# NTSB investigations, DE: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA084.md): Bell 206B · Lewes, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2007 · N828BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N5320L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with an unlit utility pole. Factors related to the accident were the unlit utility pole, and the dark…
- [NTSB NYC00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA052.md): Cessna P210N · Greenwood, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1999 · N450M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to use full power for takeoff, which resulted in not obtaining a positive rate of climb and the inadvertent collision with trees. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB BFO94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA058.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1994 · N2542L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate clearance from obstacles, which resulted in birds strike. A factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA167.md): Cessna A188A · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N6664G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at a timely point which resulted in an inadequate climb rate an a collision with trees.
- [NTSB BFO88LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Milford, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N35253 · Destroyed
  > The plt stated the landing apch was too fast and the acft bounced on touchdown. The plt stabilized the acft and attempted another touchdown, however, the acft bounced again. Having used over half the rwy by this time, the plt elected to abort the landing by…
- [NTSB BFO87DHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DHD08.md): Bede BD5B · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N533BD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles located off the departure end of the runway. His overconfidence in the homebuilt aircraft's performance was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB BFO87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA038.md): Cessna 150K · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N5747G · Destroyed
  > During takeoff the pilot stated that at about 150 to 200 feet he experienced a slow sinking of the aircraft. The engine was at full throttle, the flaps set at 10 degrees and the airspeed at 70 knots. The aircraft continued to sink and collided with trees.…
- [NTSB ATL87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA100.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N2221E · Destroyed
  > The plt was cleared for approach with instructions to close flt plan upon landing. Aprx thirty min later approach control called the fss and asked if the plt had been in contact. The reply was negative. No further action was taken by approach control.…
- [NTSB BFO86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA026.md): Cessna 150G · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N4004J · Destroyed
  > The acft impacted trees while attempting to release a banner at the drop zone. The acft was reportedly equipped with separate towing and release mechanisms, so that up to four banners could be towed in succession without the acft having to land. The plt…
- [NTSB BFO84FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84FA003.md): Piper L-21-A · Selbyville, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N10468 · Destroyed
  > At the conclusion of towing banners with no pax on board, the acft was landed and topped off with fuel. The plt then reentered the acft and an additional employee got in the rear seat with the intension of flying to a nearby airport for a plt exchange. During…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'DE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=DE

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