# 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 ANC00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA028.md): Piper PA-18 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2000 · N7164B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were soft, snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB IAD00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2000 · N8328B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the ditch that ran parallel to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA026.md): Cessna 180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4961A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site on a frozen, snow-covered lake. A factor associated with the accident was an area of drifted snow at the landing site.
- [NTSB ANC00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA025.md): Cessna 207 · Tuluksak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N327CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was a soft area of snow on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA077.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · W. Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2000 · N42Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate wording of the NOTAM for failure to identify that the usable width of the runway was reduced and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel for failure to remove the snow from the runway resulting in the on-ground collision with a snow…
- [NTSB MIA00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA075.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ocean Reef Club, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N9578C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing after landing resulting in the on-ground collision with high vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA022.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Ekuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N8004N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inadequate runway maintenance by the runway maintenance personnel, snow berms, and insufficient runway condition information disseminated by the company…
- [NTSB CHI00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA061.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2000 · N3814P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's disregard of the unsafe runway condition, his decision to operate the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the failure to maintain runway centerline alignment which resulted in the landing gear contacting deeper snow. Factors associated with the…
- [NTSB ANC00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA020.md): Cessna 185 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N70021 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area during the incoming tide. Factors associated with the accident were the incoming tide wave, and the pressure induced by the delays encountered picking up the passengers.
- [NTSB NYC00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA053.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Shamokin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N260XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA049.md): Cessna 172L · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N7565G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent taxi onto unsuitable terrain. A factor was the burnt out landing/taxi light.
- [NTSB CHI00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA035.md): Cessna A185F · Raymond, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N1756R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft and type of operation, and the pilot not maintaining directional control. A finding was the glassy condition of the water.
- [NTSB CHI00FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA027.md): Beech 200 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N869 · Destroyed
  > On ground collision with the lake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA012.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1999 · N8145D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB IAD00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA001.md): Cessna 182S · Staatsburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N783WW · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's encounter with an unseen embankment while maneuvering to avoid a deer on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA011.md): Cessna 172I · N. East Carry, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N35669 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff under gusty wind and rough water conditions.
- [NTSB ANC99LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA157.md): Cessna 180 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N2294C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's choice of unsuitable terrain for taxi, and inadequate compensation for high winds. Factors associated with this accident were the muddy ground, and the winds of 25 knots gusting to 40 knots.
- [NTSB FTW99LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA260.md): Cessna 172K · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N84697 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain runway alignment. Factors were the dark night conditions, an embankment, and the pilot's lack of total experience flying at night.
- [NTSB ANC99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA144.md): Champion 7ECA · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N3017G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA155.md): Cessna 182 · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N1881X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff and landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the unfavorable winds, and sunglare.
- [NTSB FTW99LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA246.md): Cessna 170A · Brady, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N3865V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a dirt bank.
- [NTSB ANC99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA124.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1999 · N930TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were large wave/swells, and low light conditions (dawn).
- [NTSB SEA99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA145.md): Cessna 182J · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N2808F · Substantial damage
  > Misjudged approach resulting in landing long. Factors include an intentional ground-loop, excessive airspeed and an embankment.
- [NTSB ANC99LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA119.md): Piper PA-18 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N8841Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was soft sand.
- [NTSB CHI99LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA294.md): Stinson 108-3 · Johnson Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N4072C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA111.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N7174K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high vegetation in the landing area.
- [NTSB ANC99LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA109.md): Cessna A188-B · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N731UW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA115.md): Cessna 180 · Sand Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N49JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was a large rock.
- [NTSB ANC99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA104.md): Piper PA-18 · Levelock, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N693JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.
- [NTSB CHI99FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA263.md): Underwood Brokaw Bullet · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N331TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA99LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA200.md): Bell OH-13H/M74A · Sparta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N51857 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight which resulting in his failure to remove all the tie downs, and the subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA179.md): Allen-Charles Barracuda · Hermon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N849JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a precautionary landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N7164Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the solo flight.
- [NTSB ANC99LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA078.md): Piper PA-14 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N4292H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation.
- [NTSB NYC99LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA148.md): Adams Rotorway EXEC-90 · Evington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N8235W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a run on landing. A factor was the dirt bank.
- [NTSB CHI99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Traer, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N4525R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not maintaining proper runway alignment during the aborted takeoff, and the airport personnel not maintaining the runway. Factors were rough terrain and a dirt bank.
- [NTSB CHI99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA175.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N3024U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL99LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA100.md): Cessna 177RG · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N39PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN99FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA086.md): PZL-Mielec M-18B · Altus, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N8199W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of takeoff performance data and his failure to jettison the load. Contributing factors were high density altitude, exceeding the aircraft's maximum allowable gross weight, and the berm.
- [NTSB FTW99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA146.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N9670P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA051.md): Britten-Norman BN-2B-21 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1999 · N414JA · Substantial damage
  > The deep, water filled hole in the runway.
- [NTSB ANC99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA037.md): Cessna 180 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3452D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was the soft, snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI99LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA107.md): Piper J4A · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N30412 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the snow covered terrain off the side of the runway while turning the airplane around on the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA075.md): Socata TBM 700 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1999 · N700SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing on the runway.
- [NTSB ANC99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA031.md): Piper PA-12 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1999 · N4040M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing the wheel equipped airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the soft snow covering the frozen lake.
- [NTSB SEA99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA034.md): Cessna 182A · Conner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1999 · N3753D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots delayed remedial action during an aborted landing. Factors include a slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ATL99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA137.md): Gettis H. Hudson Corban Baby ACE · Pleasant View, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1999 · N24562 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of owner of sod runway to properly maintain the runway, the pilots failure to properly preflight the takeoff area before departure.
- [NTSB LAX99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA070.md): Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1999 · N4022 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a rejected takeoff. A factor in the accident was the undetermined pitch control/trim system problem, which led to the pilot's rejected takeoff decision and may have distracted him during attempts…
- [NTSB ANC99IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99IA019.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1998 · N1864 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong taxi route. A factor associated with this incident was the absence of taxiway lighting or marking.
- [NTSB DEN99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA027.md): Boeing 727-233 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1998 · N269FE · Substantial damage
  > Snow removal not done by other person.

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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 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=7

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