# NTSB investigations, MA: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC06FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA040.md): Beech B-55 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2005 · N64PW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach, which resulted in controlled flight into water. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue minimum safe altitude warnings, night lighting conditions,…
- [NTSB NYC04CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA132.md): Aviat A-1B · Halifax, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2004 · N17MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor was the glassy water conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA207.md): Robinson R-22A · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N56MU · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain ground clearance and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB NYC02FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA032.md): Beech 95-B55 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N3847Q · Destroyed
  > The incapacitation of the pilot for undetermined reasons which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB NYC01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA174.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N9133D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA199.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N26080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delayed remedial action. Also causal was the pilot's lack of recent experience. A factor in the accident was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB NYC00FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA006.md): Raytheon Corporate Jets BE-200 · Williamstown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N208MS · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure comply with an air traffic control clearance which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was clouds.
- [NTSB NYC99FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FAMS3.md): Piper PA28RT-201T · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N8235Z · Destroyed
  > undetermined (missing airplane)
- [NTSB NYC99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA012.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N7100L · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in inadvertent collision with water. Factors in the accident were the dark night and low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA039.md): Cessna 172M · New Salem, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N12219 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water due to his impairment by drugs. A factor in this accident was the glassy water condition.
- [NTSB NYC95LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA091.md): Mooney M20K · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N252DX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a bounced landing and impact with the terrain. A factor in this accident was an improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA045.md): Piper PA-31T · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1994 · N777JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain alignment with the centerline of the runway, and his failure to execute a missed approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's improper decision to initiate the approach in below-minimum…
- [NTSB BFO94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA036.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1994 · N2496X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the snowbank during final approach. A factor in this accident was the proximity of the snowbank to the active runway.
- [NTSB NYC93FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA118.md): Cessna P210 · Marthas Vineyrd, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N73CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC93FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA110.md): Skillman Thorp T-18 · Chatham, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1993 · N221DP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's performance of an aerobatic maneuver, with insufficient altitude for recovery, resulting in a collision with the water
- [NTSB BFO92FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA151.md): Cessna R182 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1992 · N102SR · Destroyed
  > The pilots's lack of regard for the published decision height of the approach and his decision not to execute a missed approach. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath and descent rate during the…
- [NTSB NYC92FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA026.md): Piper L-3 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1991 · N6AN · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions, at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with the water. Factors related to the accident were: the overconfidence of the pilot in…
- [NTSB NYC91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA226.md): Mooney M20J · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N296TH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's descent below the ILS glide path and his delay in initiating a missed approach which resulted in collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA014.md): Stinson SR8C · Lakeville, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N17116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude above the lake water and allowed the airplane to descend while making a left turn. Factor's related to the accident were: calm winds causing the lake water to be glassy.
- [NTSB NYC90FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA231.md): Cessna 182Q · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N5289N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR operation in attempting an ILS approach in an airplane not equipped with an ILS glide slope receiver. The weather conditions were factors in the accident.
- [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 NYC90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA025.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Westfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1989 · N57919 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the tail rotor striking the ground and separating from the helicopter.
- [NTSB NYC89FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA105.md): Aerospatiale TB-10 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N20NQ · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate briefing provided by the flight service station (fss) specialist, dark night, low clouds, and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB NYC87LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA261.md): Cessna 172P · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N99151 · Destroyed
  > Drg arrival, the plt was clrd for an ndb-a apch to Fitchburg muni arpt. The NDB was located on the arpt & the arpt elev was 350'. The min dscnt alt (mda) was 1140' MSL. The apch procedure was to go outbnd fm the NDB on a 137 deg bearing, make a procedure…
- [NTSB NYC87FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N83232 · Destroyed
  > The Piper PA-28-161 with a pilot and passenger onboard disappeared from the radar scope while being vectored to an ILS approach to rwy 24 at Nantucket, MA. The controller observed the aircraft in a southeasterly heading and asked the tower controller to…
- [NTSB NYC87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA113.md): Piper PA-31T · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N200FD · Destroyed
  > The crew of the PA-31T cheyenne had made one missed approach and the co-pilot was calling out the altitudes to the pilot. The pilot's reply to the co-pilot was that he was just going to descend to 400 ft. the approach minimums were published for an mda of 660…
- [NTSB NYC86LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA117.md): Piper PA-38 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N2389B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was making touch and go's on runway 24 in a Piper tomahawk. The wind was from the north west at 12 knots. The pilots reported the wing rose and the aircraft drifted left with a gust. He stated he applied power for a go-around, however the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA044.md): Piper Aztec · North Adams, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N6LQ · Destroyed
  > The flight departed albany new york under VFR conditions and picked up IFR clearance to pittsfield, MA. The pilot flew the approach until reaching VFR under a cloud layer at about 2500 ft. continuing VFR toward no. Adams at an altitude of 2000 ft, the pilot…
- [NTSB NYC85FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNA03.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N8371C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted a landing at night with an inoperative landing light and no runway lights. After circling the airport 3 or 4 times he attempted a landing. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. The passenger…
- [NTSB NYC85LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA066.md): Cessna 182RG · Norfolk, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N2306C · Substantial damage
  > The acft was unintentionally landed with the gear retracted. A CFI and a pvt plt were on board at the time of the accident. The pvt plt in the left seat was flying the acft and on the third landing failed to extend the gear. The CFI in the right seat was…
- [NTSB NYC85LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA093.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N43871 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported he was flying at about 25 ft above water. As the acft crossed over a grass covered sand bar, the gear encountered 'swail grass' & the acft was 'dragged in.' The plt also reported that the acft had encountered turbulence; however, a witness…
- [NTSB NYC85FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1984 · N9930W · Destroyed
  > During an approach to land at night, the acft crashed & burned about 3000 ft from the approach end of the rwy. The non-instrument rated plt had been in contact with approach control. He indicated that IFR conditions existed over the arpt & that he was going…
- [NTSB NYC85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA011.md): Cessna 206 · Menemsha, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N8063E · Substantial damage
  > During climb out when the plt normally retracted the landing gear he was copying an IFR clearance. The gear were not retracted and upon touchdown in the pond the float acft nosed over in the 8 ft deep water.
- [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 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 NYC84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA019.md): Wichawk 1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N54CW · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot the approach was too low and too slow and the aircraft landed short of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC83FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA254.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N28077 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in cape cod bay during a night x-country flt. Two sections of wooden wing identified as from the same make and model as the missing acft were recovered from the bay during the 3 days following the flt of the acft. Other identified parts of…
- [NTSB NYC83FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA130.md): North American AT-6C · Westfield, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N5286N · Destroyed
  > The airline transport rated plt was on a low level, aerobatic waiver, competency check flt. He was scheduled to demonstrate a loop, an aileron roll, a split-s, an immelmann, a barrel roll & a 4-point hesitation roll. The minimum alt for these maneuvers was to…
- [NTSB NYC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA003.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Ipswich, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N9923L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot descended over water at night and elected to fly over a beach area at 100 to 200 ft AGL. He reported that he lowered the nose briefly to see better. At about that time, the aircraft collided with a sand bank.
- [NTSB NYC82FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA11.md): Varga 2150A · Marlboro, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 10, 1982 · N8419J · Substantial damage
  > Snow had fallen on the evening before the accident. The runway was covered with one inch of snow which had not been plowed or treated. Also, the pilot reported that he had removed snow and frost from the airframe during his preflight. He said that the leading…
- [NTSB NYC82DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA042.md): Cessna 172RG · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1982 · N9678B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 04. He reported the wind was from 300 to 330 degrees at 10 gusting 25 KTS. During the takeoff roll, a bump in the runway was encountered and the aircraft became airborne. The pilot reported that a gust of wind from the…

## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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