# 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 ANC04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA100.md): Piper PA-14 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2004 · N4241H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker sign. A factor contributing to the accident was sunglare in the pilot's eyes.
- [NTSB IAD04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA043.md): Great Lakes 2T1-A2 · Elkton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N1XG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the runway, which resulted in the airplane striking an obscured runway marker. Factors were the tailwheel airplane's reduced forward and lateral visibility during landing rollout and inadequate maintenance of the airport…
- [NTSB LAX04LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA299.md): Cessna 182G · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N2059R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's mistaken selection of an airport road as the landing runway. Factors in the accident were the nonstandard markings on the temporary landing surface and the glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB SEA04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA170.md): Cessna 180J · Pittsburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N52096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (pole) during an aborted landing. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and a pole were factors.
- [NTSB LAX04CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA296.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2004 · N562NA · Substantial damage
  > the collision with an elk during the landing roll. The dark night lighting conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW04CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA193.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2004 · N83063 · No damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB DEN04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA111.md): Bell 206 L-1 · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2758C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds, the gusts, and the refueling truck.
- [NTSB SEA04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA129.md): Logston Starduster SA100DL · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N35RL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi from another aircraft standing on the runway resulting in a collision. The aircraft standing on the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA204.md): Aerostar S53H · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N5001J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the balloon and his failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. A contributing factor was the presence of the transmission line.
- [NTSB ATL04TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA142.md): Bell UH-1H · Childs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 2004 · N128FC · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance. A factor was the lack of company standards and operation procedures.
- [NTSB ATL04LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA167.md): Cessna 172M · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2004 · N71409 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post, while taxing which resulted in a collision.
- [NTSB NYC04IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04IA152.md): Airbus Industrie A319-114 · Manchester, NH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2004 · N348NB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Airbus captain's misjudged clearance, which resulted the left wing of the Airbus contacting the rudder of the stationary Canadair.
- [NTSB SEA04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA112.md): Cosmos Phase II · Bandera, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an airport sign during the landing roll. Inadequate compensation for the wind gust and the sign were factors.
- [NTSB FTW04CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA141.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Tarzan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2004 · N61407 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed suitable for flight. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tail wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX04CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA208.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N84245 · Substantial damage
  > the backhoe driver's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering near a taxiway, which resulted in its collision with a taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA110.md): Cessna 150K · Monticello, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2004 · N5656G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB LAX04CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA196.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N734RE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW04LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA114.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Seminole, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2004 · N6228A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW04LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA118.md): Cessna 182U · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2004 · N7435Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattentive planned approach to land on a runway with obstructions.
- [NTSB NYC04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA099.md): Beech 1900D · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2004 · N149CJ · Substantial damage
  > The fuel truck driver's failure to maintain clearance with a taxiing airplane, resulting in the collision between the fuel truck and the airplane. A factor in the accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB FTW04LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA099.md): Grumman G-164B · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2004 · N8276K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor included the entrance of a crawfish boat onto the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA092.md): Cessna 150J · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N51365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post.
- [NTSB DEN04IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA050.md): Airbus Industrie A320-232 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N467UA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of the other flight crew to maintain clearance from the airplane and the ground crews failure to follow proper pushback procedures.
- [NTSB CHI04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA077.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340B · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2004 · N420XJ · Substantial damage
  > The visual lookout not maintained and the procedures not followed by the Push Tug Operator during the pushback. Factors were the parked airplane, the dark night, and the inadequate surveillance of the pushback by airline management.
- [NTSB CHI04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA062.md): Cessna 172M · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2004 · N70256 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selecting a closed runway for landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAM information and the snowbank across the closed runway.
- [NTSB LAX04CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA099.md): Cessna 152 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N67844 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX04CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA088.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N9272Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors to the accident were the parked vehicle, and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA051.md): Cessna 177RG · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N7575V · Substantial damage
  > The impact with a deer during landing roll. A contributing factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB FTW04LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA051.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N69RS · Substantial damage
  > The collapsing of the right main landing gear during the landing roll out as a result of impacting an animal on the runway during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA053.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N445AW · Substantial damage
  > The tug operator's loss of control and his failure to maintain clearance from the aircraft during pushback operations.
- [NTSB LAX04CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA065.md): Beech 58P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2003 · N58JG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing.
- [NTSB CHI04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA037.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2003 · N297JB · Substantial damage
  > The Phillips screwdriver impacting the left tire on takeoff roll, and the deflated tire which did not allow directional control to be maintained during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB DEN04IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA024.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N254GL · Minor damage
  > the ground personnel’s failure to maintain aircraft clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel, the flight crew's inadequate visual outlook and the parked airplane.
- [NTSB LAX04CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA013.md): Cleveland Orson Starduster II SA-300 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2003 · N379C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.
- [NTSB MIA04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Archer, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N9291P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in the airplane veering off the centerline of the runway and impacting an object, incurring damage.
- [NTSB LAX04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA007.md): Boeing 777-22B · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N222UA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the taxiing Boeing 777's flight crew to maintain clearance from a Boeing 777 that was being pushed back from the gate. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the local ramp controller to caution either aircrew of a possible movement…
- [NTSB NYC04CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA003.md): Boeing 737 · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N972AN · Substantial damage
  > The collision of a ground support vehicle with a parked aircraft, due to the faulty gearshift lever on the ground support vehicle.
- [NTSB NYC03LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA208.md): Embraer EMB-135 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N733KR · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the driver of a ground vehicle, and by ground support personnel, which resulted in a subsequent collision between the airplane and ground vehicle. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot-in-command and…
- [NTSB LAX03LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA295.md): de Havilland DH-8-202 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N455YV · Substantial damage
  > the ground agent's inadequate visual lookout during push back, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance between the airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI03LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA325.md): Brice Lancair Legacy · Kimberling City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N27RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in his failure to remove the pitot cover.
- [NTSB ANC03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA122.md): Cessna 180 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2003 · N2162Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure, which resulted in a collision with a log during the takeoff roll. Factors contribuiting to the accident were the presence of hidden obstructions, and sunglare.
- [NTSB ATL03CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03CA135.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2003 · N3542K · Substantial damage
  > An on-ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff..
- [NTSB CHI03LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA276.md): Beech 1900D · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2003 · N79SK · Substantial damage
  > The airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA178.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Phippsburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N8550U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a submerged object during a water landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA258.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N3258W · Substantial damage
  > An animal wandered onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor was the night light condition.
- [NTSB ATL03LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA124.md): Boeing 717-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N970AT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the ground crew to follow powerback procedures and directives.
- [NTSB CHI03FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA234.md): Beech M35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N9785R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to attain alignment with the runway centerline, the runway light and the airport sign.
- [NTSB SEA03CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA162.md): Cessna R172K · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N758LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked aircraft while taxiing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA145.md): Mooney M20J · De Lancey, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N1084B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to perform an aborted takeoff, which did not allow for sufficient room to stop. A factor was the grass runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA193.md): Cessna 172H · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N3832R · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=310&page=5

## 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&page=4

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