# 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 MIA94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hastings, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N43113 · Substantial damage
  > The delayed reaction of the pilot-in-command to compensate for unexpected weather conditions, resulting in damage to the landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW94LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA043.md): Bell 412 · Cameron, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N356EH · Destroyed
  > The copilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and the captain's inadequate supervision. The haze and fog were factors.
- [NTSB NYC94FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA029.md): Aerospatiale TB-21 · Lebanon, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N28163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was a dark night condition.
- [NTSB DCA94MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA022.md): Jetstream BA-3100 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · 18 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N334PX · Destroyed
  > The captain's actions that led to a breakdown in crew coordination and the loss of altitude awareness by the flightcrew during an unstabilized approach in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were: the failure of the…
- [NTSB LAX94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA062.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fallon, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N4081W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional continued flight into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA059.md): Cessna 150H · Dardanelle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N22474 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the local weather. The wind conditions and the pilot's inability to compensate for the strong downdraft wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB BFO94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA019.md): Martin Streak Shadow · Mannington, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N106JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA034.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1993 · N84PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional suicide and impairment from consumption of alcohol.
- [NTSB SEA94LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA246.md): Flake Talon XP · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain condition and flight into an area with adverse weather and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N5366M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to flare. His diverted attention was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cedar Lake, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N32303 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. A factor related to the accident was flight into known adverse weather by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW94FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Longview, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N6651P · Destroyed
  > Poor judgment of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug (marijuana), and his failure to correct a descent, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.
- [NTSB CHI94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA034.md): Cessna 175 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N7112M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night and rising terrain.
- [NTSB BFO94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA003.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1993 · N1178S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of experience in soaring which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear the ridge and subsequent collision with the terrain. A related factor was the high terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA032.md): Cessna 172N · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N8279E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate on final approach. A factor in the accident was the student's limited total experience.
- [NTSB FTW94FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA023.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Saratoga, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1993 · N130KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's performance of aerobatics at an altitude where it was not possible to maintain clearance.
- [NTSB MIA94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA013.md): Beech A36 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1993 · N888AS · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot, due to consumption of alcohol and use of drugs, and his failure (or inability) to maintain altitude (or clearance) above water at night. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA021.md): Bell 206B · W. Cameron 240 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1993 · N360S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering. Factors were his continued flight into known adverse weather and his self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
- [NTSB ATL94FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA010.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1993 · N26462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above the water. And his physical impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB MIA94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA012.md): Cessna 172M · Culebra, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1993 · N16582 · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight decision of the pilot-in-command to bank the airplane while flying low level instead of climbing to avoid collision with a bird. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.
- [NTSB ANC94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA011.md): Cessna 207 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1993 · N208SC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's lack of usual sleep, the night light condition and hilly terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA014.md): Cessna 172P · Kelso, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1993 · N115FR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedure. Factors in the accident were: the weather and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA009.md): North American T-6G · Green Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1993 · N7765C · Destroyed
  > the CFI's failure to maintain the proper altitude while flying over mountainous terrain, and his inadvertent flight into instrument weather conditions. Contributing factors were the CFI's improper in-flight decision to fly at the low altitude and his…
- [NTSB NYC94LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA008.md): Featherston Titan Tornado · Mechanicsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N7020J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to correct the descent. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk, impairment of the pilot from use of a medication (prescription drug), and possible lack of visual ques (pilot's visual perception).
- [NTSB LAX94FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA007.md): Cessna 172N · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1993 · N5365D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to continue VFR at an improper altitude into mountainous terrain at night and the inadvertent encounter with clouds along the route. Self-induced pressure due to a low fuel state contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB ANC94LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA010.md): Cessna CE-180 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1993 · N2245C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain and the berm on the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI94LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA007.md): Boeing 75N1 · St Paul, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N81235 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude.
- [NTSB ANC94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Bear Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N2765A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed go-around procedure. A factor in the accident was the improper use of carburetor heat during the go-around.
- [NTSB SEA94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA003.md): Cessna 180H · Denton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N9002M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were unfavorable winds and the pilot in command's inadquate compensation (premature crosswind turn) for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA94FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA004.md): Cessna 182P · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N50TH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decisions and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors include the box canyon.
- [NTSB LAX94FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA005.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kernville, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N4018W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into a box canyon and his failure to attain a safe altitude. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area.
- [NTSB LAX94FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA004.md): Cessna 177RG · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N45022 · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot(s) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure to maintain a proper altitude and/or clearance from terrain, while approaching the destination airport. Factors related to the accident were: the low ceiling and terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA001.md): Cessna T188C · New Deal, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N2031J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain ground clearance while avoiding a powerline. Failure of the pilot to see a second set of power lines prior to initiating the spraying run was also a cause.
- [NTSB ANC94FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA001.md): Maule M-6-235 · Merrill Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N5647N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions. A factor was the whiteout weather condition.
- [NTSB LAX94LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA003.md): Cessna 182H · Clear Lake Res, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1993 · N8397S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude, while performing a low-altitude maneuver (turn) over water. Factors related to the accident were: sun glare, haze, glassy condition of the water, and the lack of visual cues (visual perception) for the pilot to judge…
- [NTSB CHI93LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA376.md): Cessna 150H · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N22313 · Substantial damage
  > an improper climb airspeed established by the pilot-in-command after banner pickup.
- [NTSB CHI93LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA377.md): Lanceair 235M · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N12TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command delayed aborting the landing. Factors were a wet runway and the pilot-in-command's lack of recent experience in this type of airplane.
- [NTSB SEA93FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA206.md): Cessna 180B · Mullan, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N985DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in flight decision, and his inadvertent continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, snow, fog, rain, and mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA360.md): Beech 95-A55 · Pine Mountain, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1993 · N9778Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command did not maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Factors in this accident were: the dark night, and the poor in flight planning and decision making by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO93LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA180.md): Robinson R22 · Scottdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N88RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his delay in performing remedial action.
- [NTSB ATL93LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA161.md): Cessna 152 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N4794B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the touch and go landing. Factors were the crosswind conditions, and the hidden obstruction (rock) in the grass adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX93LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA357.md): Cessna 210F · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N1842F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft and his failure to maintain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB BFO93FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA178.md): Maule M-4-210C · Staunton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N2026U · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear the embankment during the initial climb. Factors in this accident were a tailwind on takeoff and rising terrain at the departure end of the grass airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC93LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA185.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Puget Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1993 · N95608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his misjudging his altitude above the water. A factor was the glassy water.
- [NTSB ANC93LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA177.md): Piper PA-18 · Mosquito River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N82081 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during the low pass. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA174.md): Cessna 206 · Swikshak Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1993 · N9707Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain a proper climb rate.
- [NTSB SEA93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA196.md): Aerospatiale SA-365-N2 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N818R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. A factor to the accident was glassy water.
- [NTSB LAX93LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA348.md): Robinson R22B · Floriston, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N47NH · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain main rotor RPM after initiating a go-around from a pinnacle approach. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude condition.
- [NTSB ANC93FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA172.md): Interstate S-1B2 Arctic Tern · Talkeetna River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1993 · N64AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's improper preflight planning. Factors in the accident were: the rough/uneven takeoff location, the excess weight of the airplane, the inadequate design of the add-on tank by the manufacturer affecting the weight and balance, and the…
- [NTSB MIA93LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA189.md): Ferrie Ferri Exec · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N71714 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the flight controls (cyclic and collective) during a simulated autorotation, resulting in an in flight collision with terrain and subsequent roll over.

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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=30

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