NTSB investigations, MO

39 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.

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NTSB CHI07CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing N2S-3 · Trenton, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the low altitude maneuver attempted by the pilot.Jul 4, 2007 · N1178J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWheeler Pitts Special · Fulton, MOThe altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained during landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the trees, the embankment, the runway length, and the reduced visual lookout during the approach.Feb 22, 2006 · N55MW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the water while maneuvering for photographs.Jun 25, 2005 · N7195L · DestroyedNTSB CHI05CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B-55 · Chesterfield, MOThe diverted attention and the inadequate flare by the pilot during landing.Oct 19, 2004 · N558B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA158Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMonocoupe 90AL-115 · St. Paul, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain while maneuvering.Jun 19, 2004 · N1161 · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Kahoka, MOThe improper soft field takeoff/procedure by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night condition and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.Apr 5, 2002 · N2258L · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWatson Steen Skybolt · Camdenton, MOThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain during the low altitude maneuver. Factors were the wind gusts and the low altitude maneuver the pilot performed.Feb 4, 2001 · N50BW · DestroyedNTSB CHI00FA040Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Branson, MOthe pilot descended below the minimum altitude for the segment of the GPS approach. Factors relating to the accident were low ceilings, rain, and pilot fatigue.Dec 9, 1999 · N525KL · DestroyedNTSB CHI97FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Vichy, MOfailure of the pilot to properly follow the missed approach procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during night/IFR flight. Factors relating to the accident included: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and failure of the pilot to properly…Apr 12, 1997 · N5310A · DestroyedNTSB CHI97FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Springfield, MOthe pilot's failure to set the altimeter to the current setting given by the controller resulting in the aircraft altimeter reading 260 feet higher than the actual aircraft altitude. Factors involved were pilot fatigue, weather conditions at approach…Nov 15, 1996 · N5083C · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA120Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Clair, MOthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his operating the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.Apr 8, 1995 · N3631W · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStugart Vans RV-6 · Carthage, MOfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing and unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing roll.Aug 1, 1994 · N29PT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chesterfield, MOsuicide by the pilot.Mar 23, 1994 · N3365R · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · St Louis, MOthe pilot's delay in lowering the landing gear prior to touchdown.Aug 29, 1993 · N2623C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportManville Avid Flyer · Lincoln, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his operation of an airplane with known defects.Mar 28, 1993 · N714J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · St. James, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the attempted takeoff and climb out. A related factor was the rising terrain.Apr 11, 1992 · N1966C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hannibal, MOThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were: excessive airspeed and the pilot's lack of total experience.Oct 22, 1990 · N24359 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Columbia, MOAircraft control not maintained resulting in a stall/mush by the PIC.Jul 15, 1990 · N555TT · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Linn, MOWhile attempting to land crosswind on a 900 foot long dirt runway, the pilot decided he was too high and had excessive airspeed. He attempted to make a go around. However, he was unable to clear a dirt embankment and struck the nose wheel. Unaware of the…Nov 3, 1988 · N6287E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lees Summit, MOShortly after takeoff, on a touch and go, after a full flap landing, the CFI and student said they heard a loud bang about 150 AGL on climbout. The CFI took over the controls and said they were nonresponsive in pitch. Full throttle was maintained and they…Aug 8, 1988 · N51390 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88DCG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing 75A · Neosho, MOWitnesses stated that just after liftoff, they observed a map blow out of the a/c. the pilot stated he saw something go past and turned to see what it was. He inadvertently pushed the stick forward and hit the runway nose-first. The pilot stated that he was…Jul 9, 1988 · N450LR · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Bismark, MOThe accident aircraft was observed making several low passes over lake Bismark near Bismark, Missouri. Witnesses stated that, following the last pass, the aircraft contacted the water and sank. The pilot's blood alcohol content was analyzed as .14 percent…May 29, 1988 · N8122V · Substantial damageNTSB DCA87MA026Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-351C · Kansas City, MODrg arr, buffalo airways flt 721 was vectored for an ILS rwy 1 apch. Except for deviations to avoid tstms, dscnt to the terminal area was routine. At 2151:01, the flt was adzd it was 5 mi fm the outer marker (om), was given a final vector to intercept the ILS…Apr 14, 1987 · N144SP · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Berryman, MOThe acft flew into trees and terrain in normal cruise flt. There were no problems found with the acft during post acc invest. The autopsy and toxicology revealed no evidence that could be considered as casual. Wx was not considered to be a problem. The flt…Jan 5, 1987 · N67580 · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Kansas City, MOThe plt rprtd that this was a positioning flt for a 100 hr inspn & that the acft was having electrical problems thru-out the flt. According to him, he extended the flaps & put the gear handle in the down position as he made a VOR apch at night; however, the…Sep 23, 1986 · N9043V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Republic, MOThe pilot was flying a pattern around a field where he intended to land later. During a low pass, he applied power for a go- around but full power was not sufficient to prevent a touchdown. At touchdown, a side load collapsed the landing gear. The pilot is…Aug 17, 1986 · N84055 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Sullivan, MOThe acft was observed going from level flt to straight up before stalling, turning over and spiraling straight down, at full throttle, toward the ground. Impact marks indicated a near vertical descent with initial impact on the nose of acft. Impact was in a…Oct 15, 1985 · N18316 · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Gravois Mills, MOThe acft was observed on final with the gear down, flying along a ridge that was beside a lake. Witnesses stated that it was below the elevation of the arpt that was on top of the hill. Two witnesses also stated that the eng was running but not at full pwr.…Oct 5, 1985 · N1347J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Greenfield, MOThe plt reports that he extended the landing gear and wing flaps at the same time and the landing gear circuit breaker tripped. The plt was not aware that the gear had not extended and the acft landed with the gear retracted.Sep 9, 1985 · N755DD · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Eldon, MOThe plt reported that during an apch to land, he forgot to extend the landing gear & landed with the gear retracted. He did not recall hearing the gear warning horn; however, a check of the landing gear sys did not reveal any malfunction.Jul 4, 1985 · N6939N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Biplane BI-PLANE · Jamestown, MOWhile practicing touch & go landings in a fld which was partially cleared, the main gear became entangled in wheat which bordered the edge of the cleared area. The plt stated he misjudged the distance needed to clear the obstacle.May 26, 1985 · N30079 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLester F.W. West VP-1 · Taylor, MOThe pilot used only half of the available 2900 feet of runway on his first flight in this homebuilt airplane. He lost flying speed climbing over wires at the end of the runway, went around trees and landed hard on a highway median.Apr 26, 1985 · N80LW · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA062Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Sunset Hills, MOThe acft was on a ngt instructional flt with 2 multi-eng instructor plts at the controls & a rated plt occupying a rear pax seat. The rgt fnt seat occupant was an experienced multi-eng plt with 110 hrs in this make & model; however, his 2NDCLASS med cert was…Feb 26, 1985 · N404RS · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Campbell, MOPlt stated that the acft was low on final apch and full pwr was added to go-around. The acft continued to settle until it contacted the rwy. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy. After continuing through grass the acft contacted a steel angle iron…Sep 24, 1984 · N222RF · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FCA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Neelyville, MOThe plt stated that after takeoff & two miles from the destination airport, the plt started a 180 deg turn to the rt to return to the takeoff strip. Approx halfway through the turn at 45 deg of bank, the rt wing pitched downward & he was unable to correct by…Jul 23, 1984 · N5307 · No damageNTSB MKC84LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164A · Bernie, MODescending out of the procedure turn into a swath run the plt was unable to level the acft in time to avoid flying into the bean field. The acft nosed over on impact and caught fire. Density altitude was about 2,800 ft. acft gross weight was aprx 5,500…Jul 3, 1984 · N4796 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7GC · Columbia, MOThe student plt was practicing emergency procedures during a solo flt. During a simulated forced landing apch to a field of tall fescue grass, he descended too low & the wheels encountered the grass which was 3 to 4 ft tall. The grass slowed the acft, it…Jun 19, 1984 · N4889E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Point Lookout, MOThe plt angled in on the final approach at low alt. And the right landing gear hit a snowbank. The collision pulled the acft into the snow and it nosed over.Feb 29, 1984 · N74WB · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA129Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E · 10 Sw Of Milan, MOThe plt had reduced the spray load from 90 to 50 gals to compensate for the increase in density altitude. The winds were blowing lightly during previous takeoffs but were calm during this takeoff. As the helicopter hovered forward during the takeoff it failed…Jul 20, 1982 · N38117 · Substantial damage