# NTSB investigations, LA: 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 DFW07LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA120.md): Cessna U206G · Leeville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N45WT · Substantial damage > The failure of the operator of the powerboat to maintain separation from the departing floatplane. - [NTSB DFW06CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA016.md): Cessna 210L · Baker, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2005 · N59051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during takeoff roll. - [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 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 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 FTW96LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA175.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N2329K · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting to refuel the helicopter with the engine (and rotors) operating. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind condition, and close proximity of the vehicle that was allowed to be driven under the turning rotors. - [NTSB FTW93LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA238.md): Grumman G-164B · Pioneer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N8227K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. Factors were the inadequate radio communications by both pilots, and the departing pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives. - [NTSB FTW93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA179.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N6693Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to have the airplane properly attended during start when people were available. A factor was the inadequate tie down rope. - [NTSB FTW93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA175.md): Grumman G-164B · St. Martinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1993 · N48724 · Substantial damage > The pilot's and tractor driver's inadequate visual lookout - [NTSB FTW89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA072.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N4836Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to see and avoid tree limbs that extended over the edge of the canal. Factors related to the accident were: the tree limbs and dirt bank near the edge of the selected landing area. - [NTSB FTW88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA133.md): Cessna 310B · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N295C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310… - [NTSB FTW85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA291.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N9905N · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged when it was rammed by a speed boat after it had landed on a canal and was water taxiing to its tie down area. The boat came out of a crossing canal at high speed and struck the amphib in the area of the left float. The boat… - [NTSB FTW85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA205.md): Cessna A185F · Gibson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N4691E · Substantial damage > The amphibian acft was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree while landing on an oil field service canal. The plt stated that he landed long and fast and as a result he was unable to negotiate the second half of an 's' turn in the canal. The left… - [NTSB FTW85LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA004.md): Cessna A185E · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N2768J · Substantial damage > Plt arrived at intended lndg site on remote pipeline canal where quarter boat was operating, overflew site and visually checked conditons. After 100-150 yds of landing roll, the right float struck a submerged object. Float filled with water and acft rolled… - [NTSB FTW84LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA275.md): Cessna A185F · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N4942E · Substantial damage > While decelerating after landing one of the floats contacted a submerged object. Directional control was lost, acft veered to left and collided with a tree on the bank. - [NTSB FTW84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA203.md): Cessna 185F · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1984 · N69GV · Minor damage > When the plt attempted to start the eng, it 'hung up in the middle of the compression stroke.' He stated that after confirming that the magnetos were off, he attempted to 'free the propeller by hand.' The eng started as soon as the propeller was moved. The… - [NTSB FTW84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N7812K · Substantial damage > The acft collided with submerged objects during takeoff. The takeoff was aborted and the acft ran up on the bayou bank where it collided with trees. - [NTSB FTW84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing… - [NTSB FTW83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA050.md): Cessna 185 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N1829R · Substantial damage > Pilot making water takeoff pass piers collided with a tug that appeared out of a slip. Aircraft sank. - [NTSB FTW82DA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA378.md): Cessna 180K · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N2677K · Destroyed > The plt encountered detreiorating visibility due to fog & haze & decided to make a precautionary landing on the intracoastal waterway. The plt stated he was blinded by the reflected light when he turned on his landing light & did not see the pilings which… - [NTSB FTW82DA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA269.md): Piper J3L-65S · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N24500 · Substantial damage > After landing the float plane on a bayou, the pilot started to taxi past an anchored barge on the waterway. The barge was used to support a shrimp net framework. While passing the barge, the right wing of the aircraft struck the framework and was damaged. - [NTSB FTW82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA066.md): Cessna A185F · Near Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N61766 · Substantial damage > After landing the pilot began to step taxi on an unfamiliar canal to a drilling rig location. While negotiating a turn in the canal, the left wing struck a tree limb. The aircraft veered to the left and the right wing dropped and hit the water. ## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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