# NTSB investigations, UT: 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 SEA06CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA180.md): Beech B36TC · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2006 · N2153R · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff. A contributing factor was night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA009.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Powell, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2005 · N7377H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aborted water takeoff run which resulted in the airplane colliding with a canyon wall. A contributing factor was the submerged object that the airplane struck during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB DEN05IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA098.md): Boeing 737-524 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N24633 · Minor damage
  > the left wing walker's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Contributing factors were his inadequate initial training, and the failure of other ground personnel to follow company procedures/directives.
- [NTSB DEN04CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA111.md): Bell 206 L-1 · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2758C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds, the gusts, and the refueling truck.
- [NTSB DEN03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA075.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2003 · N157CA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot improperly aligning the airplane on the runway for takeoff. Contributing factors were the reduced visibility due to rain, and the dark night.
- [NTSB DEN03IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03IA054.md): Embraer EMB-120ER · Cedar City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2003 · N214SW · Minor damage
  > the captain's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's diverted attention, the snow and slush-covered runway, the fog, and the runway marker.
- [NTSB DEN99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA161.md): Aeronca 11BC · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N86096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions, and the airport sign.
- [NTSB DEN99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA048.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Provo, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1999 · N4312A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot exercising poor judgment by ignoring proper procedures/directives, his intentional selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were his ostentatious display, the other airplane moving on…
- [NTSB SEA97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA114.md): Cessna T207A · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N51SA · Substantial damage
  > A horse entering the runway after the aircraft touched down. Factors included no fence installed around part of the airstrip, and remedial action not possible.
- [NTSB SEA95LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA176.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Panguitch, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N23AF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the distance from the sign post.
- [NTSB SEA94LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA195.md): Pitts S-2B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1994 · N8026 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the instructor and dual student. Factors include sunglare and the tug left on the taxiway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA078.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1994 · N5790S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed/inadequate remedial action. Factors include the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and unfavorable/variable, gusty winds during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB SEA93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA136.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N8262S · Substantial damage
  > The wild animals on the runway. A factor relating to the accident was the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA005.md): Schweizer SSG 2-33A · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1992 · N2763H · Substantial damage
  > The proper alignment was not maintained by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the sign located beside the runway.
- [NTSB SEA91IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91IA159.md): Galaxy GLX-7 · Provo, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N5353A · Minor damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention. Facotrs include on ground contact with a fence.
- [NTSB DEN90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA110.md): Cessna 205 · Bluff, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N4807U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly select and survey his landing site.
- [NTSB DEN89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA193.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N84164 · Substantial damage
  > A submerged object in the landing area.
- [NTSB DEN89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA070.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1989 · N169SW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of captain of N169SW to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing his aircraft allowing his aircraf to creep into the stationary aircraft in front of him.
- [NTSB DEN87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA022.md): Cessna 150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N19224 · Substantial damage
  > During a touch and go landing, the acft's left landing gear tangled in loose wire. The acft swerved to the the left, struck a used tire barrier then nosed over. The landing was made on a closed rwy.
- [NTSB DEN85LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA087.md): Cessna 180 · Lapoint, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N17RK · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snowbank while taking off from a road near Lapoint, Utah. The acft was being used to count elk on an indian reservation. The plt landed to relieve himself. On the subsequent takeoff the acft hit a chuckhole in the road which caused it…
- [NTSB DEN84LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA126.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N2940T · Substantial damage
  > The plt got out of the acft to check the starter solenoid by turning the propeller. He left the mags on and the brakes off. When the prop was turned the acft started and collided with a parked acft.

## 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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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