# NTSB investigations, ID: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA06GA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06GA158.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N355EV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude to clear the trees.
- [NTSB SEA06CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA111.md): North American SNJ-6 · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N45CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance with a power line, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the power line.
- [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 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 SEA05CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA116.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2005 · N96156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around which resulted in his failure to obtain altitude/clearance with trees.
- [NTSB SEA05LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA014.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2004 · N162WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the required glidepath, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance after visual contact with the runway during the instrument approach.
- [NTSB SEA04LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA180.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Picabo, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2004 · N880SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the propeller control for takeoff performance needed to outclimb obstacles. The pilot's failure to use the checklist, trees, and a fence are contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA04CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA164.md): Cessna U206G · Rose Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2004 · N9752Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines on final approach which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing the to accident were the powerlines.
- [NTSB SEA04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA099.md): Grumman G-164B · Midvale, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N8440K · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the high tension powerline. A factor was the powerline.
- [NTSB SEA04LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA093.md): Grumman G-164 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2004 · N657Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the irrigation pivot.
- [NTSB SEA04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA030.md): Cessna 172M · Elk City, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N1363U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.
- [NTSB SEA03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA199.md): Wood Avid Magnum · Kooskia, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2003 · N1214W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which led to a loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA03LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA190.md): Cessna 182 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2003 · N5547B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Factors include mountainous terrain and trees.
- [NTSB SEA03FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA143.md): Piper PA-34-200T · White Bird, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · C-GBEN · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the impairment of the pilot due to carbon monoxide exposure and the trees.
- [NTSB SEA03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA127.md): Lockheed 402-2 · Headquarters, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N3380G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors contributing to the accident included the unfavorable wind condition, the downdraft, and the trees.
- [NTSB SEA03FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA123.md): Beech A24-R · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N254M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Factors include trees and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA100.md): Aviat A-1 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N104CA · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from trees was not maintained during the initial climb. A proper touchdown point was not attained, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area and trees were factors.
- [NTSB SEA03FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA092.md): Cessna 180H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering. Trees, a box canyon and rising terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA175.md): Cessna TR182 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N738GX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to execute a timely go-around maneuver resutling in the aircraft's impacting a parked fuel truck well clear of the runway safety area. Contributing factors were the strong crosswind/gusty wind…
- [NTSB SEA02FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA145.md): Cessna 182A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N4085D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA122.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Victor, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N4522E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing resulting in the balloon's impacting the wires. Contributing factors were the power lines and strong winds existent at the time.
- [NTSB SEA02FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA109.md): Beech A35 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N658B · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Carey, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N7225A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA173.md): Kaman HH-43 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2001 · N55714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which lead to his failure to maintain clearance from the nearby trees while in a high-hover. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, and tall trees in the area where the helicopter was hovering.
- [NTSB SEA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA082.md): Schweizer 269D · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N2061D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for strong, gusty, shifting winds while hovering in ground effect. Factors include a sudden directional change and increase in velocity of the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA074.md): Aviat A-1B · Hagerman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2001 · N440PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during an attempted go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with a wind sock. Factors were a short runway/landing area condition, the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, and the wind sock.
- [NTSB SEA01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA032.md): Hughes 369HS · Pierce, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N9186F · Substantial damage
  > While maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00TA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00TA182.md): Bell 206-L4 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N3310 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object. Trees and inadequate ground communications were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA133.md): Cessna 150E · Ashton, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N6196T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making a low pass over an outdoor gathering of individuals. Factors include the intentional low pass, a tree located in a shadow generated by the sun's low position at dusk, hilly terrain, and the…
- [NTSB SEA00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA131.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2000 · N2054S · Destroyed
  > Improper airstrip operations by ground personnel, and the pilot's failure to visually detect a vehicle on the airstrip in time to avoid a collision. Factors included a vehicle on the airstrip, tailwind conditions, and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB SEA00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA113.md): Cessna 172M · Wallace, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2000 · N9895V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Related factors were trees and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Johnson Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N7902B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the rising terrain. Factors include his poor decision to depart without assurance that he could clear the surrounding terrain under the ambient conditions, his failure to adhere to the accepted procedure of…
- [NTSB SEA00LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA092.md): Sikorsky S-58 · Buhl, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N2253A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power lines. The pilot's diverted attention, a dirty windshield, power lines, and light rain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA073.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Acequia, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N1524H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate clearance with the irrigation system during initial climb. A contributing factor was the irrigation pivot.
- [NTSB SEA99LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA153.md): Cessna 210B · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1999 · N9740X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate airspeed and clearance was not maintained. Mountainous conditions, trees, and an inadequately planned approach were factors.
- [NTSB SEA99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA134.md): Cessna 182 · Middleton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N5510B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object. Power lines were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA114.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Shelley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N90807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with obstacles. A contributing factor were the trees.
- [NTSB SEA99LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA099.md): Whithington Kitfox 1200 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N818HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles along his departure path. Factors include the pilot's incorrect positioning of the flaps prior to takeoff, and a transmission wire and trees along the aircraft's flight path.
- [NTSB SEA99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA059.md): Cessna 172D · Glenns Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1999 · N2650U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid wires crossing the river. Factors included: transmission wires; inattention of both pilots to the aircraft's flight path; and the pilots' low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB SEA99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA036.md): Piper J-5A · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1999 · N28123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB SEA99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA016.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-900 · Idaho City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1998 · N977LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the unmarked transmission lines. Contributing factors were environmental (dusk) conditions, the transmission lines, and both the pilot-in-command and the ground personnel not identifying the…
- [NTSB SEA98LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA140.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N7951 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of clearance with a power line, resulting in a collision with the line. Factors included a power line and dark night light conditions in the spray area.
- [NTSB SEA98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA121.md): Cessna 172L · Lapwai, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1998 · N2885Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning or preparation from unsuitable terrain. Factors include an embedded railroad tie in the takeoff path, and high vegetation..
- [NTSB SEA98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA131.md): Cessna 170B · Hailey, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N3018A · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures by the improper use of the flaps, high density altitude conditions, crosswind conditions and the tree.
- [NTSB SEA98FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA084.md): McDonnell Douglas 369FF · Shoshone, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N16031 · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from wires. A transmission wire was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA080.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N1009T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line during an aerial application flight. Factors include a power line located just beyond the boundary of the field being sprayed, and the pilot's incorrect judgement of the distance between…
- [NTSB SEA98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midvale, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N9332J · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.
- [NTSB SEA97IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA217.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Soda Springs, ID · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · CGBUA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the truck. Related factors included: a truck, insufficient runway obstruction information provided in the Airport/Facility Directory by the FAA, and VASI glide path angle setting (by local airport personnel) which provided…
- [NTSB SEA97FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA206.md): Piper PA-12 · Horseshoe Bend, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1997 · N3637M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. The wires were a factor.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' 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=ID

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