# NTSB investigations, IN: 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 CHI07CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA278.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N15425 · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over. - [NTSB CHI07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA005.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N4425Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment. - [NTSB CHI06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA181.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N40978 · Substantial damage > The failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions. - [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 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. - [NTSB CHI03IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA055.md): Boeing 737-83N · Indianapolis, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N303TZ · Minor damage > The ground tow personnel not maintaining clearance from the de-icing vehicle during the tow back to the gate. Factors were the de-icing vehicle that parked by the airplane's left wing, the ground personnel not following the operator's towing… - [NTSB CHI02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA264.md): Cessna 182S · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N4183N · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the light pole while taxiing. A factor was the light pole. - [NTSB CHI01LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA249.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N2125T · Substantial damage > The airplane was struck by deer during landing roll at night. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB CHI01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA116.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N3573S · Substantial damage > the CFI delayed remedial action during the takeoff. Additional factors were the wrong runway was selected, the tailwind, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA183.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N11527 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the building during taxi. - [NTSB CHI00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA047.md): Douglas DC-8-62 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N995CF · Substantial damage > the flight crew misjudged the clearance between their right wing and the radome of the parked aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was the ground handling contractor failed to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition that existed on the congested… - [NTSB CHI99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA201.md): Cessna 172G · Union, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1999 · N5869R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and the sign which was contacted. - [NTSB CHI99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1998 · N25493 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inability to gain clearance between the airplane and the hanger. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet, grass landing surface, the student pilot's attempted turn to avoid the embankment drop off at the end of the runway, the… - [NTSB CHI98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA149.md): Cessna 172M · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N8994V · Substantial damage > the pilot's disorientation that led him to believe he was on the active runway. A factor was the pilot's inattentiveness. - [NTSB CHI96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1995 · N21960 · Substantial damage > deer that went onto the runway as the aircraft was landing. The light condition at dusk was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA331.md): Piper PA-28 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N39999 · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor judgement in making a night takeoff on an unlit runway and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors associated with the accident were the hay bale, the night conditions and the unlit runway. - [NTSB CHI94LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA188.md): Boeing A75N1 · New Paris, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1994 · N9046Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Factors associated with the accident are a fence post, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area (landing environment). - [NTSB CHI94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA136.md): Cessna 150A · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N7044X · Substantial damage > the on ground collision of the airplane with a deer. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB CHI90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA129.md): Cecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations. - [NTSB CHI90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA075.md): Boeing 727 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N519FT · Minor damage > The tug operator's failure to maintain control of the tug, possibly due to having inadvertently placed or caught his built-up, steel-toe boot under the brake pedal. - [NTSB CHI89LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA187.md): Cessna 120 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1989 · N1844N · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain proper alignment during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA131.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N3737P · Substantial damage > The pilot became disoriented during flight and made an unscheduled stop in a corn field to ask for directions to his destination airport. During taxi for takeoff from the field, the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout, and struck a manhole cover… - [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 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 CHI87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA023.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Winamac, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N75363 · Substantial damage > After noticing a vague shape off the right side of the aircraft, during takeoff run at night, the pilot continued down the runway until the aircraft collided with a 180 pound deer. - [NTSB CHI86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window. - [NTSB CHI85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA068.md): Cessna 182RG · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N738CE · Destroyed > While turning the prop by hand to lubricate the engine it unintentionally started and ran at aprx 1700 RPM. The acft was not chocked or tied down and the parking brake was not set. The acft traveled across the ramp and collided with an empty t-hangar. After… - [NTSB CHI84LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA160.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bluffton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N83088 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting a takeoff on a country road. He stated that during the takeoff he noticed the acft was not set-up for a short field takeoff so he decided to abort. During the takeoff abort the acft struck a tree alongside the road and the the acft… - [NTSB CHI83LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA429.md): Cessna 150M · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N45257 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Cessna 150, N45257, collided with Cessna 182, N2462G, at ace airpark. N45257 was in the process of landing and N2462G was in the takeoff phase of operation. Neither plt used the airport UNICOM. Both plts rept slightly different wx conditions. - [NTSB CHI83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA030.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Boonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N91358 · Substantial damage > On takeoff the pilot reported the aircraft would not climb but kept settling back to the ground. The left wing hit a fence post and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA021.md): Swearingen SA227-AC · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N173MA · Substantial damage > The left wing struck a building during taxi into the passenger gate. Ground personnel were stationed on each side of the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI82DA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA126.md): Raven RX-6 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N2224R · Destroyed > During a landing approach, the pilot was aware of powerlines to the left of his course. Just prior to touchdown, he became aware of a branch off of the powerlines that crossed in front of the balloon's path. He ripped out the top inflation panel; however,… ## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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