# 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 MKC90DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90DCQ02.md): Bell UH-1B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N8142W · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper rotor RPM, while maneuvering over a high obstruction (power line) at the end of a swath run, which resulted in an inadvertent descent & collision with the terrain. The high obstruction was considered to be a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA066.md): Piper PA-18 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N91117 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude and terrain clearance while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX90DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG05.md): Lerstang Long EZE · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N2069G · Substantial damage
  > The pilots misjudgement of the correct landing spot and allowed the aircraft to descend into the ground without taking proper and timely corrective action.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC01.md): Moore Acroduster II SA750 · New Haven, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N103GM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's the improper execution and/or recovery from an aerobatic maneuver (inverted flat spin), which resulted in a collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA060.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9964M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain the proper altitude.
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ03.md): Jolly Bakeng Duce · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N72WJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the reference speed on approach and establish a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB LAX90FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA138.md): Beech A36 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1990 · N3674B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of IFR procedures by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude for the segment of the approach that he was flying. The hilly/mountainous terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA107.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N3876J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go-around (aborted landing). The wind conditions and soft terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA137.md): Bell 47G · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N739B · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's rotor system being allowed to underspeed as a result of improper use of flight controls by the dual student; improper supervision by the certified flight instructor; and delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor which allowed…
- [NTSB LAX90FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA135.md): Gardner Pitts S-1 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1990 · N104KF · Destroyed
  > The pilot delayed the recovery from the inverted flat spin maneuver and misjudged his altitude.
- [NTSB ATL90FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Ellijay, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1990 · N55864 · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA087.md): Beech 100 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1990 · N696JB · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR procedure by the pilot by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and rain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA044.md): Cessna 180J · Lake Nikabuno, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1990 · N52104 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX90DUK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUK01.md): Kolb Twinstar · Halfmoon Bay, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N287PH · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude.
- [NTSB FTW90LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA083.md): Bell 206B · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1990 · N5016F · Substantial damage
  > Dynamic rollover resultant from improper takeoff techniques used by the rated pilot, and inadequate supervision by the company check pilot.
- [NTSB ATL90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA084.md): Cessna 150M · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1990 · N704EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed pull up from an intentional descent during an aborted suicide attempt.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV02.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Sullivan, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N6340Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a turn at low altitude, resulting in ground collision. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injury was his failure to use the installed shoulder harness.
- [NTSB BFO90FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA032.md): Cessna 172N · Bedford, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N76026 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance above the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self induced pressure, low ceilings, mountainous terrain and rain.
- [NTSB MIA90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA087.md): Air & Space 18-A · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1990 · N6158S · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: wire(s) near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX90FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA113.md): Piper PA28-161 · Malibu, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1990 · N2951S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to turn into an area of known high terrain after inadvertently encountering instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA111.md): American AA-1 · Borego Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N5655L · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and altitude, which resulted in a stall/mush into rising mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB NYC90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA075.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1990 · N2603G · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience and excessive gross weight of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA102.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1990 · N67558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N47644 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment while aborting the takeoff. The crosswind, turbulence, and snowbank were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA097.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Ysabel, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N1510M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB LAX90FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA094.md): Champion 7KCAB · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N5156T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB NYC90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA069.md): Cessna 172P · Sunapee Lake, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N65057 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude above the lake, which resulted in unplanned contact with its frozen surface.
- [NTSB BFO90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N40793 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance over mountainous terrain when continuing to fly into deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, low ceilings, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA062.md): Cessna 182N · Milford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1990 · N8947G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control by the pilot during a short soft field takeoff on a snow packed runway.
- [NTSB SEA90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Longmire, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N7216K · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB MKC90MA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90MA049.md): Grumman G1159 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 7 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N46TE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to follow IFR procedures (maintain an ILS glide path or initiate a missed approach) during an IFR arrival to the airport. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable weather conditions, an erroneous wind indication from…
- [NTSB DEN90FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA043.md): Cessna 208A · Leadville, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N835FE · Destroyed
  > Diversion of the pilot's attention, resulting in an in flight collision with terrain during normal cruise flight.
- [NTSB CHI90FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA065.md): Cessna 402B · Appleton, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N87163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in a windshear encounter with insufficient altitude for recovery. The existing adverse weather conditions were factors.
- [NTSB DEN90FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA042.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1990 · N2721M · Substantial damage
  > Improper IFR procedure by the captain, and inadequate monitoring of the approach by the first officer, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions at the…
- [NTSB LAX90LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA271.md): Cessna R172K · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N758UV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors to the accident were the adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and the likely effect of hypoxia on the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX90FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA068.md): Cessna 182P · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N1283S · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to properly execute the published approach and missed approach which resulted in a collision with mountainious terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA024.md): Piper PA-22 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1990 · N2728P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude, high wind, downdraft, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA059.md): Piper PA28-181 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1989 · N8138E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a night visual approach.
- [NTSB LAX90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Byron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1989 · N8218B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient terrain clearance altitude during a low altitude turn. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor judgement in conducting touch-and-go landings with a 700-foot ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA055.md): Boeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1989 · N611AM · Substantial damage
  > The copilot's overrotation of the aircraft during the flare which allowed the tail to collide with the runway. The failure of the captain to take appropriate corrective action was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA90FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA027.md): Cessna 172N · Nordland, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1989 · N2228E · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC90FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cairo Township, NY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1989 · N45CH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into the known adverse weather and his failure to select an altitude that would provide terrain clearance. Factors were: the adverse weather and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90DXQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DXQ01.md): Bennet Spezio Tuholer · Chilcoot, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 15, 1989 · N8841 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision by failing to maintain proper terrain clearance while maneuvering near the ground to observe some deer.
- [NTSB CHI90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA041.md): Cessna 172N II · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1989 · N75912 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flaps to provide lift on short final approach instead of applying power and the failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB DCA90MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA010.md): Britten-Norman BN-2 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 8 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1989 · N127JL · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed for an undetermined reason, during an overwater flight on a dark (moonless) night under a cloud layer. A SIGMET was in effect warning of moderate to occasionally severe turbulence below 6000 feet and the potential of low level wind shear.
- [NTSB DEN90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA024.md): Cessna 182L · Dove Creek, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1989 · N42699 · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the student pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and a delay by the flight instructor (CFI) in initiating remedial action, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a stall/mush after the aircraft drifted over a cultivated field…
- [NTSB CHI90FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA028.md): Beech A36 · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1989 · N1607W · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform a missed approach, his descending below the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain proper altitude to avoid impact with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's lack of total…
- [NTSB LAX90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · N2723R · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR procedure by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the VOR approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, haze, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience,…
- [NTSB DEN90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA021.md): Cessna 310I · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N145Y · Destroyed
  > The Cessna pilot misjudge his altitude above the water. Contributing factors were: the pilot allowing his attention to be diverted and his lack of visual/depth perception over the calm (glassy) water.
- [NTSB CHI90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA024.md): Beech A36 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N951V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda). Factors related to the accident were: darkness and adverse weather conditions.

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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=41

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