# NTSB investigations, IA: 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 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA037.md): Padelt PG37-1 · Hampton, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2007 · N4448Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in the failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. Contributing to the accident was the power line. - [NTSB CHI07LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA312.md): Beech B35 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N55GW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees and terrain during a night visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience, the night conditions, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI07CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA250.md): Grumman G-164A · Vinton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2007 · N48558 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the power line. - [NTSB CHI07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA220.md): Schweizer G-164B · West Liberty, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N8490K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with birds immediately after takeoff and the resulting loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the fence and ditch encountered during the overrun. - [NTSB CHI06CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA276.md): Cessna T206H · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N2430A · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird during climb to cruise altitude. - [NTSB CHI06FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA173.md): Bell 206B · Walford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N2877F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. The powerlines were a factor. - [NTSB CHI04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA220.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Moville, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2004 · N48424 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude flying and the tree. - [NTSB CHI04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA003.md): Luscombe 8E · Orange City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N1909K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the trees while manuevering at a low altitude. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB CHI03LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA309.md): Strother KR2 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N60MS · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the roadway sign. The loose gravel and the sign were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI03LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA261.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Aplington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2003 · N4339S · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining proper altitude/clearance from the wire during the aerial application flight. The factor to the accident was the power line. - [NTSB CHI02LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA259.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N9032K · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines resulting in the rudder separation and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the power line that was contacted. - [NTSB CHI02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA095.md): Schweizer G-164A · Cascade, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N9763 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA075.md): Piper PA-42-720 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N66MT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the final portion of the approach. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the utility pole. - [NTSB CHI01LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA022.md): Bollinger BD-4 · Hedrick, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N108BC · Substantial damage > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the fence. A factors was fence. - [NTSB CHI00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA164.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sully, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N9315W · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently applied full flaps during the aborted landing and was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a fence post at the end of the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the airstrip, the pilot… - [NTSB CHI00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Waukon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N52569 · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors relating to the accident included the crosswinds, the fence, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI99FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA284.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Titonka, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N5033G · Destroyed > The low altitude maneuver attempted and altitude/clearance not being maintained by the pilot, which resulted in an impact with a pine tree. A factor to the accident was the pine tree. - [NTSB CHI98LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA252.md): Piper PA28-151 · Anthon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N1473X · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning, preparation and fuel management resulting in an unscheduled landing and impact with a pole. - [NTSB CHI98LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA184.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N25491 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during climb. A factor was the power lines. - [NTSB CHI98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA075.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N8465F · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while flying low over a river. The obstruction (power line) was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA305.md): Bell 47G-3B · Clarinda, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N8480E · Destroyed > The commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during aerial application maneuvers. - [NTSB CHI93FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newton, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1993 · N1646J · Destroyed > VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors related to the accident were fog, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time. - [NTSB CHI93LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N16231 · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the aircraft's maximum gross weight limitation which resulted in the failure to obtain a proper climb rate after takeoff. - [NTSB CHI93DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DCD01.md): Richard O. Middlen Glasair III SH-3R · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N330RM · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's intentional low pass and his inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB CHI92LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA193.md): Bell 47-2A-1 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1992 · N73952 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain both directional control of the helicopter and clearance from the truck. - [NTSB CHI92DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD03.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Deloit, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1992 · N3986E · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command while performing aerial application maneuvers. A factor in the accident is the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA026.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1991 · N9161P · Substantial damage > Proper glide path not maintained. Factors in the accident are the premature landing gear extension and inadequate airspeed by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI91FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA254.md): Cessna 172M · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1991 · N61568 · Destroyed > Improper IFR procedure by the pilot by not maintaining the proper minimum descent altitude (mda) until established on the ILS localizer and glidepath. - [NTSB CHI91LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA244.md): Aerostar Raven 557A · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N3621X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude. Factors associated with the accident are complacency and diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA114.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N26009 · Substantial damage > Delayed initiation of remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswinds, inadequate compensation for wind conditions and not maintaining airspeed by the student pilot, and complacency by the instructor. - [NTSB CHI91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA030.md): Cessna 177 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N13747 · Substantial damage > Proper touch-down point not attained and go-around delayed by the PIC. Contributing factors were a downwind, crosswind, weather evaluation misjudged, wrong runway selected and lack of total experience by the PIC. - [NTSB CHI90LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N21489 · Substantial damage > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence. - [NTSB CHI90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA222.md): Naaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N790WC · Substantial damage > Go-around delayed by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA143.md): Cessna 188 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N70147 · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance not obtained. - [NTSB MKC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Winfield, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N73566 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to go-around was delayed and clearance of the power lines was not attained. - [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 MKC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Toledo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6449M · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB MKC90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA017.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Elkader, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N36163 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway marker at the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB MKC89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA175.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Indianola, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1989 · N2210H · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tv tower due to improper in-flight planning/decision. Unfavorable wind/windshear and the tall tower were contributing factors. - [NTSB MKC88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA014.md): National Balloon 752 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N72711 · No damage > During a promotional balloon flt, the plt stated that on an approach to lnd the basket drifted into a large hay bale. The basket tipped and the plts ankle was broken when caught between the basket and a propane tank. - [NTSB MKC87FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA159.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N32619 · Destroyed > After departing the Maquoketa muni arpt, the acft was observed to fly at low altitude over some buildings that included a house & trailer home. As the acft flew over the property in a left banking turn, the left wing struck the top of a tree & then the acft… - [NTSB MKC87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA076.md): Cessna 172 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N79179 · Destroyed > The grass runway was 1300 feet long. The wind was 90 degrees cross at 5 knots, gusts to 20 KTS. The instructor said they had a wind shift and then they hit a soft spot near the end of the runway which slowed them. The elevator and stabilizer caught on a… - [NTSB MKC86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA159.md): Cessna T188C · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N9975J · Substantial damage > The ag pilot was spraying a field when he impacted powerlines which removed the upper one-third of the vertical stab and rudder. On landing he groundlooped and collapsed the right main gear. - [NTSB MKC86LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA134.md): Grumman G-164B · Wellman, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1986 · N48532 · Substantial damage > The PIC stated that during the last 3rd of his procedure turnaround the acft descended to just below the powerlines at the edge of the field he was spraying. The acft struck the powerlines with the main landing gear which nosed the acft over. Full power was… - [NTSB MKC85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA187.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N27492 · Substantial damage > N27492 collided with utility wires which cross the des moines river and crashed into the river. - [NTSB MKC85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA165.md): de Havilland DH 82A · Ames, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N657DH · Substantial damage > The owner had given the plt permission to fly the acft & the plt elected to take a passenger in the front seat. After the accident, the plt stated that he was making a hi speed taxi run on the grass on the right side of the rwy. He reported that the lower… - [NTSB MKC85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA083.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mechanicsville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N2392N · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a takeoff from a short, wet, soft, alfalfa field in an acft loaded with two occurants and aprx a full load of fuel. The acft collided with a fence and a tree after using the available distance in the flt attempt. Plt recommended a more… - [NTSB MKC84FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA254.md): Cessna A188B · Algona, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N9387G · Destroyed > N9387G was flying at an altitude of aprx 75 feet AGL when it struck power lines while maneuvering to spray a corn field. The reported weather near the accident site was: visibility 7 miles, temperature 73 degrees, light precipitation in the way of rain was… - [NTSB MKC84FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCD01.md): Cessna A188B · Hesper, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1984 · N84494 · Destroyed > The acft crashed after colliding with a power line. During the first spray pass the plt attempted to fly under the power line. The veritcal fin hit the wire and the acft crashed. There were no mechanical problems with the acft during this aerial application… - [NTSB MKC84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA176.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N3953E · Substantial damage > While on the 2nd swath run, the plt maneuvered the acft to cross under power lines bordering the edge of the corn field. He said he misjudged the distance to clear the power lines. The vertical stabilizer & rudder struck the lines & were torn from the acft.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IA&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" = 'IA' 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=IA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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