# 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. Page 32 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA098.md): Cessna 150 · Milroy, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1993 · N2892S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors related to the accident include mountain obscuration and fog. - [NTSB SEA93FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA125.md): Cessna 172P · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N53408 · Destroyed > Inadvertent VFR flight into IMC. Factors to the accident were: fog and rain. - [NTSB LAX93FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA231.md): Beech D-50E · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1993 · N2R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation; inadequate in-flight planning and decision making; and the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA227.md): Hughes 269C · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N58407 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain the altitude while maneuvering toward the parking area. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB FTW93FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA165.md): Fairchild SA-226T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N241DT · Destroyed > The pilot's poorly planned circling approach, and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night and a lack of visual reference. - [NTSB LAX93LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA225.md): Cessna 172N · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1993 · N734DB · Destroyed > the pilot's selection of an inadequate cruise altitude. A factor in the accident was the high winds and turbulence in the vicinity of the cliffs. - [NTSB FTW93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA156.md): Grumman G-164A · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N6556 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the diverted attention of the pilot. - [NTSB BFO93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA085.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paintsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1993 · N6001U · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the unfavorable wind condition and the proximity of the hill to the runway. - [NTSB CHI93DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DER01.md): Pitts S1 · Madison, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N17FS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during aerobatic maneuvers. - [NTSB SEA93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA104.md): Beech A36 · Seaside, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N435BW · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's delaying the go around. Factors contributing to the accident were tailwinds and the pilot in command's misjudgement of wind information. - [NTSB FTW93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA151.md): Grumman G-164B · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N91AY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain ground clearance - [NTSB CHI93FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA165.md): Cessna 182N · Genoa, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1993 · N9222G · Destroyed > The private pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while attempting aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's disregard for procedures/directives, and attempted aerobatics, are factors. - [NTSB CHI93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA169.md): Cessna A188B · Garden City, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N731DD · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining proper altitude. - [NTSB LAX93LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA208.md): Robinson R-22 · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1993 · N4071G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to accomplish the published emergency procedure by not immediately lowering the collective to regain main rotor RPM. A factor in the accident was the pilot's selection of a cruise altitude insufficient to allow for contingency… - [NTSB LAX93LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA199.md): Canadair F-86E MK.6 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N3842J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision concerning performance of an aerobatic maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the runway during recovery from the maneuver. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lower… - [NTSB DEN93FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA053.md): Beech 65-A90 · Mount Ida, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N530N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to establish an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were: pilot fatigue from lack of sleep, and the weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN93FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA052.md): Beech 58 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N5650N · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot-in-command to plan and/or assure selection of an altitude/course combination that would provide terrain clearance, and failure of the other (second) pilot to adequately monitor the situation. Darkness, high (mountainous) terrain, and… - [NTSB CHI93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA146.md): Champion 7GCBA · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N9902Y · Substantial damage > Pilot in command failed to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kashwitna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N3741Z · Destroyed > The pilot in command not maintaining control of the airplane and his inadequate preflight preparation for high mountain terrain big game operations. Factors contributing to the accident were: the high terrain condition and the lack of total experience in the… - [NTSB LAX93FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA177.md): British Aerospace BA 3101 · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1993 · N131CA · Destroyed > The first officer's failure to maintain an adequate rate of climb after a single-engine loss of power was simulated, and the company check pilot's inadequate supervision and failure to note the descent. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL93LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA081.md): Cessna 421B · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N14A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for winds during the initial takeoff that resulted in the airplane colliding with the runway, exceeding the design limits of the aircraft and upon landing at the destination airport, the collapse of the main landing gear. - [NTSB SEA93FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Casper, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N96JP · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during the night IFR approach in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). - [NTSB CHI93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA131.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1993 · N108ND · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB ANC93FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA050.md): Cessna 207 · Nome, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N6467H · Destroyed > The pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological and whiteout conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inadequate supervision of the pilot by the company, inadequate oversight by the federal aviation administration, the pilot's… - [NTSB SEA93FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA084.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Estacada, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1993 · N63888 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper clearance (and/or altitude) from moutainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, clouds, low ceilings, and the high (mountainous) terrain in the area of the accident site. - [NTSB CHI93LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA121.md): Manville Avid Flyer · Lincoln, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1993 · N714J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his operation of an airplane with known defects. - [NTSB ATL93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA065.md): Hiller UH12E · Greeleyville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1993 · N4029Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the helicopter's altitude during the landing flare. - [NTSB ANC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA048.md): Piper PA-31 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1993 · N9102Y · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command initiated VFR flight into IMC conditions. A factor in this accident was the whiteout weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA092.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1993 · N55919 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's delay in aborting the landing. - [NTSB MIA93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA089.md): Cessna 152 · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1993 · N94187 · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the student pilot, and inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor pilot (CFI). Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind, and the student pilot's improper flare and transition to an aborted landing,… - [NTSB ANC93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA046.md): Piper PA-22 · Drift River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N72999 · Substantial damage > The pilots inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the rising terrain and the whiteout conditions. - [NTSB ANC93FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA045.md): Piper PA-14 · Rainey Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N5153H · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's attempt to fly VFR in IMC conditions. Factors were the mountainous terrain and whiteout conditions. - [NTSB CHI93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA114.md): Beech F33A · Park, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1993 · N5592A · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's physical incapacitation for reason or reasons undetermined. - [NTSB FTW93FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA103.md): Beech 58 · Grants, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1993 · N4320W · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the selection of an altitude that would not provide terrain clearance along his planned route. Factors were the dark night conditions and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA041.md): Cessna 180H · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N9737G · Substantial damage > The non instrument rated pilot in command entering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the snow/whiteout condition. - [NTSB ANC93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA040.md): Piper PA-22 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N67559 · Destroyed > The pilot in commands attempt to conduct a visual flight during instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the emergency 180 degree turn maneuver to reverse direction. Factors in the accident were the snow… - [NTSB FTW93FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA096.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1993 · N222UF · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons - [NTSB SEA93FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA071.md): Cessna 402B · Oakley, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1993 · N3103P · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition and terrain clearance was not maintained. - [NTSB CHI93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA094.md): Beech B90 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N442TC · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall due to ice in the pitot/static system. - [NTSB LAX93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA131.md): Schicora Osprey 2 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1993 · N186S · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot flying to attain adequate airspeed for lift off and the resulting inadvertent stall mush condition during the initial climb. - [NTSB LAX93LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA129.md): Cessna 182R · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N5514N · Substantial damage > The pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX93FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA125.md): Cessna T210M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1993 · N761NE · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate terrain clearance during the night cross country. Factors in the accident were: the mountainous nature of the terrain and the dark night light… - [NTSB LAX93FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA118.md): Beech E33 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1993 · N7882R · Destroyed > The pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which resulted in his attempt to perform aerobatics at night in hilly terrain at an altitude inadequate for terrain clearance. - [NTSB FTW93LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA081.md): Bell 206L-1 · Vermillion 39 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1993 · N2244W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. - [NTSB LAX93FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA110.md): Cessna 172K · Gorman, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N79411 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions - [NTSB CHI93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA087.md): Piper PA-32 · Austin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N3658W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude. The pilot's continued flight into IMC, diverted attention and the environmental conditions were factors. - [NTSB FTW93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA078.md): Rans S-7 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N4312C · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot. Turbulence due to strong, gusty winds was a factor - [NTSB FTW93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA077.md): Beech 65-A90 · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N363N · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued descent below the proper altitude. Factors were the dark night, fog, and the crew's poor coordination. - [NTSB MIA93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA056.md): Ferran DOMINATOR-BIG ONE · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1993 · N4HF · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB LAX93LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA102.md): Cessna 172N · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1993 · N737EA · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his delay in executing a go around. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=33 ## 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=32 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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