# NTSB investigations, FL: 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. ## 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA03FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA007.md): Cessna 172M · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2002 · N9840V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the dual students and flight instructors on both N9840V and N6101F to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB ATL02FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA076.md): Flugzeugbau EA-300L · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N125EX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Extra 300L pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in a midair collision while landing. Contributing to the accident was the Extra 300L pilot's failure to follow written instructions contained in the NOTAM, and ATC instructions resulting in… - [NTSB ATL02FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA074.md): Piper PA-16 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N5293H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the PA-16 pilot to maintain a visual lookout and to yield the right-of-way to a lower aircraft while on final approach resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilot's to adhere to an ATC clearance… - [NTSB ATL02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA012.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N2XA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot of the other airplanes failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communication on… - [NTSB MIA01FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA028.md): Lockheed-Martin F-16CG · Bradenton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2000 · USAF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the F-16 flight lead pilot and F-16 accident pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were: the F-16 flight lead pilot’s decision to discontinue radar traffic advisory service, the… - [NTSB ATL00FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA091.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N9208N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of local controller to provide adequate spacing between two airplanes that resulted in a midair collision. Contributing Factors: the local controller declined receiving a formal brief before relieving the controller on duty. The controller who was… - [NTSB MIA00FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA190.md): Learjet 55 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N220JC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot's of both airplanes to maintain a visual lookout (while climbing and maneuvering) resulting in an in-flight collision and subsequent collision with residences and terrain. - [NTSB MIA00FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA172.md): Avions Mudry ET Cie CAP 10B · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N82BW · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A midair collision due to the failure of the wingman to maintain proper clearance between his aircraft and the lead aircraft while conducting formation aerobatics and the subsequent loss of control of both aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and… - [NTSB MIA00FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA107.md): Cessna 310D · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2000 · N6744T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, resulting in both airplanes colliding in flight. Contributing to the accident were: 1) inadequate approach/departure control service by ATC approach/departure personnel, and the failure of the… - [NTSB ATL00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N757XF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during flight operations under Visual Flight Rules. A factor is that the pilot was not on the airport radio frequency. - [NTSB MIA00FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA041.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Deland, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1999 · N3038N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command (PIC)/certified flight instructor (CFI) of both aircraft. Contributing factors in the accident were: 1) the frequency congestion of the CTAF 2) the poor in-flight planning decision by the PIC/CFI of the… - [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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA96LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA027.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1995 · N2114P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) of the Cessna, N210PW, to see and avoid the Piper, N2114P. - [NTSB MIA95FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA224.md): Aerospatiale TB-9 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N117ER · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other. - [NTSB MIA94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA119.md): Globe 9C-1B · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1994 · N78321 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both pilots misjudged their clearance from each other. - [NTSB MIA93LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA199.md): Boeing E75 · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N43320 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout. Factors related to the accident were: the conflicting right traffic pattern procedures for landing that were briefed to the Boeing E75 pilot by the owner of the airstrip, and failure of both pilots… - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA87FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA153.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N152LG · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The plt stated that he was at 60 KTS. With full flaps & just about to flare when somthing forced the nose down. He then pulled back on the controls, hit the ground, veered off the left side of the runway & collided with a C152 that was holding for takeoff,… - [NTSB DCA87MA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA029.md): Cessna 340A · Orlando, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · May 1, 1987 · N8716K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The two acft, a Cessna 340A and a north American SNJ-4, collided in flt at aprx 3000 ft MSL over Orlando FL in VMC with a visibility of 7 miles. Both acft were in contact with and being radar vectored by Orlando approach control. The C-340 was in level flt… - [NTSB MIA85FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA253.md): Cessna 152 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1985 · N4894B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of 757 hm stated that he understood he was second to land so he processed to turn final unknowningly cutting off threeother acft on final apch to twy 05. The tower told him 'break left there is two acft on final', he applied power to go around and… - [NTSB MIA85FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA247.md): Cessna 150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N6177K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The commercial plt & CFI departed from gulfport, ms on a night VFR x-country flt to gulf shores. Al. The flt landed at foley, al after the plt mistook foley for gulfshores 10 mi south. The flt departed again & was advised by ATC to fly a heading of 170 deg… - [NTSB MIA85FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA233.md): Cessna C-150 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N704MH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The acft collided with another acft at about 300 ft AGL during the aproach to a practice precision lndg. After the collision both acft landed saftely. - [NTSB MIA84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA127.md): Bucker Flugzeugbau Jungmann · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1984 · N1947G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The plts of a Bucker jungmann, N1947G, & a pitts S-2B, N5302M, were practicing for an airshow. They began a maneuver called a 'mirror fly-by' in which the Bucker was rolled upside down & the pitts was flown underneath it. Due to the air flow over the wings… - [NTSB MIA83FU005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FU005.md): Pterodactyl Ascender · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · UNREG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The plts of 2 high wing, pterodactle ascender, ultralight vehicles took off & were operating in a designated area for ultralights. One plt (plt-a) was making touch & go landings while the other plt (plt-b) was maneuvering in the vicinity. After plt-a made a… - [NTSB MIA82FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA044.md): Cessna 182B · W. Of Homestead, FL · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N2280G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Cessna N2280G and Piper N7361P collided in midair in a remote area of the everglades national park, Florida. - [NTSB MIA82FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA038.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Newport Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N32555 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot departed orlando, Florida on a VFR flight to tampa, Florida. At about 1534 EST, the pilot contacted tampa approach control for VFR flight following. Approach control reported radar contact, and at the same time, issued an advisory, "traffic at… ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 270) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=270&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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