# 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 6 of 9 · 435 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC90FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA032.md): Beech 95-B55B · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N5678K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command in both aircraft. - [NTSB ATL90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA024.md): Beech C90 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N3804F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid the other aircraft. - [NTSB MIA89FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA253.md): Cessna 172N · Ochopee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N1063F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other while maneuvering. - [NTSB LAX89FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA318.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N714VX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot's of both aircraft to maintain adequate visual outlook for other aircraft. - [NTSB FTW89IA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA168.md): Cessna 152 · Bethany, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N94808 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the Cessna 150 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 152 (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the tower controller to provide adequate service. Factors related to the accident were: high traffic density, which resulted in frequency congestion,… - [NTSB FTW89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA159.md): Cessna 152 · Houma, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N24516 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). A probable factor was: failure of either pilot to issue a traffic advisory. - [NTSB SEA89FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA160.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N49231 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid N49231, a Cessna 172. Contributing factors were: a flight path directly into the setting sun, and the low light conditions of dusk on the ground below. - [NTSB LAX89FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA287.md): Cessna 180J · Tracy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N42695 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a conflict alert system for the stockton arts ii radar. - [NTSB NYC89FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA177.md): Beech A36 · Salisbury Twp, PA · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N2063V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor to the accident was that neither pilot was heard over the radio announcing their position and intentions. - [NTSB FTW89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA133.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-D · Galveston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N3595B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid the other aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). - [NTSB NYC89FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA146.md): Cessna T210N · Hubbardston, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N212FS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid (attain visual lookout for) conflicting traffic. - [NTSB NYC89FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA135.md): Cessna 172M · Bradford, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1989 · N1272U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the rated pilots in both aircraft to see and avoid a midair collison. - [NTSB DEN89FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA083.md): Craven'S Quickie Q2 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1989 · N3278C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout. - [NTSB LAX89FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA120.md): Cessna 170B · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N2766C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot in command's performance of aerobatic maneuvers, while flying in formation, and his failure to maintain proper clearance. - [NTSB NYC89FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA086.md): Beech A36 · Glen Falls, NY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N1DQ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other. Related factors were: failure of the Beech aircrew to make a normal left turn out of traffic and the Stinson pilot's visual perception due to sunglare. - [NTSB LAX89FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA103.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N6149G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate control tower service provided by the local controller (lc), and failure of the two pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Related factors were: identification of the wrong aircraft by the local controller, his excessive workload (heavy… - [NTSB NYC89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA076.md): Cessna 150L · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N17109 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the pilot of the C-150, N17109, to maintain proper separation from other aircraft during landing at an uncontrolled airport. - [NTSB LAX89FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA083.md): Pitts S2B · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1989 · N5332G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Pitts pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Contributing factor(s) was: inadequate radio communications by the Pitts pilot. - [NTSB BFO89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA008.md): Cessna 207 · Topping, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N73114 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot of N76470 departed on rwy 18 and followed the noise abatement procedure before turning downwind for rwy 18. The pilot of N73114 departed the grass rwy 18 and flew the noise abatement procedure prior to turning to a heading of 070 deg to depart the… - [NTSB LAX89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA002.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N31386 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > At approximately 6000 ft MSL two airplanes collided in flight. N49382 was climbing to altitude, N31386 was descending in a shallow left turn. The airplane descending colliding with the climbing airplane from behind and to the right. Both airplanes were able… - [NTSB LAX88LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA315.md): Billings/Humbyrd Thorp T-18 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N45BH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Just prior to touchdown a thorp T-18 and a Piper collided in flight. The Piper struck the thorp from above at aprx 10 ft AGL over the threshold. The thorp landed without further incident. The Piper completed a normal landing until the propeller contacted the… - [NTSB MKC88DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DPG02.md): Snow 600-S2C · Almyra, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N1671S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Two ag aircraft were spraying the same field. According to several witnesses, 1671S was heading south and 3660X was heading east. Both aircraft were actively engaged in the spraying operation but did not seem to the witnesses to be coordinating with each… - [NTSB LAX88LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA265.md): Cessna 152 · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N6469M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plts stated that while they were cruising in close formation, the rgt wing of one acft (Cessna 152, N6469M) raised up & collided with the left main lndg gear of the other acft (Cessna 152, N6239H). N6469M received substantial damage to the wing & N6239H… - [NTSB SEA88LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA128.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus B · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N554T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Acft were ascending in the same thermal during national soaring competition and collided in flight. N554T sustained loss of the horizontal tail in collision, followed by loss of control in flight. The pilot parachuted safely. N130JB sustained minor damage and… - [NTSB CHI88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA156.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Moraine, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N7222W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While on final approach N7222W experienced a midair collision with N8611U on a similar approach. N8611U was a high wing aircraft and was in front of and below N7222W which was a low wing aircraft. The pilot of N8611U stated that he had no knowledge of the… - [NTSB ATL88FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA185.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1988 · N44018 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Piper PA-28R (lead acft, N44018) & a Cessna 172 (#2 acft, N737GU) were departing Raleigh-durham arpt on a formation flt to petersburg, VA. The Cessna plt (wingman) rprtd that drg takeoff & initial climb, the lead acft bgn to accelerate ahead of him. The… - [NTSB ANC88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA063.md): Cessna 206 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N4882U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 206 airplane and an aerospatiale AS350D helicopter collided in midair one-half mile south of the Dillingham airport, Dillingham, AK. Both aircraft had been communicating with the Dillingham flight service station and had received the appropriate… - [NTSB ANC88FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larson Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1988 · N54768 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A float equipped Piper PA-18-150 and float equipped Cessna 185F, were involved in a midair collision at an altitude of approximately 800 feet MSL over Larson Bay, AK. At the time of the midair collision both aircraft were being used as fish spotters for… - [NTSB ATL88LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA149.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1988 · N45BD · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > While thermaling during the sailplane competition, N45BD was slightly higher and to the left of N295SZ. N45BD made a right turn and struck the right inboard wing section of N294SZ with the outboard wing tip of N45BD. The outboard wing tip of N45BD separated… - [NTSB NYC88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA125.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N34JH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot-in-command of N34JH to see and avoid N311DP. - [NTSB LAX88FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA146.md): Cessna 172N · Saticoy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N733KS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A certificated private pilot and his instructor, conducting training in a 172P, were turning left to a southeasterly heading at 3,400 feet MSL, near an uncontrolled airport. A Cessna 172N on a pleasure flight in the vicinity was climbing on a southwesterly… - [NTSB SEA88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA060.md): Pitts S-1C · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N6389 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Upon returning to the Carson airport, N3545 (nieuport) approached from the south and executed a 45 degree entry to the downwind leg for runway 27. While established on final and approximately 100 feet from the threshold to runway 27, and at an elevation of… - [NTSB ATL88FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA106.md): Cessna 150 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N60371 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Cessna made a long straight in final approach. The aircraft's radio transmitter was inop. Afterward the Cessna PIC rpted that initially he saw the Beech on a left base. Later he stated the Beech was heading away from the traffic pattern. Witnesses… - [NTSB MIA88LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA117.md): Cessna 150M · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N66661 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he turned a long final apch due to other traffic in the pattern. He only saw one other acft in front of him. He was approximately 200 feet from the end of the runway when he felt the impact as the two acft collided. He then attempted to go… - [NTSB FTW88FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA074.md): Cessna 150J · Henderson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N5522G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cessna had just rolled out on base on 3rd or 4th touch go when it collided with a biplane that was not in the traffic pattern. Collision occurred between the outer panel of the left upper wing of the biplane and the rt side of the eng cowling of the… - [NTSB LAX88FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA094.md): Cessna 172 · Temple City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1988 · N5113A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Pilot of N63CA improper visual look-out. Contributing to this accident was the controller's failure to observe the faster moving airplane approaching the single engine Cessna from the rear. - [NTSB LAX88FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA071.md): Beech A35 · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N675B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other and thus avert the collision. - [NTSB MIA88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA057.md): Beech E-18S · Natchez, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N24JE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The two acft were registered to the same person & the pilots were friends of each other. The acft departed from the same airport at about the same time & were bound for the same destination on an IFR flt plan, N24JE at 8000 ft, N492DM at 4000 ft. later both… - [NTSB BFO88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA006.md): Cessna U-206 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N756KP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The aircraft was involved in a midair collision with N756KP, a Cessna U206 aircraft, while both aircraft were on the final approach to runway 27 at the uncontrolled Front Royal, VA airport. Excellent VFR weather prevailed with 15 miles visibility reported.… - [NTSB NYC88LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N97313 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172, N97313, and a Beech C23, N6718Z, collided in flt as the plts of both acft were arriving to land on rwy 11 at hanscom field. The Cessna plt had planned to land at beverly, MA, but diverted to hansom field due to wx. The Cessna was in a left turn… - [NTSB DEN88LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA010.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N36988 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Two balloons, a rally and a firefly, collided in flight during the Albuquerque international Balloon fiesta. The pilot of the firely was climbing at approximately 300 feet per minute when his envelope contacted the basket of the rally. The pilot of the rally… - [NTSB MIA87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA250.md): Commonwealth 185 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N92919 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot of the Commonwealth erroneously reported his positon to the tower for landing instructions. He then failed to follow the instructions and collided with a Beech 23 acft that was on downwind to land at albert whitted airport. Both aircraft involved in… - [NTSB MIA87FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA236.md): Cessna 152 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N48864 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 152, N48864, took off & entered rgt traffic to practice lndgs on rwy 9R. Soonthereafter, a helicopter plt (h/p) in a bell 47G-2, N6728D, took off & entered rgt traffic to practice lndgs in a desig-nated helicopter… - [NTSB FTW87FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA206.md): Cessna U206G · Lissie, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N4745U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Piper aircraft, N1038U, departed from runway 32 at the municipal airport, wharton, Texas, on a northbound flight, about two minutes after the Cessna aircraft, N4745U. About 10 minutes later the two aircraft experienced a mid-air collision about 16… - [NTSB SEA87FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA162.md): Hughes 369D · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N58318 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > N58318 (Hughes 369, under contract with us geological survey) was inbnd fm se to lnd at Ketchikan-temsco heliport (6Z4) as N73WS (Cessna 185 amphibian) was depg se fm Ketchikan intl arpt (ktn). Ktn & 6Z4 were located in tongass narrows withmtns NE & sw. Rprtd… - [NTSB LAX87FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA296.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N152SC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A midair collision occurred abt 2.8 mi west of Palo Alto arpt (pao) as Cessna 152, N152SC, was on a left x-wnd dep fm rwy 30 & Mooney 20J, N5201Y was transitting the arpt traffic area (ata) fm se to NE & dscndg fm 2400' to 1500'. N152SC was on twr freq.… - [NTSB LAX87FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA290.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N931MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Dehavilland DHC-6, N931MA, operating as transworld express flt 7591 (twe 7591) & a Cessna 172N, N737EV, collided abt 10 miles west/southwest of Palmdale, CA at abt 5500 ft MSL. Twe 7591 was descending on a 355 deg mag heading; N737EV was level and was… - [NTSB CHI87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA167.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Springfield, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N1505F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Two hot air balloons were involved in a midair collision during a sanctioned Balloon competition. N40363 was able to retain control and landed uneventfully. N1505F partially deflated and descended out of control to the ground. Witnesses stated that N40363 was… - [NTSB LAX87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA224.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N88314 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While on final apch to lnd on rwy 28, a glider (Schweizer sgs 2-32, N242DB) & a tow plane (Bellanca 7KCAB, N88314) collided in flt at an alt of about 200' AGL. The tow plane was returning fm a LCL tow mission & the glider was returningfm a LCL sightseeing… - [NTSB SEA87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ritzville, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N5711A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Occupants of both acft were family members traveling in company for holiday. Takeoff was about one min apart with N44726 in trail. Due higher norm crz performance, N44726 overtook N5711A. Plt of N44726 reduced speed and established position about 1/2 mile to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=270&page=7 ## 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=6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.