# 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 LAX92FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA220.md): Beech S-35 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1992 · N5874S · Destroyed
  > 1) Improper preflight planning, 2) the pilots selection of the wrong runway for departure which put the aircraft immediately in an area of restricted visibility and fog after liftoff, 3) the pilots intentional flight into instrument conditions, and 4) his…
- [NTSB FTW92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA143.md): Grumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N8380K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. A factor was the loss of power as result of the uncoupling of the engine and the propeller.
- [NTSB BFO92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA072.md): Piper J3C · Camillus, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N88070 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the ground clearance required to perform an aerobatic manuever.
- [NTSB SEA92FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA114.md): Cessna 172B · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N7579X · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW92LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA136.md): Cessna 182Q · Port Sulphur, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1992 · N735SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot planned the approach with a tailwind and did not attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the tailwind and the delayed aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA154.md): Cessna 150H · Robinson, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1992 · N7200S · Substantial damage
  > Poor judgement by the pilot in intentionally proceeding to the airport in instrument meteorological conditions. The weather conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA102.md): Beech S35 · Davenport, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N9015S · Destroyed
  > Poor in flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: mountainous/hilly terrain and terrain clearance was not maintained.
- [NTSB SEA92FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA101.md): Mooney M20F · Glendive, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N2920L · Destroyed
  > An excessive rate of descent, and the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA92FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA100.md): Aerospatiale SA-341G · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1992 · N9000E · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged a maneuver performed at inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB ATL92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA099.md): Cessna 150G · Samburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N2494J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in that he attempted aerobatic maneuvers at an altitude that was too low to recover from the maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX92FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA204.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1992 · N1054H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the adverse weather conditions, his physical impairment due to drugs, and the mountainous…
- [NTSB LAX92FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA201.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N8408V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument missed approach procedure, and his failure to initiate a timely climb after being given a low altitude alert. Factors contributing to the accident were: the controller's failure to take positive action…
- [NTSB FTW92LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA118.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Almyra, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N4430S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper judgement of the descent rate and his inadequate pull up at the bottom.
- [NTSB ATL92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA083.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Moontown, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N5112P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive reference airspeed on landing, improper use of the wheel brakes, and his delay in executing an aborted landing. A factor was the wet runway surface.
- [NTSB NYC92FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hamburg, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N62774 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and an improperly planned approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with rising terrain during the execution of the missed approach procedure. Factors related to the…
- [NTSB SEA92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA077.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Briggsdale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N2742M · Destroyed
  > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors include ostentatious display.
- [NTSB SEA92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA074.md): Moore Sonerai 1 · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1992 · N27127 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude sufficient to avoid colliding with terrain while performing acrobatic maneuvers as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilots disregard of…
- [NTSB CHI92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA126.md): Cessna 170B · St. James, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1992 · N1966C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the attempted takeoff and climb out. A related factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA166.md): Globe GC-1B · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N3319K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude to avoid colliding into the rising terrain of the box canyon. A factor in the accident was the pilot having been distracted by an engine gage.
- [NTSB LAX92FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA164.md): Cessna 172N · Claremont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N1333E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper preflight and inflight planning/decisions, his continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to initiate timely remedial actions.
- [NTSB FTW92FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA099.md): Rockwell 690A · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1992 · N111FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain the climb after departing the runway environment. Factors were the weather conditions and the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX92FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA156.md): Beech B95 · Devore, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1992 · N9652R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the low clouds, dark night, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA055.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1992 · N82757 · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: snow covered hilly terrain, and diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA153.md): Beech F33A · Payson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N8000J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation by intentionally flying into known adverse weather and his poor in-flight decision by not flying to an alternate airport when the airplane began to encounter icing. Contributing to this accident was the icing…
- [NTSB ANC92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA051.md): Aeronca 15AC · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1992 · N1469H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently conducted VFR flight into IMC conditions. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow, rain, icing conditions, and whiteout conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA148.md): Cessna 150M · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N2869V · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's poor inflight planning/decision by performing a 360 degree turn maneuver at a low altitude.
- [NTSB BFO92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA043.md): Piper PA-28R · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N9348N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA089.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Wright, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N41KM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude due to diverted attention.
- [NTSB ATL92FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA060.md): British Aerospace BAE-3101 · Alcoa, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N165PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the airplane checklist which resulted in a gear up landing; and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA057.md): Robert L. Rice Davis DA-2A · Billings, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N48BR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the rising terrain in the area.
- [NTSB FTW92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mangum, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N8287W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airplane altitude. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB ATL92LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA056.md): JR. Ace E · Statesville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N1337M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a steep turn at low level.
- [NTSB LAX92FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA136.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Ft. Grant, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N350AH · Destroyed
  > 1) The pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and, 2) the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see the mountainous terrain…
- [NTSB DEN92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA036.md): Enstrom TH-28 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N8631E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the descent rate and consequently delaying the flare. A factor was: downdraft.
- [NTSB ATL92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA049.md): Beech H-18 · Morganton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N347G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to follow FAR and company procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors were the mountainous terrain conditions, and the foggy, low ceiling weather conditions existing at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB NYC92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA067.md): Cessna 310K · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1992 · N6928L · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the published IFR procedures and allowed the airplane to descend to an altitude insufficient to clear the terrain. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's apprehension due to the low fuel state, the dark night,…
- [NTSB NYC92LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA066.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Gibson Island, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N96023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance with water, which resulted in an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowed the airplane to descend while making a right turn.
- [NTSB LAX92FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA120.md): Piper PA-31T-II · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N60AW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement in continuing visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, in mountainous terrain obscured by clouds. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, the weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB NYC92FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA062.md): Cessna 150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N6559F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his impairment of judgement due to drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the adverse weather…
- [NTSB LAX92LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA119.md): Robinson R-22M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N1107M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate and misjudging the landing flare which resulted in the aircraft pitching forward and rolling over.
- [NTSB MIA92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N8346B · Substantial damage
  > Spatial disorientation and failure of the pilot-in-command to set the altimeter to the field elevation prior to departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total and recent experience.
- [NTSB SEA92FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N4370B · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the instructor pilot to perform maintenance in flight and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night light conditions, mountainous terrain in the area, and the instructor diverting…
- [NTSB LAX92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA110.md): Grumman G-164A · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1992 · N8507H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during an intentionally performed low altitude flight in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors related to the pilot's visual perception of the canyon area because of changes in the ambient lighting…
- [NTSB SEA92FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA041.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Gold Bar, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · CFDFV · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming inadvertently lost/disoriented. The environmental conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA062.md): Bell 206L-3 · E.I. Blk 108 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N65603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude above the water. Factors were the pilot attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions of fog and low ceilings during dawn light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA081.md): Robinson R-22B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N4046H · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA068.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1992 · N8300X · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The airplane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean and was not located.
- [NTSB DEN92FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA024.md): Cessna 421B · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N1974G · Destroyed
  > Airframe ice and the pilot's failure to remove it. Factors were: aircraft weight exceeded and lack of pilot certification.
- [NTSB DCA92MA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA016.md): Beech 1900C · Gabriels, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1992 · N55000 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the captain to establish a stabilized approach, his inadequate cross-check of instruments, his descent below specified minimum altitude at the final approach fix, and failure of the copilot to monitor the approach. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC92LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA060.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Port Walter, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N64396 · Substantial damage
  > The design stress limits of the airplane were exceeded. A factor to the accident was: rough water.

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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=35

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