# 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 SEA01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA133.md): Piper PA-28R · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N8475C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall velocity (Vs) during the after-takeoff climb. Factors include a high density altitude, and a dust devil/whirlwind located along the route of departure.
- [NTSB SEA01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA127.md): Rockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.
- [NTSB CHI01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA202.md): Cessna 172N · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N5285E · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and inadequate supervision of the dual students alignment with the runway. A factor was the student pilot not maintaining proper alignment with the runway during landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA237.md): Aeronca O-58B · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N50912 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA191.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N3656B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain on takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX01LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA228.md): Schweizer G-164B · Meridian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N2236F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged and inadequate altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB MIA01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA172.md): Robinson R-22B · Garner, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N7119D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the terrain while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with the terrain, and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB NYC01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA148.md): Cessna 182P · Oswego, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N58594 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate altitude clearance above water while conducting low level flight maneuvers. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's impairment of judgment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB CHI01FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA165.md): VanderBeek Christen Eagle II · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N80VB · Destroyed
  > the improper in-flight planning/decision and the aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm outflow was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA156.md): Cessna R182 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N7579T · Substantial damage
  > the takeoff checklist not followed and the inadequete soft field takeoff proecedure by the pilot. The short/soft field was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD01FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA066.md): Hughes 369A · Perry, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2001 · N58963 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N6955D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA308.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2001 · N8253W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate decision to fly into an area of rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA196.md): Bell 47G-4A · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2001 · N110DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in settling with power during an aerial application turn-to-reverse direction and collision with the ground. Factors were high density altitude and a wind shift.
- [NTSB DEN01FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA111.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Meeker, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2001 · N5999V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance as a result of his drug induced impairment. A factor was his exceeding the airplane's gross weight limits.
- [NTSB LAX01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA193.md): Cessna 177RG · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N8287G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an approach for landing under visual flight rules.
- [NTSB CHI01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA148.md): Cessna 152 · Patriot, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N6154Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust.
- [NTSB SEA01LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA102.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N7155K · Substantial damage
  > A collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA178.md): Beech D45 · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N8NV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an insufficient altitude over rising mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB CHI01LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA137.md): Bellanca 14-13-3 · Scott City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N6522N · Destroyed
  > The low level roll maneuver the pilot performed on final to runway 17 and his not maintaining clearance from terrain during the maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW01LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA119.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Rosharon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2001 · N6778K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were the weather conditions and the muddy terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA140.md): Cessna 404 · Pena Pobre, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N404BA · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain altitude/clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA120.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N36127 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure.
- [NTSB FTW01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2001 · N5247R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX01LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA163.md): Cessna 177B · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2001 · N34168 · Substantial damage
  > A stall/mush inadvertently encountered by the pilot-in-command. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight and inadequate remedial action contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB IAD01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA053.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Afton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2001 · N7680J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of consciousness due to a medical condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane and subsequent impact with rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA108.md): Bensen Gyroplane · Watertown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N8184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in rotary wing aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA070.md): Cessna 207A · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6295H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW01FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA101.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Brackettville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2001 · N4312G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's intentional low flight and his poor judgment to intentionally fly into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB FTW01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA103.md): Joe Underwood Lazer Z · Bossier City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N363WB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control during the low level maneuver. A contribiting factor was the windshear.
- [NTSB SEA01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA076.md): Cessna 172 N · Sultan, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N8402E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the airplane's initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA122.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Kimball, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2001 · N53950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor was that the pilot misjudged the low altitude flight maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA121.md): Cessna 182L · Stromsburg, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2001 · N6412K · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB ANC01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA056.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N4375B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident was soft, snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N74SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare on landing resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA046.md): Cessna 207 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2001 · N1581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from terrain, resulting in a collision with terrain while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were flat light conditions,…
- [NTSB NYC01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA091.md): Cessna 150 · Wintergreen, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5433Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB MIA01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA113.md): Larry R. Kinsey Variez O-235 · Pinson, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N49LK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA039.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5841P · Substantial damage
  > pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB SEA01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Scapoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N33657 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above minimum in-flight stall speed (Vs). Factors include gusty winds at the time of the attempted landing.
- [NTSB MIA01FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA107.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Concord, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N42Y · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA01MA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA034.md): Grumman Gulfstream III · Aspen, CO · Accident · 18 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N303GA · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's operation of the airplane below the minimum descent altitude without an appropriate visual reference for the runway. Contributing to the cause of the accident were the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) unclear wording of the March 27,…
- [NTSB CHI01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA109.md): Cessna 414 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N8247Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed during the circling approach, the inadvertent stall and the subsequent loss of control. Factors were the pilot's decision to continue the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the…
- [NTSB NYC01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA089.md): Cessna 182Q · Dixon, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2001 · N4752N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA104.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N6674Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA124.md): Cessna 150G · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2001 · N733JG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's poor inflight planning/judgement to continue a flight into IFR conditions and not divert to an airport operating under VFR conditions. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of his flight limitations, special VFR, and not obtaining a…
- [NTSB SEA01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenwater, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N8769N · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA038.md): Piper PA-28-RT201 · Manassas, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N2380U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB MIA01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA101.md): Robinson R22 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N666BH · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with the ground during a simulated engine failure, and autorotation, which resulted in the tailboom separating. A contributing factor in this accident was the pilot allowed the rotor rpm to decay which resulted in inadequate rotor rpm…
- [NTSB CHI01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N6532W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=13

## 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=12

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