# 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 6 of 21 · 1,048 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA104.md): Stinson 108-2 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N8090K · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for an off-airport landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA096.md): Cessna U206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N5371U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ANC01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N46326 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and a rough/uneven takeoff area. - [NTSB CHI01LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA207.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N140BG · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tall grass during his recovery from the bounced landing. A factor was the tall grass. - [NTSB LAX01LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA242.md): Cessna 310I · Amargosa Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N8199M · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to depart on a taxiway unsuitable for takeoff under existing conditions. An additional factor was a berm at the end of the taxiway. - [NTSB ATL01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA078.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-3 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2001 · N3239T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing, resulting in a ground loop and subesequent collision with the runway. - [NTSB SEA01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA129.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fragaria, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N7994P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate directional control. Contributing factors were the embankment and the deer. - [NTSB ATL01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA076.md): Cessna 172P · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N52452 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to abort the landing resulted in the collision with water. A factor was the variable wind condition. - [NTSB IAD01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA072.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N8582V · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA173.md): Beech 77 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N3818D · Substantial damage > The poor weather evaluation by the pilot for landing with a tailwind and failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after the first bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA072.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N61AT · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N9581W · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB ANC01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA071.md): Piper PA-32R · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N8096V · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were a soft area of runway, and sunglare. - [NTSB SEA01LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA107.md): Herriford RAF 2000 · Gardiner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N2361S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to rotate the aircraft until he was well past the normal takeoff rotation speed, and his abrupt rotation at this higher speed. - [NTSB ANC01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA060.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Alexander, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N150PL · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors in the accident were the dual student's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and the presence of a sand bar in the landing area. - [NTSB SEA01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Rogersburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N4053F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a factor. - [NTSB SEA01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA096.md): Cessna 180A · Mercer Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N9732B · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an approach and landing in open water. Factors include a large wave/swell at the location where the pilot elected to land his float-equipped airplane. - [NTSB ATL01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA051.md): Cessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2001 · N735LX · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor is the ditch. - [NTSB NYC01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA111.md): Knab-Douglas Jurca MJ5 Sirocco · G. Barrington, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N44DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB ANC01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA059.md): Cessna 207 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2001 · N1750U · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for taxi. A factor associated with the accident was a rough/uneven taxiway. - [NTSB ANC01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA051.md): Cessna 150 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N8401J · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and subsequent nose over during the landing flare. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain on the runway. - [NTSB ANC01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA045.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N4606Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident was rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA052.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N91303 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA106.md): Cessna 172RG · Sunfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N6448V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the unsuitable terrain for takeoff encountered. Factors included the slushy runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB IAD01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA023.md): Cessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N699LP · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors in the accident were the night lighting and the snow bank. - [NTSB ANC01LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA021.md): Cessna 180H · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2000 · N8206V · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was weak ice. - [NTSB ANC01LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA019.md): Cessna 180 · Clarks Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2000 · N1681C · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were water on the runway, low tire pressure, a sheared tire valve stem, and a fractured landing gear axle. - [NTSB ANC00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA130.md): Piper PA-18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N7099Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of tall brush alongside the runway. - [NTSB CHI00LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA301.md): Champion 7GCBC · Valentine, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N2993G · Substantial damage > the delayed aborted takeoff. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate planning/preparation for the flight, the high density altitude, and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA115.md): Cessna 207 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2000 · N9874M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable, rough, runway. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's inexperience, the company's inadequate surveillance of their operation, and dispatch of an inexperienced pilot to the unsuitable airport. - [NTSB NYC00LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA244.md): Cessna 172L · Windsor, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2000 · N7664G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning to make a takeoff toward obstacles, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun into unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA103.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N1205F · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area on the airstrip. Factors associated with this accident were the rough takeoff area, and the pilot's loss of directional control. - [NTSB LAX00LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA298.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N16411 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway during approach for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate and improper preflight planning and in-flight decision. - [NTSB ANC00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA097.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N3569T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to touchdown at the proper point on the landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the rough landing area, and the brush along the gravel bar. - [NTSB CHI00LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA213.md): Cessna 120 · Shawano, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N2961N · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the road embankment. - [NTSB CHI00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA198.md): Cessna T188C · Rock Dell, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N9957J · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA241.md): Cessna 206 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N511RB · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable area and his collision with a dirt berm. - [NTSB SEA00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA111.md): Stinson 108-1 · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N8865K · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff in unfavorable weather conditions without first calculating takeoff performance data. Factors include gusty winds, downdrafts, terrain-induced turbulence, and rough/uneven terrain where the pilot elected to make the… - [NTSB ANC00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA067.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N95250 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off run. Factors associated with the accident were rough/uneven, soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA155.md): Edgerly S-12 · Hartford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N3148E · Substantial damage > restricted directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the rough, uneven runway, and the trees. - [NTSB SEA00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA115.md): Cessna 182B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N66KJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. Wet and soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll were factors. - [NTSB CHI00LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA147.md): Cessna A188B · Sublette, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9076R · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to attain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the uneven terrain, the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the ground, and the crop. - [NTSB ANC00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA058.md): Piper PA-12 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N7944H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, and excessive taxi speed. A factor associated with this accident was a ditch in the taxi area. - [NTSB LAX00TA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA186.md): McDonnell Douglas 500N · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 8, 2000 · N955SD · Substantial damage > The combined failure of the operator management and the check pilot to ensure the landing area was suitable for the slide on landing. Factors were the high vegetation that entangled the skids, resulting in the abrupt stop and nose down movement of the… - [NTSB SEA00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N4413X · Substantial damage > An inadequately planned approach. Misjudging distance/altitude and improper remedial action were factors. - [NTSB ATL00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA052.md): Cessna 172M · Clinton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N13330 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning necessitating an intentional ground loop maneuver on landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's misjudgment of distance/airspeed, the high terrain surrounding the runway, and the tailwind condition. - [NTSB ANC00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA046.md): Piper J3C-65 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N88472 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was a frozen puddle. - [NTSB ANC00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N6446K · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were an open service door, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N2814C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC00LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA030.md): Cessna 180H · Ophir, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N8221V · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=320&page=7 ## 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=6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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