# NTSB investigations, NE: 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 · 52 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA043.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Loop City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N9192X · Substantial damage > The obstruction clearance not maintained by the pilot during an aerial application of a field and the subsequent hard landing onto the field. Contributing factors were the power line and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA068.md): Cessna 208B · Alliance, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2007 · N1116Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude while on a nonprecision approach. A contributing factor was a low ceiling. - [NTSB CHI06CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA235.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Gering, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N48461 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. Factors were the low altitude and power lines. - [NTSB CHI06CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA143.md): Robinson R44 · Stapleton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2006 · N544LB · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance fron the tree during landing. A factor was the tree. - [NTSB CHI06FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA037.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N5596F · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident. - [NTSB CHI03LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar. - [NTSB CHI00FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA200.md): Beech 35 · Columbus, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N947V · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line. Factors were the sunglare and the wire. - [NTSB CHI00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA051.md): Luscombe 8A · Orleans, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N1363K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor. - [NTSB CHI99LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Seward, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N136MC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. A factor relating to this accident was the power line. - [NTSB CHI99FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA267.md): Air Tractor AT502B · Giltner, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N5008Z · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire. A factor was the guy wire. - [NTSB CHI99LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA077.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1999 · N7188Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. Factors associated with the accident were the transmission line, the low altitude at which the pilot was flying, and his diverted attention to a person on the ground. - [NTSB CHI99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA046.md): Grumman G-164B · Naponee, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1998 · N6676Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to identify the wires prior to spraying the field and the low altitude at which the pilot was flying. A factor was the wires which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA262.md): Aeronca 11BC · Blue Springs, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N9156E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual outlook to avoid impact with a wire. Factors were sunglare and the wire (static). - [NTSB CHI96FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA091.md): Hughes 369D · Dweese, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N5141Y · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision, and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI95LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA222.md): Hughes 269C · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1995 · N88007 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the runway marker. - [NTSB CHI94LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA266.md): Beech B33 · Imperial, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N786AA · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional of the airplane during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI94LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA235.md): Beech 17 · Elgin, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N1184V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the road sign. Factors in the accident were the sign and the failure of the landing gear to extend into the full down and locked position. - [NTSB CHI94DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCJ01.md): Mustari Dragonfly Mark II · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1994 · N3147B · Destroyed > the private pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A related factor is the high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA162.md): Grumman G-164A · Alexandria, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1994 · N7368 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with wires. - [NTSB CHI94LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA129.md): Schweizer 269C · Hebron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1994 · N100LU · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions during aerial taxi. - [NTSB CHI94FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA018.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1993 · N4147Q · Destroyed > the instrument rated commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain/obstructions during the initial climb after takeoff. Related factors are the weather conditions (fog) and the pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of climb. - [NTSB CHI93LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA316.md): Cessna A188B · Lexington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N4802Q · Destroyed > obstacle clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB CHI91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA137.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Mccook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1991 · N32478 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A poorly planned approach and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Amherst, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N84524 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation. - [NTSB MKC89DCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ03.md): Cessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N79291 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run. - [NTSB MKC89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA113.md): American AA5-B · Valentine, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N45278 · Substantial damage > The pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB MKC88LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA160.md): Grumman G-164A · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N5329 · Destroyed > While making a aerial application swath run, the pilot was checking his spray booms because of some malfunctioning nozzles. Exiting the field between two groups of trees on the border he failed to see power line poles. He struck the wires, then the terrain,… - [NTSB MKC88DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Dalton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 11, 1988 · N70135 · Destroyed > The pilot was spraying a large field which had a power line along the north side. On the 1st couple of passes, the spray equipment had intermittent malfunctions. As the aircraft approached the field from north for the 4th pass, it struck the upper cable of… - [NTSB MKC88LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA052.md): Cessna 172 · Kimball, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1988 · N12600 · Substantial damage > The pilot said that he was using outdated charts for his destination apt. He failed to notice a new runway. He also failed to notice the yellow x's, signifying closure of the old runway. It was almost parallel to the runway, within ten degrees of heading. Ldg… - [NTSB MKC88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA032.md): Cessna 402C · Chadron, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N105GP · Destroyed > The acft was on a flt to Chadron via Chadron VOR. Abt 30 mi sse of the VOR, the plt reqd & was clrd to fly drct to ackmeiaf for an NDB rwy 2 apch. The acft contd twd the VOR which was in the same general drctn, but 11.9 mi south of ackme. The NDB was at the… - [NTSB MKC87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA175.md): Cessna 180B · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N5133E · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the pilot was chasing a wild horse out of an alfalfa field and back into a corral when a wingtip struck a grove of trees and the aircraft cartwheeled onto the ground. The pilot stated to FAA that he did not see the treeline due to… - [NTSB MKC87FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Valley, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1987 · N1145Q · Destroyed > At aprx 2020 CDT, witnesses saw the acft as the plt made svrl low passes over the platte river near Valley, NE. On the last pass, the acft struck power lines, then crashed in the river. The wreckage came to rest in the main channel of the river in aprx 25 ft… - [NTSB MKC87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA090.md): Cessna A188B · Orleans, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N6048G · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was spraying a wheat field with a load of chemicals, and was completing his fourth swath run, when he noticed powerlines in his flight path. He performed an evasive maneuver; however, the aircraft struckthe powerlines. The aicraft… - [NTSB MKC87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA057.md): Embraer EMB-110 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N890AC · Substantial damage > The crew stated they were descending for landing when they flew through a flock of geese that were traveling in the same direction. They received three or four bird stikes. The aircraft landed without further incident. - [NTSB MKC87FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA044.md): Cessna 150D · Central City, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N4372U · Destroyed > At about 0305 CST, witnesses in vehicles saw the acft lndg lgt as they were driving along a hwy. they rprtd the lgt was moving erratically as the acft was proceeding along the hwy at low alt. Subsequently, the acft struck a utility pole & power lines, then… - [NTSB MKC86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA168.md): Cessna 188B · Edison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N4807R · Substantial damage > The PIC had made 5 or 6 passes to the corn field he was spraying. During this pass, the PIC stated he struck a pwr line that ran diagonally across the fld. The PIC stated he did not observe this particular strand during the other passes on the fld. Pwr lines… - [NTSB MKC86FCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ02.md): Cessna A188B · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N84729 · Destroyed > During an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was… - [NTSB MKC86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA025.md): Boeing 727-23 · Bellevue, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N1908 · Substantial damage > During a night arrival, a Boeing 727, operating as American flt 334, was vectored for an apch to rwy 32L. While descending thru about 5000 ft MSL, aprx 12 mi south of the arpt, the acft reportedly collided with a flock of snow geese. The ATC controller had… - [NTSB MKC85FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA179.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Palisade, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N8941L · Destroyed > While on a swath run over a cornfield, the plt attempted to maneuver under power lines that were spanning a large ditch. The right wing struck one of the three lower cables which cut into the wing structure. The cable finally separated releasing the acft. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA162.md): Cessna A188B · Indianola, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N4848Q · Substantial damage > N4848Q was loaded to max gross wt and was taking off on a 2,350 ft, turf rwy. The plt said the wind was light and favored rwy 29 before takeoff. The density alt was about 2,500 ft. the plt said the acft did not seem to be developing quite the power it should… - [NTSB MKC85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA136.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Belgrade, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N8336W · Substantial damage > Flight instructor giving private pilot a bfr. Bfr was nearly completed when ip gave pilot a simulated forced landing over his own farm strip. Pilot was making an excellent approach until the landing gear hit the barbed wire hidden in the high grass. - [NTSB MKC85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA126.md): Cessna A-188-B · Broadwater, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N4868R · Destroyed > Ag plt reports that the acft would not climb fast enough after takeoff to clear tree stumps off the end of the runway at his ag strip. The density altitude was about 6,000 and the plt acknowledges that a lighter load would have allowed the acft to climb fast… - [NTSB MKC85FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA024.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Cozad, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1984 · N2894S · Destroyed > The acft collided with a electrical transmission line while on a business flt. Investigation revaled IMC existed at the time of the accident, the plt did not file a flt plan, there was no evidence of a wx briefing and there were no known communications with… - [NTSB MKC84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Arapahoe, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N8640L · Substantial damage > While on a swath run to apply insecticide, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines that were crossing the field. After the initial impact, the acft angled to the left & hit another transmission line, then impacted the ground. - [NTSB MKC84FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA218.md): Eagle DW1 · Kimball, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N8815S · Destroyed > The acft collided with a microwave tower 158 ft AGL while the plt was making a smoke trail to test the wind. As the plt was seen to look back along his smoke path, the acft collided with the tower. The cables supporting the twr & the twr destroyed the acft… - [NTSB MKC84FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA019.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Albion, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1983 · N2220Y · Destroyed > The acft collided with a tv transmitter tower guy wire. Witnesses stated that clouds were obscuring the top of the 1,134 ft tall tower. The acft was about 750 ft AGL when the collision occurred. The tower was not equipped with high intensity obstruction… - [NTSB MKC83FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA184.md): Cessna 172M · Minden, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1983 · N30545 · Substantial damage > A student plt in left seat made the takeoff using 10 deg flaps. At about 50 ft AGL passing over the departure end of therwy, the PIC noticed the acft was sinking & took the controls. The acft impacted trees as the PIC was avoiding power lines. The flaps were… - [NTSB MKC83FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA153.md): Cessna 188B · Shelton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N731AC · Destroyed > The plt had dusted 1 field & had started dusting another that was located on rolling terrain. After making 3 swath runs over the 2nd field, he was maneuvering for a 4th run when the acft's right wing impacted with a power line cable. The wing's leading edge &… - [NTSB MKC83FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA017.md): Grumman American GA-7 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1982 · N715GA · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with trees and crashed in an open meadow during an instrument approach at night. The pilot said the landing lights reflected in his eyes during approach so he turned them off. The pilot failed to obtain the latest weather before his… - [NTSB MKC82FCJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCJ05.md): Taylorcraft BC-12-65 · Max, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N29639 · Destroyed > Pilot flying cross-country at low altitude collided with wires and crashed. No malfunctions of aircraft observed. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=NE&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" = 'NE' 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=NE --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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