NTSB investigations, SC

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

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NTSB ATL05FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Johns Island, SCThe pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descent below the published minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an instrument approach.Mar 27, 2005 · N222YT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Inman, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground while maneuvering for a visual approach to land.Jul 29, 2004 · N3967F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SCThe pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.Jun 6, 2001 · N6955D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Beaufort, SCThe pilot-in-commands failure to maintain the appropriate altitude (minimum descent altitude) during an area surveillance radar (ASR) approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with swampy terrain. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot's failure to…Dec 20, 1999 · N75CF · DestroyedNTSB MIA99LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Perry, SCan in-flight collision with the ground due to inadequate liftoff airspeed, and the pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in too low of an altitude to sustain flight.Aug 17, 1999 · N7529 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMbb Phoebus C · Perry, SCThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff, leading to an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in a high performance glider.Jul 3, 1998 · N2157 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenville, SCthe pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.Sep 25, 1997 · N738SZ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohn W. Culp KR-2 · Greenwood, SCThe collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.Sep 21, 1997 · N9097E · DestroyedNTSB ATL95LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's inadvertent use speed brakes during takeoff.Apr 29, 1995 · N152AT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12E · Greeleyville, SCThe pilot's misjudgment of the helicopter's altitude during the landing flare.Mar 25, 1993 · N4029Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · West Columbia, SCThe pilot's continued operation with known deficient equipment, his improper descent, and his failure to perform a missed approach. A factor was the operator's inadequate surveillance of the pilot's procedures and the maintenance of the airplane.Nov 25, 1992 · N9321Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL91LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Little River, SCThat the pilot dragged the right wing tip on final approach when he failed to control the aircraft. Factors to this accident were: a wind shift below the treetops.May 28, 1991 · N1181S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude/clearance above the runway during a low pass and allowed the propeller to contact the runway; he then failed to maintain airspeed after a pull-up and allowed the aircraft to stall.Nov 6, 1990 · N7840P · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Saluda, SCThe instructor pilot reported that they were conducting autorotation training. During an autorotation the crew delayed initiating the power recovery. The helicopters struck the ground causing substantial damage. The pilots did not report experiencing a system…Sep 5, 1988 · N8823F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA230Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Pageland, SCThe airplane was observed to approach the airport from the northwest. As it crossed the northeast end of the runway, it initiated a right turn to cross the runway about the midpoint to a position for a left downwind for landing on runway 5. Its altitude was…Aug 16, 1988 · N21TP · DestroyedNTSB ATL88DMG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRogers-Gibson 1 · Bennettsville, SCThe homebuilt aerobatic airplane impacted flat terrain adjacent to the rwy shortly after takeoff. A pilot/witness who was in the arpt terminal lobby at the time rptd that he briefly observed the airplane pass by the terminal at a low level in a near…Oct 11, 1987 · N111MJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, SCThe aircraft landed with the landing gear in the up position when the pilot inadvertently failed to extend the gear. He had disarmed the landing gear warning system by pulling the system circuit breaker because it was activating at normal power settings. He…Apr 29, 1987 · N3240Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Greenville, SCThe plt reported he forgot to put the ldg gear down. He stated that he was practiciing a short field ldg with the power set at about 15 in. Hg map. He noted that the gear warning system does not function unless the power is at 12 in. Hg map or below. The plt…Apr 27, 1987 · N5824S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Florence, SCDuring the final leg of a domestic scheduled commuter airline flight the aircraft landed with the landing gear in the retracted position. The captain could not recall placing the gear selector handle in the down position and the co-pilot could not remember…Feb 6, 1987 · N1013G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Seneca, SCDuring flt, the plt was observed to make a low pass over lake keowee near a friend's houseboat. The owner of the houseboat stated that the acft was flying low off his right side when the acft struck the water. Another witness also saw the acft flying at…May 27, 1985 · N7161S · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · No.Myrtle Bch, SCAfter a banner pickup the plt was instructed by company group and crew to release the banner due to a fouled pickup. The banner was released during a steep climb out altitude. As the banner was released the plt lost directional control of the acft & crashed…May 1, 1985 · N5292G · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Charleston, SCPilot landed the aircraft with the landing gear in the up position. Examination of the landing gear after the accident revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have prevented normal gear operation.Nov 12, 1984 · N4773S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · No.Myrtle Beach, SCWhen the plt extended the gear, the landing gear motor circuit breaker (c/b) popped. He reset the c/b & after a cool down period attempted to extend the gear again, but with the same results. The plt was not able to extend the gear fully down & locked with…Jul 19, 1984 · N4E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 E · Sumter, SCAfter a long work day the pilot forgot to extend his landing gear at his destination airport and landed gear up. The pilot reported he has not slept well on the night before the accident and that his attention was diverted by another acft landing ahead of him.Jul 19, 1984 · N2851W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe acft was landed with the landing gear up. The plt said that the sun was shining on the instrument panel and he thought he saw 3 green lights. After the acft stopped on the rwy the red light in the gear handle was on and the warninghorn was sounding. He…Mar 14, 1984 · N7994R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Marion, SCThe plt stated he was involved in a discussion with the company president, who was on board, during the landing apch and he failed to use the checklist. The acft was landed gear up. It was later determined the gear up warning horn was inop.Feb 10, 1984 · N34CN · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Greer, SCAcft drifted to the right before a missed apch was initiated during which it made an inadvertent touchdown & struck a rwy light. The plt erroneously used RVR as his landing minimum. Actual RVR was below the published minimum. The sequenceflasher lights were…Feb 7, 1983 · N421EA · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FLG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SCThe plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Aiken, SCThe plt requested an instrument approach to the arpt & advised approach control (a/c) that he did not have an approach plate for the arpt. A/c cleared the acft for a NDB approach to rwy 24 & read the approach information to the plt. When the plt reported…Nov 20, 1982 · N544JW · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-23 · Lexington, SCThe aircraft crashed in a corn field shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was owned by the pilot who was fatally injured in the accident. The weather was VMC and no system malfunction could be found. The aircraft was seen flying at low altitude prior to the…Oct 20, 1982 · N9143T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA249Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech V35B · Clemson, SCDuring arrival, the wind was reported to be from 070 degrees at 15 gusting 20 KTS. On final approach with full flaps, the speed was bled off for an intended full-stall landing. The pilot reported that just prior to touchdown, the wind shifted about 90 degrees…Aug 29, 1982 · N15225 · Substantial damage