# NTSB investigations, FL: 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. Page 1 of 5 · 220 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC08CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA055.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N5921D · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged clearance over obstacles during final approach. - [NTSB MIA08CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA025.md): Messing Roy Sonex · New Smyrna Beac, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2007 · N130SX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while on final approach for landing. - [NTSB NYC07CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA184.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N171TA · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB ATL07LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA089.md): Gordon R Smith Sea Rey · Port St. Joe, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N94GR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and his improper decision to conduct a low altitude maneuver. - [NTSB MIA07FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA083.md): Cessna 182Q · Cudjoe Key, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N422G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an active restricted area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the tether of an aerostat. - [NTSB MIA07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA081.md): Cessna U206G · Welaka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2007 · N2874B · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from utility poles. Contributing to the accident were the fog and haze. - [NTSB ANC07CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA017.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2007 · N760C · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering, which resulted in structural damage to the left wing of the airplane. - [NTSB MIA07CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA045.md): Cessna 172S · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2007 · N20956 · Substantial damage > The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in damage to the airplane and the pilot having limited control capability. - [NTSB MIA06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA134.md): Cessna 172N · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N1210F · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to raise the wing flaps for a go-around resulting in the airplane not climbing and an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB ANC06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA073.md): MBB BK 117A-3 · Ponce de Leon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N913EF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while hovering in ground effect, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident were loose, sand-covered terrain, and the operator's failure to ensure that the… - [NTSB MIA06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA045.md): Schewizer 233 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N5728S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land, which resulted in an impact with trees, and a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA06FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA039.md): Robinson R44 · Grand Ridge, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N442DH · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his impairment, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain during cruise flight. - [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 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 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 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 MIA05LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA096.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Deland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2005 · N24HV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB MIA05LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA019.md): Scottish Bulldog 120/121 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2004 · N556WH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees resulting in the in-flight collision with a tree, damage to the right main landing gear, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear during the emergency landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA177.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N962AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a television tower. - [NTSB MIA04CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA095.md): Cessna 182H · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2004 · N8304S · Substantial damage > The inadvertent deployment of the main parachute resulting in damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator. - [NTSB ATL04FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA046.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Antonio, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2003 · N9085F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA04FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA029.md): Swearingen SA-26-AT · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2003 · N698X · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below decision height while performing an ILS approach with low ceilings and fog, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the instrument… - [NTSB MIA04CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA010.md): Cessna 152 · Pierson, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2003 · N94445 · Substantial damage > In flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA04FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA008.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N73979 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building. - [NTSB MIA03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA146.md): Sonerai Sonerai IIB · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N224RB · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to conduct low level flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB MIA03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA115.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2003 · N7KH · Substantial damage > The in-flight collision with a Black Vulture resulting in substantial damage. - [NTSB MIA03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA094.md): Air Tractor AT- 401 · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N4549N · Destroyed > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his overhsooting the pull-up following a spray pass resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then terrain. Contributing to the accident was sunglare that the pilot encountered during the spray… - [NTSB MIA03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA066.md): Cessna 172P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N97890 · Destroyed > The intentional suicidal act by the pilot-in-command resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground. - [NTSB MIA03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA045.md): Bornhofen Twinjet 1500 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N750TJ · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command failed to obtain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles at the approach end of the airport which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA02LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA164.md): Clarence F. Callahan Challenger II · Plymouth, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N521CF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper alignment which resulted in the airplane impacting trees on the south side of the approach end of the landing runway. - [NTSB MIA02FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA161.md): Sikorsky S76A+ · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2002 · N15460 · Substantial damage > The flight crew's diverted attention, inadequate visual lookout, and failure to ensure adequate main rotor clearance. Factors in the accident were the continued operation, with known obstructions in the area, and the failure of the FAA to initially certify… - [NTSB DCA02MA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA054.md): Boeing 727-232 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N497FE · Destroyed > The captain's and first officer's failure to establish and maintain a proper glidepath during the night visual approach to landing. Contributing to the accident was a combination of the captain's and first officer's fatigue, the captain's and first officer's… - [NTSB ATL02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA128.md): Bell 47G-2A · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N8486E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB MIA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA105.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N63591 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground. - [NTSB MIA02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA106.md): Helicopters & Exec 162F · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N268MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional operation of the helicopter while impaired by alcohol and a drug (zolpidem) resulting in the in-flight collision with a house. - [NTSB MIA02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA104.md): Cessna 172S · Lutz, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N942SP · Destroyed > The suicidal act by the pilot resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's depression. Findings in the investigation were the pilot's overdose of zolpidem and citalopram before the… - [NTSB ATL02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA094.md): Bell 47G-5A · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N14838 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a tree while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA085.md): Grote Cruiser TR-4 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N98WG · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command delayed initiating a go-around and failed to obtain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles at the departure end of the airport which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines. - [NTSB MIA02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA058.md): Harleman Tornado II · Molino, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2002 · N140V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in the in-flight collision with a static wire and an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the use of unapproved… - [NTSB ATL02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA032.md): Cessna 172R · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N2371N · Destroyed > The pilot's unauthorized use of an aircraft for the purpose of commiting suicide. - [NTSB ATL01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA087.md): Cessna 150F · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N8374G · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain clearance during an approach to land, that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA047.md): Larry Groover Eagle · Auburndale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N8132L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance during takeoff, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence and substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA01LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA038.md): Grob G102 · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2000 · N36WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature extension of the speed brakes on landing resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway. - [NTSB MIA01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA037.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2000 · N50470 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with known wires along the swath run, and a loss of directional control on landing roll due to flight control damage sustained during the in-flight… - [NTSB MIA01LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA017.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N928ER · Substantial damage > an inadvertent inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB MIA00LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA240.md): Lake LA-4 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N2015L · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction failure to achieve the proper touch down point during a water landing, and the CFI's improper supervision and failure to initiate a go-around in sufficient time to avoid and in-flight collision with trees, water, and subsequent… - [NTSB MIA00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA205.md): Beech 65-A90 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N983K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering to avoid a flock of birds shortly after takeoff, resulting in the aircraft colliding with a wire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's fatigue after having worked everyday for the previous 3 weeks. - [NTSB MIA00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA195.md): Cessna 402C · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N7037E · Substantial damage > an inflight collision with a bird during descent that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's vertical stabilizer spar. - [NTSB ATL00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA059.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N337VH · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during initial climb following takeoff during the commission of a crime, resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB ATL00FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA048.md): Eurocopter BK117-A3 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N428MB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with a tower. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=FL&occurrence=220&page=2 ## 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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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