# 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 45 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW88FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA151.md): Cessna 152 · Bushland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N5351M · Destroyed > There were no witnesses to this accident. The airplane impacted the terrain at high speed, in a near wings level, 75 degree nose down attitude. No preimpact problems were found with the airplane or powerplant. Airplane was over weight and had an aft CG at… - [NTSB ANC88FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA111.md): Cessna 402B · Mt. Torbet, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N5718M · Substantial damage > The on-demand-charter flight was to originally pickup passengers and cargo but a landing gear problem forced another airplane with a mechanic to be dispatched. The other airplane returned with the passengers and the accident airplane was repaired by the… - [NTSB ATL88FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA230.md): Beech 60 · Pageland, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N21TP · Destroyed > The airplane was observed to approach the airport from the northwest. As it crossed the northeast end of the runway, it initiated a right turn to cross the runway about the midpoint to a position for a left downwind for landing on runway 5. Its altitude was… - [NTSB NYC88FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA218.md): Cessna 172K · Island Falls, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1988 · N1183M · Destroyed > Pilot's poor in-inflight decisions and planning and failed to follow ATC directives to maintain VFR. The pilot continued VFR into IFR conditions and collided with hilly terrain. - [NTSB NYC88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA217.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N979LA · Substantial damage > The pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass. - [NTSB DEN88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA182.md): Beech 23 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N2341Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA155.md): Cessna 188B · Sumner, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N4999R · Substantial damage > During takeoff for an aerial application operation, the pilot said he was not able to climb high enough to clear a 4 foot high road at the end of the runway. He collided with the road, shearing off the main ldg gear and substantially damaging the acft. He… - [NTSB SEA88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA150.md): Hiller UH-12E · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N62404 · Substantial damage > The PIC reported that during a practice helicopter autorotation to a power recovery, the pilot under instruction held the flare too long. The helicopter's tail guard and tail rotor struck the ground and the aircraft began to spin. The PIC reduced the throttle… - [NTSB MKC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N51390 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, on a touch and go, after a full flap landing, the CFI and student said they heard a loud bang about 150 AGL on climbout. The CFI took over the controls and said they were nonresponsive in pitch. Full throttle was maintained and they… - [NTSB MKC88DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCD03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Eldora, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N9612P · Substantial damage > Pilot was spraying a bean field when a witness saw his aircraft strike the ground. The aircraft then climbed to approximately 200 feet and leveled off. It then began a gentle climb, then entered a spin and desended into the ground. Examination of the aircraft… - [NTSB FTW88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA148.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N8355L · Substantial damage > A delay in initiation of the go-around during the pilot's second attempt to land in the dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the runway closure due to construction, which resulted in no runway lights illuminated, and the fact that the pilot… - [NTSB FTW88LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA143.md): Cessna A188B · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N9248R · Destroyed > As the ag airplane tried to level off at the start of the spray run, it continued the descent into the corn and flipped forward to the inverted position. The elevation in the area was 4100 ft MSL and the density altitude was 5000 ft. - [NTSB NYC88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA248.md): Piper PA-39-30 · Margaretville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N2875A · Destroyed > The acft departed block island, RI en route to stewart international airport, newburgh, new york, the aircraft never arrived and was reported missing August 2, 1988. The aircraft was missing until November 21, 1988 when it was found near Margaretville, NY by… - [NTSB CHI88DEX10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX10.md): Williams Waco · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N810TW · Substantial damage > The plt made svrl hi speed taxi checks, then took off on his 1st flt in this make & model of acft. He climbed to alt to check the stall characteristics, then returned to the arpt. However, as he was landing, the acft contacted the ground near the end of the… - [NTSB SEA88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA137.md): Cessna 172 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N8109B · Substantial damage > After low pass over intended landing area, acft would not outclimb rising terrain in canyon. Plt mushed into brushy clearcut area rather than collide with rough terrain. Plt report stated finding of low compression on 3 cyls. Density altitude estimated at… - [NTSB SEA88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA135.md): Schweizer G164A · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N8974H · Substantial damage > On departure with a load of chemical, ag plt attempted to outclimb rising terrain ahead. The aircraft collided with terrain in a stall/mush. - [NTSB SEA88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA134.md): Cessna 180K · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N2748K · Destroyed > Plt was cruising at 200 feet over the water, looked down to get a chart under his seat and collided with the water. - [NTSB MIA88LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA229.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Moorhead, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N23640 · Substantial damage > While on an aerial application flt during the ground roll the wind changed from a headwind to a tailwind. The plt dumped the load of chemical in an attempt to climb but the acft crashed into a fish pond. - [NTSB LAX88LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N33043 · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a takeoff from a 2,900 ft MSL elevation airport when the observed unofficial outside air temperature was a reported 105 degrees fahrenheit. Although no exact pressure altitude was available an approximate density altitude of 6,300 was… - [NTSB LAX88DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUG05.md): Costa TEENY-TWO · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N5428R · Substantial damage > The homebuilt teeny-two acft was built with a 40 HP, british reliant, hawk ae eng, rather than a volkswagon eng which builders normally used. It had been flown only one time before the acdnt flt. The 1st flt was made in cooler temp conds without incident; the… - [NTSB ATL88DKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG09.md): Cessna 188 · Garfield, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N3525Q · Destroyed > Following minor engine maintenance, the plt/mechanic made the test flight. The engine cowling was not installed prior to the flt. Witnesses reported that the acft wheels touched the water of a nearby pond followed by a sharp pull-up into the plt's customary… - [NTSB MKC88DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCG01.md): Boeing 75A · Neosho, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N450LR · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that just after liftoff, they observed a map blow out of the a/c. the pilot stated he saw something go past and turned to see what it was. He inadvertently pushed the stick forward and hit the runway nose-first. The pilot stated that he was… - [NTSB ANC88FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA083.md): Cessna 185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N185BT · Substantial damage > The flight departed six mile lake on elmendorf air force base and was destined for coghill lake. The airplane was found at the 2500 foot level of a mountain on the north side of burns glacier. The airplane heading was 324 degrees. The heading to go through… - [NTSB NYC88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA194.md): Champion 7ECA · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N11061 · Substantial damage > The plt was taking off with a left tailwind/crosswind. At liftoff, the left wing dropped and the pilot attempted to correct with rudder. The acft collided with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI88DEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEI01.md): Van Wormer Emeraude SSE-328R · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N85HT · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng seemed to lose power as the acft was climbing thru about 50 ft AGL after takeoff. Subsequently, the acft settled to the ground, crossed a road & collided with a chain link fence. It came to rest about 150 ft from where it 1st… - [NTSB ATL88LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA204.md): Adams A55S · Collierville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N9807N · No damage > A multiple balloon flight was being conducted to obtain publicity for the local balloon club. Television exposure of balloon flights had been shot and the balloons were in the process of landing. The reporter/passenger in the accident balloon had been through… - [NTSB ANC88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA075.md): Piper PA-20 · Medfra, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N7074K · Substantial damage > The 18 year-old 100 hour private pilot initially reported that the left wing tip of the Piper PA-20 he was piloting struck brush next to the turf runway during the landing flare. He said that the airplane veered to the left, off the runway and into the dense… - [NTSB ANC88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1988 · N65928 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was in a 180 degree turn when he encountered IMC conditions. The flight path had placed the pilot in a valley with cloud shrouded hills to the sides. The aircraft struck the side of a hill at 1780 MSL. - [NTSB MIA88FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA206.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Madeira Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N15986 · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the acft was flying about 20 feet above the bay when the left wing dipped into the water. The airplane cartwheeled and sank. Witnesses said the aircraft had been buzzing homes and boats all along the coast, from clearwater south to the… - [NTSB FTW88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA123.md): Beech B-24R · Blanchard, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N9162S · Substantial damage > According to the private pilot in the left front seat, this was a training flight set up by the commercial pilot flight instructor in one of the rear seats. The private pilot in the left front seat was to practice for his commercial flight test and the… - [NTSB LAX88DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA07.md): Ayres S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1988 · N5512X · Destroyed > During an agricultural spraying run, the airplane was required to fly under power lines to complete the job. The airplane was seen flying in the direction of the wires. The airplane initially contacted a levee with the wing and then collided with a power… - [NTSB LAX88DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG05.md): Schweizer G-164B · Gridley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N8487K · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA88LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA114.md): Cessna 172P · Orofino, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N62961 · Destroyed > Plt stated that due to encircling tstms, elected a precautionary landing at 1800-foot usfs (forrest service) emrrgency strip. Touchdown was long and go-around resulted in a stall/mush into the trees. - [NTSB MIA88FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA197.md): Kennedy Skycycle 2 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N33KA · Destroyed > The gyroplane was on a local demonstration flt. The passenger (pax) stated the plt took off, climbed to aprx 500 ft AGL,descended to aprx 20 ft AGL & maneuvered near observers. He said the plt then added power & initiated a 30 deg climb attitude. The pax… - [NTSB MKC88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA111.md): Aero Commander 685 · Scranton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1988 · N165SE · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff from a 2400 foot sod strip, the PIC said the acft began to settle, although both engines were delivering takeoff power and RPM, and liftoff speeds were proper. The acft settled back to the runway and careened off on to the overrun… - [NTSB LAX88LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA222.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1988 · N43310 · Destroyed > Pilot misjudged the altitude of the mountain peak. - [NTSB ANC88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA152.md): Champion 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1988 · N81725 · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB MKC88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA107.md): Grumman G-164B · Hazen, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N8027K · Substantial damage > While performing an aerial application operation at dawn, the plt struck a levee. He attributed the acdt to low light intensity, a dirty windscreen and encountering his own wake turbulence. The main gear was sheared off, then the aircraft nosed down, slid for… - [NTSB FTW88DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD07.md): Pezetel M-18 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N4685R · Substantial damage > The ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable… - [NTSB FTW88DRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRA14.md): Grumman G-164B · College Port, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N6615Q · Substantial damage > Acft was substantially damaged when it executed an off-arpt landing following takeoff FR0M a wet sod strip on an ag flt. The plt stated that he was taking off to the north and that during the t/o roll the wind shifted to out of the south. He further stated… - [NTSB NYC88LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA160.md): Enstrom F-28C · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N580H · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot stated that after executing several straight-in and 180 degree autorotations they decided to attempt some hovering autorotations. After executing the first one successfully in a tailwind situation, the student initiated the second one,… - [NTSB LAX88DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD04.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Geyserville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N5061W · Destroyed > During an aerobatic maneuver in front of family and friends the pilot entered an intentional spin starting at approximately 500 ft AGL. The aircraft collided with the ground in a nose low, wings level attitude. Witnesses stated that the aircraft did not… - [NTSB CHI88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA120.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1988 · N28156 · Destroyed > Performance of an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude for recovery. - [NTSB MKC88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA100.md): Cessna 172K · Bismark, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N8122V · Substantial damage > The accident aircraft was observed making several low passes over lake Bismark near Bismark, Missouri. Witnesses stated that, following the last pass, the aircraft contacted the water and sank. The pilot's blood alcohol content was analyzed as.14 percent… - [NTSB FTW88DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG05.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Stratford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N8810L · Destroyed > While maneuvering during an aerial application flt, the pilot allowed the right wing to contact the ground. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident with fatal injuries to the pilot. - [NTSB FTW88DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQA01.md): Aerotek Pitts S2S · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N5333N · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to complete the aerobatic maneuver in a manner which insured adequate terrain clearance at the termination. - [NTSB CHI88LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA119.md): Cessna 150K · Gary, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N5658G · Destroyed > While on the return leg of a local flight, the pilot was flying at 150' above the water along the shoreline. The pilot's attention was diverted from the task of flying the airplane by navigation duties (the frequency, and adjustment, and tuning of the VOR),… - [NTSB CHI88LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA118.md): Cessna 172M · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N20389 · Substantial damage > During an unauthorized flight of unknown duration, by person(s) unknown, aircraft control was not maintained. The aircraft was observed by a witness to 'wobble' as it approached the runway. The witness then saw the aircraft 'crash' into the grass at the left… - [NTSB ATL88MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA184.md): Learjet 35A · West Paterson, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N500RW · Destroyed > Witnesses rpted a normal takeoff. Radar indicated the acft turned right as cleared and began cruise at 1900 ft, hdg nw at 235 KTS. 65 secs after calling clear of the control zone the acft's radar track ended. The acft was fragmented by theimpact with all flt… - [NTSB LAX88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA194.md): Cessna 150 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1988 · N5411Q · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=46 ## 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=45 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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