# 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 16 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA025.md): Knox HI-MAX · Dixfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1999 · N63307 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model. - [NTSB CHI00FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA020.md): Bell 206B · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1999 · N565KS · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB SEA00FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA012.md): Cessna U206F · Challis, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N902CT · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing and flight into a box canyon were factors. - [NTSB MIA00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA017.md): Cessna T310R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N4XZ · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in impact with rough water. A factor in this accident was a dark night, which resulted in no visual cues. - [NTSB ATL00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA003.md): Robinson R-22-MARINER · West Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N2285Z · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed response in taking remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors were his inadequate planned approach and his improper use of powerplant controls. - [NTSB DEN00FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA009.md): Cessna 172R · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N9548A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to fly directly up the center of the valley and not circle climb to gain sufficient terrain clearance altitude. A factor was inadequate route performance planning by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA014.md): Howlett KR-2 · Denison, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1999 · N7057V · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from rising terrain and the intentional low altitude flight. Factors were the known turbulence, rising terrain, and the inadequate in-flight decision to fly at low altitudes. - [NTSB LAX00FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA014.md): Piper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N1024B · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain separation from terrain while operating under visual flight rules. Contributing factors were the improper issuance of a suggested heading by air traffic control personnel, inadequate flight progress monitoring… - [NTSB LAX00LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA005.md): Cessna 210B · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1999 · N9609X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude and maintain an adequate terrain clearance during the approach. The dark night lighting conditions and the visual illusion created by the lack of ground reference lights were factors in the accident. - [NTSB NYC00FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA006.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BE-200 · Williamstown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N208MS · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure comply with an air traffic control clearance which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was clouds. - [NTSB FTW00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA006.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18 · Weldon, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N4779G · Destroyed > The cause of the accident was undetermined. - [NTSB CHI99FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA356.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clinton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1999 · N5747U · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and not maintaining altitude/clearance. Factors were the low clouds, rain, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB DCA99MA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA088.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Volcano, HI · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N411WL · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in an area of cloud-covered mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to properly navigate and his disregard for standard operating… - [NTSB ANC99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA154.md): Cessna 180 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N4563B · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the uneven terrain. - [NTSB NYC99LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA237.md): Pratt Dominator · Auburn, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N4449N · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to execute a 0 airspeed pedal turn at 100 feet agl. - [NTSB NYC99LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA242.md): Aeronca 7AC · Brookfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1999 · N81543 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX99LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA319.md): Bell OH58A · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N5800K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from all ground obstacles during a low altitude aerial application flight. - [NTSB LAX99FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA316.md): Piper PA-24-180 · June Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N5673P · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, including icing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA141.md): Eurocopter AS-350B-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N6099Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and self-induced pressure to continue the search. - [NTSB ANC99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA140.md): Eurocopter AS-350B-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N6052C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and self-induced pressure to continue the search. - [NTSB ANC99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA142.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N63460 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to use the takeoff performance charts, the short runway and uphill takeoff, and a sudden windshift. - [NTSB ANC99LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA150.md): Cessna 182 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N3092Y · Substantial damage > The improper maneuver to avoid obstructions by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the ruts in the approach end of the airstrip, and tall brush alongside the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC99FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA130.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Bettles, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N9166K · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings and snow. - [NTSB ANC99LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N9130D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid obstructions during takeoff. A factor associated with this accident was the high brush along the river bank. - [NTSB LAX99LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA292.md): Hughes 369HS · Pohnpei (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N42054 · Destroyed > An in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN99FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA157.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Villa Grove, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N4366D · Destroyed > The flight instructor's improper inflight decision to enter a narrow blind/box canyon, and his misjudgment of the vertical and lateral clearances. A factor was the downdrafts. - [NTSB DEN99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA155.md): North American SNJ-4 (AT-6) · Mack, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N7011C · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging his distance and altitude from the runway. A factor was the tall crops. - [NTSB DEN99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA152.md): Piper PA-25 · Salida, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N6249Z · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall during an aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing. - [NTSB ANC99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA121.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N82905 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in the airplane colliding with vegetation, knocking the gascolator off the airplane, and fuel starvation of the engine. - [NTSB SEA99FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA144.md): Beech F33A · White Swan, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N2291L · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation and low airspeed. A dirt embankment, soft runway, and an excessive takeoff weight were factors. - [NTSB MIA99LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA227.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Perry, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N7529 · Substantial damage > an in-flight collision with the ground due to inadequate liftoff airspeed, and the pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in too low of an altitude to sustain flight. - [NTSB ANC99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA117.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N221BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC99FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA108.md): Cessna A185F · Juneau, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N80229 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain, low ceilings, the pilot's improper in-flight decision making, and the pilot's impairment from over-the-counter… - [NTSB SEA99FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA168.md): Schweizer 269C · Westport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N383T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include low clouds and visibility and near-night light conditions. - [NTSB DEN99FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA142.md): Cessna 172P · Grants, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N6497K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to fly the aircraft at an altitude sufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: The pilot's in-flight planning and decision making in proceeding into known adverse weather. Low ceiling, rain, lack of total pilot experience, and… - [NTSB MIA99LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA212.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N15585 · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeding the gross takeoff weight which reduced the climb capability and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high temperature and the pilot's failure to use aircraft performance data for the weather… - [NTSB DEN99LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA130.md): American AA-1 · Centennial, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1999 · N5989L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to consult the airplane performance charts and allowing the airplane to exceed its climb performance. Factors were high density altitude conditions and a downdraft. - [NTSB DEN99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA128.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N4540A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors were a direct tailwind and high density altitude that deteriorated the airplane's climb capability, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA258.md): Air Tractor 401B · Mccanna, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N6006A · Substantial damage > the inadvertent stall by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N95534 · Substantial damage > Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees. - [NTSB FTW99LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA196.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Marvel, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1999 · N6073U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper takeoff airspeed. - [NTSB SEA99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA118.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Opheim, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N4385Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs), resulting in a stall/mush into the terrain during a course reversal at the end of an aerial application run. Factors include hilly terrain and high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI99LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA230.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N4652Y · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA229.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lefor, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N7329Z · Substantial damage > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA99FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA105.md): Gadbury RV-6A · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N5987D · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive climb rate, which lead to his failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs). Factors include the pilot's lack of total experience in the aircraft make and model. - [NTSB FTW99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA182.md): Grumman G-164B · Iowa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N6703Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops being sprayed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB NYC99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA165.md): Lakeland Ultralites Kolb Mark III · Clark, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N901JL · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude for recovery/clearance. - [NTSB LAX99LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA243.md): Cessna 177RG · Quincy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N2175Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed for the existing wind conditions, and, his failure to abort the takeoff when it became apparent that the aircraft performance was not as anticipated. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and… - [NTSB DEN99FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA113.md): Pitts S-2B · Steamboat Sprgs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N321MB · Destroyed > Intentional aerobatics performed by the pilot at an altitude insufficient to make a safe recovery. - [NTSB ANC99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA087.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N3676T · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention in the cockpit, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=17 ## 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=16 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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