# NTSB investigations, 2005: 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 · 80 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI06FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA057.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Vista, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N9072J · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot not maintaining aircraft control and not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain during takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the low ceilings, night conditions present, and the pilot's… - [NTSB LAX06FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA066.md): Beech 36 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N5942S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate glidepath alignment during an instrument landing system approach, resulting in collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue a minimum safe… - [NTSB LAX06FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA059.md): Cessna 172S · Hana, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N542SP · Substantial damage > Collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC06CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA041.md): Robinson R-22B · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2005 · N40CP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate clearance while providing hovering instruction, which resulted in tail rotor ground contact. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions. - [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 NYC06FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA034.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N26399 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument flight procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the local air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the MSAW system, and his delayed… - [NTSB LAX06FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA031.md): Beech F33A · Geyserville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2005 · N9204Q · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude profile during the descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB MIA06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N4652J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command/CFI to maintain control of the airplane and his inattentiveness to the altitude while troubleshooting the landing gear system resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA007.md): Cessna 208B · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2005 · N1263Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing a low altitude maneuver. - [NTSB SEA06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA010.md): Michael Moneyhan Magnum · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N686JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to land on the uneven terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Factors contributing to the accident included the uneven terrain and the sunglare condition. - [NTSB MIA06LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA006.md): Steven W. Jones KR2 · Venice, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N212KR · Substantial damage > The in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC06LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA010.md): Cessna 150F · Pineville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N8684S · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and fog. - [NTSB NYC06FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA004.md): Beech A36 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N97CM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A factor was the low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX05LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA321.md): Cessna 150 · Taft, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N1238Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. The mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB CHI05CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA275.md): Cessna T206H · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2005 · N206WK · Substantial damage > The unexpected wave that the airplane encountered during the landing flare. - [NTSB LAX05LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA318.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2005 · N5031T · Substantial damage > controlled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts… - [NTSB SEA05CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA200.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Medford, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N5207C · Substantial damage > In-flight collision with terrain during a precautionary landing. Factors include instrument meteorological conditions and pilot disorientation. - [NTSB CHI05FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA260.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Wabash, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N4032R · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation that resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the hazy night conditions. - [NTSB ANC05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA138.md): Cessna 180 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N8624X · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with brush during the landing flare. A factor contributing to the accident was high vegetation. - [NTSB CHI05CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA246.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Davenport, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N3024U · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to gain suffient altitude during takeoff in order to clear the corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop. - [NTSB LAX05TA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05TA277.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 2005 · N7077N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the wind direction and speed during a fire retardant delivery flight, which led to a loss of true airspeed, failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing… - [NTSB NYC05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA135.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hancock, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N6617P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI05LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA237.md): Kircher RV-8 · Menomonie, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N505DF · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic roll during takeoff, the low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from the crops and terrain. - [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 DEN05FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA126.md): Cessna 425 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N425SG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB SEA05FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA169.md): Cessna 177RG · Cascade, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N2082Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stand of conifer trees during low altitude maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous/hilly terrain, gusty winds, a high density altitude, and maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB CHI05LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA235.md): Robinson R44 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N534SE · Substantial damage > The inadequate remedial action during landing by the pilot. - [NTSB DEN05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA125.md): Cessna 177B · Centennial, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N35166 · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, in that he failed to maintain a steady state climb rate to a safe altitude and continued flight towards visible weather that obstructed his chosen route of flight, and his failure to maintain terrain… - [NTSB LAX05CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA263.md): Hughes 369D · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N58431 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB SEA05CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA167.md): Cessna 150L · Kellogg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N6743G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the correct go-around procedure during landing by advancing the power too rapidly and not repositioning the flaps to the required 20 degree position. Factors include a crosswind and high density altitude. - [NTSB ANC05FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA121.md): Beech V35B · Denali Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N912DB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain while climbing, and his improper in-flight decision making by electing to fly at a low altitude toward rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DFW05FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA202.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Parker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N454MA · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized instrument approach at night which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were; the dark night, low clouds, the inadequate design and function of the airport facility’s Minimum Safe Altitude… - [NTSB LAX05CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA257.md): Cessna A150M · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N8166V · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to select an adequate altitude, which would assure clearance from the mountainous terrain while flying into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB CHI05CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA206.md): Luscombe 8F · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1841B · Substantial damage > The pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm. - [NTSB CHI05CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA255.md): Let L 33 Solo · Stanton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N93205 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing due to the wind gusts. The wind gusts were a factor. - [NTSB CHI05FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA197.md): North American F-51D · Malone, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N6327T · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control and clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons during a low level maneuver. - [NTSB SEA05LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA146.md): Grumman G-164A · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2005 · N6702Q · Substantial damage > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff and initial climb. A high density altitude was a factor. - [NTSB SEA05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA145.md): Cessna 172N · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N120ER · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor. - [NTSB CHI05LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA188.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Langdon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N3159N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting an abrupt turning maneuver at a low altitude. - [NTSB DFW05LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA179.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N9086V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during aerial application. - [NTSB LAX05LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA224.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N31AP · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain. - [NTSB ANC05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA090.md): Cessna T207 · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1621U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with an island cliff during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was fog in the area of the accident. - [NTSB DEN05FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA101.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N44269 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying… - [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 SEA05LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA128.md): Ellsberg One Design · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N555TE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing aerobatics which resulted in a collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI05CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA159.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N7195L · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the water while maneuvering for photographs. - [NTSB LAX05LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA215.md): Beech BE76 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N5274M · Destroyed > the flight instructor's decision to attempt a single engine go-around with multiple aircraft system failures, and his improper in-flight decision to pass up one airport for landing and continue the flight to the home base airport with known mechanical… - [NTSB CHI05CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA150.md): Cessna 172P · St. Francis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N53462 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions during landing and the unsuccessful go-around. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX05LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA210.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N626Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in executing a timely go-around and failure to raise the flaps, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA05CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA117.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Geraldine, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N4768Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with rising terrain. Rising terrain was a factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&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") = 2005 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=2005 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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