# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW02FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA195.md): Beech H-18 · Tatum, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N835K · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance.
- [NTSB DEN02LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA067.md): Schreder RS-15 · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N33515 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the mountain summit.
- [NTSB LAX02FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA212.md): Beech S35 · Ojai, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N576Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude within the canyon.
- [NTSB LAX02FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA211.md): Beech V-35A · Ojai, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N156U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude within the canyon.
- [NTSB SEA02TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02TA110.md): Bell 206B · Rainier, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 2002 · N1087L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while trying to land. Rough/uneven terrain, inaccurate performance data calculations, inadequate in-flight planning and lack of familiarity with the geographic area were factors.
- [NTSB CHI02FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA172.md): Cessna 182A · Foster City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N5034D · Destroyed
  > The incapacitation of the pilot. A contributing factor was the pilot and medical examiner providing false information on the pilot's medical applications.
- [NTSB SEA02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA102.md): Piper PA-16 · Umpqua, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N5942H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions and maintain clearance from the terrain during an attempted VFR go-around. Factors include an encounter with unfavorable wind conditions during the landing flare and the attempted…
- [NTSB CHI02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA158.md): Beech B35 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N352GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff when he encountered a stall after failing to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA098.md): Unknown Quicksilver MX II · Cook, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control. High winds were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA190.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Fallon, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N8249R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush. The high gross weight and density altitude were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA200.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N13GT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA050.md): Beech M35 · Briggsdale, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N9775R · Destroyed
  > controlled descent into terrain for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA154.md): Mooney M20J · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N201Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA119.md): Robinson R-22 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N8380H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper control of cyclic, resulting in impact with terrain and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB LAX02LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA178.md): Bell 206L-1 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N1075S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain distance and altitude during landing approach, resulting in the helicopter striking the ground during approach.
- [NTSB MIA02FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA098.md): Grob G120A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N866AF · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA166.md): Socata TB-21 · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N328CG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude during a cruise descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Factors in the accident were the rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, and the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA143.md): Bell 206B · Rosenberg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N717NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA146.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N25360 · No damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in the sugar cane field, which resulted in the pilot's unintentional exit from the basket. A contributing factor was the high vegetation in the field.
- [NTSB CHI02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA134.md): Aeronca 7FC · Neenah, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N85258 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during the landing approach, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA121.md): Yoder GP-4 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N59JY · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB MIA02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA090.md): Cessna A188B · Myakka City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2002 · N70213 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application, subsequently resulting in impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW02FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA130.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N132CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA075.md): Enstrom F-28C · Hot Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N51769 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions. Factors include unfavorable/shifting winds, and a tailwind gust.
- [NTSB NYC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA086.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N8414H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA125.md): Howard Harder Skybolt · Claremore, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N16HH · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons while conducting aerobatic maneuvers. A factor contributing to the accident was the physical impairment of the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA085.md): Pitts S1C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N91GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB NYC02FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2002 · N288CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, mountainous terrain, clouds, and the pilot's decision to continue the flight in…
- [NTSB SEA02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA065.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Rockford, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N81705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/decision to continue the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA101.md): Beech C23 · Kahoka, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N2258L · Destroyed
  > The improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA059.md): Potts KitFox · Shoup, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N139SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a speed above stall speed, and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush. Factors include the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft's performance was not as expected, his decision to attempt a takeoff…
- [NTSB MIA02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA070.md): Hughes 269C · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N7490F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the student's rotorcraft control, resulting in an abrupt cyclic input causing a tail rotor strike of the terrain while entering a hover, and the resulting rollover during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX02FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA114.md): Eurocopter AS-350B · Susanville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2002 · N1184H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while performing a low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were the glassy water condition, and a lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude.
- [NTSB LAX02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA111.md): Avian Magnum IX · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N2037U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing approach after encountering a high wind condition. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use the trees to try and slow the balloon's ground speed.
- [NTSB FTW02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA092.md): Schleicher AS-W19 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N333US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform a turn upwind at a altitude too low to complete the turn. A factor was the turbulance.
- [NTSB ATL02FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA062.md): Eurocopter France AS355 F1 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N355D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow operating procedures and, experienced spatial disorientation while attempting a night landing to an offshore platform. A factor was a dark night.
- [NTSB ATL02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA053.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N9890J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing resulting in the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing flare touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA082.md): Cessna 182T · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N3533L · Substantial damage
  > The proper glidepath not attained, the excessive airspeed, and the pilot failed to attain clearance from the trees during the aborted landing. An additional factor was the trees.
- [NTSB FTW02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA084.md): Cessna 172A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2002 · N6845X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in executing a go-around while conducting a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA027.md): Knight BD-4 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2002 · N84RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank. A contributing factor was the high crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA081.md): Cessna 177 · Pond Creek, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N3402T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to falling asleep while performing pipeline patrol activities.
- [NTSB ATL02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA047.md): Piper PA -18 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N8553C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during an attempted landing on water. A factor was glassy water.
- [NTSB FTW02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA076.md): Piper PA-31T · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N794CA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX02FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA073.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Stonyford, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N3636M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident were the mountainous terrain and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA023.md): Beech V35B · American Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2002 · N1176T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment in that he intentionally initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceiling and obscuration, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.
- [NTSB FTW02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA068.md): Cessna 172S · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N497SJ · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA026.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2002 · N7185A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate altitude/clearance above the ground was maintained during hovering flight, resulting in an inadvertent ground contact and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. A factor was the flight…
- [NTSB LAX02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA059.md): Cessna 152 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N24223 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.
- [NTSB DEN02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA017.md): Cessna 172K · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N78035 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropriate medication.
- [NTSB CHI02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA057.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lake Leelanau, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2002 · N302AC · Substantial damage
  > The improper planning/decision in runway selection. The soft runway condition and wet snow were contributing factors.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=11

## 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&page=10

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