NTSB investigations, MS

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

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NTSB investigations, MS per year, 1982–2026: 23 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'MS' 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\" = 230)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW07CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Arcola, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering during aerial application.Feb 23, 2007 · N8063K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaterwings SeaRey · Vicksburg, MSThe pilot's inadvertent reduction of power resuting in a collision with water. Contributing factors were the low altiude selected and the pilot's inattention.Mar 26, 2006 · N42685 · DestroyedNTSB MIA04CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCaproni Vizzola Cos. Aero. A-21 · Starkville, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his delayed decision to return to the airport leading to an off airport landing as a result of deteriorating weather conditions. A finding in the investigation was the windshield that fogged up.May 28, 2004 · N40171 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · South Ponotoc, MSthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control during a low pass over a grass runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground.Apr 27, 2003 · N2371U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tunica, MSThe pilot's improper control of cyclic, resulting in impact with terrain and a subsequent dynamic rollover.Jun 4, 2002 · N8380H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrohoski VARI-EZE · Tupelo, MSThe pilot's improper flare and compensation for wind conditions upon landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate recurrent training and lack of experience with the airplane.Jan 13, 1999 · N721NT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Tunica, MSThe pilots poor preflight planning preparation for attempting to takeoff with a tailwind and with the hopper loaded 3/4 full during a 93degree F., day at a density altitude of 2,400 feet.Jun 24, 1997 · N45461 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Minter City, MSInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane and the high outside air temperature, which would have reduced the performance of the airplane.Sep 13, 1995 · N60237 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Ruleville, MSThe pilot-in-command's misjudgement of his altitude while maneuvering on an aerial application/swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.Aug 4, 1994 · N4007P · DestroyedNTSB MIA93LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Columbus, MSThe pilot-in-command's improper decision to turn the fuel selector off prematurely during his attempted landing.Jul 26, 1993 · N39850 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Walls, MSThe pilot-in-command's delay in aborting the landing.Mar 24, 1993 · N55919 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Columbia, MSSuicide. The pilot's emotional state of distress was a related factor.Oct 25, 1989 · N19007 · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Greenwood, MSInadvertent wheels up landing by the pilot.Aug 16, 1989 · N5724M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Schlater, MSInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in the selection of the wrong runway. The tailwindand dirt bank were considered to be contributing factors.Jul 19, 1989 · N4579 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Moorhead, MSWhile on an aerial application flt during the ground roll the wind changed from a headwind to a tailwind. The plt dumped the load of chemical in an attempt to climb but the acft crashed into a fish pond.Jul 18, 1988 · N23640 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Greenwood, MSShortly after takeoff from a 1,800 ft grass strip on a 93 degree f day, the acft, loaded with 1,500 pounds of chemical, began to settle. It then touched down in a field, nosed over & came to rest inverted. The plt stated there was no eng failure or…Jul 20, 1987 · N10AA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Dundee, MSWhile spraying a rice field, the acft was flying across svrl small dirt banks that had been furrowed for water ctl. Drg a swath run, it struck 3 furrowed banks that were close together, flipped over as it crashed, then burned. Witnessesrprtd the eng was…May 19, 1987 · N4654 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Oxford, MSThe acft struck an embankment about 5 feet below the crest & just short of the rwy while attempting to land at dusk & in reduced lighting conditions. The acft exploded & bounced out of the impact crater & came to rest about on the extended rwy centerline. An…Feb 19, 1987 · N3571X · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Jackson, MSThe plt stated that she intentionally landed gear up because the nose wheel well doors were jammed closed and would not allow the gear to completely lock down. Examination of the nose landing gear revealed that the nose gear up stop bumper plate assembly fell…May 24, 1986 · N4596V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FLT14Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Lake Comorant, MSThe aircraft was taken without permission by an employee of the owner. The employee did not hold an airmens certificate and no record of him ever having flight training could be found. The aircraft was found crashed in a field. No evidence of precrash failure…Sep 8, 1984 · N8478V · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Leland, MSThe plt said he was attempting a roll at low alt shortly after takeoff and was unable to complete the maneuver before the acft collided with the ground.Sep 1, 1984 · N48428 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKQ01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150F · Sidon, MSThe student pilot and passenger departed jackson on a flight to madison, MS. The highway patrol received a report of a low flying aircraft and a loud noise in the vicinity of Sidon, MS, the aircraft wreckage was found the next morning in a soy bean field. The…Oct 24, 1982 · N3066X · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FLT04Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Iuka, MSThe aircraft crashed during a pass across the airport. A witness was parked, facing east, in the runup area for runway 18. According to him, the the aircraft took off about 6 minutes earlier, made a traffic pattern, and crashed behind and to his right. The…May 11, 1982 · N444ME · Destroyed