# NTSB investigations, 1992: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW93FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA061.md): Beech C24R · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1992 · N3809Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of and descent below the published decision height. Factors were his failure to maintain proper glide path and localizer alignment.
- [NTSB MIA93FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA036.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tarpon Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N5343T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minumum descent altitude (mda) while on a non-precision instrument approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the flight service station (fss) specialist's failure to provide the published notice to airmen…
- [NTSB SEA93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA039.md): Beech A36 · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N7285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night.
- [NTSB SEA93FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA029.md): Aeronca 7AC · Medford, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1992 · N2216E · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires while buzzing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1992 · N5405S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation, poor fuel consumption calculations, and delay in effecting any remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot inadvertently becoming Lost/disoriented and the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA057.md): Hughes 369B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1992 · N5035F · Destroyed
  > That the pilot misjudged the distance of the high tension wires from the helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA031.md): Beech S35 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1992 · N8634Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with objects/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, snow, dark night conditions, trees, improper preflight planning and self induced pressure.
- [NTSB BFO93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N15262 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision by the instructor, and his delay in initiating a go around.
- [NTSB CHI93LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA039.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Manhattan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N44515 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA025.md): Cessna 172 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N5952R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to evaluate the wind conditions and took off with a tailwind which resulted in the collision with a tree on the departure end of the runway. Factors were dark night and tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1992 · N4324R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to see birds due to darkness.
- [NTSB LAX93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA038.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1992 · N5187M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed margin while on final approach, and, after encountering a down draft, his failure to correct the resulting descent rate and maintain a glide path which would maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI93FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA029.md): Cessna 150L · Elwood, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · N11199 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper adequate altitude to avoid obstructions. Factors contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment of efficiency and judgement due to alcohol, and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB SEA93FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA020.md): Cessna T210R · Boise, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1992 · N7381U · Destroyed
  > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: fog, dark night conditions, and improper IFR procedures.
- [NTSB FTW93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N6798A · Destroyed
  > Clearance not maintained by pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI93LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N16231 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the aircraft's maximum gross weight limitation which resulted in the failure to obtain a proper climb rate after takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX93LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Fontana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N49180 · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's unwarranted low flying.
- [NTSB LAX93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA021.md): Bell 47G2 · Gonzales, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N919SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB ATL93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA019.md): Beech 58 · Rives, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N101KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument procedures while conducting an instrument approach which resulted in the collision with trees; the pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude.
- [NTSB SEA93FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA010.md): Piper PA-12 · Lowman, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N3743M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, trees, and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DEN93FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA008.md): Cessna 172P · Woody Creek, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1992 · N63016 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft climb performance exceeded. Factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in mountain flying, and the high density altitude conditions.
- [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 FTW93FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA017.md): Cessna 150L · Liverpool, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1992 · N10736 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstruction. Factors were: the pilot's lack of total experience in night operations, and inadequate supervision from the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX93FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA014.md): Cessna T337G · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N9SQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a circle to land maneuver in reduced visibility conditions. A factor in the accident was his distraction while reconfiguring the aircraft for a go around which led to an inadvertent entry into a…
- [NTSB FTW93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA016.md): Vuncannon Rotorway R162 · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N437FV · Substantial damage
  > Lift degradation on one main rotor blade surface due to a foreign object.
- [NTSB NYC93FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA015.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Elkton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N5152L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to allow the airplane to reach sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles at the end of the runway
- [NTSB NYC93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA016.md): Enstrom F-28A · Kitts Hill, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N249Q · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to improper use of the collective, following a wire strike due to inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX93FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA007.md): Cessna 172M · Fairfield, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N80780 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around during a night landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot misjudging distance and speed resulting a overshooting the touchdown, the night light condition, his lack of night flying experience in a…
- [NTSB NYC93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA018.md): Franklin-Sullivan Technologies FS 1 · Littletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N4246R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate altitude due to an improperly planned approach which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.
- [NTSB ATL93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA006.md): Piper PA-12 · Supply, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N72HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his inablilty to attain a proper climb rate during the takeoff. Factors were the runway conditions (soft, rough terrain, wet grass), the perimeter trees, and the tail wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA005.md): Beech 35 · New Manchester, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N3863N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed and abort the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation, upsloping runway, and a tailwind are contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Three Points, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N3099G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment, intentional buzzing, and poor visual lookout. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI93DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DCD01.md): Richard O. Middlen Glasair III SH-3R · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N330RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional low pass and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [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 NYC93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Marengo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N3980F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout due to sunglare, which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.
- [NTSB ATL93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA002.md): Beech E-55 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N10BS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an unknown person to follow proper procedures/directives by operating a radio-controlled model plane in airport traffic pattern airspace.
- [NTSB LAX92LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA404.md): Lanceair 235 · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N25EH · Destroyed
  > The pilot performing the final segment of a visual approach at too low of an altitude resulting in an inflight collision with a guy wire.
- [NTSB LAX92LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA401.md): Hiller UH-12E · Coachella, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N57BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB FTW92FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA232.md): Cessna 310R · Idabel, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N616CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude. Factors were the pilot's improper IFR procedure, low ceiling, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW92DPG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG17.md): Cessna A188B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N4804Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain object clearance.
- [NTSB CHI92LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA288.md): Boeing B75N1 · Belvidere, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N1943H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the aborted landing. Related factors are the failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA399.md): Piper 601P · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N711YM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude for an intentional low pass. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light conditions, and the pilots improper inflight planning and decision.
- [NTSB SEA92LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA206.md): Cessna 172P · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N62036 · Destroyed
  > The premature lift off by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the soft, rough turf airstrip and the high obstructions at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA185.md): Cessna 150F · Lake Neepaulin, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N8725G · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with trees after the pilot failed to outclimb the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA384.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Colfax, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N649MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot poor in-flight decision to fly at a low altitude and his inadequate visual look-out. The cable (static wire) contributed to this accident.
- [NTSB CHI92LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N50905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision of the dual student pilot and the dual student's inadvertent application of the brakes.
- [NTSB ATL92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA179.md): Cessna A188B · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N92427 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the street sign during an aerial application pass.
- [NTSB SEA92LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA202.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor visual lookout. Factors include a static wire in the area of flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA379.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Tranquillity, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N5674X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning; his failure to attain the proper descent rate; and the excessive descent. Contributing to this accident was the landing gear collapse due to overload.
- [NTSB ANC92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA168.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N1999P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to abort the takeoff and his misjudgment of the distance required to perform a safe takeoff under the conditions present.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1992&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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