# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 NYC06CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA173.md): Bell 47G-2 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2006 · N6738D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC04FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA139.md): Beech 200 · Rupert, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N200BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the FAA Principle Operations Inspector's inadequate surveillance of the operator, and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB IAD01FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA066.md): Hughes 369A · Perry, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2001 · N58963 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB IAD01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA028.md): Piper 34-200T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N99ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to enter the correct altimeter setting, which resulted in continued flight below the decision height and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA064.md): Cessna 310R · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N123RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure. A factor was heavy snowfall during the approach.
- [NTSB NYC01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA050.md): Miller Slingshot · Kingwood, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2000 · N97MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC94FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA145.md): Cessna 210N · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N4875U · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude and proper climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB BFO94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA019.md): Martin Streak Shadow · Mannington, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N106JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain.
- [NTSB BFO93FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA003.md): Cessna 310R · Summersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N711RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were darkness, low clouds, and light snow.
- [NTSB BFO92DOA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92DOA01.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Belington, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 18, 1991 · N2126P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the terrain which resulted in inflight collision with the terrain. Contributing was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB BFO90FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA076.md): Piper PA-601P · Wiley Ford, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N8249J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining sufficient altitude, while circling to land. Factors related to the accident were: the low ceiling and visibility conditions in fog.
- [NTSB BFO90FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA050.md): Rockwell 114 · Anawalt, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N5803N · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance above the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, mountainous terrain, and low ceiling.
- [NTSB BFO89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA045.md): Bell 47G-2 · Moundsville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N2487B · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintian directional control and obstacle clearance while hovering at low altitude. A tail rotor blade struck an obstacle causing an overload separation failure of the blade.
- [NTSB ATL85FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA283.md): Beech D18S · Huntington, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1985 · N25Q · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted the terrain with the left wing tip, cartwheeled and came to rest inverted during an ILS rwy 12 apch at Huntington (hts). Minimum apch visibility for the ILS is 3/4 of a mile. While en route the plt was informed the hts visibility was 1/8 of…
- [NTSB ATL84LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA295.md): Bell 47G-5 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N1398X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he hovered the helicopter, made a right pedal turn and initiated a hover taxi across a rocky ravine adjacent to the pad. When over the ravine the helicopter settled onto to boulders beneath it. The pilot also stated that he thought he…
- [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 ATL83FIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIG06.md): Cessna 150 · Petersburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1983 · N7368G · Substantial damage
  > The acft was unable to maintain altitude while crossing mountain ridges & stalled about 50 ft above a tree line. The pilots had been using automotive fuel during prefueling stop
- [NTSB ATL83LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA217.md): Aeronca 7AC · Shinnston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N3511E · Substantial damage
  > The instructor (CFI) was providing takeoff & landing instructions to his son, a student plt. After making a takeoff & landing, they took off again on rwy 22. At lift-off, the CFI noticed a Cessna 180 being taxied for takeoff. At aprx 300 ft AGL, they made a…

## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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