# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 · 68 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Osceola, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3158W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees during the aerial application flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's lack of experience in flying aerial application flights. - [NTSB CHI07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA139.md): Cessna 150 · English, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2007 · N7772E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his decision to takeoff downwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. Contributing factors to the accident were the power line and the trees. - [NTSB CHI07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA095.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N66673 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway. - [NTSB CHI07FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA052.md): Beech 58 · Washington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2007 · N678DC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while attempting to return to the departure airport for undetermined reasons after takeoff. The intervening tree line was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI07LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA010.md): Cessna 150H · Monroe City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N23175 · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during climb. Factors were the tree and the student pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI06FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA117.md): Cessna U206G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N120HS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist. - [NTSB CHI04LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA279.md): Ernst Pitts S2E · Hanover, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N8005X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to perform a low-level, ostentatious aerobatic display and the trees. - [NTSB CHI04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA052.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N21992 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the circling approach, his continued descent below minimum descent altitude, and the pilot not performing a missed approach. A factor was the trees the pilot impacted during the circling… - [NTSB CHI03LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA241.md): Young Pietenpol Air Camper · Peru, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2003 · N81171 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the landing. A factor was the trees he impacted. - [NTSB CHI03LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA220.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor. - [NTSB CHI02FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA189.md): Sikorsky S-58ET · Brookville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N580US · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional low altitude fight and his failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. Factors to the accident were the power transmission lines followed by the inability to control the aircraft after the collision with power… - [NTSB CHI02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA157.md): Maule M-7-260C · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N63KP · Substantial damage > The pilot not performing a go-around prior to exceeding the proper touchdown point and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the trees. - [NTSB CHI02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA055.md): Cessna 182P · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2001 · N58797 · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck. - [NTSB CHI01FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA256.md): Beech E55 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · Destroyed > the pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn. - [NTSB CHI01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA069.md): Cessna 172L · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N4378Q · Substantial damage > the proper glide path not attained by both pilots during a short field landing. The snow bank was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA032.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2000 · N731AC · Destroyed > The indicated failure of the right hand AC bus during takeoff with low ceiling. The factors were the low ceiling, night, and the execssive workload the pilot experienced on takeoff with an electrical failure without a second in command. - [NTSB CHI00LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA279.md): Mockler Zodiac CH-600 · Carmel, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N1156L · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tower. A factor was the tower. - [NTSB CHI99LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA307.md): Cessna 150L · Garrett, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N161BA · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to land and takeoff on the airstrip which was unsuitable and closed, and the pilot's failure to attain clearance with the trees during the takeoff initial climb. Factors associated with the accident were the… - [NTSB CHI99FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA075.md): Beech BE-55 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1999 · N40HC · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance. Factors were the fog and dark night. - [NTSB CHI98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA332.md): Schweizer 269C · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N75068 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with a fence. - [NTSB CHI98LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA289.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N8398R · Substantial damage > was the student pilot s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing phase. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA168.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1997 · N3787J · Destroyed > the instructor pilot stalled the aircraft as a result of inadequate preflight planning. Factors included the transmission wire, the rising terrain, and the trees at the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI97LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA144.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Arcadia, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1997 · N5892W · Destroyed > improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and the resultant tailwind. - [NTSB CHI96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA187.md): Cessna P206 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N2625X · Substantial damage > the parachute equipment was not properly maintained by the parachutist. A factor related to the accident was the inadvertent deployment of the parachute. - [NTSB CHI96FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA095.md): Cessna 310 · Portland, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N5024J · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate for terrain clearance. A factor was the weather. - [NTSB CHI95LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA341.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1995 · N169GA · Substantial damage > the Pilot-in-Command's inadequate supervision of the flight and failure to assure that proper airspeed, rate of climb, and clearance from trees were obtained/maintained. - [NTSB CHI95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N632FL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while performing a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of trees beside the runway. - [NTSB CHI95LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA016.md): Beech 58 · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1994 · N83KK · Substantial damage > the in-flight collision with birds(geese). A factors associated with the accident was the building which was contacted. - [NTSB CHI94LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N89897 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower. - [NTSB CHI94LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA270.md): Miller Kitfox · Spencer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N4268Y · Substantial damage > the private pilot/airplane builder's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the approach to landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA284.md): Cessna 177RG · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1993 · N1850Q · Substantial damage > the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor involved in this accident is the pilot in command's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB CHI92LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA106.md): Socata TB-10 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N105A · Substantial damage > Proper glidepath was not maintained and minimum descent altitude was not maintained by the pilot resulting in collision with trees. Factors relate to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation and over confidence in personal… - [NTSB CHI92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA013.md): Piper PA28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N38713 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident are crosswind conditions and a dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI90LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA277.md): Navion L-17A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N91665 · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug, and his failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance above wooded terrain. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI89FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA196.md): Beech A36TC · Greencastle, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N2YS · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a visual approach at dusk. Factors related to the accident were: light conditions at dusk, the pilot's visual perception, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA073.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brazil, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N2601A · Substantial damage > Failure to establish a proper glidepath. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition, the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB CHI89DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX02.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N5728A · Substantial damage > Inflight collision with a large bird. - [NTSB CHI88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Orleans, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N21985 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial… - [NTSB CHI88DET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DET06.md): Jones None · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 21, 1988 · UNREG · Destroyed > Inadequate aircraft design which resulted unacceptable aircraft takeoff and climb capability. - [NTSB CHI88FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA203.md): Piper PA-20 · Claypool, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N7791K · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout and perform a pull up in time to avoid collision with a tree. - [NTSB CHI88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA198.md): Piper PA-28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N3828K · Destroyed > Flight known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI88DEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX11.md): Continental Copters MK-5 · Redkey, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N25561 · Destroyed > Physical impairment of the pilot due to drugs which resulted in a misjudged approach and subsequent contact with trees during the approach to an aerial application swath run. - [NTSB CHI88DEX08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX08.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK-6 · Straughn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · N9093T · Substantial damage > Aerial application helicopter struck power lines in field on first swath run. This was the first time the pilot had sprayed this field. Prior to spraying the field he questioned the farmer regarding power lines or other obstructions. The farmer replied that… - [NTSB CHI88DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX02.md): Logan Junior ACE · Cloverdale, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 29, 1988 · N21BL · Substantial damage > During approach, the aircraft struck power lines near the approach end of runway and crashed on the runway. The pilot had less than 1 hour flight time in this model homebuilt aircraft. - [NTSB CHI88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA067.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1988 · N9958U · Destroyed > Pilot to take into caonsideration the wind direction and velocity before selecting his takeoff direction. - [NTSB CHI88LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA064.md): Bell 206B · Martinsville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1988 · N21197 · Substantial damage > While engaged in intentional low level flight for the purpose of doing advertising photography, the helicopter experienced a wire strike. The wire wound around the main rotor and pulled the helicopter to the ground. The helicopter received substantial damage.… - [NTSB CHI87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA215.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Belleville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N7108B · Substantial damage > The aircraft was returning to an unlighted private airstrip after a local pleasure flight. The sun had set but, according to the pilot, the sky was still illuminated. The pilot stated he was able to set up an approach, but when established on final he 'lost… - [NTSB DEN87FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA218.md): Cessna 172C · Switz City, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N1418Y · Destroyed > After departing the bloomfield arpt, the plt flew with his family over a coal mine area where he had done reclamation work. Witnesses at the mine stated that they observed the acft fly low over the mine pits & that the plt waved at them. The acft departed,… - [NTSB CHI87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA072.md): Enstrom F-28A · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N9257 · Destroyed > While landing to the east the plt was blinded by the sun and the acft struck telephone wires. - [NTSB CHI87DEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX04.md): Aero Commander 500B · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 12, 1986 · N116CA · Destroyed > The pilot was on the fourth leg of a night cargo flight cruising at approximately 500' AGL enroute to Mt. Vernon, IL, when the aircraft struck some trees and subsequently collided with the ground. The engines and propellers were both torn down and tested and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IN&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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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