# NTSB investigations: Collision between aircraft (other than midair)

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 FTW97LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA281.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1997 · N94912 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot in the Cessna 172 to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152 aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL97LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA085.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N7617F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot of N7617F to comply with an ATC instruction to hold short of a taxiway, and failure of the pilots in both airplanes to see-and-avoid each other's airplane.
- [NTSB LAX97LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA200.md): Moravan Z242L · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N7ZA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Beech E35, N7354, inadequate preflight planning/preparation and lack of familiarity with the aircraft which led to his attempt to taxi from a seat without brake controls.
- [NTSB FTW97IA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97IA161.md): Boeing 747-300 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · PHBUL · Minor damage
  > The first officer's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing around a standing airplane.
- [NTSB FTW97LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA148.md): Stinson L5 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1997 · N57789 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot of the Stinson L5, N57789, to see and avoid the RV-6, N139TX.
- [NTSB DCA97MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA009.md): Beech 1900C · Quincy, IL · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N87GL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech 1900C (United Express flight 5925) was landing on an…
- [NTSB ATL97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA004.md): Aeronca 65-C · Angier, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N23927 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Aeronca 65's pilots selection of the wrong taxi route, and his inadequate visual lookout during back taxi.
- [NTSB SEA97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA014.md): Cessna 172M · Albany, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N9579H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of the SA-750 (a tandem two-place biplane) was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA003.md): North American T-6G · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N5115D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > failure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the…
- [NTSB SEA96LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA215.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1996 · N8809 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Piper J3, and failure of the flight instructor in the Bellance to ensure that clearance was maintained from the other moving aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the inherent visual restrictions…
- [NTSB CHI96LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA339.md): Piper PA-25 · Highland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1996 · N7753Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > failure of the Piper PA-25 tow pilot to see-and-avoid the Blanik L-23 glider. A factor relating to the accident was: neither aircraft was equipped with a communication radio.
- [NTSB LAX96LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA336.md): Pitts S-1S · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N230MP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedure to allow simultaneous landings by aircraft on the same runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA304.md): Cessna 150M · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N9352U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 180, N2406C, to maintaining proper spacing from the Cessna 150M, N9352U. A factor relating to this accident was the Cessna 180 pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA287.md): Cessna 421B · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N450SU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…
- [NTSB LAX96LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA222.md): Boeing 737-322 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N371UA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the United Airlines tug driver during the pushback operation. Contributing factors were: the driver's reduced ability to observe the American B-767 due to the nighttime condition, and United Airlines management's failure to ensure…
- [NTSB LAX96LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA193.md): Stinson 108-3 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N235DE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft's failure to see and avoid N6WR. A factor in the accident was the narrow, confined nature of the taxiway, which restricted the Stinson pilot's ability to perform clearing turns while taxiing.
- [NTSB ATL96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA069.md): Piper J3C-65 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N26046 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Piper PA-28, N26046, to visually clear the intended taxi course.
- [NTSB CHI96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA118.md): Cessna 310R · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1996 · N1835E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the PA-32R, N1030Q, to obtain identification of the Cessna 310R, N1835E, visually, and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the failure of both pilots to hear communications from each other.
- [NTSB ANC96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA026.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1996 · N622DL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the Delta Boeing 757, N622DL, and their failure to follow procedures and directives by not closely following the ramp marshals' signals.
- [NTSB MIA96FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA068.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · PPSPE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The local and ground controllers' failure to adequately coordinate the movement of the two airplanes, the tower cab supervisor's failure to provide adequate supervision to the controllers, the MD-11 flightcrew's misinterpretation of the local controller's…
- [NTSB LAX96LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA092.md): Classic Waco YMF · Kailua Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N40115 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Waco pilot to see and avoid the opposite direction Cessna 172 while both aircraft were taxiing in a non-movement area of the airport. Factors in the accident were: the congested nature of the taxi lane, which limited the Waco pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI95LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA318.md): Maule M-5 · Belvidere, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N5669P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB FTW95LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA352.md): Cessna 172E · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N5638T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna's inoperative radio.
- [NTSB CHI95LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA252.md): Stevens Acro II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · N40LF · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Acro II, N40LF, to maintain clearance from the Cessna 172, N5542R.
- [NTSB FTW95FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA319.md): Boeing 737-3A4 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N675AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the flightcrews of the Boeing 737, N675AA, and the Cessna 401, N31DB, to see and avoid each other. Factors were: the failure of 737 flightcrew to respond to the traffic advisory given by the ground controller identifying potentially conflicting…
- [NTSB LAX95LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA239.md): Cessna 182A · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N4824D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the great lakes pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 182. The sun glare was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA194.md): Aero Commander 500S · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N9076N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and their failures to maintain adequate separation from each other while taxiing in a non-movement area.
- [NTSB FTW95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA208.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Conroe, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N8872V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the Bellanca pilot to adequately communicate his intentions on the UNICOM frequency.
- [NTSB NYC95IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA114.md): Boeing 767-383ER · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · LNRCK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot of the B-767, LNRCK, misjudged clearance between his airplane and the B-737, N13624, resulting in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB SEA95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA076.md): Cessna 402B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N25BH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of both pilots to perform adequate visual lookout during taxi, and the ground controller's failure to identify the position of the Piper PA-34 before issuing taxi instructions. Factors relating to the accident were: decreased visibility due to…
- [NTSB MIA95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA098.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N346PB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the globe GC-1B (swift) pilot to see the Piper PA-23 in time to avoid a collision, and the Piper PA-23 pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to avoid the collision.
- [NTSB MIA95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA086.md): Lockheed L-1011-385 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1995 · N724DA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The tug operator of another airplane commencing pushback procedures without clearance to do so from the dispatching agent, resulting in an on-ground collision between both airplanes.
- [NTSB MIA95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA040.md): Cessna 208B · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1994 · N927FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot of Cessna 208, N927FE to see Douglas DC3, N24320, as he taxied to takeoff due to inoperative tail navigation lights and beacon lights on the DC3 and due to glare on the wet taxiway.
- [NTSB CHI95MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95MA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Bridgeton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 23, 1994 · N954U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna 441 pilot's mistaken belief that his assigned departure runway was runway 30R, which resulted in his undetected entrance onto runway 30R, which was being used by the MD-82 for its departure. Contributing to the accident was the lack of Automatic…
- [NTSB BFO95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA002.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Syracuse, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N38869 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the AG-5B, N1190L, to see and avoid the PA-28R, N38869. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA130.md): Latter Christen Eagle II · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N246RL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the christen eagle ii, N246RL, to see and avoid the Cessna 172, N62463, and the pilot of the christen eagle ii diverting his attention from operation of his airplane.
- [NTSB CHI94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA178.md): Cessna 150L · Richmond, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N153KA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX94LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA220.md): Robinson R22-B · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1994 · N140PH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot-in-command of a landing helicopter to maintain sufficient clearance from a second helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA122.md): Cessna 402C · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N812AN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the other aircraft's left brake system due to a worn master cylinder, and the failure of the other pilot to taxi at a speed and spacing interval which would allow for successful remedial action.

## 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" = 271)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=271&page=3

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