# NTSB investigations: On ground/water collision with object

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA08CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA052.md): Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2007 · N13974 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB MIA08CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA040.md): Agusta A109 · ST. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N109SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX08CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA039.md): Cessna 310R · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2007 · N5499J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a wrong taxi route, inadequate visual lookout, failure to maintain separation from ground obstacles, and excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB CHI08LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA051.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2007 · N918SW · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to yield the right-of-way to the airplane prior to crossing the active taxiway as required by airport procedures, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the airplane. A contributing factor was the presence of the tug on…
- [NTSB SEA08CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA039.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2007 · N3250B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and log.
- [NTSB MIA08CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2007 · N980JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxing resulting in an on-ground collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB LAX08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA019.md): Ploof Progressive Aerodyne's Searey · Lake Berryessa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2007 · N195LS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a submerged object during landing in water, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DFW08LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA012.md): Formhals RV-8 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N628RV · Substantial damage
  > The automobile driver's failure to yield right-a-way to the airplane before crossing an active runway.
- [NTSB CHI08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA009.md): Cessna Turbo Centurion T210 · Festus, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N100GK · Substantial damage
  > The deer on the runway during the airplane landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC08LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA004.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2007 · N5205X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of the parked airplanes to the taxiway and the failure of the marshaller to provide adequate guidance.
- [NTSB ATL07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA130.md): Dassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N90TH · Substantial damage
  > The steamroller driver's improper decision to operate the vehicle without a wing walker present.
- [NTSB SEA07CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA258.md): Bell 206-B2 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N205LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting variable winds encountered after landing. Factors include gusting, suddenly shifting winds, and a hangar near the spot where the helicopter had landed.
- [NTSB CHI07CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA278.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N15425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX07CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA250.md): Cessna 182H · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N3464S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with obstructions while taxiing behind parked airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI07CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA270.md): Mooney M20J · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N201LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control while taxiing after landing. A factor was the runway sign.
- [NTSB CHI07CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA253.md): Cessna 180A · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5016E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA243.md): Beck P-51A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N8082U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The P-51A pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the P-51D. Contributing factors to the accident included the restricted forward visibility of the P-51A, the air race team representative's inadequate flight brief, the…
- [NTSB CHI07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA200.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N4419F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the chain link fence and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA184.md): Boeing 777-222 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N213UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The 777-222's flight crew not maintaining clearance from the parked/standing MD 83 and the airport not coordinating the taxi chart instructions with air traffic control. Contributing to the accident was the MD 83's flight crew not following the taxi chart…
- [NTSB SEA07CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA184.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1 · La Pine, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N363M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site for a precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, the low fuel level, and trees.
- [NTSB DFW07LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA120.md): Cessna U206G · Leeville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N45WT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the operator of the powerboat to maintain separation from the departing floatplane.
- [NTSB NYC07CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA122.md): Hanson Gerald Hanson Bucker 131E · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N234RX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout that resulted in a collision with a lighting structure in the grass while landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's intentional landing in the runway safety area.
- [NTSB MIA07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA097.md): Piper J3-C-65 · Byron, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2007 · N33116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX07CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA157.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2007 · N2539D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA115.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N1478E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify a partially buried rock in the landing surface of an unimproved grass runway, which resulted in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA111.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N971SH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained after landing by the instructor pilot, which resulted in an on ground collision with the helicopter standing near the refueling pumps. The aircraft standing in the refueling area was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN07LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA090.md): Beech 200 · Angel Fire, NM · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N771HC · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from the snow bank. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around/missed approach procedure after observing snow removal equipment on the runway, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and…
- [NTSB ERA10CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA112.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Calhoun City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N90923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fallen tree located off the right side of the runway during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA082.md): Cessna 172N · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2007 · N9478E · Substantial damage
  > Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW07LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA056.md): Cessna 172S · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N159RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar and parked airplane during the unauthorized use of an airplane.
- [NTSB MIA07IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07IA031.md): Boeing 747-436 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · G-BNLM · No damage
  > The flightcrew's misinterpretation of available lighting, signage, and airfield marking cues during taxi.
- [NTSB ANC07LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA008.md): Boeing 747-228F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2006 · N752SA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the deicing truck crew to maintain sufficient distance from the parked airplane during deicing, which resulted in a collision and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI07CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA033.md): Cessna C-425 · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2006 · N425JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while parking the aircraft, and failed to maintain clearance from the building as the airplane taxied forward. A factor was the terminal.
- [NTSB NYC07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA050.md): Cessna 152 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2006 · N68469 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle. A factor in this accident was the location of the construction vehicle, which was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.
- [NTSB NYC07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA032.md): Columbia LC41-550FG · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2006 · N1442E · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's inadequate lookout for landing traffic before crossing the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA021.md): Boeing 717-200 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N904ME · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of ground personnel to verify the clearance between the airplanes prior to signaling the crew tha the crew of the other airplane that they were cleared to taxi.
- [NTSB CHI07FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA020.md): Airbus A-320-200 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2006 · N428UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command of the other airplane failed to maintain clearance with the parked airplane during taxi for takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA017.md): Boeing 747-400 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · D-ABVY · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Boeing 747 crew to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions, the back lighting from the apron lights, and the crew's diverted attention in focusing on a Boeing 757 that they were…
- [NTSB DEN07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA011.md): Adams A55S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N9019A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB CHI07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA005.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4425Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment.
- [NTSB SEA07LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA004.md): Cessna 182M · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2006 · N70946 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing. A contributing factor was the temporary construction fence next to the taxiway.
- [NTSB SEA06CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA180.md): Beech B36TC · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2006 · N2153R · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff. A contributing factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX06TA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06TA291.md): Cessna U206G · Wasco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 2006 · N6238U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision in leaving the engine running while he left the airplane unattended.
- [NTSB CHI06CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA254.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N73006 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to the aircraft tow bar not being removed prior to flight.
- [NTSB NYC06CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA212.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2006 · N6401A · Substantial damage
  > The presence of deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB DFW06LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA197.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N601GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable terrain for landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA206.md): Grumman TBM-3 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N420GP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Avenger pilot's visual lookout was inadequate and he failed to maintain clearance from the RV-6. Contributing factors were the Avenger's restricted visibility and the RV-6.
- [NTSB CHI06CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA204.md): Cessna 172N · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N739TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used an improper aborted takeoff procedure in that she failed to reduce the engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the wrong runway selection, the pilot's lack of experience, the guard rail, and the embankment.
- [NTSB ATL06LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA111.md): Canadair F86 · Hickory, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N86FS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper assembly of the airplanes brakes, exceeding the authorized gross weight of the airplane at takeoff, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in sufficient time to avoid an on-ground collision with fixed objects. A factor in the…
- [NTSB CHI06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA181.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N40978 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.

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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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310

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