# NTSB investigations, MI: 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 · 69 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA225.md): Ryan ST3KR · Coldwater, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N59220 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition. A contributing factor was the low altitude at the time of the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA217.md): Veltman CH701 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N702BW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition. Factors included the tailwind and the power lines. - [NTSB CHI05CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA239.md): Beech 36 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N6222V · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot becoming distracted by his passengers during landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA175.md): Cessna A185F · Elk Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N90MW · Substantial damage > The gear retraction not performed by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA120.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Lakeview, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2005 · N2274U · Substantial damage > The dual student failed to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the practice autorotation and the instructor's delay in attempting remedial action. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that was encountered. - [NTSB CHI04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA015.md): Schweizer 269C · Fenton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N456JP · Substantial damage > The intentional low altitude flight maneuvering and the ostentatious display by the pilot. The water was a factor to the accident. - [NTSB CHI02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hillman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N6658H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB CHI02FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA172.md): Cessna 182A · Foster City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N5034D · Destroyed > The incapacitation of the pilot. A contributing factor was the pilot and medical examiner providing false information on the pilot's medical applications. - [NTSB CHI02LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA121.md): Yoder GP-4 · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N59JY · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB CHI02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA057.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lake Leelanau, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2002 · N302AC · Substantial damage > The improper planning/decision in runway selection. The soft runway condition and wet snow were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI02LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA021.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2001 · N888BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing. - [NTSB CHI02LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N6899C · Substantial damage > the touchdown aim point not attained by the pilot rated student and the remedial action not performed by the flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI01LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2001 · N6532W · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA075.md): Enstrom 480 · Dryden, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N704G · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. The dark night was a factor. - [NTSB CHI00LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA310.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N33117 · Destroyed > the pilots failure to abort the takeoff and obtain/maintain clearance from the corn crop. Factors were the tall, wet, grass runway, and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA113.md): Cessna 172S · Near Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N560SP · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the… - [NTSB CHI99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N95534 · Substantial damage > Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees. - [NTSB CHI99FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA227.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · St. Clair Shore, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1999 · N441CB · Destroyed > Undetermined as the aircraft was not recovered. - [NTSB CHI97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA234.md): Rutan Defiant · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N20SR · Destroyed > the pilot did not perform an adequate preflight check and he did not perform the takeoff checklist. Factors included the pilot's inadequate design of the safety latch and the canopy inadvertently deploying. - [NTSB CHI96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA234.md): Cessna 172L · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1996 · N7545G · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature raising of the flaps during a go-around. The presence of birds was a factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA115.md): Cessna 182H · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N8427S · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile. - [NTSB CHI95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA135.md): Cessna 150F · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N8291S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps prior to takeoff and the subsequent failure of the airplane to climb during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA226.md): Cessna T210M · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling. - [NTSB CHI93LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA279.md): Cessna 150M · Bridgman, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N66155 · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature lift-off. - [NTSB CHI91FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA266.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1991 · N6704V · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper altitude. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention.. - [NTSB CHI91LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA207.md): Hughes 300C · Whitehall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1991 · N58404 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water. A factor was the dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI91LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA204.md): American AA-1 · Dexter, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N5713L · Destroyed > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A factor in the accident was his excessive speed on final approach. - [NTSB CHI90DEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM09.md): Comben Bowers Flybaby IA · Cheboygan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N1175B · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB CHI90LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA225.md): Cameron N120 · Mottville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N6092K · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate during landing and his decision to initiate the flight in high winds conditions. - [NTSB CHI90FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA239.md): Champion 7GCAA · Clark Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2521F · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance above water, while performing aerobatic maneuvers. - [NTSB CHI90FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA235.md): Cessna 180 · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N4547B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above terrain while maneuvering during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attempt to display the aircraft's performance. - [NTSB CHI90DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM08.md): Cessna 150L · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N741MF · Destroyed > Undetermined. Factors related to the accident were: darkness & impairment of the pilot due to carbon monoxide. - [NTSB CHI90DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM07.md): Pitts SA-1 · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N15Z · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude during low altitude aerobatics. - [NTSB CHI90DEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM04.md): Vanek 300 · Vriesland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 14, 1990 · N359VE · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgment of the altitude. A factor related to the accident was the low ceiling. - [NTSB CHI90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N4754B · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway to stop the aircraft. Contributing to the accident is a lack of total flying experience. - [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 CHI90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N757GB · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the student pilot by not following his flight instructor's directions on his first supervised solo flight and by not maintaining a safe altitude, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Related factors were: unauthorized low flight… - [NTSB CHI89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA185.md): Cessna C172R · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N23666 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff as a result of a diversion of attention due to a possible engine problem. - [NTSB CHI89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA126.md): Luscombe 8A · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N2154K · Substantial damage > Pilot's inattentive aircraft handling which resulted in his failure to detect and prevent the aircraft's descent into the wheat field. - [NTSB CHI89FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA061.md): Cessna 150M · Corunna, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1989 · N66688 · Destroyed > The failure of the student pilot to maintain sufficient altitude to recover from a practice stall maneuver. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's visual perception over snow covered terrain. - [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 CHI88LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA098.md): Cessna 150K · Pinconning, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N6126G · Substantial damage > The airplane collided with a hangar and a tree during an attempted go-around at gross airport. The pilot stated that he flared too high and failed to correct the left yaw when he added power. The resultant flight path was directly into trees which he felt he… - [NTSB CHI87DEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM09.md): North American P-51D · Ludington, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N3278D · Destroyed > N3278D was #1 (leader) in a flt of 2 North American P-51 acft. The plt of the 2nd P-51 rprtd that they were on a southerly heading over water about 1/2 mi from the shore when the leader raised his nose & began rolling to the right. Witnesses on the beach… - [NTSB CHI86FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC07.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Imlay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1986 · N65130 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that takeoff acceleration did not seem normal. He rotated approx 5 mph early and could not climb out. He delayed emergency dumping of the load of insecticide until clearing a drainage ditch. He stated that if he would have dumped at the end… - [NTSB CHI86FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA218.md): Learjet 24 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N88JF · Substantial damage > Crew attempted ILS approach with indefinite ceiling and RVR=o in fog. Co-pilot at controls. During missed approach, acft contacted runway where glideslope intersects terrain with sufficient force to shear all three landing gear. Right engine spolled down… - [NTSB CHI86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA187.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N2317V · Substantial damage > According to the pilot,on their first approach they were unable to see the airport at 1300 feet, so they raised the gear and flaps and climbed to 1800 feet, at which time they saw the airport. The pilot decided to make a VFR landing on runway 26 and forgot… - [NTSB CHI86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA063.md): Cessna 150H · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1986 · N50255 · Substantial damage > The student was performing a practice approach to an emergency landing on a frozen, snow covered lake. After he had flown to an altitude low over the lake the instructor took over the controls. At this point the aircraft struck a ridge of snow and came to a… - [NTSB CHI85FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA284.md): Eipper MX Super · Almont, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N23MX · Destroyed > Witnesses reported the acft was in an inverted flight aprx 60 to 70 ft AGL before it entered a split 's' maneuver and descended to ground impact. The plt was performing aerobatics in an airshow when the accident occurred. The plt's aerobatic waiver had… - [NTSB CHI85LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA246.md): Anderson Skybolt · Escanaba, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N66AA · Substantial damage > Prior to the acdnt, the acft was observed making repeated low passes over the area where it subsequently crashed. Witnesses reported that during a turning maneuver over water, the acft collided with the surface & crashed. A police officer, who responded,… - [NTSB CHI85LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA146.md): Cessna 172L · Brighton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1985 · N2839Q · Substantial damage > While attempting to execute a go-around with a 90 degree crosswind, velocity 16 kmph, gusting to 28 kmph, the acft apparently stalled just after becoming airborne. It impacted the ground about 300 feet west of the rwy. Witnesses stated that the acft appeared… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MI&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" = 'MI' 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=MI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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