# 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. Page 15 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX00FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA191.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N241H · Destroyed > Inadequate crew coordination led to the captain's decision to discontinue the instrument approach procedure and initiate a maneuvering descent solely by visual references at night in an area of mountainous terrain. The crew failed to review the instrument… - [NTSB ATL00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA054.md): Schweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N2728Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA131.md): Hughes 269C · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2000 · N456EM · Substantial damage > the ground resonance encountered by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA053.md): Bell 206B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2000 · N301MH · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudging the landing flare in whiteout/flat light conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the whiteout and flat lighting conditions. - [NTSB DEN00FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA086.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601 · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N7421S · Destroyed > A descent below the surrounding terrain, by the pilot, in IMC conditions. Factors were high mountainous terrain, clouds, inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, and the pilot's flight into IMC conditions. - [NTSB SEA00FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA080.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Smith, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2000 · N216BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include low ceilings, snow, rain, and rising, mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA174.md): Piper J3C-65 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2000 · N146TM · Substantial damage > Failure of the flight review pilot to compensate for the crosswind and maintain flying speed during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX00LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA172.md): Robinson R22 Beta · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2000 · N622EH · Destroyed > The failure of the flight instructor to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in skid contact with an obstacle and dynamic roll over. - [NTSB LAX00FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA171.md): Cessna 152 · Austin, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N67435 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight in an area of high rising mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an impact during a turn to reverse direction. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in mountain flying… - [NTSB LAX00FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA168.md): Beech D35 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N2086D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while cruising up a mountain pass, on a dark night, in IMC conditions, and his improper in-flight decision to perform a VFR flight in the inclement weather. - [NTSB FTW00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA129.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Lindsay, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N99470 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the downdraft wind condition. - [NTSB SEA00FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA074.md): Maule M-5-210C · Babb, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N284X · Destroyed > Terrain clearance was not maintained. High mountains, mountain obscuration, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation were factors. - [NTSB ANC00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N3697M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA113.md): Cessna 172S · Near Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N560SP · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the… - [NTSB NYC00FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA112.md): Cessna 172H · Grottoes, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N1404F · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's lack of instrument time under actual conditions, and his lack of recent instrument flight experience. - [NTSB ANC00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N704GK · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's disorientation, landing at the wrong airport, flat lighting conditions, and his delay in initiating a go-around. - [NTSB NYC00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N8041B · Substantial damage > The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action. - [NTSB MIA00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA123.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Leesburg, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2000 · N4089Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance during a spray pass resulting in the in-flight collision with the raised rows of the field. - [NTSB MIA00FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA118.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N9204P · Destroyed > The pilot experiencing spatial disorientation while reversing course during a dark night while over water which resul;ted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions. - [NTSB LAX00LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA141.md): Birx Vans RV-6 · Taft, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N986DB · Destroyed > The in-flight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW00FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA103.md): Cessna 525 · Buda, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N130MR · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue a visual approach in instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the fog, drizzle, and low ceilings. - [NTSB SEA00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA054.md): Cessna 172N · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N229CP · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA093.md): Lockwood Eagle II · Marengo, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2000 · N5576K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX00FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Cima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N7586H · Destroyed > In-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA097.md): Hughes TH-55 · Odessa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2000 · N9518K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of flight controls (cyclic and col lective) during a autorotation resulting in a hard landing and subsequent roll over. - [NTSB NYC00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA084.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Center Harbor, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2000 · N8366N · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command attempted a low pass and misjudged his altitude. - [NTSB ANC00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA029.md): Piper PA-31-T3 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N219CS · Substantial damage > The pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude. Factors associated with this accident were the task overload of the pilot during the instrument approach, and not performing a level off. - [NTSB MIA00LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA093.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N65819 · Substantial damage > the pilot planned the approach too low, which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear powerlines, and the subsequent in-flight collision with the ground. - [NTSB IAD00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA021.md): Wood Seawind 3000 · Cumberland Gap, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2000 · N94WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight from visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB DEN00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA047.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2000 · N8240U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's excessive remedial action (banking to realign the airplane with the runway). Factors were the student pilot flaring the airplane prematurely and failing to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of… - [NTSB SEA00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA040.md): Cessna 310R · Columbia Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2000 · N87338 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot-in-command to follow the prescribed instrument approach missed approach procedure. - [NTSB FTW00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA075.md): Cessna 414 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N7VS · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to deice the airplane prior to departure. - [NTSB LAX00LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA080.md): Cessna 310F · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2000 · N5801X · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper use of the throttles; the flight instructor's inadequate supervision; and the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors in the accident were the directional control and proper alignment not maintained by the dual… - [NTSB SEA00FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA038.md): Hughes 269C · Sherwood, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N9297F · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to arrest the helicopter's descent rate during a planned approach to a hover. Factors include uneven terrain. - [NTSB NYC00FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA068.md): Cessna 195 · Willard, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N3448V · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and snow showers. - [NTSB CHI00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA058.md): Cessna 172M · Liberal, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2000 · N12654 · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining proper glidepath on the ILS approach, the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach below the glidepath, and the pilot's failure to perform a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were the low ceiling and… - [NTSB MIA00FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA069.md): Beech P-35 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2000 · N9740Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA068.md): Clark Pitts S1X · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N900SH · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from an intentional aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB CHI00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA057.md): Beech D-95A Travelair · Dunbar, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N5918S · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance during an instrument approach. Additional factors to the accident included the dark night, icing conditions, flight into known adverse weather, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue. - [NTSB SEA00FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA033.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8129R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist. - [NTSB ATL00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA017.md): Cessna 551 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N1218S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedures, and to maintain proper altitude. Factors contributing to the severity of the accident were the low ceilings and trees. - [NTSB MIA00FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA056.md): Beech E-90 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N75CF · Destroyed > The pilot-in-commands failure to maintain the appropriate altitude (minimum descent altitude) during an area surveillance radar (ASR) approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with swampy terrain. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot's failure to… - [NTSB DEN00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA030.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1999 · N919RD · Substantial damage > The pilot initiating lift off at an airspeed insufficient to maintain flight and retracting the landing gear prematurely resulting in a stall mush. A factor was the pilot incorrectly setting the elevator trim. - [NTSB SEA00FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA030.md): Cessna 140A · Harper, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1999 · N5347C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include meteorological conditions obscuring the pilot's visibility and incapacitation due to illegal substances. - [NTSB CHI00FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA040.md): Cessna 525 · Branson, MO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1999 · N525KL · Destroyed > the pilot descended below the minimum altitude for the segment of the GPS approach. Factors relating to the accident were low ceilings, rain, and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB MIA00FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA043.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pelham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N39696 · Destroyed > The student pilot's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA032.md): Cessna 172P · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1999 · N65668 · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining aircraft control. A contributing factor was the student's aural perception. - [NTSB LAX00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA033.md): Raven RX-7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N4046M · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in initiating a climb and his subsequent failure to attain and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA017.md): Cessna A185F · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N6245E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs. - [NTSB NYC00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA031.md): Cessna 180 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1999 · N7783A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a crosswind landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=16 ## 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=15 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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