# NTSB investigations: Midair collision

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA054.md): Piper PA-30 · Parkland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N766CC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous readouts from the Cessna's altitude encoder.
- [NTSB SEA08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA031.md): Cessna 182A · Tacoma, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N6147B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA08LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA005.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N43450 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while maneuvering resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controller's failure to properly identify conflicting traffic.
- [NTSB SEA07FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA264.md): Deluca-Owl OR-71 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N1VD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout and clearance from one another during a low altitude aerial race.
- [NTSB NYC07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N465MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the unknown airplane.
- [NTSB LAX07MA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07MA231.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N613TV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other helicopter. Contributing to this failure was the pilots' responsibility to perform reporting and visual tracking duties to support their station's ENG operation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of…
- [NTSB CHI07FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA140.md): Cessna 172N · Sharonville, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N6614D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes and their not maintaining clearance from each others airplane during climb.
- [NTSB DFW07LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA082.md): Cessna T210R · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2007 · N766DP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain proper spacing during approach to landing and subsequent go-around, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB LAX07LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA079.md): Waco UPF-7 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2007 · N30140 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from each other while maneuvering in close proximity.
- [NTSB DFW07LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N94684 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB DEN07IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA021.md): Beech P35 · Los Alamos, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N102H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout during the visual approach. A contributing factor was the failure of N5368E's pilot to communicate his intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.
- [NTSB LAX06FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA277.md): Raytheon Hawker 800XP · Smith, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N879QS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the glider pilot to utilize his transponder and the high closure rate of the two aircraft, which limited each pilot's opportunity to see and avoid the other aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI06LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA157.md): Good RV-6A · Peru, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N86CG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot of the second airplane in the formation to maintain clearance with the lead airplane during the overhead recovery maneuver prior to landing.
- [NTSB DFW06LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA130.md): Grumman G-164A · DeWitt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N6629 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure by both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout and the Grumman G-164A pilot's impairment caused by the recent use of marijuana.
- [NTSB ANC06FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA048.md): Cessna 170B · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N4488B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other, and a subsequent midair collision.
- [NTSB LAX06FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA106.md): Cessna 172RG · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2006 · N9531B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilots of both airplanes failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout due to their relative flight paths, which limited the available visual cues. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controller(s) to issue a conflict alert to the Cessna 172RG…
- [NTSB CHI06FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA077.md): Short Brothers SD-360-300 · Watertown, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2006 · N3735W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The other airplane's flight crew failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering during formation flight. Contributing to the accident was the decision of both flight crews to fly in formation.
- [NTSB LAX06LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA065.md): Beech F33A · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N3084N · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in his in-flight collision with the Cessna airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA056.md): Boeing B75N1 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N65696 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during traffic pattern operations at a non-towered airport.
- [NTSB MIA06FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA022.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N264BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout resulting in the mid-air collision. A factor in the accident was the failure of the AS-350B pilot to follow approach procedures suggested in the Speedway Heliport Operations Manual. Findings in the…
- [NTSB NYC06FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA025.md): Cessna 172A · Pohatcong, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2005 · N7467T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision during descent.
- [NTSB CHI06FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA010.md): Plavcan Lancair 235 · Rootstown, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N235U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in their failure to see and avoid each other and a midair collision.
- [NTSB SEA05FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA158.md): Cessna 150M · Renton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N66234 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate traffic advisory…
- [NTSB DFW05LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA182.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N61220 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB NYC05FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA117.md): Carlstrom Long EZ · Lewes, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2005 · N78LC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The Long EZ pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the RV-8 airplane, which resulted in a mid-air collision during a formation flight.
- [NTSB DFW05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA134.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164D · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N8120K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision while on final approach.
- [NTSB MIA05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bradfordville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N7706N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of ATC to provide traffic advisories and safety alerts required in class C airspace and the inability of both pilots to see and avoid each other (low wing on top, high wing below), resulting in the midair collision.
- [NTSB CHI05FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA055.md): Cessna T-37B · Hollister, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2005 · 66-8003 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilots of the AT-502B and the T-37B failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft. Contributing factors included the lack of a transponder and radios on the AT-502B, and the reduced visibility due to…
- [NTSB DEN05IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA025.md): Blair-American USA · Fort Collins, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N1518 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > the Blair-American and the Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and student pilot's failure to give right-of-way to a landing aircraft, which resulted in a runway incursion and subsequent collision. Contributing factors include the student instructor's…
- [NTSB NYC05LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Harrison, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2004 · N68298 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 152 pilot's improper traffic pattern procedure and improper radio communication, which resulted in a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172. A factor in the accident was both pilots' failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX04FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA304.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N561ER · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate clearance from each other while performing formation aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB LAX04FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA301.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Malibu, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N53879 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC04FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA185.md): Cessna A150L · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N6186F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB FTW04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA151.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Weldon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N5002D · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during approach to landing, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB SEA04FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA083.md): Cessna 170B · Tenino, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2004 · N3510D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW04LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA123.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2004 · N89SE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilot's to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI04LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA104.md): Cessna 172M · New Munster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N73213 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Visual lookout not maintained by the pilots of both airplanes.
- [NTSB SEA04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA063.md): Glasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Oso, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N161D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Glaser-Dirks (lead glider) failure to maintain clearance from the Glasflugel (trailing glider) resulting in a mid-air collision while maneuvering.
- [NTSB MIA04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA043.md): Piper PA-30 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N8735Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX04FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA095.md): Cessna 180K · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.
- [NTSB ANC04FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA016.md): Piper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…
- [NTSB NYC04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA033.md): Cessna 180 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N34AG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Piper pilot's improper decision to continue a landing on an occupied runway, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the departing Cessna. Factors related to the accident were the departing Cessna pilot's inattentive radio communications, and the…
- [NTSB LAX04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA037.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Torrance, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N206TV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot of the R22 to comply with an ATC clearance.
- [NTSB ATL04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA005.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N70SR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow VFR Approach procedures and to maintain visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI03FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA284.md): Cessna 172S · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N53033 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA03LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA162.md): Piper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N8785L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…
- [NTSB DEN03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA130.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Snowmass Villag, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N35965 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of balloon #2 to maintain clearance from balloon #1 while overtaking him.
- [NTSB MIA03FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA124.md): Cessna 172N · Deerfield Beach, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2003 · N4903F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > **This case was revised 6/10/2005 and 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for details.** The failure of the pilot of N4903F, the Cessna 172, and the pilot of N759XA, the Cessna 182, to see and avoid each other while operating in Class E…
- [NTSB LAX03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA129.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Herald, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N3859E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the inadequate visual lookout for other aircraft by both pilots that resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB DEN03MA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03MA035.md): Piper PA-31T · Denver, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N360LL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' inadequate visual lookout. A contributing factor was the Cheyenne pilot operating the airplane with a known transponder deficiency.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 270)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=270

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