# 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 ANC06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA127.md): Cessna 172 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2006 · N5375R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were rising terrain, and the pilot's low altitude flight.
- [NTSB LAX06LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA275.md): Terry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N312RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA164.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Townsend, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N4109Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while intentionally maneuvering low to the ground.
- [NTSB CHI06LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA240.md): Cessna A188B · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N9224R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the aerial-application flight, and the loss of engine power due to the overstress failure of the engine crankshaft sustained during ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude…
- [NTSB CHI06CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA234.md): Beech 19A · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N6544T · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's premature retraction of the flaps during the attempted go-around which resulted in the impact with the ground. The flight instructor's delay in calling for the go-around was an additional cause.
- [NTSB DEN06LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA113.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N245TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the attempted takeoff when Vx airspeed was not obtained, and failure to abort the takeoff during ground roll which resulted in an impact on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted. A contributing factor…
- [NTSB CHI06CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA229.md): Cessna 150 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N17015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper takeoff climb and failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors included the transmission wires, the row of trees, and the field of corn.
- [NTSB SEA06CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA160.md): Robinson R-22B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2006 · N228SH · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadvertent excessive descent rate, and his delay of remedial action during the demonstration of a 180 degree autorotation.
- [NTSB ANC06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA110.md): Piper PA-12 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7663H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA217.md): Veltman CH701 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N702BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition. Factors included the tailwind and the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI06FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA218.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N658CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight training, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a base to final turn to the landing runway. An…
- [NTSB NYC06MA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA192.md): Embraer 110P1 · Pownal, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N59BA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX06FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA256.md): Cessna 182P · Whitethorn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N9904E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness with regard to the airplane's proximity to mountainous terrain, and her failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude or flight path, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ANC06LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA109.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N4040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at his predetermined reference point, which resulted in a collision with the shore during takeoff-initial climb, and structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC06LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA103.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2006 · N93356 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting the surface of the water. Factors associated with the accident were the flat-light and glassy water conditions, which affected the pilot's ability to…
- [NTSB SEA06CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA148.md): Cessna 172F · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N8707U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Factors include his improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and the effects of the tailwind upon the aircraft's takeoff performance.
- [NTSB ATL06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA113.md): Cessna 208 · Riceboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N415GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper takeoff distance on a short water runway resulting in an in-flight collision with a berm and a marshy area on initial takeoff climb.
- [NTSB SEA06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA145.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Lamont, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N8376K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX06FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA243.md): Raytheon G36 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N241JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and speed that led to a long landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, all due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted…
- [NTSB CHI06CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA214.md): Robinson R-44 · Wadsworth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N454WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently pulled back on the cyclic when birds flew into the windscreen. A factor associated with the accident were the birds.
- [NTSB NYC06CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA173.md): Bell 47G-2 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2006 · N6738D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX06FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA222.md): Raytheon A36 · Somis, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N615M · Destroyed
  > a ground collision during an emergency landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA06CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA129.md): Mooney M-20F · Summit, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N2987L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a climb. Encounter with a severe downdraft, and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI06CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA162.md): Weatherly 201B · Bowbells, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N1263W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the rising terrain while maneuvering during the agricultural application flight. Contirbuting factors were the low altitude operation and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB DFW06LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA163.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Colt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2006 · N2292J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB LAX06FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA206.md): Cessna 180 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N1535C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a low level flyby maneuver. A factor was glare from the sun and shadows created by the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA205.md): Cessna 177B · Redwood City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N35058 · Substantial damage
  > A collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA168.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N1675U · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain rotor speed during the recovery from the intentional autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the flight crew's intentional autorotation and dual student's misjudged…
- [NTSB SEA06FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA116.md): Lciv Lancair IV-P Propjet · Provo, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N95CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a VFR approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the low clouds.
- [NTSB CHI06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA153.md): Cessna R182 · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N3360C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of the runway used, the wet runway, the roadway, and the corn crop.
- [NTSB NYC06FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA137.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Groton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N182K · Destroyed
  > The crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the…
- [NTSB ANC06LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA059.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2006 · N1543 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his selection of unsuitable terrain (rough water) for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with ocean swells during takeoff initial climb, and a hard emergency landing and a roll over. Factors…
- [NTSB SEA06CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA090.md): Cessna A188B · Minidoka, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N8959G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A berm at the end of the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX06LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA155.md): Partenavia P68 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N4574C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate and to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during the initial climb in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA104.md): Cessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · Destroyed
  > An impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI06LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA119.md): Woods Skyboy Quick Kit · Huntington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N758RW · Substantial damage
  > The flight's impact with terrain while maneuvering due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC06TA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06TA047.md): American Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N911AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain during an aborted takeoff in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was whiteout conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA108.md): Cessna 182 RG · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2006 · N2878W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA113.md): Cessna 195 · Pine Creek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2006 · N3456V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA06TA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06TA071.md): Bell 206B · Sprague, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N96NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC06CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA039.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N5397 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain altitude/clearance during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB DFW06CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA092.md): Waterwings SeaRey · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N42685 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of power resuting in a collision with water. Contributing factors were the low altiude selected and the pilot's inattention.
- [NTSB ANC06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA029.md): Cooper Harmon Rocket ll · McKittrick, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N96CR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while performing intentional low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers. Factors associated with the accident are the low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers.
- [NTSB DFW06LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA088.md): Beech C23 · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2006 · N2160W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and the low ceilings.
- [NTSB SEA06CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA061.md): Piper PA-18 · Saint Paul, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2006 · N1991A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path on final approach to landing resulting in a nose over. A factor was the loose gravel/sandy condition.
- [NTSB SEA06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA059.md): Beech V35B · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N3511V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the takeoff sequence. Factors include his inadequate removal of snow and ice from the wings prior to takeoff, his improper decision to retract the landing gear before it had been positively…
- [NTSB LAX06FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA124.md): Aero Vodochody L39 · California City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N39DF · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an intentionally performed course reversal turn at low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA06FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Goldendale, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2006 · N888SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Factors contributing to the accident were the high mountains, mountain obscuration, the dark night condition, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making.
- [NTSB CHI06LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA085.md): Wheeler Pitts Special · Fulton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2006 · N55MW · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained during landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the trees, the embankment, the runway length, and the reduced visual lookout during the approach.
- [NTSB SEA06LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA052.md): Robinson R44 · Helena, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2006 · N7085U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional suicide. The unauthorized use of a helicopter and impairment by alcohol were factors.

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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=3

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