# 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 CHI94LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA349.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Williamsport, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1994 · N55DH · Destroyed
  > The continued flight into adverse weather conditions, the student's failure to maintain a proper glideslope and the CFI's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors related to the accident were the lightning and turbulent thunderstorm conditions.
- [NTSB SEA94FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA245.md): Cessna A185E · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1994 · CFVZP · Substantial damage
  > Attempted VFR flight into IMC. Factors to the accident were: clouds and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94FA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA372.md): Hughes 369D · Genoa, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1994 · N58352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/operator's operation of the helicopter with a disconnected throttle on the right collective; the FAA inspector's inadequate preflight/pretakeoff checks of the flight control/throttle systems; and the pilot/operator's failure to adequately inform the…
- [NTSB LAX94LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA386.md): Bell 47G-5 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N2280W · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA247.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5565G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA231.md): Cessna 172G · Paradise, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N4628L · Destroyed
  > Proper altitude was not maintained and improper inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain conditions and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC94FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA130.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N7867D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA228.md): Sikorsky S-64F · Libby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N165AC · Destroyed
  > The flight crew allowed the helicopter's weight and balance to be exceeded, and the external load (tank) jettison system failed to operate. A factor related to the accident was: the false indication on the retardant quantity indicator.
- [NTSB ANC94LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA110.md): Bell B-206 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N382EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance/altitude from the landing area, and his lack of recent night flying experience. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to assure that he would be landing with sufficient light, and the dusk/dark…
- [NTSB FTW94LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA280.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N5372T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB SEA94FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA225.md): Cessna 172K · Laramie, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N79444 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Downdraft wind on the lee side of the ridgeline was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA277.md): Hodges P-51-51 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N2073S · Substantial damage
  > The improper adjustment of the propeller system pitch.
- [NTSB ANC94LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Northway, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1994 · N31670 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and his failure to maintain visual lookout during the maneuver. Factors were the low ceilings and obscuration.
- [NTSB ANC94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N2389M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were the rising, rough/uneven terrain and the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW94FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA272.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Van Horn, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N435FH · Destroyed
  > The uncorrected descent by the pilot. A factor was the lack of total experience in type aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA94LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA210.md): Burkhart Grob G-109B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N45GF · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: high density altitude and wind gusts.
- [NTSB BFO94FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Lake Strm, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N8588Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude insufficient for recovery. A factor in the accident was pilot physical impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC94FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA105.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N17394 · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to remain clear of mountainous terrain. The box/blind canyon and proximity of mountainous terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC94FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA100.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N126UA · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the VFR only flight intentionally entered instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were the inadequate procedures/directives by the company/operator management concerning continued VFR flight in marginal weather conditions…
- [NTSB MIA94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA191.md): Ayres S2R · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N4007P · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgement of his altitude while maneuvering on an aerial application/swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB NYC94FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA145.md): Cessna 210N · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N4875U · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude and proper climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB SEA94LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA202.md): Groce Vans RV-4 · Glendive, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N7GJ · Destroyed
  > Airspeed was not maintained after takeoff. A factor was high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI94LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA259.md): Stugart Vans RV-6 · Carthage, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N29PT · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing and unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA94GA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94GA203.md): Hughes OH-6A · Duchesne, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N12UT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the surrounding terrain. Factors related to the accident were: thunderstorms in the area (requiring the pilot to deviate from the desired course), high…
- [NTSB SEA94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA201.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18S · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N81705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include high density altitude and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA94FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA194.md): Hughes 369HS · Seaside, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N7771F · Destroyed
  > Inflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA190.md): Bell 206B III · Syracuse, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N820CW · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB NYC94FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA134.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Minford, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N33468 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure. A factor in the accident were the weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA297.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Murphy Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N51AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver in a canyon at such low altitude that he could not out climb the adjacent rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N6580Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.
- [NTSB ANC94FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA087.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N6CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the parking brake during the takeoff and not aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB CHI94LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA230.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N7079R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning preparation by the improper loading of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA177.md): Day Teeny II · Colville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N526AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude sufficient to clear terrain. The downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC94FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA080.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Portage Creek, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N8297X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to ensure that the airplane was within its gross weight and center-of-gravity limits, which resulted in an inability to obtain sufficient airspeed for sustained flight and a resultant…
- [NTSB FTW94FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA224.md): Aerospatiale AS 350B-2 · Granite, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N95LG · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to assure main rotor clearance from sloping terrain while in a hover. The terrain condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA175.md): Pezetel M-18 Dromader · Plymouth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N4685R · Substantial damage
  > The rudder being jammed in almost the full left position.
- [NTSB CHI94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA226.md): Cessna T210M · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling.
- [NTSB SEA94FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA164.md): Cessna 185C · Palouse, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N5833T · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disorientation of the pilot after entering instrument meteorological conditions. Fog was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW94FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA220.md): SIAI-Marchetti F.260 · Dover, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N260MS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude while performing an aerobatic demonstration. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate training, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and insufficient FAA oversight of this type…
- [NTSB SEA94FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA167.md): Beech P35 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N1498G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate and clearance from the terrain. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the aircraft being above the maximum certificated gross weight.
- [NTSB SEA94FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA163.md): Piper J3C-65 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N88114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain flying airspeed.
- [NTSB DCA94MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA065.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 37 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N954VJ · Destroyed
  > 1) The flightcrew's decision to continue an approach into severe convective activity that was conducive to a microburst; 2) the flightcrew's failure to recognize a windshear situation in a timely manner; 3)the flightcrew's failure to establish and maintain…
- [NTSB SEA94LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA165.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mccall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N24201 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and attempted operation which exceeded the performance capability of the airplane. Factors include his overconfidence in the aircraft's ability.
- [NTSB CHI94LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA218.md): Callair A9B · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N2851F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wheat field. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA94LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA165.md): Hughes 369HS · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1994 · N520TC · Substantial damage
  > Altitude misjudged by the pilot.
- [NTSB DCA94MA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA061.md): Learjet 25D · Chantilly, VA · Accident · 12 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · XABBA · Destroyed
  > The poor decisionmaking, poor airmanship, and relative inexperience of the captain in initiating and continuing an unstabilized instrument approach that led to a descent below the authorized altitude without visual contact with the runway environment.…
- [NTSB BFO94FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA104.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Warren Grove, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N62701 · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarded weather evaluations, attempted VFR flight into IMC and failed to maintain altitude and clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA150.md): Schell RV-6A · Crowheart, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N48TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate altitude. A factor was downdraft conditions.
- [NTSB BFO94FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA103.md): Beech A-36 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N1525G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedure, and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate altitude to avoid collision with the terrain. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's lack of instrument flying experience, and the…
- [NTSB BFO94LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA097.md): Falen Commander 503 · Georgetown, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The gyroplane's uncontrolled descent into terrain due to undetermined reasons.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=29

## 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=28

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