# 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 58 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX84FVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FVM02.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Monterey, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N1544R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with hilly terrain aprx 6 miles east of the arpt during the second attempted ILS rwy 10 apch. The plt stated that communication and navigation problems were experienced during the flt. He also stated he changed fuel tanks every 1/2 hr during… - [NTSB ATL84FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA250.md): Cessna 150F · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N6979F · Destroyed > Acft observed to depart short strip in hi dens alt conditions, 'wobbled into the air.' Acft did not circle for altitude, but headed straight ahead toward rising terrain 'wings rocking' at slow speed before right wing dropped and acft collided with terrain. No… - [NTSB ATL84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA244.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N9549T · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot retarted the throttle to simulate an engine failure on daownwind at 800 ft AGL after his student had completed a touch and go landing. The CFI then turned to land in the direction opposite the last takeoff, but was unable to achieve… - [NTSB NYC84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA265.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N2712H · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when he released his glider at 2500 feet, soaring conditions were good. Conditions deteriorated which resulted in no lift and altitude was insufficient to safely return to the departure airport. The pilot attempted to land off the airport… - [NTSB ATL84LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA243.md): Cessna 152 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N5406B · Substantial damage > Plt stated an encounter with a downdraft at 3800 ft MSL caused acft collision with 2300 ft elevation of rising terrain. FBO overflew area within the hour and reported calm winds and no turbulence. Witnesses heard acft maneuvering at low altitude in valley… - [NTSB SEA84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA190.md): Cessna 172I · Morton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1984 · N8394L · Substantial damage > During takeoff at alt of 3 to 5 ft AGL the decision was made to abort the takeoff. Plt stated when throttle was retarded lift improved so full pwr was applied. At 15 ft AGL plt realized trees at end of rwy could not be cleared so plt attempted another aborted… - [NTSB ANC84LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Theodore Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N6332P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during takeoff ground run the wind shifted to a right tailwind & lift off was initiated to clear the trees. He attempted to land on the runway, however the nose wheel struck the grass & the acft flipped over upside down. - [NTSB LAX84FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA422.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Honeydew, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1984 · N14266 · Destroyed > Flt 101, a domestic cargo operation crashed at about 2400 MSL in a steep forested mountain valley. The acft & its cargo,consisting of bank documents & photographs, were destroyed. The plt sustained fatal injuries & no suitable specimens were available for… - [NTSB CHI84FEI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FEI01.md): Bell-Olympic Helicopters 47G2 · Toledo, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 1984 · N85341 · Destroyed > The helicopter was being used to photograph an office building. The photographer stated that after each flt of about 10 min, the plt flew the helicopter to the left & center of the landing pad, a few feet above the ground, then moved the acft sideways to the… - [NTSB ANC84LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA125.md): Hiller FH-1100 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1984 · N5074F · Substantial damage > During an approach for landing the acft collided with the ground and rolled over. The plt stated that he flared too low to the ground and struck 1 skid first, lost directional control and rolled over. - [NTSB FTW84LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA330.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N8685V · Destroyed > While the plt was on a x-country flt, the acft crashed & came to rest on the shoreline of a large pond. Initial impact was believed to have occurred with the water. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found during the investigation. There was… - [NTSB ANC84FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA124.md): Cessna 140 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N2233N · Substantial damage > Plt was conducting a search and rescue mission when his attention was diverted to an object on the ground. When plt redirected his attention to the flt path, rapidly rising terrain was viewed directly in front of the acft with insufficient room to turn. The… - [NTSB LAX84FA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA447.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Garberville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N4291P · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees & ground during climb after takeoff on a dark night in mountainous terrain. The wx is not considered to be a factor since the wx was VMC at the time & place of the accident. It was a moonless night and the areaof the crash… - [NTSB SEA84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA186.md): Cessna A188B · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N70296 · Substantial damage > The acft was loaded with 1500 lbs of dry chemical (fertilizer). The air temp at the time of the accident was 95 deg f, resulting in a high density alt. Rising terrain existed at the point where the plt attempted a turnaround. In an attempt to turn away from… - [NTSB MIA84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA214.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Espanola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N56JG · Substantial damage > The acft without flt plan and no flt history was found abandoned in a field with 14 bales of marijuana located in and around the wreckage. No owner or plt has been located. Customs agents tracking the acft lost contact in a thunderstorm between daytona and… - [NTSB ANC84LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA122.md): Bell 206B · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N7889S · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land the helicopter on terrain which had a slight slope. Before the aircraft was completely on the ground the plt decided to move the acft & the right skid caught in the tundra causing the acft to roll over to the right. - [NTSB SEA84FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA185.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N4787C · Destroyed > The plt flew into a canyon with a climb-out gradient in excess of the acft capability and collided with the upsloping terrain. The plt said he had hit a downdraft and turned away from the rising terrain just as collision occurred. Surviving passengers do not… - [NTSB FTW84LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA324.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Abernathy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N2344T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the bank of a drainage ditch in a field during a spray operation at which time the left main gearwas knocked off the acft. A precautionary landing was made during which the acft ground looped and the right main gear collapsed. - [NTSB MKC84FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCA01.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Neelyville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N5307 · No damage > The plt stated that after takeoff & two miles from the destination airport, the plt started a 180 deg turn to the rt to return to the takeoff strip. Approx halfway through the turn at 45 deg of bank, the rt wing pitched downward & he was unable to correct by… - [NTSB FTW84LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA315.md): Hughes 369HS · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N9183F · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed into a field during an aerial application flight. There were no eyewitnesses to the crash. The pilot was pulled from the wreckage by a farm worker who heard the crash. The pilot would not state to investigators what occurred. - [NTSB ATL84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA228.md): Cessna 175 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N7278M · Substantial damage > A witness observed the airplane slipping on final apch. The aircraft lost too much altitude and hit the terrain short of the runway. The airplane damage indicated that the pilot failed to correct the slip condition in time to arrest the descent. - [NTSB ATL84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA226.md): Bell 204 UH 1B · Tams, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1984 · N91307 · Destroyed > An over gross takeoff was attempted from a 500 ft long zone. Translational lift was not achieved and rotor RPM deteriorated. The helicopter collided with trees, crashed & burned. The plt stated that the wind may have shifted during his takeoff. - [NTSB ATL84LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA224.md): Beech 95-B55 · No.Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N4E · Substantial damage > When the plt extended the gear, the landing gear motor circuit breaker (c/b) popped. He reset the c/b & after a cool down period attempted to extend the gear again, but with the same results. The plt was not able to extend the gear fully down & locked with… - [NTSB ATL84LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA223.md): Beech 58 E · Sumter, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N2851W · Substantial damage > After a long work day the pilot forgot to extend his landing gear at his destination airport and landed gear up. The pilot reported he has not slept well on the night before the accident and that his attention was diverted by another acft landing ahead of him. - [NTSB DCA84IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84IA030.md): Boeing 727-225 · Marietta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N8840E · 2 aircraft · No damage > Eastern airlines flt 92, a Boeing 727, N8840E, and an air force-KC-135, reg #60-0330, call sign fowl 24, were involved in a near collision while both acft were maintaining FL350. The captain of flt 92 reported that during the occurrence, the KC-135 passed… - [NTSB DEN84FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA222.md): North American P-51D · Carbondale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N5449V · Destroyed > The plt was performing aerobatic maneuvers in a P-51D that had been modified for racing & exhibition. Witnesses near the accident site stated that the acft had just completed several aerobatic maneuvers before it began a vertical climb. The climb was… - [NTSB MKC84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA214.md): Grumman G-164B · Brule, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N6825K · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during the swath run the left wing dropped and the acft flew into the corn field. Density altitude was aprx 5,200 ft. - [NTSB DEN84LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA218.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1984 · N7099P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he received landing information for the Dickinson muni airport. He continued to state, 'set plane up for landing, checked plane over everything was set up, started to land, prop hit rwy, the next thing I was sliding down rwy.' The… - [NTSB DEN84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA214.md): Piper PA-28 · Empire, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1984 · N9638W · Substantial damage > Plt stated, 'departed arapahoe, planning on selecting best mountain pass versus altitude achieved. At 10,500, decided pass I was entering would be too difficult & began maneuvering for 180 turn. Severe downdraft occurred & altitude & airspeed lost precluded a… - [NTSB NYC84FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA234.md): Beech 95 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N927M · Destroyed > Acft level abt 3000 ft. engines sputtered. Acft descended in uncontrolled attitude. Tach 6.9 hrs since last fueling. Acft did not have shoulder harness or metal to metal seat belt buckle for pilot and copilot seats. Pilot biennial and medical not current - [NTSB NYC84FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA233.md): Grumman AA-5 · Woodstock, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1984 · N9519L · Destroyed > Acft was on a VFR personal flight. Witness on mountain slope heard sounds of approaching acft, observed brief glimpse of acft wheel and wing through cloud and fog about 100 ft away, at tree-top level. A few seconds later. Witness heard eng sound cease.… - [NTSB MKC84LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA200.md): Grumman G164A · Bernie, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N4796 · Substantial damage > Descending out of the procedure turn into a swath run the plt was unable to level the acft in time to avoid flying into the bean field. The acft nosed over on impact and caught fire. Density altitude was about 2,800 ft. acft gross weight was aprx 5,500… - [NTSB CHI84LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA274.md): Hughes 269B · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N9487F · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that while practicing a pedal turn the student pilot suddenly applied back cylic causing the tail rotor to contact the ground. The main rotor then contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over. - [NTSB SEA84LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA151.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Shelley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1984 · N501FH · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during an ag flt. The plt reported the winds were 3 to 5 KTS with no gusts when the accident occurred but that the winds are unpredictable at the base of the mountains and a gust of wind caught the acft. The plt also stated… - [NTSB NYC84FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA227.md): Cessna 402C · Boston, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N120PB · Destroyed > During arrival, the flt was cleared for an ils/dme apch to rwy 27. While on the apch, the acft crashed in the ocean about 2.7 mi east of the rwy threshold. The plt reported that he was making the apch, using instruments, & landed short for unknown reasons. He… - [NTSB MIA84FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA197.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N1211L · Destroyed > The plt reported that he was flying low & in level flt over the ocean when the acft hit the wake from a large boat & flipped over. According to witnesses, the acft began a right turn while flying low, then the right wing hit the water & the acft cartwheeled &… - [NTSB ANC84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA108.md): Cessna 152 · Knik Glacier, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N6167Q · Substantial damage > The acft was climbing as the plt 'flew up' a Glacier. He stated that before the accident, he had made a check of the instruments & outside references & had determined that his rate of climb was adequate to easily clear the ridge. He stated, 'the next thing I… - [NTSB FTW84FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA291.md): Cessna 152 · Minco, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N6473P · Destroyed > The student plt had rented the acft. Records showed that he had flown this acft on previous occasions. The plt acting as instructor did not possess a current instructor certificate. There were no witnesses to the crash, but the acft was observed maneuvering… - [NTSB DEN84LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA279.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N3574Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was spraying a field with 2 power lines at the north edge. He had been making passes under the wires, but where 2 poles were too close together, he decided to fly over the wires. After making a procedure turn back toward the field, he… - [NTSB DEN84FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA196.md): Cessna 172RG · Red Feather Lak, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N5096R · Destroyed > Acft departed downwind into rising terrain with density altitude calculated to be 10,935 ft. acft was observed to mush into rising terrain 300 ft higher than and 3 mi west of the rwy. - [NTSB DEN84FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA194.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N98220 · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain in a box canyon. The plt said he found himself trapped with the terrain coming up 'to meet the plane' and decided to try and land on a nearby road. The acft stalled into trees prior to reaching the road. The plt also said… - [NTSB CHI84LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA259.md): Beech S35 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N905T · Destroyed > The plt said he 'left word' for the Ottawa arpt lights to be left on until 0200 hrs on 6/24. When the flt arrived at Ottawa, the lights were not on. The plt said he 'attempted to make an approach, it failed.' The acft was landed in a nearby field. The arpt… - [NTSB SEA84LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA142.md): Cessna 150M · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N3184V · Substantial damage > The plt was approaching a strange arpt with a rwy elevation of 140 ft and surrounding terrain of 1000 to 3000 ft. the plt said as he approached the threshold he felt the acft was too high so he executed a go-around. With the flaps at 20 degrees he said his… - [NTSB MKC84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA177.md): Champion Aeronca 7GC · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N4889E · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing emergency procedures during a solo flt. During a simulated forced landing apch to a field of tall fescue grass, he descended too low & the wheels encountered the grass which was 3 to 4 ft tall. The grass slowed the acft, it… - [NTSB MIA84FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA188.md): Cessna C-188 · Elkton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N8233G · Destroyed > The aircraft departed the farm grass strip for a spray mission estimated to take about 20 minutes. When the aircraft failed to return the pilots business partner started looking for the aircraft and pilot. The aircraft was found about one and one half mile… - [NTSB CHI84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA245.md): Bell 47-G2 · Nimrod, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N18JM · Destroyed > While landing in an area of tall grass a skid collided with a sand ridge causing a roll over. - [NTSB SEA84FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA135.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Hammond, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N5465L · Destroyed > The acft was seen first to make a turn to the north followed by a turn to the south. It then went into a nose down attitude and descended until it disappeared from view. The acft collided with the terrain. An investigation revealed no apparent malfunction… - [NTSB CHI84FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA239.md): Mooney M20C · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N6262U · Destroyed > The acft props touched the rwy during a wheels-up approach and the plt initiated a go-around with bent props. The acft climbed to about 100 ft AGL with less than full power. The wings began to rock,the left wing dropped and the acft fell straight down to the… - [NTSB MKC84LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA165.md): Schweizer G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1984 · N8491K · Substantial damage > The acft's landing gear collided with a levee during a swath run. The acft then slowed & hit other levees. The plt dumped his load, but the plane crash landed & nosed over. - [NTSB DEN84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA176.md): Cessna 150M · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N8564U · Substantial damage > The plt departed rwy 16 with the intention of repositioning the acft on the arpt after landing. He estimated the surfacewinds were from the southeast at 15 KTS. A witness stated that the winds had changed directions about eight times during the day. The plt… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=59 ## 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=58 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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