# NTSB investigations, 1995: 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 3 · 139 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA044.md): Cessna 182E · Pymatuning, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N3290Y · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional suicide. - [NTSB SEA96FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA034.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N4008Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance. Turbulence was a factor. - [NTSB LAX96FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA249.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1995 · N7304P · Destroyed > the non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX96FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA078.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1995 · N27954 · Destroyed > The failure of the air traffic controller to comply with instructions contained in the Air Traffic Control Handbook, FAA Order 7110.65, which resulted in the flight being vectored at an altitude below the minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) and failure to issue… - [NTSB MIA96FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA047.md): Cessna 205 · Culebra, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1995 · N8415Z · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while maneuvering at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness with no visible horizon, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in night flight. - [NTSB SEA96FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N5GM · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB FTW96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA070.md): Grumman G-164B · Pawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1995 · N6642K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain. - [NTSB CHI96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA048.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1995 · N6687Y · Destroyed > the pilot falling asleep at the controls due to fatigue. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the dark night. - [NTSB BFO96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA029.md): Cessna 150K · Seville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1995 · N5900G · Destroyed > pilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with terrain). - [NTSB BFO96FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA027.md): Graichen Christen Eagle II · Malinta, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1995 · N10PG · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, while performing aerobatic maneuvers. - [NTSB SEA96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA024.md): Beech C24R · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N3729T · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow the specified approach track (proper IFR procedure), and his associated failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to abide by the aircraft… - [NTSB SEA96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA022.md): Cessna 152 · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N6392Q · Destroyed > pilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with rising terrain). A factor relating to the accident was: pilot anxiety/apprehension. - [NTSB BFO96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA022.md): Beech 58 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N721MD · Destroyed > the pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain a positive rate of climb (and terrain clearance) after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of visual references over water and under overcast cloud conditions. - [NTSB SEA96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA015.md): Cessna 150G · Douglas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N3900J · Substantial damage > The pilot fell asleep. - [NTSB LAX96FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA045.md): Bell 47D1 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N78900 · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged the altitude and ground clearance while performing an unwarranted low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB CHI96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA031.md): Beech 35 · Belleville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1995 · N9894R · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudging his approach to the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions, a sick passenger that diverted the pilot's attention, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's decision not to execute the missed approach… - [NTSB BFO96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA018.md): Beech 35 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1995 · N5376E · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flying pilot, and the flying pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane during an attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the flying pilot's lack of familiarity with light piston… - [NTSB ANC96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA012.md): Cessna 207 · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1995 · N88BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision, improper use of the flaps, and inadequate removal of snow/frost from the wings of the airplane. An upsloping runway and snow conditions were factors in the accident. - [NTSB FTW96FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA027.md): Beech 65-B80 · Paint Rock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N9NP · Destroyed > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which resulted in his improper decision to shutdown an engine, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed for single-engine flight. - [NTSB LAX96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA019.md): Eaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N3184 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft. - [NTSB LAX96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA012.md): Grumman G-164B · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N8247K · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude. - [NTSB CHI96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N834A · Destroyed > The pilot's premature raising of the flaps and the low airspeed. - [NTSB NYC96FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Caton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1995 · N9461E · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by failing to maintain proper altitude, while on the initial approach for an ILS. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the tower controller to issue a safety advisory. - [NTSB CHI95LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA335.md): Bell 206B · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N28SJ · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining adequate terrain clearance during his maneuvering exercise and his abrupt lowering of the collective. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB SEA95LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA224.md): Macphee Vans RV-6 · Jacksonville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N726WM · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from surrounding terrain after a low pass. The mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA223.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · Crater Lake, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N6099Z · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above water, while performing low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the glassy water condition, and lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude. - [NTSB LAX95FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA339.md): Bell 206L-1 · Irvine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1995 · N700TH · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, and the local controller's improper use of ATC procedure/technique. Factors in the accident were the helicopter's low fuel state and lack of… - [NTSB LAX95FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA338.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1995 · N693PG · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by not initiating a missed approach at the outer marker, by attempting to intercept the glideslope from above after passing the outer marker, and by allowing the airplane to continue descending after reaching the decision… - [NTSB ATL95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA168.md): Air Tractor 502B · Minter City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N60237 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane and the high outside air temperature, which would have reduced the performance of the airplane. - [NTSB SEA95FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA214.md): Agusta A109A II · Winslow, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N1WC · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the surface of water, while flying over calm water conditions at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, glassy (calm) water conditions, and the lack of visual… - [NTSB ANC95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA163.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N6996D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: rain and rising/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA162.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N89138 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the 'flat' lighting condition, and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA95FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA209.md): Cessna 180J · Browning, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N7820K · Destroyed > Clearance from the ground was not maintained while attempting a VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. A factor to the accident was fog. - [NTSB ANC95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA156.md): Cessna 180 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N5293D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure the airplane would maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the river bank during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI95FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA301.md): Kiesel Easy Varieze · Dwight, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N17BK · Destroyed > inadequate preflight planning by the pilot. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot did not perform an aborted takeoff is sufficient time to safely stop. - [NTSB ANC95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA158.md): Short Brothers SC-7 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N30GA · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The weather was a factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA361.md): Grumman G-164A · Holyoke, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N9650 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB ANC95FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA150.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N1590R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision by flying into a box canyon. - [NTSB ANC95FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA169.md): Piper PA-18A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1995 · N7262D · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance or altitude from the mountainous terrain, while maneuvering near an airstrip. - [NTSB ANC95FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA157.md): Piper L-21A · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N8373H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC95TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95TA190.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N7511E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX95LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA293.md): Pitts S-2B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N540RJ · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot by allowing the trainee to initiate a late go-around from a simulated forced landing. - [NTSB MIA95LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA201.md): Cessna 150L · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N19561 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper use of flaps during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB LAX95LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA285.md): Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N462E · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway. - [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 FTW95LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA332.md): Cessna A188B · Fort Necessity, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N4866R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA95FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA171.md): Cessna 172M · Quilcene, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N1464U · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the mountains. Factors in the accident were the clouds and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC95FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA129.md): Cessna 170 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N2566V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance and/or altitude from terrain. Rising mountainous terrain and downdrafts associated with unfavorable wind conditions were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ANC95LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA128.md): Piper PA-18 · Circle, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1995 · N339T · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff during takeoff. - [NTSB NYC95LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA209.md): Kolb Firestar · Frankfort, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · UNREG · Destroyed > Inflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1995&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995 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&year=1995 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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