# NTSB investigations, GA: 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 1 of 2 · 59 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC08CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA067.md): Mooney M20F · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N9371M · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below the glidepath during the approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors included the pilot's diverted attention, pilot fatigue, and the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB ATL06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA113.md): Cessna 208 · Riceboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2006 · N415GA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper takeoff distance on a short water runway resulting in an in-flight collision with a berm and a marshy area on initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB ATL03FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA140.md): Beechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol. - [NTSB ATL03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA098.md): Cessna 172N · Hampton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N140PF · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ATL03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA077.md): Cessna 414 · Waleska, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N822DB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB ATL02FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA062.md): Eurocopter France AS355 F1 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N355D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow operating procedures and, experienced spatial disorientation while attempting a night landing to an offshore platform. A factor was a dark night. - [NTSB ATL02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Elberton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N93550 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's in-flight decision to land in a field, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a berm. Factors were the student's inadequate training and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor on the ground. - [NTSB MIA01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA104.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N6674Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL00FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA069.md): Eurocopter AS350B · Sumner, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2000 · N911AM · Destroyed > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing factors was the dark night. - [NTSB MIA00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA123.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Leesburg, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2000 · N4089Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance during a spray pass resulting in the in-flight collision with the raised rows of the field. - [NTSB ATL00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA017.md): Cessna 551 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N1218S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedures, and to maintain proper altitude. Factors contributing to the severity of the accident were the low ceilings and trees. - [NTSB ATL99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA073.md): Cessna 140A · Dallas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1999 · N9462A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/landing area for a short field landing, and his delay in executing a go-around. - [NTSB ATL99FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA048.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1999 · N21724 · Destroyed > In flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA222.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N8654L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. - [NTSB MIA98FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA155.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fargo, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N4BN · Destroyed > the left engine propeller blades struck the runway surface during takeoff, resulting in the pilot losing control of the airplane, and subsequently impacting with trees. - [NTSB ATL98LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA073.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · UNREG · Destroyed > In flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA126.md): Cessna 172I · Mallards Ldg, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1998 · N35594 · Substantial damage > A deer on the runway which led to the pilot's evasive manuever to avoid the deer. - [NTSB MIA98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA122.md): Brock 162F · Canton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1998 · N623LB · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of throttle and collective pitch during initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a decay of rotor rpm and settling of the helicopter into a lake. - [NTSB MIA98LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N738YK · Substantial damage > The failure of the student to recover (pull-up) from the intentional maneuver resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the ostentatious display by the student. - [NTSB MIA98FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA015.md): Cessna 172M · Rabun Gap, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N1499U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight under visual flight rules into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude for terrain clearance resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees and the ground on the side of a mountain. - [NTSB MIA97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA231.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N8721H · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the cotton crop while maneuvering to begin a spray pass over a 5 foot-tall cotton crop, resulting in the in-flight collision with the crop and terrain. - [NTSB MIA97FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA232.md): Beech 200 · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1997 · N74EJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach, until the runway environment was in sight, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Factors relating to the… - [NTSB MIA97LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA198.md): Grumman G-164B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N903X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, and improper flare during an emergency (precautionary) landing, which resulted in a hard touchdown and subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the… - [NTSB ATL96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA057.md): Cessna 150L · Cummings, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1996 · N7176G · Destroyed > the pilot's abrupt retraction of the flaps and his failure to coordinate airspeed with flap retraction which resulted in the lack of airplane performance. - [NTSB MIA95FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA207.md): Cessna 210C · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N3698Y · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of the weather forecast and flight into known adverse weather (instrument flight conditions), resulting in an in-flight collision while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent… - [NTSB ATL95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA121.md): Cessna 152 · Juliette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N5523B · Substantial damage > The pilot's ostentatious display, resulting in a collision with the water. - [NTSB ATL95FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA057.md): Cessna 208B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N227DM · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. The weather and dark night light condition were factors. - [NTSB ATL94FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA010.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1993 · N26462 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above the water. And his physical impairment due to drugs. - [NTSB ATL93LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA121.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N8659L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground. - [NTSB ATL92LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA124.md): Grumman G-164A · Ft. Gaines, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N7357 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB ATL91LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA169.md): Bates, Frank L Skybolt · Yatesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N9FB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during maneuvering flight. - [NTSB ATL91LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA102.md): Bell UH-1B · Lake Seminole, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1991 · N9650N · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the surface. - [NTSB ATL91FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA042.md): Cessna 310 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1991 · N3602D · Destroyed > The incapacitation of the pilot. - [NTSB ATL90DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKG04.md): Air Command 532 · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N2173B · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a flat spiraling spin maneuver at an altitude that was too low to effect a safe recovery. - [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 ATL89FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA193.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13/M74 · Norman Park, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N51850 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his physical impairment from exposure to lannate, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the ground. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to use a respirator while… - [NTSB ATL89FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA013.md): Cessna 182E · Brooklet, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · Destroyed > Witnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane… - [NTSB ATL88DKG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG14.md): Ayres Thrush S2R · Ochlocknee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1988 · N4006P · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the pilot allowed the nose to drop resulting in a collision with the ground. The airplane hit the ground, right wing first, and traveled about 500 feet before stopping. The pilot had been spraying methyl parathion all day and stated he… - [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 ATL87DKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG06.md): Pitts S-1 · Brooks, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N11HJ · Destroyed > The acft was observed in aerobatic maneuvers near the departure airfield. The last of the series was a lomcevak maneuver, which was started at an estimated alt of 2500 to 2700 ft. a witness rprtd the acft went into an inverted flat spin, which was corrected… - [NTSB ATL87FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA122.md): Beech D-55 · Leesburg, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1987 · N478MP · Destroyed > During a return flight at night, the aircraft crashed in an open field. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The impact displaced the wing assembly rearward perpendicularly through the rear spar assembly. Both engine and propeller… - [NTSB ATL86FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA062.md): Cessna 337G · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1986 · N53615 · Destroyed > Acft was flown VFR from ravenna, Ohio en route to atlanta, GA. It departed ravenna about 0930 01/17 & failed to arrive at its destination. Family reported acft missing. Air force rescue center notified at 2020 01/19. Cap commenced air search 01/20, hampered… - [NTSB ATL85LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · N7474P · Destroyed > According to the pilot, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He stated most of his flight time had been in fixed gear aircraft. On this flight he had been told by his instructor to work on smoothing his radio technique on the second landing of the flight he… - [NTSB ATL85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA202.md): Beech 95-B55 · Alma, GA · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N1793W · Minor damage > The acft was lndd with the gear retracted during, practice touch & go landings. The plt was a FAA flight test engineer. The plt stated that the gear collapsed on touchdown; however, examination of the landing gear system failed to reveal a system malfunction. - [NTSB ATL85FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA013.md): Cessna 150L · Douglas, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1984 · N5226Q · Substantial damage > The passenger reported that the former aerial application plt was demonstrating an aerial application maneuver when he entered a steep descent over a lake. The plt delayed the recovery and the passenger, who held a student plt certificate, attempted to level… - [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 MIA84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA152.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1984 · N7059P · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) stated that he was giving a private plt a biennial flt review & that the private plt was the plt-in-command (PIC). While in the traffic pattern for their 2nd landing, they heard another acft entering the pattern, but they were not… - [NTSB ATL84FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA147.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N5009T · Destroyed > Before starting an apch, the plt was advised the wx was: 300 ft obscured, visibility 3/4 mi with light rain & fog. The minimums for a straight-in VOR apch to rwy 2 were 400 ft mda & 1 mi visibility; for a circling apch, the minimums were 433 ft & 1 mi. The… - [NTSB ATL84AA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84AA053.md): Beech A36 · Armuchee, GA · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N3801N · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and higher terrain which was adjacent to the VOR approach path. The weather was described by witnesses as stormy with heavy rains and high winds. Some of the occupants of the accident acft were airsick according to the plts radio… - [NTSB ATL83LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA304.md): Cessna 150J · Monroe, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N61313 · Substantial damage > After turning final approach the pilot realized he was high so he lowered full flaps. Shortly thereafter he saw that the indicated airspeed was low and made an aircraft attitude adjustment. After he corrected for the low air speed he failed to rotate to a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=GA&occurrence=230&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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