# 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 BFO95FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA033.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N166CP · Destroyed
  > the commercial/instrument rated pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate altitude/clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. Related factors are the pilot's poor planning/decision making, and the fog.
- [NTSB SEA95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA070.md): Quicksilver MXL2 · Hildale, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while banking the airplane. This led to an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall in close proximity to the ground. Factors contributing to the accident are the pilot exceeding the airplane's weight and balance…
- [NTSB LAX95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA131.md): Cessna 150E · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N6277T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB NYC95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA070.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N8395Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a go around, which resulted in an inflight collision with a snowbank. A factor is the pilot's delay in initiating a go around.
- [NTSB ANC95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA034.md): Cessna 207A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1995 · N6478H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors in the accident were fog and low ceilings, and a failure of the operator to follow their procedures specified in the company operations manual.
- [NTSB SEA95FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA064.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Lakecreek, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1995 · N59HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the transmission lines.
- [NTSB BFO95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA030.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N5554Z · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the presence of high snowbanks along the sides of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL95FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA057.md): Cessna 208B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N227DM · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. The weather and dark night light condition were factors.
- [NTSB LAX95FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA129.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N1260P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into known adverse weather. The low ceiling was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX95FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA120.md): Cessna 207A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6479H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to enter a box canyon area at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's lack of mountain flying experience was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA055.md): Ayres S2R-T34AG · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N4021Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude above the terrain. Factors include his diverted attention and attempted maneuver to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA133.md): Cessna 172P · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1995 · N51920 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's use of an excessive approach speed and glidepath angle and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB LAX95LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA111.md): Cessna 182C · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1995 · N9036T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper base leg alignment while flying in the traffic pattern and his misjudged distance and altitude during the approach. A factor which contributed to the accident was the dark nighttime lighting condition which reduced the…
- [NTSB LAX95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA108.md): Cessna 182Q · San Francisco, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1995 · N4875N · Destroyed
  > an inflight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA048.md): Piper PA-601P · Tremonton, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N57NW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with the mountainous terrain. Factors were the clouds, and the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW95FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA112.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N5373F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow published IFR procedures. Factors were the weather conditions, the dark night, and the pilot's failure to activate the approach lighting system.
- [NTSB LAX95LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA087.md): Stevens S-8 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1995 · N66191 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane to avoid a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA95FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA038.md): Beech V35 · Moose, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1995 · N5603S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fly the proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DTK01.md): Gay RV-4 · Lennox, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 8, 1995 · N29PG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while performing aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA054.md): Bell 47G · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1995 · N6172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while descending over a lake, resulting in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB LAX95FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA340.md): Cessna 182B · Rancho Cucamong, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1994 · N2569G · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA068.md): Grumman AA-5A · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1994 · N26443 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into an area of known marginal weather conditions during a night cross-country flight and the flight's subsequent inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to remain clear of the…
- [NTSB SEA95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N24741 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the terrain. Factors include the pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented, his improper inflight decision to attempt to maneuver through unfamiliar mountainous terrain to his original destination,…
- [NTSB SEA95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA033.md): Cessna 182 · Murphy, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1994 · N9107X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors include a dark night and a strong headwind.
- [NTSB FTW95FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA075.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Van Horn, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N8112P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were reduced light conditions, clouds, and the pilot's premature descent.
- [NTSB ANC95LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA022.md): Cessna 140 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1994 · N89870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA060.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Searchlight, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1994 · N3836T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA062.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N7JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA044.md): Bell 206B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1994 · N163BH · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for failure to note reduction in clearance between the tail rotor and an embankment.
- [NTSB LAX95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA051.md): American AA-1 · Oasis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1994 · N6236L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision by selecting an inadequate terrain clearance altitude over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB BFO95FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA020.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nesquehoning, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1994 · N33049 · Destroyed
  > the non-instrument-rated pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, at night, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure clearance from obstructions/terrain. Related factors were the…
- [NTSB ANC95LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA017.md): Cessna 185 · Takotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1994 · N4552F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the departure. A snow covered runway, flat lighting conditions, and a snowbank were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX95FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Groveland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1994 · N4510J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a nighttime descent into the airport over an unlighted mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by attempting to make several cellular telephone calls…
- [NTSB ANC95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA015.md): Cessna 206 · Angoon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1994 · N756DA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the snow conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA050.md): Cessna 172P · Deming, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1994 · N54378 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance in moutainous terrain. Factors were rising terrain and gusty, high wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA033.md): Schweizer 269C · Valencia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N60TA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a dirt embankment while performing an undetermined maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL95FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA013.md): Cessna 152 · Dresden, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N24834 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's (CFI) impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol and drugs, which led to his failure to maintain separation from terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA015.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1994 · N7566K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing were the snow covered terrain and low ceiling resulting in poor contrast.
- [NTSB BFO95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA008.md): American General AA1 · Beach City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1994 · N6114L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the takeoff. The pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable wind conditions is a related factor in this accident.
- [NTSB SEA95FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA011.md): Cessna 310R · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1994 · N69350 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were high terrain, dark night conditions, and the pilot-in-command's not obtaining/ maintaining the proper climb rate.
- [NTSB FTW95FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA030.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N8954W · Destroyed
  > THE CFI's FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: A DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT WITH NO VISIBLE HORIZON AND RECENCY OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
- [NTSB CHI95FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1994 · N40509 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures by allowing the aircraft to deviate left of the ILS localizer course, by not maintaining the proper ILS glide path, and by continuing descent below the ILS decision height.
- [NTSB CHI95FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA012.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Winfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · N9089U · Destroyed
  > Collision with the ground for an undetermined reason. The pilot's psychological condition was a probable factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA021.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1994 · N3699W · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, while attempting flight into known adverse weather (wind), and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind conditions and turbulence were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL95FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA003.md): Cessna 182L · Ft. Mcclellan, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N3499R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, and drizzle weather conditions, and the mountainous terrain at the accident site.
- [NTSB CHI95FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA002.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N99305 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the ground.
- [NTSB FTW95FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA002.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N1480X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the turbulence and high density altitude.
- [NTSB BFO94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA161.md): Henderson Christen Eagle II · Painesville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1994 · N39RH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while conducting aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's overconfidence in his ability was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA162.md): Champion 7FC · Sacramento, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1994 · N7695E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB LAX94LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA385.md): Cessna 152 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1994 · N89546 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

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## 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=27

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