# NTSB investigations: In flight collision with terrain/water

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 NYC08CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA068.md): Cessna 170B · Alton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N3070A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above a frozen lake while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's attempt of the low altitude maneuver, and unfavorable lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC08CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA067.md): Mooney M20F · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N9371M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the glidepath during the approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors included the pilot's diverted attention, pilot fatigue, and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB DFW08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA134.md): Cessna 310 · Glenwood, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N28836 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB NYC08CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA072.md): Beech BE-55 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N777EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to fly with known deficiencies in equipment, and the icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX08CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA034.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Soledad, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2007 · N6024M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering during an aerial application mission. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention inside the cockpit.
- [NTSB CHI08FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA045.md): Cessna 208B · Columbus, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N28MG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and collision avoidance with terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the low cloud ceiling and night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI08LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA046.md): Swearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 · Benton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N7016M · Destroyed
  > The reason for this accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA019.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2007 · N1055L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering over water. Contributing to the accident was glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB SEA08FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA023.md): Cessna T182T · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N881CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance/altitude during climb to cruise. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, the pilot's loss of situational awareness, and the Federal…
- [NTSB DFW08LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA020.md): Robinson R-44 · Catarina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N744RG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control due to the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while hovering. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DEN08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA019.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N5859L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA002.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N24BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB DEN08FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA003.md): Raytheon C90A · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2007 · N590GM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, improper in-flight planning and decision making, the dark night, and the controller's failure to issue a safety…
- [NTSB CHI08CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA001.md): Dusenberry 1905 Wright Flyer · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2007 · N3635N · Substantial damage
  > The altitude not maintained by the pilot for a turning maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI08CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA013.md): Cessna 182 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N9774F · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point not obtained by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during landing. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA004.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · Cokato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N452TR · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the lack of an endorsement by the pilot, the lack of total experience in the type of aircraft by the pilot, and the glassy water.
- [NTSB SEA07FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA246.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Alsea, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N6735J · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA07CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA260.md): Robinson R-22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N965SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control while hovering, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to take control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX07FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA272.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N119G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA07FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA147.md): Bell 206B · Nokomis, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N261BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.
- [NTSB NYC07LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA219.md): North American SNJ-2 · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N52033 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to physiological incapacitation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to deny or restrict the pilot's medical certification, and the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB SEA07LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA251.md): Cessna 172M · Thompson, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N8945V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.
- [NTSB MIA07FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA137.md): Beech A36 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N326DK · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for flying towards rising terrain with inadequate clearance.
- [NTSB CHI07LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA280.md): McFaul, Daniel D. Quicksilver GT500 · New London, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airspeed during the unintentional takeoff and the pilot's inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL07LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA119.md): Cessna P206 · Center Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N904DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot committed suicide. Contributing to the event was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB DEN07CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA154.md): Cessna 172R · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2007 · N249FS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07MA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07MA134.md): Beech E90B · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N369CD · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CHI07LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA254.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Overly, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N7263Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the agricultural application flight. Contributing to the accident was the wheat crop.
- [NTSB SEA07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA220.md): Hughes 269C · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N428MS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during autorotation. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI07TA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07TA241.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Elm Springs, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 2007 · N661FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the rising terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA237.md): Opus Motorsports BD02 · Dayton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N98MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted ability to see the terrain and the oil smoke present in the air show performer's box.
- [NTSB CHI07CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA225.md): Ryan ST3KR · Coldwater, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N59220 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition. A contributing factor was the low altitude at the time of the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI07CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA233.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35C · Northfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N135EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during the off-airport landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the dirt/rock pile.
- [NTSB LAX07TA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA222.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N806MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI07LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA213.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Laurel, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N203DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the upsloping terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC07LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA062.md): Hiller UH-12E · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N146ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a glacier, which resulted in a tail rotor strike during landing, and damage to the helicopter during an emergency descent/landing on rough/uneven terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were variable and…
- [NTSB LAX07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA213.md): Diamond DA40-G1000 · Strawberry Rese, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N747PZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to turn into upsloping terrain at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07TA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07TA201.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Kyle, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N14067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application maneuver. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts, low altitude, and the reported downdraft.
- [NTSB ANC07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA061.md): Cessna 185F · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N9464H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was interference by the pilot-rated passenger.
- [NTSB CHI07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA194.md): Boeing N2S-3 · Trenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N1178J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the low altitude maneuver attempted by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA07CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA193.md): Robinson R 22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N457SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the throttle and cyclic, and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in the collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA148.md): Air Tractor 301 · Lueders, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N7305E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA181.md): Bell 206B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N96ND · Destroyed
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN07CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA102.md): Eagle RND Helicycle · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2007 · N15XH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the helicopter impacting onto the airport ramp. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's failure to establish the landing flare in time.
- [NTSB DEN07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA100.md): Beech 58 · Placitas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N6750R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain separation, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA165.md): Cessna 172 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N6233E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong routing through mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB CHI07CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA166.md): Cessna A188B · Sargent, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2007 · N9493G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from the hillside. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's diverted attention, the hillside, and the glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB CHI07LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA162.md): Aero Commander S2R · Watford City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N8835Q · Destroyed
  > The agricultural pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while maneuvering to avoid power lines. The power lines were a contributing factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA07FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA134.md): Cessna 185 · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N9434N · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with terrain shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA100.md): Hillery W. Grice Alley Cat 1 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N985GC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain terrain clearance while completing a loop at an airshow, resulting in impact with the runway.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230

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