# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA041.md): Cessna 177 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N34603 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot attempted to take-off at dusk with a left main gear wheel brake that was frozen in the 'on' position. He had unsuccessfully attempted to free the brake prior to TAKE0FF, but felt that he could get the airplane airborne by skidding the tire…
- [NTSB LAX88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA127.md): Beech C23 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1988 · N6967R · Substantial damage
  > Just after touch-down, the pilot stated that a deer darted out in front of the aircraft. The pilot did not have time to avoid colliding with the animal.
- [NTSB FTW88LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA079.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N31441 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A pitts S-2A taxing from landing collided with a Cessna 150 that was stopped on the taxiway waiting as #2 for takeoff. The pitts CFI said the duel student, a private plt, was taxing the pitts from the rear seat. The Cessna was seen by the pitts plts during…
- [NTSB ATL88IA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA107.md): Boeing 737-232 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N310DA · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA071.md): Cessna 150M · Crane, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1988 · N66452 · Substantial damage
  > N66452, collided with a street signpost at the Crane naval depot, Crane, IN, during landing roll after a precautionary emergency landing. The right wing of the aircraft was substantially damaged. The student was on the return leg of a two-leg solo cross…
- [NTSB NYC88LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA097.md): Beech 1900 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N7243R · Substantial damage
  > The Beech 1900 was taxiing out at night under the control of a ground taxi director and two wing walkers when its tail made contact with the tail of parked and unoccupied B-737. Both pilots said they did not see a stop signal from the taxi director. The wing…
- [NTSB ATL88LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA093.md): Ercoupe 415C · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N3631H · Substantial damage
  > When the pilot was unable to find assistance to remove the nose wheel chock from the aircraft, he applied enough power to jump the chock. He was unable to retard the throttle before colliding with a parked aircraft and striking a concrete wall.
- [NTSB SEA88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA048.md): Cessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1988 · N52794 · Substantial damage
  > Plt was following taxi line and failed to note parked acft left wing intruding into taxi lane. Contact between left wing tips resulted.
- [NTSB DEN88FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA061.md): Convair 580 · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1988 · N5808 · Substantial damage
  > After making an IFR approach, the pilot made a go-around because he was blinded by the reflection of the landing/taxi lights against the falling snow. The pilot landed the aircraft after the second approach. The pilot said he sensed the aircraft drifting to…
- [NTSB BFO88LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA016.md): Dassault DA-20 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1988 · N287W · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed after an ILS apch to rwy 03. According to the plt shortly after touchdown he saw deer ahead on the rwy. Before he could take evasive action the acft struck two deer. Afterwards brake pressure was lost. The plt steered the acft onto grass off…
- [NTSB FTW88IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA055.md): Swearingen SA227-AC · College Station, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N3107P · Minor damage
  > The aircraft's nose gear struck a deer during the takeoff roll and the takeoff was aborted. The aircraft taxied back to the terminal and was examined by the flight crew. No damage was found. It then departed on its scheduled flight. It flew 18 flights during…
- [NTSB CHI88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA049.md): Cessna 172L · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N7895G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA084.md): Douglas C-118A · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1988 · HRAKZ · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while taxiing in the ramp area he turned the aircraft to park it & inadvertantly struck the horizontal stabilizer of a parked aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA045.md): Raven Rally RX7 · Dona Ana, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1987 · N40364 · Substantial damage
  > The commerical plt was conducting a sightseeing flight in his balloon. After a one and one half hour flight, he landed beside a paved road. The envelope collapsed over a power line. The ground crewman somehow contacted the balloon and was electrically…
- [NTSB MIA88IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA072.md): Boeing 727-231 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1987 · N54344 · Minor damage
  > Plt was instructed to turn the tail to the right as viewed by the signal man during power back. As power back started the tail was turned to the left as viewed by the signal man. The signal man corrected this turn but the acft was now making a much larger arc…
- [NTSB DEN88IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1987 · N72830 · Minor damage
  > During landing roll the acft struck a taxiway marker. Visibility was reported by RVR to be 2200. Actual visibility was near zero due to blowing snow. Plt stated he did not lose cntrl but finite cntrl not possible due to lack of visibility and cross winds of…
- [NTSB MIA88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA075.md): Boeing 727-200 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N705AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N705AA was number two in position for takeoff behind N893AA. N705AA received takeoff clearance first and as it began to taxi to the runway it's left wing tip struck and passed under the right wing tip of N893AA.
- [NTSB NYC88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA060.md): Beech 58 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N58MH · Substantial damage
  > As the plts were taxiing at dusk to takeoff, the acft was struck by a food svc van at a vehicle svc road. The acdnt occurred as rain was falling & the ramp area was wet with standing water. The van driver said he had just maneuvered his vehicle to the left to…
- [NTSB NYC88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA063.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N32560 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taxiing from a shop on the airport to runway 24 for a south end departure. The pilot stated that the left wing of the aircraft made contact with the parked truck causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB LAX88LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA074.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1987 · N75397 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing after landing, N911E was instructed to taxi to a position and hold, en route to that position, the acft collided with N75397 that was also holding in the same position. The plt of N911E stated that he did not see the acft due to moisture that…
- [NTSB LAX88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA073.md): Cessna 195A · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1987 · N4026A · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > While holding short of the active rwy, the number one acft,N4309Y, was having radio problems. The tower began to clear other acft for takeoff. Two acft were able to get around the number one acft and takeoff. The third acft cleared to taxi into position did…
- [NTSB MKC88FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA028.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1987 · N6509V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > At 2108:57 ea flt 275(EA275) a Boeing 727, was cleared to takeoff on runway 19 and at 2110:24 N6509V, an Aero Commander,was cleared to taxi into position and hold. N6509V entered runway 19 near mid-field at taxiway A-3 without advising the tower of his intent…
- [NTSB SEA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA030.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3275P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA048.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1987 · N32307 · Substantial damage
  > After landing the pilot was cleared to taxi to the parking area at stanbaugh's general aviation. During a maneuver between a de-icer truck and a parked airplane, the pilot allowed the aircraft to become too close to the truck and caught the wing tip on the…
- [NTSB SEA88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA027.md): Cessna 172M · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N9134H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…
- [NTSB CHI88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA025.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N47622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and his two pax were on takeoff roll at the local, uncontrolled arpt. The pilot stated that just prior to rotation a deer ran onto the runway and the right wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff without incident.
- [NTSB ATL88IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA036.md): Lockheed L-188C · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N861U · Minor damage
  > After two aborted takeoffs for a RPM fluctation problem at takeoff pwr, the crew retd to the cargo ramp. They parked the acft, with engines running, adjacent to the gnd pwr cart used for starting the engines. The pwr cart had been left unattended with the…
- [NTSB CHI88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA021.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N8253E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of north American P-51D, N6341T, was southbound on twy alpha as the plt of Piper PA-28 cherokee, N8253E, taxied from the run-up area to the hold line for rwy 33, which was near the intxn of twys alpha & india. The plt of the tail- wheel equipped P-51…
- [NTSB CHI88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA013.md): Grumman AA-5B · Leavenworth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1987 · N28483 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, the aircraft was taking off from a 'bumpy' grass private strip. The pilot stated he discussed aborted takeoff procedures with the pilot rated passenger who was sitting in the right seat and stated if the aircraft did not reach takeoff…
- [NTSB CHI88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA006.md): Cessna 150J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1987 · N60481 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing back to the parking ramp, after a short instructional flight, the student and flight instructor were looking ahead into the parking area for a vacant parking place. While they were searching for a place to park, the right wing of the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX87LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA348.md): Cessna 175 · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N7495M · Substantial damage
  > When both passengers became air sick the pilot decided to land on a dirt road. Upon touchdown, the pilot heard a loud pop and assumed that a tire had blown. Because of this, he used the brakes sparingly and could not stop the aircraft in time to avoid trees.…
- [NTSB MIA87LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA247.md): Beech 200 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N211PD · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that as he was taxiing to the ramp, his attention was momentarily diverted away from the clearance between the left side of the wing tip & the building's steel support when the trailing edge of the aileron contacted the support.
- [NTSB ATL87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA254.md): Aerostar 600 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N8073J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The scheduled domestic all cargo flt was taxiing from the ramp to the rwy behind another company acft when the plt suddenly realized that the lead acft was not moving. The plts attempts to stop the acft were not successful. The stopped acft was substantially…
- [NTSB ATL87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA250.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1987 · N407MX · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was struck by an eastbound, airline employee bus while taxiing south on the ramp to the assigned gate. The bus impacted the acft rt wing tip. A pax in the bus reported that she warned the bus driver to watch out for the airplane prior to the…
- [NTSB SEA87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA183.md): Cessna 182A · Star, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N4944D · Minor damage
  > The aircraft was to the left of the centerline during takeoff run on the 60 foot wide airstrip. A cross wind was present from the right. The aircraft's left wing struck a person standing close to the runway edge. The pilot stated that he had his eyes on his…
- [NTSB DEN87LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA236.md): Let L-13 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N38924 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was ferrying the glider to Buena Vista, Colorado & had previously obtained permission to land on a closed rwy. After being towed to the Buena Vista area, he released the glider from the tow plane & flew in the local area for about 40 min. He then…
- [NTSB DEN87LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA232.md): National Balloon 858 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N32201 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial balloon plt was competing in a balloon race. While landing, with the basket on the ground, the balloon drifted into power lines. A large hole was burned in the envelope, and the basket was damaged. The plt and two passengers jumped from the…
- [NTSB NYC87MA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87MA236.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N951R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The wx was deteriorating as airborne express flt 124 & rosenbalm flt 074 were on successive arrivals for an ILS rwy 9 apch. Flt 124 was clrd for the apch & lndd. After lndg, the LCL ctlr (l/c) instructed flt 124 to back taxi on the rwy & rprt when clr of the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA308.md): Piper PA-16 · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N5753H · Substantial damage
  > While on a x-country flt, the student plt elected to land on a road aprx 12 mi short of his destn to 'check on a job.' He said he was familiar with the road & decided to make a straight-in apch w/o first flying over it to look for obstructions. After making…
- [NTSB NYC87LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA229.md): Lake LA-4 · Lake George, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N8012Q · Substantial damage
  > While taking off from a Lake, the amphibious aircraft struck an object. The plane settled back into the water breaking the windshield on the passenger's side. The cockpit began filling with water and the acft sank in about 45 feet of water.
- [NTSB NYC87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA231.md): Cessna 172 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · N9425D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > After landing on an instructional flight, Cessna 172, N9425D, experienced brake failure due to a broken hydraulic fluid line. N9425D rolled into another Cessna. Both aircraft received sustantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA228.md): Cessna 172 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N53461 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taxiing to the ramp after landing. While the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft into a parking space, the aircraft was positioned in such a way that the sun had blinded him temporarily. As the pilot turned the aircraft the left wing contacted…
- [NTSB FTW87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N23943 · Substantial damage
  > Drg the landing roll, the acft's left wing struck a tv camera man, who was standing at the left edge of the rwy, aprx 1200' from the threshold. The acft then veered off the left side of the rwy & the right main gear collapsed. Witnesses stated the camera man…
- [NTSB LAX87DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA10.md): Grumman G-164B · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N6725K · Substantial damage
  > During a repositioning flight, the plt landed the aircraft on a dirt road. During the landing roll the left wing struck an irrigation standpipe. The aircraft turned rapidly which collapsed the main landing gear. There were no mechancial failures or…
- [NTSB DEN87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA212.md): Cessna 414 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1648T · Substantial damage
  > The acft was dispatched to the Cuba, NM area to pick up a critically ill patient. The state police blocked off a section of highway for the acft to land on. The plt landed on the highway, but drg the landing roll, the underside of the rgt wing struck a road…
- [NTSB LAX87LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA284.md): Raven S77A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N43995 · Substantial damage
  > During a local sightseeing balloon flight, the plt was making a landing at an open construction site. The gondola touched down then skipped three times and came to rest on the edge of a ledge aprx 10 ft in height. The balloon tipped over the edge and collided…
- [NTSB ANC87LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA109.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Levelock, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N6978B · Substantial damage
  > As the pilot of the Piper PA-18 airplane was completing his landing roll at the unattended airport, three children, riding an all terrain vehicle (atv), pulled onto the runway and were struck by the right side of the acft. The pilot attempted to avoid the…
- [NTSB MIA87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA214.md): Boeing 747-287B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · LVOPA · Substantial damage
  > During lndg the entire length of the rwy was used due to an inop no 2 eng reverser. Only brakes were used to slow down the acft and taxi to the gate. The plt stated that he had arrived at the gate, set the parking brake, and was notified that the wheel chocks…
- [NTSB LAX87LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA283.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Galt, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2716H · Destroyed
  > During the takeoff ground roll on a 2000 ft private runway, at the point to rotate, the plt applied back pressure, however, the aircraft did not respond. Aprx three quarters of the way down the rwy the plt realized that the acft was not lifting off and he…
- [NTSB ANC87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA104.md): Aeronca 15AC · Charley River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N1023H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he struck a hidden tree stump; he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over.

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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
```

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