# 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. Page 3 of 9 · 435 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB IAD99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA041.md): Cessna 305A · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N5171G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft. - [NTSB ATL99FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA078.md): Cessna 172N · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N739FX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other aircraft's failure to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the other pilot's disregard for VFR Traffic pattern procedures. - [NTSB DEN99LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA067.md): Cessna 172I · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N46204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of N46204's failure to maintain visual lookout and to identify the other aircraft visually during landing. - [NTSB MIA99FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA126.md): Beech E-55 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1999 · N44LE · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain a visual lookout and visual separation while on approach for landing. This resulted in a midair collision with another airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway. - [NTSB MIA99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA051.md): Cessna 172M · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N9295H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the Cessna airplane and of the pilot of the glider resulting in the midair collision. - [NTSB LAX99FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA036.md): Cessna 172P · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1998 · N99064 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the solo student pilot in the other aircraft to acquire and maintain separation from this aircraft, which was departing the airport traffic pattern and had been issued as traffic by the local controller. Also causal was the failure of the pilot… - [NTSB LAX99FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA027.md): Cessna 150L · Yerington, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1998 · N19281 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to see and avoid the aircraft ahead, which was already established in the traffic pattern. The failure of both pilots announce their intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB FTW99FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA001.md): Bell 407 · Vermilion 331 · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N403PH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft during cruise flight. Factors were the failure of both pilots to use a known safety advisory recommendation and the failure of both operators to implement the recommendation as a company… - [NTSB ATL98GA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98GA127.md): Government Aircraft Fact N22S · Caribbean Sea · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 18, 1998 · N6305U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the other aircraft (N6305U) to maintain physical clearance from N6302W. Contributing factors were the inadequate visual lookout of all four pilots involved. - [NTSB CHI98FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA356.md): Cessna 310R · Seymour Twp., WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1998 · N5056J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the pilots of both airplanes not maintaining visual separation from the other airplane. - [NTSB LAX98LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA253.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N910RT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the other aircraft's inadequate visual lookout - [NTSB SEA98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA138.md): Rockwell S-2R · Burley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N5036X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft due to inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB ANC98FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N187EH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both command pilots to maintain an adequate lookout to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow published advisory procedures to monitor/issue position reports on the… - [NTSB LAX98LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA164.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N36574 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructors and dual students in both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in their combined failures to see and avoid each other. Inadequate supervision of the two flights by the respective instructor pilots were… - [NTSB MIA98FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA135.md): Boeing A-75N1 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1998 · N806RB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the number 2 pilot to maintain visual contact and/or proper position/clearance from other aircraft. - [NTSB ATL98FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA060.md): Cessna 525 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N111LR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid conflicting traffic, and the failure of the 172 pilot to operate the transponder as required by current regulations. Factors were the controller's failure to observe the traffic conflict, the lack of radar conflict… - [NTSB LAX98FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA118.md): Cessna 310H · Corona, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1998 · N310RR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid the other airplane. - [NTSB CHI98FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA096.md): Wasielak Sonerai II L · Malta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N38NL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot's failed to maintain adequate clearance from the other aircraft. - [NTSB LAX98FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA086.md): Beech J35 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1998 · N8343D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain visual separation from N8343D approaching from his right. The controller's failure to provide a traffic advisory and the copilot's and flight engineer's inadequate visual lookout were factors. - [NTSB FTW98FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA063.md): Pitts S-2B · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1997 · N693SB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. Factors were the pilot of N693SB not following procedures and directives, and the pilot of N693SB using poor judgment. - [NTSB LAX98FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA045.md): Cessna 152 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N757FT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The solo student's failure to see and follow the other aircraft on the downwind as he had been instructed. Factors influencing this accident was the failure of the pilots in the other aircraft to see and avoid the aircraft encroaching on his flight path; the… - [NTSB FTW98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA022.md): Cessna 150G · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N3916J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the of pilot of the departing Cessna to follow standard departure procedures and his disorientation while navigating to locate a highway. A factor was the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. - [NTSB FTW98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA009.md): Cameron N-90 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1997 · N1602R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the Aerostar RX 8, N71415, to follow procedures/directives. - [NTSB MIA98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA007.md): Beech 35-C33A · Robbins, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1997 · N2050W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the pilots in both aircraft to see-and-avoid each other's airplane (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the Beech pilot to operate his airplane at a correct Visual Flight Rules (VFR) cruising altitude for his route of flight. - [NTSB ATL97FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA113.md): Pilatus BN-2 Islander · Fajardo, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1997 · N26JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout. - [NTSB CHI97FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA218.md): Cessna 172P · Chicago, IL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1997 · N5323K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the pilots not maintaining visual separation between their airplanes. A factor in this accident was the pilot of the southbound airplane not reporting her position abeam the airport as directed by the ATC controller. - [NTSB NYC97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA125.md): Shafer SONERAI-I · W.Hampton Beach, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N20CS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the number two pilot (N77TY) to follow race procedures, and failure of the number three pilot (N20CS) to turn and avoid the number two airplane, when it decelerated into the number three pilot's blind spot. - [NTSB MIA97FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA179.md): Piper J3C-65 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1997 · N804DA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see and/or avoid a collision with each other. - [NTSB FTW97FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA208.md): Bell 206B · Intracoastl Cty, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N115AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors were the failure of the pilot of N2773A to use the available traffic advisory service and the failure of the operator of N2773A to make the use of traffic advisory services a company… - [NTSB SEA97FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA105.md): Cessna 182 · Clinton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N5434B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate prior arrangements for formation flight by the pilot-in-command of the Cessna 182, N5434B, and his subsequent failure to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28R, N5270T. Factors were: the Cessna pilot's visibility of the Piper impaired by the sun;… - [NTSB ANC97FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA051.md): Cessna 185 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N59AK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The command pilots of both airplanes inadequate visual outlook which led to their failure to see and avoid each other's airplane. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare. - [NTSB SEA97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA083.md): Cessna 150D · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4100U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the commercial pilot to perform an adequate visual lookout while on final approach for landing on the runway, and the failure of the student pilot of the other airplane to perform an adequate visual lookout prior to taking off from the same… - [NTSB ANC97FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA037.md): Short Brothers SC7 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N451SA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > inadequate visual look-out by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's airplanes. - [NTSB CHI97FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA084.md): Douglas DC-3C/BT-67R · Newton, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · TZ389 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the Beech A36 pilot to maintain clearance from the modified Douglas DC-3, while positioning the A36 for photography of the DC-3. - [NTSB LAX97FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N943R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-28, N943R, to maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid the Cessna 150, N63137. A factor in the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue a traffic advisory to the pilot… - [NTSB SEA97LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA038.md): Beech BE-77 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1996 · N6043M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor contributing to the accident was the Cessna's pilot diverted attention. - [NTSB MIA97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA008.md): Cessna 21OK · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N81SC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the improper planning/decision of the pilot of the Cessna 210 to depart the traffic pattern on the downwind leg rather than on the upwind leg as… - [NTSB FTW97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA018.md): Aeronca 11BC · Oil City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N3818E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were: different traffic pattern altitudes flown by the two pilots, and the sunglare encountered by the pilot of the ultralight. - [NTSB LAX96LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA343.md): Aero Commander 690 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1996 · N840DC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual outlook by both pilots while in the vicinity of the airport. A factor was that each aircraft was on a different frequency at the time. - [NTSB ANC96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA111.md): McDonnell Douglas MD369D · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N58269 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The inadequate visual outlook by the pilots of both aircraft, and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare affecting the helicopter pilot's vision. - [NTSB FTW96FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA279.md): Prevatt RV-6 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N194JP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Poor judgment by the pilot of the RV-6, N194JP, in that he traversed an uncontrolled airport at traffic pattern altitude, failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other, and an inadvertent airplane stall encountered by the pilot of the… - [NTSB ANC96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA093.md): Cessna 206 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N5244Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the Cessna 180, N5020E, disregard of an air traffic control clearance/instruction to hold short. A factor in the accident was the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for other aircraft. - [NTSB FTW96FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA234.md): Fairchild KR-31 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N7780 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of each pilot-in-command to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the lack of each pilot-in-command obtaining/maintaining communication with the control tower, and inadequate lookout by each pilot-rated passenger, the inadequate… - [NTSB FTW96FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA208.md): Jerrell RV-4 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N44AZ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the pilot of the RV-4, N44AZ, to comply with an ATC clearance by landing on the wrong runway, and the failure of the pilot of the SU-29, N55SU, to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors in the accident were: the failure of the air traffic… - [NTSB MIA96LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA120.md): Mooney M20C · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N9206V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of traffic pattern position reports from the Christian Eagle, due to the… - [NTSB ATL96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA063.md): Cessna 172RG · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N6612V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of position reports via radio by the pilot of the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA130.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N5052Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Factors were the pilots' failure to use available radar services. - [NTSB MIA96FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Flagler Beach, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1996 · N4258T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > inadequate visual lookout by the pilots in both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic. - [NTSB FTW96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA130.md): Cessna 182R · Proctor, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N9303E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout). - [NTSB ATL96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N151FC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 150, N63434, to see and avoid the Cessna 152, N151FC. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=270&page=4 ## 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&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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