# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 · 87 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA311.md): Grumman American AA-5 Traveler · Warrenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N9583L · Substantial damage > The low airspeed gust factor by the pilot, the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot, and the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot during the landing approach. Contributing factors were the trees and wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI07CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA244.md): Bell 206B · Columbia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N9ZV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in impact with terrain during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the tall grass. - [NTSB CHI07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA218.md): Cessna 188A · New Hartford, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N4412Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree line during the turn between aerial application passes. The low altitude, the downdraft encountered by the pilot, and the trees were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI07CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA180.md): Cessna 188B · Wyaconda, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N4998Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor in the accident was the trees. - [NTSB CHI06LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA244.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N620PA · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence. Contributing factors were the pilot's fatigue and the fence. - [NTSB CHI06LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA105.md): Cessna 177 · Blackburn, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N34200 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the power line during low altitude maneuvering. A factor was the power line. - [NTSB CHI06FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA094.md): Piper PA34-200T · Branson, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N21RR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering to return to the departure airport for landing after declaring an emergency for unspecified reasons. Additional factors were the low cloud… - [NTSB CHI06LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA060.md): Cessna 310R · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N310CK · Substantial damage > The in-flight collision with a duck during cruise flight resulting in a ruptured fuel tank and the strobe/light assembly electrical short resulting in a fire to the right wing tip tank. Contributing factors were the dusk light conditions. - [NTSB CHI05LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA160.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N21835 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining climb airspeed leading to the airplane's impact with the fence and terrain during takeoff. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning calculations, the fence, and the levee. - [NTSB CHI05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA149.md): Cessna 188 · Senath, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N9778G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower guy wires. A factor was the extra antenna guy wire. - [NTSB CHI05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA017.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2703F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance while turning to reverse direction on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions which existed at the time of the… - [NTSB DCA05MA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA004.md): British Aerospace Jetstream 32 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 13 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N875JX · Destroyed > the pilots' failure to follow established procedures and properly conduct a nonprecision instrument approach at night in IMC, including their descent below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) before required visual cues were available (which continued… - [NTSB CHI04CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA288.md): Aeronca 7BCM · St. James, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N4179E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. Factors were the sun glare and the trees. - [NTSB CHI04LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA212.md): Robinson R44 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2004 · N7036J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his failure to maintain clearance from the open hangar door. A contributing factor was the open hangar door. - [NTSB CHI03LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA182.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dexter, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2003 · N933CB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application flight. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter's low altitude and the transmission wires. - [NTSB CHI02LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA205.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Dorado Sprgs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N8220N · Substantial damage > The failure by the flight crew to abort the takeoff, as well as a failure by the flight instructor to properly monitor takeoff performance. Contributing factors to the accident were the flight crew's failure to calculate required takeoff distance, considering… - [NTSB CHI01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA183.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Catron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N91966 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the electrical wires. - [NTSB CHI01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA161.md): Cessna R182 · Raymore, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N2344C · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to see and avoid the guy wires associated with a lighted tower. A factor associated with the accident was the guy wire. - [NTSB CHI01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA076.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N6754Y · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line during the circling approach. Factors were the power transmission wire, the plowed field, and that the pilot's lookout was not possible through the built up ice on the windshield. - [NTSB CHI00FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA145.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Taylor, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N136EL · Destroyed > flight into known adverse weather conditions and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot. An additional cause was the improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were the weather below approach/landing minimums, night… - [NTSB CHI00LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA104.md): Wilson RAF 2000 GTX SE · Monroe City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N1964 · Substantial damage > the pilot not obtaining clearance from the trees. Factors were the trees and the ravine terrain condition. - [NTSB CHI00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA097.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Joplin, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N67754 · Substantial damage > an inadequate rate of climb and the failure to attain clearance with the trees during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, the trees which were contacted, and… - [NTSB CHI99LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA280.md): Mooney M20J · Gainesville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N11652 · Destroyed > the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and all available runway exceeded by the pilot. The trees and power lines were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI99GA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99GA155.md): Bell OH-58A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 17, 1999 · N77MP · Destroyed > The tail rotor's impact with the blue warm-up jacket and the subsequent overload of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the absence of the helicopter's entry doors. - [NTSB CHI99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Mayview, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N220NY · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the attempted precautionary landing. Factors to the accident were the overcast weather condition, inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, the inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and… - [NTSB CHI99FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA102.md): Douglas DC-9-15F · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1999 · N195US · Substantial damage > ingestion of birds into both engines, resulting in foreign object damage and the subsequent partial power loss to both engines. A factor relating to this accident was the dark night. - [NTSB CHI98LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA239.md): Robinson R-44 · Cassville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N8329B · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and weather evaluation that resulted in flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors to the accident were a preflight briefing service not being used and the transmission wire. - [NTSB CHI98LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winchester, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N4539R · Destroyed > The pilot's low altitude flight and failure to maintain clearance, resulting in collision with trees. A factor was trees. - [NTSB CHI98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA126.md): Cessna 177 · Ft. Leonardwood, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1997 · N30255 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight in to instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's overconfidence in his ability is a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N66116 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to ensure that the airplane remained clear of obstrictions (trees). Factors associated with the accident were: the short runway/takeoff area, and the proximity of trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA207.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N1527B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly judge the landing approach. The proximity of transmission wires was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA159.md): Piper PA-25 · Sullivan, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N6339Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for flight into IMC. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his inadequate evaluation of the weather, and fog. - [NTSB CHI97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N704DR · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. - [NTSB CHI96LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA294.md): Cameron CIGPACK-80 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1996 · N4535W · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid transmission (power) lines during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: vegetation and trees, which obscured the pilot's view of the power lines. - [NTSB CHI96FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA141.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N6254Z · Destroyed > failure of company/operator personnel to install the wing and landing gear (strut) fairings after modifying the airplane for a supplemental type certificate (STC), and improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB CHI96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA130.md): Cessna 177B · Perry, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N19884 · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power transmission wires. Darkness, restricting the pilot's ability to see-and-avoid the transmission line, was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA027.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Mt. Vernon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N5433Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident is the fence post. - [NTSB CHI94DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCG02.md): Aero Commander Calair A-9B · Excelsior Sprgs, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7965V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the powerlines during his maintenance test application run. - [NTSB CHI94FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA137.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marshfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1994 · N5581F · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a VFR flight into IMC conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA131.md): Cessna 172 · Edina, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1994 · N4253L · Destroyed > the pilot in commands' failure to obtain obstruction clearance from trees during a visual takeoff from a short, soft, wet field in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilot in commands' misjudgment of the takeoff climb performance of the… - [NTSB CHI94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA130.md): Cessna 182P · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1994 · N9187M · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to follow proper IFR procedures and maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the weather conditions, and failure of the approach controller to issue an IFR transponder code to the… - [NTSB CHI93LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA251.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Clarence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N8906L · Substantial damage > Is the pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor to the accident were the trees at the end of the field to be sprayed. - [NTSB CHI93LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA244.md): Piper PA-28-160 · California, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N5638W · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB CHI93LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA168.md): Cessna 150L · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1993 · N10011 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment. - [NTSB CHI92FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA232.md): Bell 206B · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N200LT · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to see and avoid the wires, and his physical impairment due to alcohol consumption. A factor which contributed to the effect of the alcohol impairment was the medicine. - [NTSB CHI92FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA211.md): Stinson 108-3 · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N948C · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight planning, and exceeding the performance capability of the airplane by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB CHI92DCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA03.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mokane, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N5175L · Destroyed > An inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from the wires. - [NTSB CHI92LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA025.md): Cessna 182A · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1991 · N5015D · Substantial damage > Inadvertent deployment of the sky diver's parachute. - [NTSB CHI91FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA294.md): Bell-K Copter 47D1 · Laurie, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N7768 · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot, due to impairment from consumption of alcoholic beverage before flight, his intentional buzzing, and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see-and-avoid power lines). - [NTSB CHI91LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA074.md): Piper PA-24 · Cabool, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1991 · N5627P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during a go-around. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the pilot's lack of understanding of the landing gear electrical system. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MO&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" = 'MO' 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=MO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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