# 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. Page 15 of 21 · 1,048 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA133.md): Cessna 182RG · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N999HP · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to follow warnings provided by a NOTAM & flags on the taxiway. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI89LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA091.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ojibwa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1989 · N82702 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were: the wet/upward sloping condition of the airstrip, unfavorable wind, high obstructions (tall trees/obstacles at the end of the runway), and high… - [NTSB SEA89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA079.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lacey, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N24508 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA138.md): Cessna 150 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1989 · N1595Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and a delayed go-around. Turbulence, wet terrain, and a ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI89DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEC04.md): Bridges LONG-EZ · Rochester Hills, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N642JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain which resulted in damage to the propeller and nose gear. - [NTSB MIA89LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA116.md): Beech B55 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N3122W · Substantial damage > Uneven runway condition (sunken spot). - [NTSB ANC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA064.md): Piper PA-11 · Beluga Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N4620M · Substantial damage > Pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing and takeoff. The uneven terrain (with a snow berm) was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA051.md): Piper PA-32 · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N4257T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. - [NTSB ANC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA050.md): Cessna 185 · Shell Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1989 · N9824X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight decision in selecting unsuitable terrain on which to land. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain and the snowbank. - [NTSB LAX89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA105.md): Piper PA-18 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N9007S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment while expediting to exit the runway. His lack of experience in this type of aircraft, self-induced pressure & the snow covered terrain were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA066.md): Cessna 172RG · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the… - [NTSB DEN89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Medicine Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N83596 · Substantial damage > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot, resulting in a collision with snowdrifts during landing ground run. - [NTSB DEN89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA059.md): Bell 206B III · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1989 · N16733 · Substantial damage > The selection of an unsuitable landing site by the pilot, resulting in tail rotor contact with the terrain and shearing of the tail rotor driveshaft. - [NTSB DEN89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N96319 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were: snow on the edges of the runway, the student's lack of total experience, and the snowbank. - [NTSB ANC89LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA026.md): Cessna 185 · Porcupine Lodge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1988 · N70087 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen Porcupine river in rural Alaska when the right main landing gear broke through the river ice, allowing the right wing to strike the ice. The pilot stated that he had landed on the river near the Porcupine… - [NTSB SEA89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA025.md): Cessna 177RG · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1988 · N51386 · Substantial damage > Plt was lndg on unlit strip (center reflectors) at night and allowed acft to drift left on lndg roll. Acft contacted dirt mound adjacent to runway. - [NTSB LAX89DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG02.md): Knowles Thorp T-18 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N77KK · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings on a local flight. During one of those landings he indicated that the right wheel locked up and caused the aircraft to veer to the right. He stated that he subsequently lost control of the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA046.md): North American T-6G · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1988 · N45TC · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control while practicing crosswind landings. The winds were reported at 10 with gusts to 15 knots. The pilot did not report having an airplane system problem. - [NTSB CHI89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA017.md): Aeronca 15AC · Mora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N1162H · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA014.md): Cessna 182A · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4930D · Substantial damage > During soft field takeoff from a rough strip the acft collided with a hole causing the nose wheel to drop onto the runway hard. The nose wheel separated and the acft veered to the right and collided with a drainage ditch.. - [NTSB BFO89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA002.md): Pitts S-1S · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N66RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot landed to the south on the private airstrip. In an attempt to make a left 180 deg turn to back taxi on the runway and avoid acft parked along the left side of the runway, the pilot steered his airplane to the right. While turning to the right, the… - [NTSB CHI88LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA242.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1988 · N8322C · Substantial damage > On taxiing in from landing on a dark night, the pilot inadvertently taxied off the pavement onto a grassy area. When he realized that he was off the pavement he made an attempt to return to the pavement and encountered a 20' hole. The main gear sank into the… - [NTSB NYC88LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA242.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Roscoe, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1988 · N4518N · Destroyed > The plt said the eng lost power during takeoff past mid-field and he initiated an abort. The acft was unable to stop in the remaining rwy and collided with a dirt embankment past the end of the rwy. The owner of the acft is a student plt and was the passenger… - [NTSB SEA88LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA185.md): Piper J3C-65 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N3647N · Substantial damage > When pax became ill, plt elected to land in a pasture. Gear contacted dirt mound hidden by tall grass, separating gear. - [NTSB ANC88LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA132.md): Maule M-5-235 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N362X · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot had dropped two hunters off at their campsite, and was taxiing for takeoff on an unlighted gravel bar at dusk. He misjudged the end of the gravel bar in the fading light and taxied off a four foot embankment. - [NTSB FTW88DPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA06.md): Cessna 150K · Whitney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N2550Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot decided to make a touch and go landing before flying to another airport. The airplane touched down more than 1000 feet down the 2000 foot runway, went off the end and 300 feet beyond the end before hitting a dirt bank and nosing over to the… - [NTSB CHI88DEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEM10.md): Grumman G-164B · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N48417 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control while maneuvering the aircraft to avoid an obstacle during the landing roll. The aircraft's right wing impacted a corn crop and the aircraft swerved/ground looped to the right and skidded to a stop, nose down.… - [NTSB LAX88LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA286.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Parker, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N9965Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that just after tkof from a river the eng was not developing sufficient power to maintain altitude. The pilot made a landing and during the landing roll collided with rough terrain. After the accident, the engine was test run and found to… - [NTSB LAX88DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG09.md): Schweizer G-164B · Robbins, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N3633C · Substantial damage > During landing roll, after an aerial application flight, the sprayboom became entangled in weeds. The airplane ground looped and nosed over. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane at the time of the accident. - [NTSB FTW88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA140.md): Piper PA-28R · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2970M · Substantial damage > The air taxi airplane, hauling cargo, was attempting a takeoff and ran off the end of the runway and ended up in a ditch. The pilot said the engine had failed. A check on the wreckage revealed the engine had the wrong type of spark plugs, one magneto was… - [NTSB DEN88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N6083A · Substantial damage > During landing on a ranch road while on a business flight the plt struck a pile of gravel placed on the road to facilitate road repairs. The aircraft flipped over and caused substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, propeller and… - [NTSB SEA88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA136.md): Cessna 210 · Baker, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1988 · N6524X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he landed long on unattended grass strip due to gusty wing conds. The aircraft encountered a ditch or vehicle track hidden by vegetation, shearing nose gear and collapsing left main. - [NTSB LAX88DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVG06.md): Cessna 188 · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N4946Q · Destroyed > The acdt occurred drg an aerial app flt. The pilot reported that he had flown 6 or 7 flights earlier in the day. Each flight the load was reduced due to the increasing temperature of the day. Just prior to the accident, the pilot reported that the takeoff… - [NTSB CHI88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA136.md): de Havilland DHC2-MK I · Warroad, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N49771 · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to land in the lake approximately 1000 yds from the sea plane base and was attempting a step-taxi back to the base when the acft struck a sand bar. The pilot stated that he was taxiing near tall grass where he thought the water was deep… - [NTSB BFO88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA056.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N82836 · Substantial damage > After back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the… - [NTSB ANC88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA091.md): Grumman AA-1B · Nikolai Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N9895L · Substantial damage > A pilot reported that he was attempting to taxi off the dirt road that he had just used as a landing site in a rural area of Alaska, when the airplane's left main landing gear wheel became mired in a soft spot. The aircraft veered off the road into a ditch. - [NTSB ANC88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA061.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N8259V · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to abort the takeoff of a heavily loaded Piper from a soft strip. His decision was tardy and the airplane struck a cinder bank. - [NTSB ANC88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA044.md): Aeronca 7DC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N2532E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff run on the frozen field the aircraft struck a snow berm causing the aircraft to ground loop. - [NTSB LAX88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA156.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Saint Helena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N1NZ · Minor damage > The flight departed vacaville gliderport on an aero tow. The plt intended to fly to calistoga, CA and return. After passing st. Helena, CA, the thermal activity began to decrease. The plt executed a 180 deg turn to return to vacaville. When the flt was over… - [NTSB FTW88DRA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRA08.md): Grumman G-164 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N8150K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that following a normal landing, he applied too much brake, causing the wheels to lock up. This, in turn, caused dead grass and mud to accumulate in front of the wheels. The acft subsequently flipped over and slid to a stop inverted. - [NTSB ANC88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N96082 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor was giving dual instruction to a student pilot on night landings. On the sixth touch-and-go landing, the instructor turned the landing light off for a no-light landing. The student landed the aircraft to the right of centerline, and… - [NTSB CHI88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1988 · N49540 · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff the aircraft experienced a nose over when it contacted a snowbank. The instructor stated that she allowed the student pilot to taxi too fast and was unable to take control of the aircraft soon enough to avoid hitting the snowbank. - [NTSB MKC88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA049.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N2230D · Substantial damage > While taxiing out on a snow covered taxiway, during an air taxi operation, the aircraft struck an unmarked, unlighted, snow covered drainage hole, with the left landing gear. Substantial damage occurred to the left engine nacelle, the left wing spar, and the… - [NTSB SEA88LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA037.md): Cessna 172P · Vashon Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1988 · N5328K · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot made an intentional groundloop to avoid trees at the end of the short, wet, S0D runway. The pilot reported that the use of brakes was ineffective. He stated that he made the landing using 30 degs of flaps at an airspeed of 60… - [NTSB DEN88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N49209 · Substantial damage > The recently certificated private plt was taxiing his acft to rwy 9 for a night takeoff. Another acft began its takeoff roll on rwy 9. As a courtesy, the taxiing plt switched off his taxi light so as not to blind the other plt. The taxiing plt used the glow… - [NTSB FTW88LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA010.md): Cessna 150L · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1987 · N17176 · Substantial damage > While rtrng fm a x-country, the student bcm disoriented & reqd assistance. Redbird twr ctlr adzd dallas-ft worth TRACON that the plt was lost & needed a beacon identification. A few min later, the acft's location was determined & the ctlr at redbird relayed a… - [NTSB MIA88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA015.md): Cessna 310P · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1987 · N5770M · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft was being taxied to takeoff when it struck a drainage ditch at approximately 65 mph, collapsing the landing gear, damaging both wings, both engines, props & the fuselage structure. After this accident the acft was seized by U.S.… - [NTSB DEN88LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA007.md): Aerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N64547 · No damage > Upon landing, the balloon touched down on a gravel road and bounced over a small depression. The basket struck a small mound and threw three of the six passengers against the rail of the basket. The other passengers fell against them and the three were… - [NTSB MKC87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA176.md): Ellsworth Varieze · Lebanon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N24GE · Destroyed > The PIC was back-taxiing down rwy 18 with a planned dept to the north. The PIC stated that he applied brakes in order to modify his direction during the taxi, but the brake failed to compensate. The PIC further stated that he applied more pwr in an attempt to… - [NTSB ANC87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA164.md): Interstate S-1B2 · Beluga River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N50AA · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on a small lake, decided it was too small and attempted to take off. He was unable to attain lift off speed prior to striking the opposite bank with his floats and subsequently damageing the airplane. 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