# 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 LAX02LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA261.md): AB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Orland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N422DT · Substantial damage
  > the loss of thermal lift during flight.
- [NTSB FTW02LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA238.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Rosenburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N628LA · Minor damage
  > the failure of the pedestrian to perform a visual lookout while walking on the runway which resulted in a on-ground collision with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA172.md): Cessna 500 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N688CF · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during a night takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA085.md): Cessna 172N · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N739GV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a building while taxiing.
- [NTSB ATL02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA152.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N50347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing to parking resulting in an on-ground collision with a pole. A related factor was the diverted attention to the lineman.
- [NTSB SEA02LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA143.md): Aero Commander 100 · Quincy, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3766X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the descent for landing. A proper glide path was not attained, inadequate remedial action, and a fence were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA148.md): Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N2486C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Wind gusts and a tree were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA146.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N110XJ · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA071.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2002 · N91855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for taxiing, which resulted in running the airplane's float aground. Factors contributing to the accident were the hidden obstructions underwater, and the excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB FTW02LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N911DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked vehicles. Factors contributing to the accident were the airport's failure to properly identify the construction area, their failure to publish a notice to airmen.
- [NTSB CHI02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA173.md): Beech BE90 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N911ND · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4808F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.
- [NTSB NYC02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N95035 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA162.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N38709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft was not accelerating as expected. The wet and muddy turf runway was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA166.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Nageezi, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N9051D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to select a suitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB SEA02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA080.md): Aeronca 7-EC · Flying M Ranch, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N4712E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying the brakes during the landing roll. Factors include a tailwind and trees at the far end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA128.md): Boeing 757-33N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N552TZ · Substantial damage
  > The ground personnel handled the aircraft improperly during pushback from the gate by failing to maintain clearance with the other parked aircraft. The light rain and the parked airplane that was contacted were factors.
- [NTSB ANC02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA031.md): Cessna 172 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N6475E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots improper starting procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency, and failure to use wheel chocks and/or tie-down rope/straps to restrain the airplane during the engine…
- [NTSB CHI02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA126.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N276U · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the automobile improperly drove his automobile on the active runway and did not maintain visual lookout for landing aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC02LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA096.md): Beech 400 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N400GJ · Substantial damage
  > Ingestion of birds into both engines.
- [NTSB LAX02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N67975 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to ensure the seat was set properly prior to engine start, and not using the parking brake when adjustment of seat was necessary, which resulted in the inadvertent deactivation of the brakes and subsequent collision with the fuel trucks.
- [NTSB FTW02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA127.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2002 · N8108V · Substantial damage
  > a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A contributing factor was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from entering the runway environment.
- [NTSB MIA02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA087.md): Cessna 172H · Ehrhardt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2002 · N2815L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point while landing on a wet grass runway, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA081.md): Beech BE-23 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N2375Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at night. A factor in the accident was the night condition.
- [NTSB LAX02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2002 · N4181M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of clearance and his failure to adhere to the flight school's policy/procedures for taxiing around obstructions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA115.md): Cessna 551 · Lake in Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N502CL · Substantial damage
  > The deer on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW02LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA094.md): Cessna 402C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N596DM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tug driver to stop at the stop sign resulting in a collision with a taxiing airplane. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA090.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3090F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor.
- [NTSB DCA02MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA026.md): Canadair CL-600-2B19 · Dulles Airport, VA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N622BR · Substantial damage
  > the airplane's collision with two wild turkeys.
- [NTSB MIA02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2002 · N1446V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper clearance while taxing the airplane which resulted in the left wing tip colliding with an object and damage to the airplane. A related factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2002 · N24933 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were a contaminated runway, which was icy and covered with snow, and a snow bank.
- [NTSB SEA02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA049.md): Boeing 757-200 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2002 · N589UA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the deicing truck driver to insure that the deicing basket boom remained clear of the aircraft structure as he backed away from the position he had been in while performing deicing procedures.
- [NTSB LAX02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA098.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2002 · N2466W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the cyclist to coordinate and communicate that he was on the active runway. A contributing factor was the sun glare encountered by the pilot on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N274ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The van was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA040.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N7004P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to tie down the aircraft prior to hand propping the engine. Factors were a fence, trees, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB NYC02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA057.md): Beech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB CHI02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA073.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Falls City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2002 · N56729 · Substantial damage
  > The deer striking the airplane during landing. A factor relating to this accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB IAD02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA029.md): Cessna 172P · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · N172P · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and a parked fuel truck while taxing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA056.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2002 · N837AT · Substantial damage
  > The lack of direction from the operator on how to perform pushbacks on an icy ramp, which led to the tug driver positioning the tug at an angle to the nose of the airplane that allowed the airplane to move forward and strike the tug. Factors were the…
- [NTSB ATL02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA040.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N6910F · Substantial damage
  > On ground collision with an animal during landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA047.md): Swearingen SA-227-AT · Covington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2002 · N556UP · Substantial damage
  > the tug driver's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in his failure to see the airplane in time to prevent the collision.
- [NTSB ATL02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA029.md): Boeing 727-200 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2002 · N262FE · Substantial damage
  > The tug driver's failure to maintain control of the airplane during pushback resulting in the tug colliding with the airplane. A factor was ice on the ramp.
- [NTSB SEA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA017.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2001 · N733XW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged the distance from a fence during taxi. The flight instructors inadequate supervision and the fence were factors.
- [NTSB FTW02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA065.md): Piper J3C-65 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N1938C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi.
- [NTSB MIA02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2001 · N1385U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to keep a proper visual lookout and ensure proper clearance during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with vehicles.
- [NTSB IAD02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2001 · N9373W · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA023.md): Beech 1900C · Bar Harbor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2001 · N210CJ · Substantial damage
  > A deer, which had been crossing the runway as the airplane touched down. A factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2001 · N93455 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, impacting with a windsock, and nosing over in soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA006.md): Pilatus PC-12 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2001 · N269AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing factors were the night light conditions, and the pilot's fatigue from a long day.
- [NTSB LAX02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA014.md): North American SNJ-5 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2001 · N3246G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for an existing crosswind condition, and failure to maintain directional control on the landing rollout.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=310&page=7

## 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=6

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