# 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 CHI99LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA215.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6633K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the sudden windshift and the crops.
- [NTSB LAX99LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA223.md): Devor MXL II · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N98MD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the uncertificated pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA147.md): Bell 206B-III · Tinicum, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N94WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude above the water.
- [NTSB CHI99LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA187.md): Grumman AA-5KB · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N4531R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot stalled the airplane. Factors included the instructor pilot's inadequate preflight briefing and improper in flight decision.
- [NTSB MIA99LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA178.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N142JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA101.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N7556R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the runway and the environment in which he intended to fly. Factors were high-density altitude and a dirt runway.
- [NTSB LAX99LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA213.md): Cessna 172 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N5577E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow prescribed procedures and directives for the particular airport.
- [NTSB ANC99LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA072.md): Bell 206B · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N265AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the confined/congested landing/takeoff area, and rocks/boulders in the takeoff area.
- [NTSB SEA99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA081.md): D. Wayne Smith Wayncraft 14 · Libby, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N58WS · Substantial damage
  > Collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA079.md): Snow S2C · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1999 · N1665S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate weight and balance calculations, and his delay in jettisoning the load which resulted in his failure to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude, and the pilot's intentional operation with known…
- [NTSB DEN99LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA092.md): Hughes 269A · Parkman, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1999 · N7052L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by exceeding the helicopter's performance climb capability. Factors were the downdraft encountered during initial climb following takeoff, and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA131.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N1223F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain climb airspeed during the go-around, which degraded climb performance, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, delay in executing a go-around, retracting the flaps to 10…
- [NTSB NYC99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA124.md): Toman Great Lakes 2T-1AJ · Painesville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N275J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level aerobatic flight, and his lack of adequate altitude for the maneuver attempted.
- [NTSB DEN99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N2716C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during an intentional (practice) low altitude flight maneuver (landing approach).
- [NTSB LAX99LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA190.md): Beech B90 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N301DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to the effects of hypoxia from repeated flights to altitudes above 18,000 feet msl without supplemental oxygen.
- [NTSB CHI99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA158.md): Boeing Stearman PT-27 · Grainfield, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N59260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance with the ground.
- [NTSB IAD99LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA042.md): Cessna 182K · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N2506Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper remedial action when he improperly used the elevator during the landing flare.
- [NTSB MIA99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA155.md): Aero Commander 500B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1999 · N6138X · Destroyed
  > an in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons, due to the wreckage never being recovered from the water.
- [NTSB NYC99FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FAMS3.md): Piper PA28RT-201T · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N8235Z · Destroyed
  > undetermined (missing airplane)
- [NTSB NYC99FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA100.md): Stock S-1S · Westtown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N29GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to recover from an intentional stall spin maneuver. A factor in the accident was the change in the airplane's center of gravity which made the airplane more difficult to recover from a spin.
- [NTSB FTW99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA127.md): Cessna 182Q · Marfa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N95631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the dirt bank during the landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA166.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1999 · N6148V · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a delayed flare and the tail rotor contacting the ground. A factor was a misinterpreted communication between the flight instructor…
- [NTSB LAX99FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA162.md): Globe GC-1B · Trona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N80720 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing intentional low altitude passes over a campground.
- [NTSB LAX99FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA160.md): Cessna 150G · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N3403J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions beneath a low ceiling in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA073.md): Cessna 140A · Dallas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1999 · N9462A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/landing area for a short field landing, and his delay in executing a go-around.
- [NTSB LAX99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA154.md): Cessna A150L · Lake Mary, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N6085J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional buzzing and misjudged altitude/clearance with the nearby rising terrain. Contributing factors were the high density, the airplane's high gross weight, and the pilot's improper in-flight decisions.
- [NTSB LAX99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA148.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N8466F · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to ensure that an adequate altitude margin existed during the maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA150.md): Beech 36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N7706R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during an ILS approach. A factor in the accident was the pilot's disregard for the weather reports, which showed the airport as being below landing minimums.
- [NTSB MIA99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA116.md): Maule M-7-235B · Boca Grande, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N10430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout on landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a wave.
- [NTSB CHI99FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA227.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · St. Clair Shore, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1999 · N441CB · Destroyed
  > Undetermined as the aircraft was not recovered.
- [NTSB ANC99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA039.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Chefornak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N81844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX99FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA129.md): Cessna 152 · Rancho Cucamong, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N67821 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB FTW99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA095.md): Grumman G-164A · Gillett, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1999 · N8742H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the downwind departure. Factors were the tailwind and the wet soft grass airstrip.
- [NTSB IAD99GA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99GA036.md): Mil MI-8MTV-1 · Hinche, Haiti · Accident · 13 fatal · Final report · Mar 15, 1999 · RA-25464 · Destroyed
  > The flightcrew's inability to maintain visual contact with mountainous terrain in night, instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was a lack of preparation and support for difficult flight conditions, including lack of coordination…
- [NTSB FTW99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA111.md): Cessna 182Q · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1999 · N7608S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare of the aircraft. Factors were the excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN99FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA051.md): Cessna 172 · Gill, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N6085A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional maneuvering at an unwarranted low altitude resulting in a collision with the ground. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious behavioral display and reduced lighting (dusk) conditions.
- [NTSB SEA99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA041.md): Cessna 421B · North Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1999 · N41096 · Substantial damage
  > A delayed aborted takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX99TA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA105.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1999 · N2UJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor was the dust devil encountered by the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL99FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA048.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1999 · N21724 · Destroyed
  > In flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX99FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA096.md): Beech C99 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1999 · N205RA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives and his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA028.md): Beech 1900C · Saint Mary'S, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1999 · N31240 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude on the instrument approach. Factors were pilot fatigue resulting from the pilot's rest period being interrupted by scheduling discussions and the night weather conditions of low ceilings and whiteout.
- [NTSB MIA99FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA075.md): Cessna 210J · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N6174F · Destroyed
  > In-flight collision with water while on base turn to final at night for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX99FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA091.md): Cessna 150J · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N50878 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature descent into terrain during a dark nighttime approach. Also causal was his physiological impairment due to alcohol. A contributing factor was his psychological condition.
- [NTSB FTW99FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA075.md): Cessna 182B · Ozona, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N54FC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain clearance from terrain during initial climb after take off. A contributing factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX99FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA090.md): North American T-28C · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1999 · N128BJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA070.md): Robinson R22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1999 · N4046H · Destroyed
  > The CFI's decision not to follow procedures and directives (initiate a go-around/power recovery) during a simulated 180 autorotation resulting in a hard landing and in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA073.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Rockford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1999 · N181JW · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed and ground clearance while on a night circling approach. Factors were existing icing conditions and the airframe and windshield icing.
- [NTSB LAX99FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA080.md): North American T-6G-NA · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1999 · N2757G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed recovery after an intentional stall/spin of 3 to 4 rotations. A factor was the pilot's inadequate entry altitude for the intended maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX99FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA078.md): Cessna 182P · Danville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1999 · N8579M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard for the preflight weather briefing, and his intentional continuation into adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA032.md): Cessna 182M · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1999 · N555NP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment by intentionally buzzing. A factor was an unfavorable wind that caused inadequate altitude/clearance to maneuver and avoid nearby houses.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=18

## 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=17

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