# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 NYC04CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA166.md): Robinson R-44 II · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N277MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB NYC04CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA128.md): Cameron Balloons N90 · Whately, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N6123U · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor was windshear.
- [NTSB NYC03CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA157.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Ashburnham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N130MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to over fly a suitable landing area. Factors in this accident were weak thermal lift activity, and lack of suitable terrain at the time of the landing.
- [NTSB IAD03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N1241S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of his traffic pattern altitudes, which resulted in a premature descent into a tree.
- [NTSB NYC03LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA025.md): Cessna 172G · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N1152F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. A factor in this accident was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD03IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03IA007.md): Boeing 767-222 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N607UA · Minor damage
  > An inadvertant collision with birds during the initial climb out.
- [NTSB IAD02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA050.md): Cessna 172 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N172EF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2002 · N3997R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. The pilot's misjudgment of distance is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA046.md): Let L-23 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2002 · N117BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an off-field landing, and the CFI's improper decision to allow the student to fly solo. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions, and the students lack of…
- [NTSB IAD01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA069.md): Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N131HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an approach and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB NYC01FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA073.md): Cessna 402C · Edgartown, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2001 · N6837Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with an adequate vertical and lateral track. Also causal was his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB NYC01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA066.md): Mooney M20C · Somerset, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2001 · N1398W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the dusk lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC01FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA005.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Edgartown, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N60BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with a tree. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA242.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N8133Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to the runway. Factors related to the accident were the fog conditions and the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB IAD00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA023.md): Aerotechnik L-13 SEH Vivat · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2000 · N64RG · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the flight instructor's improper use of speed brakes and the strong gusty winds with downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC99FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA060.md): Cessna 170A · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1999 · N1460D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB NYC98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA171.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N9933L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed go-around.
- [NTSB NYC98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1997 · N62264 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight in IFR conditions. Factor's in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and fog.
- [NTSB NYC97FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA173.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Hancock, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N40AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the proper altitude. Contributing was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC96LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA145.md): Bell 47G-5 · Carver, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N8591F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual look out for obstacles, which resulted in a collision with wires and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA101.md): Bell 206B · Hamilton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1995 · N219CT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to fly at night with a night vision deficiency, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees and the subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC95FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA030.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1994 · N402BK · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during an ILS approach, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Factors in this accident were; adverse weather conditions with turbulence, down drafts and fog.
- [NTSB NYC95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1994 · N14315 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Other related factors were: heavy rain, moderate turbulence, dark night, and high winds.
- [NTSB NYC94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N76090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the birds. The presence of the birds at the airport was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA061.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1994 · N2598Q · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action by not initiating the go-around, resulting in the in-flight collision with the tree.
- [NTSB BFO94FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Northampton, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N3011F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the air traffic control (ATC) facility to identify and provide the required traffic information to the jump aircraft before release of the jumper(s). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the jump aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA017.md): Beech 77 · Littleton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1993 · N67197 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision in the selection of the simulated forced landing area, and his delay in initiating a go around which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees.
- [NTSB NYC93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA026.md): Beech 55 · Leicester, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1992 · N1ZB · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide path. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and his lack of recent instrument experienced.
- [NTSB BFO92FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Conway, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N2509D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the trees. A possible factor related to the accident was the pilot's use of a prescription drug.
- [NTSB NYC92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA177.md): Aerostar AX-9 · Hopkinton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N28267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inflight planning which resulted in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC92FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA117.md): Bell 47-G4A · Shelburne Falls, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1992 · N1041B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Contributing was inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB NYC91FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA080.md): Beech F-33A · West Brookfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1991 · N77Y · Destroyed
  > The decision of the pilot to fly the airplane in conditions that prevented him from seeing and avoiding higher terrain. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's decision to not follow the instrument approach into palmer, and the reduced visibility due…
- [NTSB NYC91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA024.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Buckland, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N5039K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude sufficient to clear the stand of trees.
- [NTSB NYC90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA176.md): Piper PA-23-250 · North Andover, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N333EP · Destroyed
  > The controller issued an unauthorized alternate missed approach procedure that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and the pilot delayed obtaining a proper rate of climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…
- [NTSB NYC90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA171.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N8011M · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to properly maintain the engine, the inadequate annual maintenance inspection, low compression, and improper magneto timing. A factor was the resultant deteriorated climb performance.
- [NTSB NYC90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA168.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Gt. Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1990 · N2724H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from tree during the precautionary landing. Factor was a loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB NYC90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA051.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Great Barrngton, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N38389 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance from trees while departing from the airport. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his allowing the aircraft weight and balance to be…
- [NTSB NYC87FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA251.md): Cessna 152 · Boxborough, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N25223 · Destroyed
  > The IFR flight from auburn-lewiston, Maine to the manchester, new hampshire VORTAC facility was without incident. Boston center cleared the flight for the vor/dme instrument approach procedure to runway 21 at the uncontrolled stow/minute man airport, stow,…
- [NTSB ATL87MA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87MA041.md): Beech 100 · Windsor, MA · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1986 · N65TD · Destroyed
  > Drg arr for a LOC rwy 26 apch, the plt was adzd the abyss fan marker was notamed out-of-svc. With abyss inop, min dscnt alt (mda) was 2200'. After N65TD was clrd for the apch, radar svc was terminated & the flt was clrd to adzy freq. The crew contacted UNICOM…
- [NTSB NYC86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA177.md): Grumman AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N2NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to clear trees on the left side of the runway on departure, and crashed to the ground. The plt failed to file and acc report and his flt time records were not available.
- [NTSB NYC86LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA007.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Sterling, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N3191H · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted trees while making an apch to rwy 34 at Sterling, Massachusetts. The acft crashed about 100 ft short of the rwy. The plt stated that a severe downdraft was encountered and then a rapid rate of descent followed. The left main gear struck…
- [NTSB NYC85LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA242.md): Cessna 172 · Ware, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N738SA · Destroyed
  > The student plt and CFI were practicing full stop night landings when the accident occurred. While on final apch for thefourth landing, the acft collided with trees 1.7 NM short of the rwy.
- [NTSB NYC85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA184.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N8247A · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed in a medium left bank turning through a south southwest heading as it appeared from the clouds. The acft continued to descend in that attitude until it collided with the trees about 3.5 miles southeast of the arpt. The plt and passenger…
- [NTSB NYC85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Hancock, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1985 · N3550V · Substantial damage
  > The acft was under contract to the Massachusetts state environmental department. It was being used for aerial observation of forest fires & for the disposition of ground fire fighting personel & equipment. The plt reported that while he was attempting to find…
- [NTSB NYC84FU003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FU003.md): Panaplane Pappillon · Pepperell, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 19, 1984 · UNREG · Minor damage
  > The airman took off on his first solo flt after one and one half hours of ground instruction and no flt instruction. Theflt proceeded after a normal takeoff to turn left at about 50 ft AGL to avoid a hanger. After a precise 90 degree turn, the acft continued…
- [NTSB NYC84FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA085.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Templeton, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1984 · N55495 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees on unlgtd terrain at ngt after making a low pass at aprx 60 ft AGL with the gear extended. Witnesses reported that the acft's clearance lights were not operating until the rwy lights were turned on, then they observed the acft's…
- [NTSB NYC83LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA225.md): Cessna 182C · New Salem, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N8596T · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with high tension wires while flying at about 100 ft AGL. The plt landed in the water and all 4 occupants evacuated safely. The ditching was controlled but the acft nosed over after impact. The passengers said they had no trouble until they…
- [NTSB NYC82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA141.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N9657U · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to gain normal lift-off speed due to the surface of the airstrip. He also stated that after prematurely vaulting the aircraft into the air the aircraft never gained sufficient airspeed for a climb. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC82FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA20.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Martha'S Vineyard, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N71MA · Substantial damage
  > During an ILS with the autopilot coupler on, a high sink rate developed toward the end of the approach. The pilot uncoupled the autopilot and began a missed approach, but the aircraft hit the top of a tree. He diverted and landed at providence, RI without…
- [NTSB NYC82FNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA15.md): Aeronca 7AC · Danvers, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N2983E · Substantial damage
  > During the previous flight, the aircraft had run out of fuel and was successfully landed in an open field. This occurred while the fuel gauge was indicating 1/4 full. The pilot serviced the plane with 5 gallons of no-lead auto fuel and stripped it of excess…

## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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