# NTSB investigations, CA: 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 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 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 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 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 LAX06CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA157.md): Cessna 172S · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N534SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain wing clearance from a pole during taxi.
- [NTSB LAX06CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA057.md): Grafton Rand KR-1 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 13, 2005 · N47186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to turn off the runway at an excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB LAX06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA062.md): Ryan Navion · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N4403K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB LAX06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Panamint Spring, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2005 · N8091H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA025.md): Cessna 182Q · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2005 · N182HG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive taxi speed, and his failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects.
- [NTSB LAX05LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA218.md): Boeing 727-230 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N357KP · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent throttle movement by one of the flight crew and the captain's inadequate supervision during the engine start sequence.
- [NTSB LAX05CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA182.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2005 · N8460N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the building. The pilot's diverted attention was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX05CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA024.md): Champion 7GCAA · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2004 · N9081L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow the published prestart, start, and shutdown procedures.
- [NTSB LAX04CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA317.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N5300R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the taxiway and adequate obstacle clearance. A factor was the bright morning sunglare.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA167.md): Boeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N692AA · Substantial damage
  > the vehicle driver's failure to deploy the parking brake or use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle prior to leaving it unattended.
- [NTSB LAX03FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA116.md): Cessna 182G · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2003 · N3236S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff ground roll, which resulted in the left wing contacting the brush lining the runway edge. The combined effects of the brush and tree contact retarded the airplanes acceleration and…
- [NTSB LAX03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA088.md): Cessna 421C · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2003 · N321FL · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadequate visual lookout and failure to follow established procedures. A contributing factor was the dark nighttime condition.
- [NTSB LAX03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA007.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2002 · N75164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to her inadequate visual lookout.
- [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 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 LAX01LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA257.md): Cessna 185F · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N1728R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from crops which bordered the narrow runway.
- [NTSB LAX01LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA172.md): Bell 206B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N2102Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the ground personnel to maintain clearance between two aircraft on the ramp, while one airplane was taxiing and the other was standing with the engine running and rotor blades turning.
- [NTSB LAX01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA159.md): Ryan ST3KR · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N46503 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi to avoid striking a post. A factor in the accident was the inadequate marking of the obstruction by airport personnel.
- [NTSB LAX01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA074.md): Cessna TR182 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N63BD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from buildings during taxi.
- [NTSB LAX01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA056.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N9952Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a pothole during taxi, after landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA270.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N2400P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing to the runway, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck.
- [NTSB LAX00LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA289.md): Cessna 172K · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N79004 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane's (Cessna) inadequate visual lookout and misjudged distance to the standing Beech.
- [NTSB LAX00LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA266.md): Cessna 152 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N67603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue the takeoff and his subsequent delayed decision to abort the takeoff after he noted that the airplane was unable to climb out of ground effect.
- [NTSB LAX99LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA306.md): Cessna 172N · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N534CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. Sun glare was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX99LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA302.md): Boeing 737-322 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N388UA · Substantial damage
  > The lavatory service driver's failure to follow established company procedures and directives. A factor in the accident was the airline's use of a one person pushback procedure.
- [NTSB LAX99LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA309.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N733WX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles during taxi in a confined space.
- [NTSB LAX99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA195.md): Beech A36 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N8178N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance with a parked trailer while taxiing the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX99LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA172.md): Beech A36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N6034X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing resulting in the aircraft's colliding with a runway sign. Contributing factors were dusk light conditions, the sign, and the pilot's diverting his attention to aircraft instrumentation during taxi.
- [NTSB LAX99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA117.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1999 · N5346W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from parked airplanes while taxiing due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N5550L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck.
- [NTSB LAX98LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA303.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N74457 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxiing operations. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA315.md): Cessna 150L · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N19063 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper clearance and subsequently striking a hangar door while taxiing to parking.
- [NTSB LAX98LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA259.md): Cessna 182 · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N5705B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate landing area and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX98LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA163.md): Cessna 172A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N7222T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance due to his inadequate visual lookout and selection of the wrong taxi route. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention while taxiing in the vicinity of a construction area.
- [NTSB LAX98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA030.md): Cessna 172P · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1997 · N98483 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a hangar while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA313.md): Cessna TU206F · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1997 · N8487Q · Substantial damage
  > the driver's failure to see the posted sign and yield to the landing aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1996 · N1042G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, and his failure to maintain alignment with the runway. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA319.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries Katana DA20-A1 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N474B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of the brakes, which resulted in loss of directional control while taxiing in a non-movement area.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=CA&occurrence=310&page=2

## 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" = 'CA' 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
```

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