# NTSB investigations, AL: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 ATL03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA015.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N8389Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision to land on a non illuminated runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance during an attempted night landing that resulted in an on ground collision with a parked car. A factor was the light condition.
- [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 ATL01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA021.md): Learjet LJ-60 · Troy, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N1DC · Destroyed
  > On ground collision with deer during landing roll, and the inadvertent thrust reverser stowage caused by the damage to the landing gear squat switch by the collision, and subsequent application of forward thrust during rollout.
- [NTSB ATL94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Autaugaville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N3659D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, in that he did not properly evaluate the condition of the runway prior to takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff when adequate acceleration was not observed. Factors were the high vegetation (grass) on the…
- [NTSB ATL93LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA101.md): Cessna 150H · Lafayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N6924S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the mile marker sign during the takeoff roll. A factor was the sign adjacent to the highway
- [NTSB DCA85AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA026.md): Beech E18S · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N19T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > At 2045 the military flt, dixie 06, contacted Birmingham apch & obtained clearance for a low apch followed by a full-stop lndg on rwy 05. At 2053, dixie 06 reported a 4 mile final for a low apch to the local controller. At 2054:19, the local controller…
- [NTSB ATL85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA169.md): Luscombe 8-A · Columbiana, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1985 · N28428 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The airstrip is used primarily as a gliderport and at the time of the accident, traffic was being controlled by a person on the ground using handsignals. N28428 proceeded on to the rwy to takeoff as the ultralight was on final apch. Both plts observed the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA117.md): Cessna 150J · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N60649 · Substantial damage
  > During eng start the acft accelerated into two parked acft causing substantial damage. The plt stated that the toe brakes were ineffective. Post crash investigation failed to disclose a preexisting failure or malfunction which may haverendered the brakes inop.
- [NTSB ATL85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA108.md): Cessna 172H · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N5105G · Substantial damage
  > The plt was taxiing to the rwy on a narrow taxiway when the left wing struck a t hangar support post.
- [NTSB ATL84LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Boaz, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1984 · N93151 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a traffic sign while taxiing for takeoff on a highway. The plt said he was a'path finder' for a fly-in and had the cooperation of the police. The owner of the acft said the plt was not authorized to use the acft for this flt.
- [NTSB ATL84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA047.md): Piper PA28-181 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N83816 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a station wagon while taxiing for takeoff during a purchaser demonstration flt. The prospective buyers were a husband and wife and the wife was occupying the left front seat with the CFI in the right seat. The CFI stated, that while…
- [NTSB ATL84IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA029.md): Cessna 150M · Mobile, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N9196U · Minor damage
  > The acft collided with a light pole while taxiing. The instructor pilot was preoccupied with locating a tie down spot.
- [NTSB ATL83FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FU001.md): Wizard J-3 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported having about 0.4 hour of experience in this new ultralight vehicle. The nosewheel of the vehicle was not steerable & there were no brakes on the main gear. Therefore, the plt relied on the rudder for ground steering. At slow speed, air from…
- [NTSB ATL82DA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA240.md): Cessna 180 · Grand Bay, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N42GC · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, the pilot was preparing to fly the aircraft, but the battery was dead, so he hand propped the engine to start it. According to the pilot's father, the aircraft was left unattended with the engine operating at idle speed. The pilot reported that he…
- [NTSB ATL82DA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA205.md): Beech J35 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N2TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he had received an instrument clearance before starting the engine and noted that the battery was weak. He reported that he decided to pull the propeller through and turned the ignition switch toward the off position. As the propeller…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AL

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