# NTSB investigations, TX: 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 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 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 FTW03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA022.md): Piper PA-22 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N1456A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation with each other. Factors were the Cessna pilot's inability to listen to or make radio transmissions and the Piper pilot's nonstandard traffic pattern. - [NTSB FTW01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA025.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · N6521D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout. - [NTSB FTW99FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA153.md): Mooney M20B · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N74706 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots while in the traffic pattern. - [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 FTW96FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA062.md): Cessna 182G · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1995 · N3222S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command in each airplane to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout). The localized haze and smoke were related factors. - [NTSB FTW95IA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA243.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N10964 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain clearance during a formation flight. A factor was the lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB FTW94FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA102.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N596BH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate clearance during formation flight. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation regarding inflight formation procedures. - [NTSB FTW94FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA060.md): Palmer Hawk BM-4 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N75DL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the hawk BM-4, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172. The BM-4 pilot's non-standard procedure for entering the traffic pattern was a related factor. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FTW87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA022.md): Cessna 172C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of… - [NTSB FTW86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA066.md): Grumman G164A · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1986 · N8751H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Two Grumman ag cats operated by the same air service collided in mid air. The accident occurred as one was departing and the other was returning to a temporary air strip adjacent to the fields they were fertilizing. Witnesses indicated that both pilot… - [NTSB FTW86FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA049.md): Spencer Pitts S-1 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1986 · N66D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > As a pitts special, N66D, was in the traffic pattern to lnd, a Cessna L-19E towplane, N4431B, was on the 1300' grass overrun near the apch end of the rwy with a glider being readied for tow. The glider (sailplane) was a grob 103, N226BG.the plt of the pitts… - [NTSB FTW86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA027.md): Cessna 172B · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N6876X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Mid-air occurred at uncontrolled arpt with the S-2B executing rt traffic, as published, and the C-172 executing a long final or an arcing lft turn to final. Both acft were attempting to land on rwy 17R. Acdt occurred during late afternoon and there was… - [NTSB FTW86MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86MA001.md): Cessna 441 · Dallas, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N400BG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A student plt in a Cessna 152, N5522L, had deptd redbird arpt at Dallas. He was practicing solo maneuvers in a privatelydesignated practice area that overlapped the extended inbnd course to rwys 31L & r at love field. At the same time, a Cessna 441, N400BG,… - [NTSB FTW85MA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85MA317.md): Beech 200 · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N100HC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > N100HC and N33177 collided due to the failure of both plts to maintain adequate visual separation. The PIC of N100HC made a poor decision by performing the simulated emergency descent on a low alt airway. The southerly descending maneuver was performed… - [NTSB FTW85FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA261.md): Cessna 150 · Temple, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N8496J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A midair collision occurred between a Cessna 150 in the traffic pattern and a Cessna 152 on a long low final to the same runway. The Cessna 152'S radio was mistuned, and the Cessna 150 had no radio installed. Neither could have heard warnings broadcast by… - [NTSB FTW84FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA001.md): Cessna 152 · La Porte, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N6281Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Cessna 152, N6281Q, & Piper PA-38, N9132A, were both on local, solo student flts. The plt of a 3rd acft, who was holding short for takeoff on rwy 12, observed the Cessna 152 & Piper PA-38 on final apch. Recognizing the potential for a mid-air collision, he… - [NTSB FTW83AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83AA024.md): Piper PA-31P · Carrollton, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N100FD · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A PA-31, N100FD, was being vectored by dfw approach control (apch ctl) for a landing on rwy 13L at dallas-love fld. The plt's last received & acknowledged instructions were to descend & maintain 2000' & turn left to 190 deg. Simultaneously,a Cessna 337,… - [NTSB FTW82FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA382.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Paris, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N300AH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The PA-24 had departed rwy 17 at cox field & was climbing at the time of the collision. The plt had reported his intended departure on UNICOM. The AA5B had reported 5 mi sw of the arpt descending through 5,000 ft. for landing. The head-on collision occurred… - [NTSB FTW82DA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA361.md): Cessna 172P · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1982 · N62405 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While receiving traffic advisories enroute to Plainview, the plt of the C-172 was given the traffic advisory freq for hale county arpt as 120.7. However the plt copied 127.7 & reached ftw center instead. The plt made no further attempts to obtain the correct… - [NTSB FTW82DA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA277.md): Champion 7AC · Justin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N2434E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The aerial application aircraft was returning to land when it collided with another aircraft that was on a straight-in final approach. The pilot of the other aircraft stated that he was below and ahead at about 150 feet AGL when the collision occurred. Both… - [NTSB FTW82DA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA275.md): Cessna 402B · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N87280 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both acft were approaching from the ssw & flying assigned headings. Neither acft had been assigned an altitude. Just prior to impat, approach control (a/c) told the C-402B to fly 360 to follow traffic & asked what his altitude was. When the plt responded he… - [NTSB DCA82AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA012.md): Swearingen SA226-T(B) · Rockport, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N336SA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Prior to the faf during a vor/dme approach, the merlin was cleared to change to the UNICOM freq. The plt of the merlin contacted UNICOM & requested an arpt advisory. The UNICOM operator replied that there was a PIREP of 500 ft over the field with 2 mi… ## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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