# NTSB investigations, WY: 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 DEN06CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA073.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N6083A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked vehicle during the approach to land on a dirt road. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to land near an unsuitable landing area, and the parked vehicle.
- [NTSB DEN06GA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA017.md): Cessna 182R · Alpine, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N9928H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional low level flight/maneuver. A contributing factor was his exercising poor judgment.
- [NTSB DEN03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA112.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N4406S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the high density altitude, and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN03LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA089.md): Beech A36 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N2106L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate, resulting in an inflight collision with the sign. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper mixture leaning procedure, the high density altitude, his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner,…
- [NTSB DEN01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA145.md): Eurocopter AS350 B-2 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · C-FBTW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning for an off site landing, which resulted in failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to entanglement of his long-line in the drive shaft.
- [NTSB DEN01FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA135.md): Beech V-35A · Lusk, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2001 · N7182N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB DEN01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA084.md): Bell 222UT · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N222LF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance during a right pedal turn while hovering.
- [NTSB DEN00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA058.md): Beech A23A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N2337W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing in a timely manner. Factors were the tailwind and high density altitude, resulting in inadequate climb performance.
- [NTSB DEN99FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA148.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N1370R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and inadequate altitude/clearance from the transmission wires.
- [NTSB FTW98LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA391.md): Cessna 180F · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N4612U · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during take-off.
- [NTSB FTW98LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA309.md): Overton Mustang M-II · Hillsdale, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N121GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles. Factors were an intentional low altitude flight maneuver, wires, and low light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA216.md): Piper PA-18 · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N8789C · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA145.md): Mooney M20C · Wamsutter, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1994 · N711LP · Substantial damage
  > Clearance not maintained. A factor to the accident was: transmission wire.
- [NTSB SEA94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA070.md): Cessna 172 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1994 · N733WS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway. The crosswind was of factor.
- [NTSB SEA93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA003.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Powell, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N32889 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to assure clearance from the radio tower. Factors contributing to the accident were the marked tower and the pilot in command's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA078.md): Maule M-7 · Aravada, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N61043 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout, and his diverted attention. Factors include a low pass, and a transmission wire in the path of flight.
- [NTSB SEA91LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA254.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Kaycee, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N5505H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate clearance with the vehicle and the pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance for the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were 1) the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, 2) the vehicle, and 3) high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB DEN89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA186.md): Beech P35 · Lovell, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N9661Y · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to continue out of the canyon or turn around. The terrain and high density altitude were related factors.
- [NTSB DEN89IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89IA071.md): Beech E90 · Lander, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1989 · N87CH · Minor damage
  > Deer on the runway.
- [NTSB DEN89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA044.md): Cessna 150E · Basin, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N6122T · Substantial damage
  > The private plt attempted a takeoff from his short farm field strip. During the takeoff ground run, the plt realized the acft would not have flying speed and clear the fence at the end of the field. He elected to try to jump the acft over the fence and land…
- [NTSB DEN88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA123.md): Helio H-295 · Encampment, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N6454V · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he calculated the density altitude to have been 11,300 ft at takeoff. He said the acft was near max gross wt and that the grass strip he departed from was approx 1,500 ft long. The plt stated 'I was on the on the back side of the pwr curve as…
- [NTSB DEN85FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA007.md): Bell 206B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1984 · N3912T · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's tail rotor section contacted a pwr line during an attempted takeoff. A section of tail rotor blade tipwas found beneath the pwr lines. The pilot reported a vibration in the tail rotor control pedals. He attempted a landing into an open field.…
- [NTSB DEN83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hulett, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1983 · N8254C · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck a deer while landing into the sun at a private ranch strip. The animal was seen just before touchdown but not in time to avoid hitting it.
- [NTSB DEN82DA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA130.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N67081 · Destroyed
  > Prior to this flight, a long line had been attached to the helicopter for an external load operation. However, there wasa change in the schedule and the pilot was instructed to return to the base camp with six passengers. When the pilot took off, he was…
- [NTSB DEN82FTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC05.md): Bell 47G-3B · Douglas, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N73221 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he made a normal approach to the landing site near his loading dock. When he touched down, the helicopter as on a slope, so he picked the craft back up to a hover. Reportedly, he was moving the helicopter about 4 ft forward to a more…
- [NTSB DEN82FTC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC04.md): Cessna 172P · Osage, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 27, 1982 · N64093 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed gillette, Wyoming on a pipeline patrol mission. This was the pilot's first pipeline patrol over the line that he was patrolling. During the flight, the aircraft struck three powerlines and crashed. The passenger stated that he saw the…
- [NTSB DEN82FTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC02.md): Cessna 210M · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1982 · N9WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated his takeoff on runway 12 from an intersection with runway 16. From this intersection, there was 2175 ft or runway remaining. During the takeoff, the aircraft struck the roof of a garage about 360 ft from the departure end of the runway.…

## 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" = 'WY' 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=WY

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