up and gyrated wildly then continued in the original direction of flight and…
- [NTSB FTW82DA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA114.md): Rockwell 690A · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 24, 1982 · N9101F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was too high on an IFR approach and elected to circle and land. During the turn he collided with trees but continued the approach and landed. The left wing and stabilizer were damaged.
- [NTSB MIA82DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA080.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Near Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 1982 · N2463F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was practicing forced landings in a soft field environment. The passenger added that the landing area was a levee bordered by water, trees, and vegetation. He further stated that the aircraft bounced hard and to the left off the…
- [NTSB ATL82FLA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLA01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hoboken, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 1982 · N5841U · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that during takeoff, he accelerated to 68 mph, then realized he would be unable to clear trees. He stated that he closed the throttle and mixture, aimed the aircraft at an opening in the trees, and maintained a level attitude until impact.…
- [NTSB ATL82FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLT03.md): Cessna 172N · Greenfield, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N737QS · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that the aircraft crashed after the pilot had been making low passes for about 15 to 30 minutes. In the vicinity of a 30 ft pole, the pilot made a right turn and the aircraft struck the top of a 45 ft tree. The aircraft continued over a…
- [NTSB MIA82FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA078.md): Beech F35 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1982 · N567LT · Destroyed
  > The pilot, who was a rock group driver, took an aircraft from the hangar without permission to joy ride members of the group. During the 2nd flight, the aircraft wing hit the bus during one of several low passes over the area. The aircraft then hit a tree and…
- [NTSB ATL82DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA074.md): Cessna A188B · Terry, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N86440 · Substantial damage
  > During departure from a 2100 ft runway the pilot realized the plane was overloaded for the conditions. He opened the dump gate about 100 ft from the end of the runway. However he reported that lumps of fertilizer in the bottom of the hopper prevented the load…
- [NTSB NYC82DA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA054.md): Cessna 172 · Canastota, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1982 · N9243H · Substantial damage
  > While on a local flight, the pilot made a low pass at a grass landing strip. During pull-up, the left wing hit the tops of trees and was damaged. The pilot maintained control and continued on the return flight. However, approaching the runway, he was unable…
- [NTSB DEN82FTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC02.md): Cessna 210M · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1982 · N9WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated his takeoff on runway 12 from an intersection with runway 16. From this intersection, there was 2175 ft or runway remaining. During the takeoff, the aircraft struck the roof of a garage about 360 ft from the departure end of the runway.…
- [NTSB ATL82FKQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ11.md): Cessna T188C · Mahew, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 14, 1982 · N2965J · Destroyed
  > During return flight to airport the pilot flew into a previously treated field for a cleanup swath run. Approximately 1700 feet from the south end of the field the aircraft collided with a 3-strand steel twisted cable powerline running east-west across the…
- [NTSB NYC82FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA053.md): Robinson R22 · Spangler, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N9079M · Destroyed
  > The helicopter struck a set of north-south powerlines while the pilot was patrolling a set of east-west powerlines. The powerlines being patrolled passed under the lines that were struck. The accident occurred over hilly, wooded terrain.
- [NTSB LAX82DA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA101.md): Beech V35B · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 9, 1982 · N7266R · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft made contact with an antenna during a low pass over a job site. The windshield shattered and the engine stalled forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX82DA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA100.md): Hiller 12E · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 9, 1982 · N99242 · Substantial damage
  > During the spraying operation of a field border the helicopter main rotor blades came in contact with power lines. The loose wire wrapped around the ballast arms and the landing was accomplished with cyclic steering only.
- [NTSB SEA82FYM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM11.md): Hiller UH-12E · Mount Angle, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N59366 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was being used on an external load operation. On his fourth load, the pilot was to transport a 1190 lb electric pump and fan from the back of a pickup truck. While preparing to lift the load, the pilot was not satisfied with its position. He…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG24.md): Beech E18S · Charlotte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N700W · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed during takeoff from a clearing on a ranch and then was abandoned. The aircraft landing gear struck a concrete trough for watering cattle. Drugs were found on board the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA033.md): Cessna 172RG · Plush, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1982 · N6247R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed lakeview, Oregon on a local flight with two passengers on board. After a stopover at a private airstrip, he began a short field takeoff from a grass/gravel/dirt runway that was 2500 ft in length. The density altitude was approximately 4600…
- [NTSB DEN82FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA039.md): Mooney M20E · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1982 · N5755Q · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft collided with a tree on top of a 12,000 foot mountain after it had departed Aspen, en route to denver. The aircraft should have climbed over the mountain without problems. The pilot only remembers the airspeed decaying and lowering full flaps…
- [NTSB ATL82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA062.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Griffin, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N4732Y · Minor damage
  > The pilot was hired to perform for the filming of an agricultural spraying operation. During one of the low passes the aircraft struck two of the ground crew. The cameraman received fatal injuries. Pieces of the wooden propeller, used to drive the spray pump,…
- [NTSB FTW82DPM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPM10.md): Cessna 140A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N9688A · Substantial damage
  > During a low pass over a river, the aircraft struck some power lines approximately 125 ft above the water level.
- [NTSB FTW82DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA077.md): Cessna 152 · Arkadelphia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N4912H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to practice a forced landing pattern to a large rice field. As he passed over a stand of pine trees on final approach, he heard a loud thump. He increased power and returned to the airport. En route, he noted a dent on the leading edge of…
- [NTSB CHI82DA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA076.md): Barnes FIREFLY-7 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 27, 1982 · N1522W · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that after a normal inflation, before the balloon was hot enough to sustain flight, a gust of wind blew it into a school building. After striking the building, the balloon was dragged through a line of trees.
- [NTSB FTW82FPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA11.md): Beech D18S · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 26, 1982 · N8517Z · Substantial damage
  > During a night, ILS approach, the plane struck a powerline about two miles short of the runway after the pilot was provided a low altitude alert. The left engine lost power and was feathered. The pilot feared possible gear damage and left it extended. Unable…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA15.md): Bell 206B · Watrous, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 24, 1982 · N2272D · Destroyed
  > The helicopter struck power and communication lines after taking off at night. After hitting the lines, it crashed into a railroad grade and bridge. The crash site was about one mile from the departure point. An inspection of the engine revealed no preimpact…
- [NTSB FTW82FRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ08.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Near Texarkana, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N53731 · Substantial damage
  > During flight, the aircraft struck a powerline about 70 ft above the red river. The aircraft crashed in the river and drifted about 2 miles before it was recovered. The passenger's body was recovered on 03/21/82 and the pilot's body was recovered on 05/15/83…
- [NTSB FTW82DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA063.md): Cessna 140 · Krotz Springs, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 20, 1982 · N77029 · Substantial damage
  > During the power recovery from a simulated forced landing to a railroad right-of-way the aircraft struck four strands of telephone wire which ran perpendicular to the tracks. The aircraft was landed at a nearby airport where post-flight inspection revealed…
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ28.md): Balloon Works Firefly · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1982 · N1527F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was landing in a vacant lot when the light and variable wind shifted and started blowing the Balloon toward powerlines. Just prior to the wind shift, the Balloon was descending rapidly. Rather than make a hard landing, the pilot tried to "burn" his…
- [NTSB LAX82IA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA075.md): Boeing B737-2H4 · Ontario, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N73717 · Minor damage
  > Because the glide slope had been removed from service, air cal flight 754 was vectored by the Ontario TRACON 'n' controller for a localizer only approach to runway 26L. The first officer stated he descended to 1,200 ft after passing the faf/om. The captain…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG22.md): Beech V35A · Cibolo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 10, 1982 · N7148N · Destroyed
  > Before starting the flight, the pilot was involved in an automobile accident. He called an employee and asked to be picked up. The employee reported that the pilot was drinking when he arrived. The pilot insisted on going to the airport to get keys from his…
- [NTSB ATL82FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID06.md): Cessna 402B · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 9, 1982 · N5218J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during his first ILS approach, the localizer needle fluctuated to the left. He made corrective turns to the left. When he broke out of the clouds at the decision height (dh), he observed the runway to the right and made a missed…
- [NTSB SEA82FYK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYK07.md): Cessna 172 · Lapine, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N8172B · Destroyed
  > When the pilot landed at lakeview,OR,he checked the weather but reported to his passenger that although the weather was bad he did not want to stay in lakeview. The aircraft departed lakeview, following a highway, when the weather conditions continued to…
- [NTSB LAX82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA051.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N10194 · Substantial damage
  > During a preceding spray operation, the pilot noted that some of the spray nozzles were not functioning properly. He flushed the tanks with fresh water and partially refilled them with water to perform an airborne nozzle check. While performing the check at…
- [NTSB ATL82FKJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKJ11.md): Piper PA-32 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 22, 1982 · N31937 · Destroyed
  > During the approach the pilot stated that he could not extend the landing gear. At some point during the approach the aircraft broke out into VFR conditions. The pilot stated he had the airport in sight when the aircraft struck a 160,000 volt power line.…
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ12.md): Beech G35 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N4438D · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed on a dark night with no record of a flight plan filed or a weather briefing received. Witnesses observed the aircraft climb out of sight into a fog layer when 2/3 down the runway then reappear and continue to fly at tree top level…
- [NTSB ATL82FKQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ10.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mccomb, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 20, 1982 · N6242Y · Destroyed
  > Before taking off from jackson, MS, the pilot received a weather briefing by radio and filed an IFR flight plan to Mccomb, MS. During arrival at Mccomb, the weather was IFR with an indefinitely obscured ceiling at zero ft, visibility 1/2 mile in fog, wind 160…
- [NTSB MIA82DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA032.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N567V · Destroyed
  > The aircraft owner and a friend were taken to a hospital emergency room with serious injuries at about 2115 local time. They stated that they had been attacked and robbed while hitch-hiking. On the next morning, the owner's aircraft was found where it had…

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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
```

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