# NTSB investigations, 2005: 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 SEA06CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA034.md): Cessna 182G · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N3199S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane exiting the paved runway surface, encountering muddy terrain and nosing over. Contributing factors were the night light condition and the muddy terrain. - [NTSB CHI06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA052.md): Cessna 152 · Pelican Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N6085M · Substantial damage > The pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area. Factors were the snow and ice covered lake. - [NTSB CHI06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA056.md): Champion 7EC · Platteville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N7592B · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank the pilot encountered. - [NTSB CHI06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA053.md): Cessna 172R · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N723PG · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land with a quartering tailwind and not maintaining directional control. Factors were the quartering tailwind and the snowdrift. - [NTSB CHI06CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA049.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N4680Z · Substantial damage > The pilot using an unsuitable runway and not maintaining directional control during the landing leading to the nose over on impact with snow. A factor was the snow that remained on the runway after plowing. - [NTSB CHI06CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA048.md): Cessna T210M · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N761WY · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining airspeed and directional control during the landing. Factors were the snow covered soft terrain the airplane nosed over on. - [NTSB CHI06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA045.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2005 · N5031Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the swerve during takeoff roll and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB LAX06CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA021.md): Dirks Glaser DG-300 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N30AS · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent retraction of the gear and failure to deploy the spoilers, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper touchdown point. - [NTSB DFW06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA009.md): Vans RV7A · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N555YF · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose landing gear assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA003.md): Piper PA-22 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N5947D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with a river during an aborted takeoff. - [NTSB ANC06CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA004.md): Cessna 206 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N4447Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and subsequent loss of control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [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 SEA06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA002.md): Beech D35 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N2106D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and worn brakes. Inadequate maintenance was a factor. - [NTSB DEN05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA146.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N734K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ANC05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA137.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N199BM · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff run when he was unable to lift one float off the water, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was a river bank. - [NTSB ANC05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA134.md): Champion 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N63995 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a depression/ditch in the landing surface. - [NTSB CHI05CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA248.md): Piper PA-28-180 · McConnell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N5211L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the attempted takeoff on the soft airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain, the corn crop, and the inadequate airspeed achieved during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ANC05TA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cold Foot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N13833 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing down during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA05CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA168.md): Hughes 269A · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N488MC · Substantial damage > The inability of the dual student to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the landing roll when the left skid sank into an area of thick, soft, sticky tar, and the instructor pilot's improper decision to perform a full-down autorotational… - [NTSB ANC05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA123.md): Brabandt RV-9A · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N63EB · Substantial damage > The loss of nose gear strut/fork-to-ground clearance that led to the collapse of the nose gear strut and nose-over during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were an uneven dirt/gravel surface runway. - [NTSB ANC05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA119.md): Cessna 182 · Nabesna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N6480A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with brush, and subsequent loss of control during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were high vegetation, and a jammed elevator control. - [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 ANC05LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA127.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N4774A · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadvertent touchdown during a low pass, and attempted go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain, and nose over. - [NTSB ANC05CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N120CS · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane encountering a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch. - [NTSB ANC05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA109.md): Maule MX7-180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N185DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC05CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA099.md): Cessna 172 · Akiachak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N73788 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in the airplane running off the end of the runway and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the rough/uneven terrain off the end of the runway. - [NTSB SEA05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA141.md): Cessna 206E · Stuart Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2005 · N9428G · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive airspeed on final for the current runway surface conditions, and the intentional obstruction avoidance maneuver he executed when it became clear the aircraft was about to go off the end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's improper… - [NTSB IAD05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA088.md): Cessna T206H · Vineland, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N72806 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his decision to land at a closed airport. - [NTSB NYC05LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA092.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N2148F · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to verify that the engine controls were completely retarded during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ANC05LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N9206Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was uneven terrain. - [NTSB NYC05CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA079.md): Boeing B75N1 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N1066M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA067.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2005 · N5061G · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and a collision with willows and a creek bank. A factor associated with the accident was the soft landing area. - [NTSB ANC05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA065.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N624MW · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and a collision with a ditch. A factor associated with the airplane was a leaking brake assembly and diminished braking efficiency. - [NTSB ANC05CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA066.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N4685A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain during the landing roll, and subsequent nose down of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain. - [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 ANC05TA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05TA058.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N8190Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi after landing, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear and structural damage to the right wing and forward fuselage. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA059.md): Cessna U206E · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N9417G · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose down, and structural damage to the wing. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft sand. - [NTSB ANC05LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA056.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N8960C · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. - [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 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 LAX05CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA111.md): Cessna 172A · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N4682G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in an encounter with a snow-covered runway. - [NTSB ATL05CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA059.md): Ecker Starduster 1 · Millington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N74EK · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the left main landing gear wheel brake during landing roll on a grassy area, resulting in a nose over. - [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 ANC05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2005 · N9071D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in ski assembly damage during the takeoff run from a frozen, snow-covered lake, and subsequent nose over during an emergency landing. Factors contributing to the accident were an overload… - [NTSB NYC05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA050.md): Cessna 152 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2005 · N4649M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing. - [NTSB ANC05CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA024.md): Piper PA-19 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2005 · N5417H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff/landing/taxi area, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with a berm, a loss of control on the ground, and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions,… - [NTSB SEA05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA036.md): Cessna U206F · Prevost, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2005 · N8313Q · Substantial damage > The pilot not identifying unsafe landing conditions, and his subsequent intentional swerve during the landing roll resulting in impacting a ditch. Contributing factors were the ice/frost on the grass/dirt one-way runway (1,560 feet in length), the unexpected… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2005 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&year=2005 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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