# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA131.md): Cessna 152 · Branson, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N59ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inflight planning/decision by the pilot in command in failing to maintain distance separation from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA157.md): Cessna 172 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N250ER · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The other airplane's flight instructor's poor supervision of the flight; the other airplane's flight instructor's and dual student's misidentification of the airplane the student pilot was following and the other airplane's flight instructor's and dual…
- [NTSB MIA92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1992 · N738YY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilots in command of both aircraft failure to maintain vigilance and see and avoid each other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controllers failure to issue traffic advisories.
- [NTSB SEA92FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA026.md): Cessna 172P · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N65831 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > A visual lookout was not maintained.
- [NTSB CHI92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA036.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N2072T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation from each other. Contributing factors to this accident were an inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures and directives.
- [NTSB SEA92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA022.md): Cessna 150E · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1991 · N2582J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout on the part of the pilot as well as both the flight instructor and student of the other aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the other pilot's lack of landing light usage.
- [NTSB FTW92FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA025.md): Beech B19 · Forth Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1991 · N9343S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots-in-command of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the other aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the developmental controller or the supervisor to provide adequate…
- [NTSB MIA92FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA012.md): Cessna 177 · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1991 · N3288T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain a visual lookout.
- [NTSB ATL91LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA175.md): Cessna 172K · Greeneville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N78239 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of N78239, and his failure to accurately judge the distance between the two aircraft. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the resulting visual perception of aircraft lighting in dark conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA270.md): Cessna 150L · Watertown, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1991 · N16098 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Attempted formation flying with N4535E by the pilot of N16098. Factors associated with the collision were: nonperformance of preflight planning, and failure to follow procedures and directives by the pilot of N16098.
- [NTSB FTW91FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA131.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-B · Medina, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · JA241 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was collision induced incapacitation.
- [NTSB CHI91FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA235.md): Aero Commander 500B · Silica, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N904DF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate separation during formation flight. Related factors are overconfidence in personal ability and poor planning/decision.
- [NTSB CHI91FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA212.md): Centrair Pegasus 101B · Hinckley, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N126CC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout and ensure adequate separation during traffic pattern operations. A related factor is the non-standard uncontrolled airport procedures used by N126CC.
- [NTSB CHI91FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA211.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Quincy, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N8498W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure by the pilot of the other airplane to maintain clearance. Factors in the accident were the pilot's attempt to fly formation, his inadequate group briefing, and the lack of experience on the part of the pilot of the other airplane.
- [NTSB ATL91FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA117.md): Fuji LM 1 · Keystone Hghts, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N2109L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the number four pilot (in N2100J) to maintain adequate visual lookout and/or clearance from the number three aircraft (N2109L).
- [NTSB ATL91FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA108.md): Cessna T37B · Chickamauga, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1991 · N120DB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The T-37 pilot misjudged the clearance between his aircraft and the A-26.
- [NTSB LAX91LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA204.md): Ayres S2RT34 · Marysville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1991 · N3633Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilots' inadequate visual lookout for other air traffic.
- [NTSB FTW91FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA074.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Kenefic, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1991 · N106MA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilots of both aircraft, and the Mitsubishi pilot's misjudgment of his position, while attempting to fly formation at night with an aircraft that did not have all navigation lights operative. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB DEN91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA062.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1991 · N87259 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft failed to maintain clearance between the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI91LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA134.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1991 · N143ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB NYC91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA113.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Pleasant Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1991 · N9763U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot of N5232K to maintain visual contact and separation with N9763U.
- [NTSB ANC91FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA050.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1991 · N6966D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other (inadequate visual lookout). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate communication among all participating aircrews.
- [NTSB DCA91MA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA91MA031.md): Bell 412SP · Merion, PA · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N78S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The poor judgement by the captain of the airplane to permit the in-flight inspection after he had determined to the best of his ability that the nose landing gear was fully extended, the poor judgment of the captain of the helicopter to conduct the…
- [NTSB LAX91LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA120.md): Boeing A75 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N803RB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in the trailing airplane to maintain clearance from the lead airplane.
- [NTSB LAX91FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA098.md): Bell 206B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1991 · N2282T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the Bell 206B pilot, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the pitts S-2A. A factor related to the accident was: the S-2A pilot's restricted visibility from the tailwheel equipped airplane, once it was in position on the…
- [NTSB CHI91FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Osceola, WI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N4676R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilots in both aircraft to seeing-and-avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB MIA91IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA051.md): Dassault-Breguet HU-25/A · Bimini, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · USCG · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the other aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA043.md): Cessna 152 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N48779 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX91IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91IA039.md): Cessna 152 · Wahiawa, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N95144 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots of both airplanes which resulted in the collision. Contributing to the accident was the improper VFR procedures of N88TE while transitioning through the wheeler afb airport traffic area.
- [NTSB LAX91GA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91GA016.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 24, 1990 · N451DS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in a failure of each to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, failure of the pilot of air 28 (N48HR) to use his transponder near the tca, and…
- [NTSB NYC91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N5331P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation in the landing traffic pattern. Factors to this mid-air collision were the excessive number of airplanes in the airport traffic pattern and radio frequency congestion.
- [NTSB ANC90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA167.md): Taylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX90LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA298.md): Bell 206B · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1990 · N250CA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the helicopter pilot to maintain adequate clearance from the jump aircraft. A factor in the accident was the inability of the jump aircraft pilot to maintain visual contact with the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX90FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA292.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N3054N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual outlook of the pilots of the Cessna 172P and their failure to see and avoid the Piper pa- 28RT-201. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth and angle of the sun which was in a position at the time of the accident to impair the scan…
- [NTSB FTW90FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA151.md): Cessna 172M · Elmendorf, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N1466V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots in the T-38 and by the instructor pilot (CFI) in the Cessna 172.
- [NTSB CHI90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA201.md): Bryant Rowland T-18 · Fisk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N66BR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command of the thorp T-18'S failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout to avoid a collision with the Cessna 170A. Contributing was the limited visibility forward and to the right in the thorp T-18.
- [NTSB CHI90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA207.md): Aircoupe F-1 · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N93905 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the other aircraft's pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout prior to turning to final. A factor in the accident was the restricted visual lookout for this aircraft's pilot.
- [NTSB CHI90FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA190.md): Piper PA-28 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N55354 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the PA-60. A factor related to the accident was that neither of the flight crews had obatained atc/radar assistance.
- [NTSB FTW90FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA138.md): Mingess-Bennett M30 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N97RJ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot in the overtaking aircraft (N97RJ) to see-and-avoid the aircraft that had been leading (N911HG). Factors related to the accident were: the lack of ability for the pilot in the lead aircraft (911HG) to be able see other aircraft in the…
- [NTSB ATL90FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA139.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Florence, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N2409K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were…
- [NTSB LAX90FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA230.md): Hughes 369D · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N8605F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of pilot of the photographing helicopter to maintain clearance and avoid collision.
- [NTSB ANC90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA090.md): Cessna 206U · Taku, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N9735Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the pilot of N9735Z (C-206U) to see and avoid N756EJ (C-206G), and failure of company management to establish adequate separation procedures.
- [NTSB DEN90DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTK01.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Woonsocket, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N3634E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot of N3634E to follow the briefed plan of operation, and failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other (inadequate visual lookout).
- [NTSB LAX90DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG05.md): Grumman G-164B · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1990 · N6708K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilots of N6708K and N10222 to maintain adequate visual lookout and failure of the pilot of N6708K to follow a prearanged procedure for reversing the direction of flight.
- [NTSB ATL90FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA095.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1990 · N217AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid oncoming traffic. A factor related to the accident was: the sun's glare, which restricted the vision of the Cessna 172 pilot.
- [NTSB MIA90FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Miramar, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N48977 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the local controller to provide adequate traffic advisories to N7510H, the local controller's improper clearance to N7510H to descend through the traffic pattern, and the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other.…
- [NTSB LAX90FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA082.md): Beech 95-55 · Chico, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N721L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of N790T and N721L to see and avoid each other. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot of the C-182P, N790T, was disoriented and improperly entered the traffic pattern due to recent marijuana use; the pilot of the…
- [NTSB FTW90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA063.md): Cessna 172M · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1990 · N128S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot in Cessna 150, N714RS, to comply with the air traffic control clearance, and failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid each other. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the pilot in…
- [NTSB MIA90FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA067.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N473FT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the AA-1A pilot to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28 which had entered traffic first. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the PA-28 pilot to see the American AA-1A, when the AA-1A was on a base leg and the PA-28 was further out on final…
- [NTSB SEA90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA032.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N4070W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the raven RX7, N5710Y, failed to maintain adequate control to avoid a collision with the firefly 7, N4070W, and both pilots did not maintain adequate clearance from each other during the practice maneuver.

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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&page=5

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