# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 NYC06LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA066.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Henderson, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N8335Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt the off-airport takeoff; and his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking a pole during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB NYC03LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA007.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2002 · N137CD · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.
- [NTSB NYC02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA146.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2002 · N110XJ · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA057.md): Beech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N18325 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB NYC01LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA054.md): Embraer 120RT · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2000 · N504AS · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport.
- [NTSB BFO93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA069.md): Beech B100 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N130AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the hangar. Contributing to the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA182.md): Cessna 172H · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N1109F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff procedures and his lack of understanding of airplane performance which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway to stop and the subsequent collision with a fence. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's…
- [NTSB BFO92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA029.md): Cessna 195 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1992 · N4495C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB BFO91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA005.md): Cessna C152 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N757RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to avoid a collision with deer which had moved onto the runway during their takeoff roll. The dark night contributed to the accident by limiting the pilots' visual outlook.
- [NTSB BFO88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA040.md): Cessna 340 · Pineville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1988 · N340FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing the aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO88LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA016.md): Dassault DA-20 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1988 · N287W · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed after an ILS apch to rwy 03. According to the plt shortly after touchdown he saw deer ahead on the rwy. Before he could take evasive action the acft struck two deer. Afterwards brake pressure was lost. The plt steered the acft onto grass off…
- [NTSB BFO87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA010.md): Beech BE-55 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to…
- [NTSB ATL84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA265.md): Cessna 150D · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N4278U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to see the deer on the rwy during the landing roll because of the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL83LIJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LIJ03.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N6575W · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short sod private strip. The privately owned grass strip is approx. 800 feet long with a 5 deg upgrade from the midway point. The pilot said he realized he could not climbfast enough so he…

## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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