# NTSB investigations: On ground/water encounter with terrain/water

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA009.md): Cessna 150E · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N3071J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The lack of adequate runway alignment marking was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL94IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94IA001.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N638DL · Minor damage
  > Failure of the captain to use the proper rotation and lift-off speeds, which resulted in over rotation of the aircraft during takeoff and a subsequent tail scrape.
- [NTSB BFO93LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA185.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wauseon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N53730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind which resulted in loss of directional control during the flare/touchdown. A factor in the accident was the crosswind component.
- [NTSB ANC93LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA184.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N84627 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision. The rough water in the takeoff area was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW93IA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA250.md): Cessna A185F · Pilottown, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N6279E · No damage
  > The pilot in command becoming physically incapacitated (heart attack).
- [NTSB BFO93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA154.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N2406U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his airspeed and altitude which resulted in the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resultng in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with the berm. A related factor was the location of the berm.
- [NTSB ANC93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA163.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Victory, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1993 · N9016Y · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the airplane's brake system. Factor was the intentional ground looping by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB SEA93LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA183.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1993 · N9148 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action. Factors include a wet, downhill, grass runway during the abort.
- [NTSB NYC93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA152.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1993 · N777DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a nose over. A rough uneven runway, and the pilot's diverted attention are contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA318.md): Eagle DW-1 · Minto, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N8813B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during ground maneuvering. Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot and the pilot of the other aircraft was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA310.md): Cessna 177RG · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N33299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA149.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N5076E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airpalne. A factor in the accident was the ditch along the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA218.md): Cessna A188B · Rockford, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N5858G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain alignment with the landing area. A factor to the accident was: high vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA122.md): Helio H295 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1993 · N67697 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain. The rough/uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA108.md): Cessna 206 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N1801Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the submerged sand bar and the pilot's excessive taxispeed.
- [NTSB SEA93LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA141.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N82AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarity with geographic area and the grass.
- [NTSB NYC93LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA119.md): Start & Flug H-101 Salto · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N101AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor related to the accident was the interruption of the glider pilot's planned approach by a powered airplane.
- [NTSB SEA93LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA128.md): Beech A23-24 · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N4741J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command misjudged his clearance from a ditch, and his use of improper remedial action.
- [NTSB FTW93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA162.md): Cessna A185F · Timbalier Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1993 · N3588 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation in the selection of his takeoff route. A factor was the sand bar
- [NTSB LAX93LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA219.md): Cessna 182Q · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1993 · N735HD · Substantial damage
  > The passenger/dual student's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ATL93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA091.md): Cessna 172 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1993 · N4856D · Substantial damage
  > The ground personnel's failure to ensure that the airplane was clear of obstructions which resulted in the right wing colliding with a utility pole. A factor was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout
- [NTSB CHI93LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA160.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N254AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare.
- [NTSB LAX93LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA256.md): Cessna 150M · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1993 · N6566G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed flare and improper bounced landing recovery technique which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise and a collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was the student's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC93FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA079.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2B · North Benton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N5306N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control due to alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB BFO93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA056.md): Cessna 177RG · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1993 · N7747V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues due to the runway lights being obscured by the plowed snow, and failure of airport personnel to issue a…
- [NTSB CHI93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA098.md): Cessna 172M · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1993 · N64425 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA092.md): Cessna 185F · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1993 · N252W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing roll.
- [NTSB BFO93LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA028.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Pittsfield, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1993 · N6192A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue a landing without runway lights, and his delay in initiating a go-around. A related factor was the pilot's over confidence in his ability.
- [NTSB DEN93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA022.md): Cessna T210L · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1993 · N96LL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing when the aircraft struck a snowbank which was left on the runway as a result of inadequate plowing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA073.md): Robinson R-22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N2338M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the dual student (second pilot) to properly perform the touch down, and properly assess the terrain at the point of touch down, of an intentional autorotation. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the flight instructor (first pilot) to…
- [NTSB NYC93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N2131J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the clearance between two snow banks, striking one of the snow banks with the airplane's right wing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA032.md): Let LF-13 · Readington, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1992 · N13WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach for landing which resulted in an off airport landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ATL93LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N49164 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poor inflight decision to attempt to land the aircraft in an unsuitable area.
- [NTSB DEN92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N7181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA291.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N5122S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision-making.
- [NTSB ANC92LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA180.md): Champion 7AC · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N85502 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands inflight planning/decision in selecting unsuitable terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC92LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA169.md): Cessna 206 · Chena Marina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N206RK · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in commands's poor preflight planning/preparation. Factors contributing to the accident were: lack of understanding of aircraft takeoff performance, lack of recency of PIC experience in type of operation, loss of aircraft performance takeoff…
- [NTSB ANC92LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA166.md): Cessna 172N · Seldovia, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N734VL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a go around when a tail wind was encountered prior to touch down. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI92LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA268.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N5029Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to align the accident airplane with the centerline of the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA242.md): Cessna 182R · Litchfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5446N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to use all available runway and his not aborting the takeoff when the wing contacted the corn. A factor was the corn along side the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA340.md): Grumman G-164B · Tolleson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N6809K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Contributing to this accident was the ravine that crossed the runway.
- [NTSB ATL92IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92IA151.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N803DE · Minor damage
  > The pilot in command's improper use of the aircraft flight controls (elevator) during the landing, which resulted in the aircraft tail contacting the runway surface.
- [NTSB SEA92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA146.md): Cessna 182Q · Melstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1992 · N97046 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: unsuitable terrain was selected, rough/uneven terrain and a go around was not performed.
- [NTSB ANC92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA102.md): Cessna 180 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N2824A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA259.md): Grumman G-164B · Robbins, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1992 · N48658 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate wing tip clearance between the aircraft and a dirt bank paralleling the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX92LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA256.md): Lake 200 · Clearlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1992 · N67C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation of the wind on the Lake and his delay in lift-off. Contributing to the accident was the rough water that existed on the unsheltered section of the Lake.
- [NTSB ANC92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA074.md): Cessna 170B · Old Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1992 · N1805C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the ditch in the landing area.
- [NTSB FTW92LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA128.md): Forney F-1 · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N3009G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in proceeding to a suitable alternate when his fuel state became questionable and his subsequent loss of control during the off airport precautionary landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions on landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA097.md): Cessna 182J · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N2656F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly during the takeoff attempt and the pilot's planning decision during rollout.
- [NTSB FTW92LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA119.md): Schweizer G-164B · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N3626N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve proper airstrip alignment for landing, and the resultant loss of directional control.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=320&page=13

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&page=12

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