# NTSB investigations, 1996: 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 SEA97IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97IA040.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N941AS · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left wing walker to verify the clearance between the left wing and the fuel truck during taxi, and his delay in signaling the lead marshaller to alert the pilot to stop the aircraft prior to impact. Factors contributing to the incident…
- [NTSB FTW97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA060.md): Mooney M-20G · Saginaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1996 · N6868N · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the vehicle's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiing airplane. A factor was the dark night light condition which resulted in the driver's delayed visual identification of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA037.md): Cessna 150M · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N714LF · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a crosswind landing. The strong crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC97IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97IA011.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1996 · N954AS · Minor damage
  > The ground crew's failure to maintain communication with the flight crew while loading cargo after pushback and engine start, and the ground and flightcrew's failure to follow the procedure outlined in their manuals concerning use of marshallers during…
- [NTSB FTW97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA054.md): Let L23 · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1996 · N290SB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged his distance and altitude during the landing approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the high obstructions (power lines), and subsequent tailwind during the forced landing.
- [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 ANC97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA007.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1996 · N63414 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance from an airport sign, while taxiing on an unfamiliar airport.
- [NTSB FTW97LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA057.md): Gilbert Rutan Vari EZE · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1996 · N18VE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures and set the throttle to idle before hand propping.
- [NTSB NYC97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA010.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1216T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to perform a go-around, when an animal obstructed the runway; and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstruction (VASI). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, an animal (deer) on the runway, and the proximity of the…
- [NTSB FTW97LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA025.md): Beech S35 · Jefferson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1996 · N881T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain clearance from the fence. A factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB ATL97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA007.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1996 · N16413 · Substantial damage
  > The farmer's failure to maintain security of his livestock/animals.
- [NTSB CHI97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA002.md): Cessna 185 · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N185ND · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA354.md): Cessna 172L · Delavan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1996 · N7216Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to assure the airplane was properly secured prior to hand-propping the engine.
- [NTSB FTW96LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA401.md): Piper PA28-151 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1996 · N41369 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to select suitable terrain for landing. Factors were inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the flight by the pilot by failing to check NOTAMS and failing to use communication aids available to him.
- [NTSB IAD96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA152.md): Cessna 182B · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N2731G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the landing roll. Related factors were: darkness, the lack of usable runway lights, and the road grading equipment parked 50 feet from the edge of the grass runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA387.md): Cessna 182Q · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1996 · N97685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors were gust and the slick, mowed grass runway.
- [NTSB ANC96LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA138.md): Piper PA-18 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1996 · N1879A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, and his selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind.
- [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.
- [NTSB FTW96LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA349.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · W. Helena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N3095X · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the vehicle driver and his inadvertent driving of the vehicle onto the runway resulting in the pilot of the departing aircraft performing an evasive maneuver in an attempt to avoid the collision.
- [NTSB IAD96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA135.md): Mooney M20F · Hanover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N9103V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of braking action on the wet grass runway, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, and the sign near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA130.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N1439T · Substantial damage
  > the unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX96LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA301.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N8124S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to turn off the runway while at an excessive speed that did not allow him to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC96LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA117.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N4170R · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB MIA96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA190.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N1544P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an obstruction on the ground (inadequate visual lookout) during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather…
- [NTSB LAX96LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA268.md): Mooney M20C · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N6715N · Substantial damage
  > animals on the runway. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB ATL96FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA101.md): Boeing 737-200 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N53SW · Minor damage
  > the captain's improper rejected takeoff, in that the takeoff was rejected after V1, and the flight attendants' improper use of the evacuation procedure, in that an evacuation was independently initiated without the captain's approval, and without assessing…
- [NTSB NYC96LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA144.md): Cessna 172A · Pleasant Valley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N7371T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. His becoming lost was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA225.md): Sisk BD-5 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N51SK · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The high temperature and calm wind were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA137.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N48750 · Substantial damage
  > an animal (deer) that wandered onto the runway. The light condition (at dusk) was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA259.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N6634J · Substantial damage
  > inadequate instruction by the flight instructor (CFI), and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's failure to understand or select the normal (hand) brakes.
- [NTSB LAX96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA245.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N6420P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent turn onto a vehicular access road instead of a taxiway at a large unfamiliar airport, and his diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA227.md): Cessna 414 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N414AW · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout by allowing his attention to be diverted.
- [NTSB LAX96LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA218.md): Schweizer 1-24 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N91888 · Substantial damage
  > the glider pilot's decision to land on the grass covered infield instead of the alternate runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of the spoilers and brakes.
- [NTSB ANC96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA080.md): Piper PA-18 · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N83616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.
- [NTSB MIA96LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA145.md): Cessna 172K · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N7284G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain visual lookout while taxiing to takeoff resulting in an on-ground collision with a tree.
- [NTSB FTW96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA188.md): Cessna 182P · Fordyce, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N20737 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach.
- [NTSB MIA96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA126.md): Luttrell-Lacky Breezy · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N78LL · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, by not adequately surveying the area to be used for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [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 ANC96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA052.md): Cessna 170B · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1996 · N39781 · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a tree. Factors in the accident were the first pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and soft snow conditions.
- [NTSB ANC96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA042.md): Douglas DC-6-B · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N861TA · Substantial damage
  > The Pilot-in-Command's selection of an unsuitable terrain area for taxi/parking and his misjudgment of the clearance required.
- [NTSB ATL96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA070.md): O'Connell Christen Eagle · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1996 · N13LD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 152, N757NP, to see and avoid the Christen Eagle, N13LD.
- [NTSB MIA96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA107.md): Boeing 727-225 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1996 · N468FE · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flightcrew to maintain clearance from construction equipment while taxiing after landing. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of operator personnel to supply the flightcrew with current NOTAM information, failure of ATC personnel to…
- [NTSB IAD96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA052.md): Douglas DC-8-62 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1996 · N803AX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate visual lookout and the company/operator's inadequate crew/group coordination and communication during taxi and snow removal operations. Related factors were the snowy weather conditions affecting visibility and the snowplow…
- [NTSB MIA96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA102.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N5530Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the clearance between the fuel trucks.
- [NTSB SEA96LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA059.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N2237P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to use all available runway, including the overrun area, to stop the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway, and the pilot's inability to see the overrun from the runway due to the sloping terrain.
- [NTSB NYC96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA064.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N8137D · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and the vehicle operator, resulting in their failure to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB CHI96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA081.md): Beech 58 · Yipsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N4108S · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining visual separation with the parked airplanes. A factor in this accident was the pilot's over- confidence in his personal ability to taxi onto the parking ramp with the snowfall he was encountering.
- [NTSB ATL96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N53588 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's excessive taxi speed and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1996 · N41381 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's intentional evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with a deer on the runway during landing. A factor was the bush that the airplane collided with during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Horeb, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N1412N · No damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the pedestrian. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his landing on a closed airstrip, and the snow covered terrain.

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## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  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&year=1996

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