# NTSB investigations, FL: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA07CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA134.md): Cessna 152 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2007 · N4824B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's attempted precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA145.md): Fox Alfred C. Kitfox IV 1200 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N86FX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to detect standing water on the grass strip resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA094.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2005 · N4264E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA082.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2005 · N11EG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his failure to perform a go around after recognizing the aircraft was not properly aligned for landing, and his intentionally landing on a taxiway which resulted in a landing overrun and…
- [NTSB ANC05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA040.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N5006V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove frost from the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during the takeoff/initial climb, and an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident were the rough and uneven airstrip, and degraded aircraft…
- [NTSB MIA05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA022.md): Champion 7GCBC · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2004 · N1826G · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB MIA04CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA055.md): Aviat Pitts S2B · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2004 · N61PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in an off-airport precautionary landing to preclude fuel exhaustion, which resulted in damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA015.md): Cessna 182Q · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N95745 · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failing to request a runway more aligned with the wind and his failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA068.md): Cessna 152 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N5530Q · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's failure to perform a go-around after a bounced landing condition that resulted in the on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ATL02LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA038.md): H.S. Mosley Cuby Sport · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N202FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decisions that resulted the execution of and off-airport landing to rough and uneven terrain where the airplane nosed over during the landing. The pilot did not apply normal breaking during the landing roll.
- [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 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 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 ATL98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA097.md): Benson B-8M · Placida, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N2289V · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxi speed. A related factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB MIA98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA175.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N7318K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA169.md): Mohr Skybolt · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6JJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, after landing, resulting in the airplane departing the left side of the runway and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1997 · N93286 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper short field takeoff procedure and his decision to abort the takeoff after rotation.
- [NTSB MIA96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA055.md): Piper PA-46 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N8888X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate amount of rudder input to compensate for engine torque during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA94LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA104.md): Cessna 172N · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1994 · N6HV · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was wind information disregarded by the pilot-in-command.
- [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 MIA92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA083.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N56982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point due to landing before the displaced threshold on the rwy.
- [NTSB MIA90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA174.md): Pitts S1-S · Palm City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N10PP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to initiate a go around in a timely manner, and the airplane landing gear dug into the soft sod and nosed over.
- [NTSB MIA89FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA237.md): Eagle DW-1-220 · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1989 · N8802M · Destroyed
  > The loss of control on the ground during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [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 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 MIA87LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA163.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Astatula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N6406J · Substantial damage
  > The plt became disoriented and performed a precautionary landing. During the landing roll, the pilot taxied into a ditchand the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB MIA87FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA066.md): Cessna 310-D · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N656R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flying in marginal weather requested radar assistance in landing at his destination. He was given a radar vector to a position on downwind and saw an uncontrolled airport under him. He landed on a closed runway that was marked closed due to…
- [NTSB MIA86FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA095.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Florida City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N49984 · Destroyed
  > The acft touched down on the top of a flood control dike approx 12 ft wide. The acft continued for about 1336 ft before the left wheel slid off the dike where the dike makes a slight curve to the right. The left gear was torn from the acft as it left the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA092.md): Cessna 210J · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N77WG · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while taxiing to the ramp, after landing, he taxied through construction barricades & ran off the taxiway. While attempting to get back on the taxiway, the nose gear got caught in a hole & collapsed.
- [NTSB MIA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA221.md): Cessna 182P · Davisville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1243M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that on landing roll out at the agricultural airstrip, the aircraft struck a ditch causing the nose gear to collapse.
- [NTSB MIA84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA255.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rockledge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N7431P · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a mound of dirt while executing a go-around at a private airstrip. The plt stated he selected rwy 27 based on winds reported at another airport and when the acft touched down about mid-point of the strip, 'I retracted flaps and applied…
- [NTSB MIA82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA056.md): Cessna 210A · Florida City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N7335E · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was found inverted in 5 feet of water. Only one seat was installed and an auxiliary fuel pump was inside the aircraft. It appeared that the aircraft landed on the adjacent canal bank and then purposely run into the water. Police suspect a drug…
- [NTSB MIA82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA055.md): Cessna P206B · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1982 · N4721F · Substantial damage
  > The wreckage was found abandoned off the side of a narrow road on 2/19/82. Only the pilot's seat was installed. Traces of narcotics were found on board. The aircraft's registered owner as shown in the FAA records contained a fictitious address. The injury…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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