# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CHI06CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA007.md): Beech C23 · Higginsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N9738L · Substantial damage
  > The airport operator's failure to properly mark the runway construction project, the exposed lip at the runway end, and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAM information prior to the flight. A factor was the inadequate marking of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA096.md): Champion 7ECA · Mexico, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2005 · N11177 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently using the wrong runway for takeoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aborted takeoff, the wet grass runway, and the road embankment.
- [NTSB CHI04CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA200.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2004 · N33950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compaensation for the winds, and his inability to maintain directional control of the glider after encountering tall grass during the landing roll. The reported wind gust, tall grass, and the fence were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA073.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2004 · N3419A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the flight instructor during the landing roll. The snow on the edge of the runway, and the wind gusts were factors.
- [NTSB CHI04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA054.md): Cessna 150E · Princeton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N3088J · Substantial damage
  > The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the runway conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA135.md): Cessna R172K · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2003 · N9908V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to perform an aborted landing, resulting in the pilots decision to control the aircraft off of the right edge of the runway to avoid obstructions. Contributing factors were the…
- [NTSB CHI02LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA164.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Joseph, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N2532N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB CHI02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA040.md): Lyon Horizon 1 · Richland, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2001 · N565LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not attaining altitude/clearance from the tree line during the aborted landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot selecting to operate the airplane on the rough/uneven runway, the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane, and the tree…
- [NTSB CHI97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA022.md): Galaxy AX8 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1996 · N5347S · No damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the ditch, which was encountered during the landing; and high vegetation, which covered the ditch making it not visible to the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA161.md): Piper PA-22 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N8943D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area to taxi off the narrow runway in order to turn around. The proximity of the ditch was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA125.md): Bell 206B · Horseshoe Bend, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N729CH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to untie the main rotor tie-down strap prior to starting the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA056.md): Cessna 206G · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1994 · N9924R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.
- [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 MKC90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA099.md): Grumman G-164B · Lockwood, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N6788K · Substantial damage
  > Touchdown point not attained and go-around not performed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were a wet, grass runway.
- [NTSB MKC90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N6377B · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxi speed and inadequate visual outlook by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and the ditch.
- [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 MKC87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA111.md): Cessna 150H · Miami, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1987 · N6561S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had completed the landing at a private airport and was taxiing at the edge of the gravel runway. He hit a clump of grass and dirt and partially collapsed the nose gear.
- [NTSB MKC86LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA127.md): Cessna 172F · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1986 · N5695R · Substantial damage
  > The runway was under construction with a new section being added to the old runway. This construction was covered in a published NOTAM. The pilot had been making touch and go landings and was making a full stop landing when he landed on the new portion of the…
- [NTSB MKC86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA009.md): Cessna 140A · Pacific, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5382C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane had rolled for 100 feet when the left wheel hit a mound of dirt left by a pocked gopher. The wheelpant bracket contacted the tire and acted as a brake. Airplane nosed forward to the inverted position.
- [NTSB MKC84LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA086.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1984 · N7734C · Substantial damage
  > The acft drifted left due to a crosswind during landing. The drift put the acft into snow which had been plowed along the rwy side. The collision pulled the acft off the rwy.
- [NTSB MKC82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA154.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fisk, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N8787L · Destroyed
  > The pilot was taking off from a small ag strip when his left wing went into milo growing beside the strip. Subsequently, the aircraft spun around and flipped over. This was the pilot's tenth takeoff on that day. He reported that the wind was from the…
- [NTSB MKC82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA061.md): Cessna 152 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N4736B · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the aircraft went off the runway and ended up in a ditch.
- [NTSB MKC82DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA025.md): Cessna 172N · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 26, 1982 · N9259H · Substantial damage
  > Power was added to initiate taxiing. When the aircraft did not turn enough to the left additional power was applied and the aircraft struck a snowbank.
- [NTSB MKC82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA021.md): Cessna 152 · Essex, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 26, 1982 · N89772 · Substantial damage
  > The student departed on a solo, cross-country flight. A comfort stop was made at an enroute airport during the first leg of the flight. The flight was then continued to the first pre-planned destination. After taking off on the second leg, the student became…

## 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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