NTSB investigations, MA

9 cases where the first occurrence was “Midair collision”.

Cases per year

19842026
NTSB investigations, MA per year, 1984–2026: 9 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\" = 'MA' 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\" = 270)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC00FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Leominster, MAThe student pilot's failure to see and avoid the private pilot's airplane. Factors included the student pilot's non-standard traffic pattern entry, the private pilot's failure to check for other traffic before turning onto final, and the position of the sun…Dec 22, 1999 · N96273 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC99FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · North Adams, MAthe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 305 to follow the instructions issued, and maintain a low altitude. A factor was the delay in evasive action by the pilot of the Cessna 337 after he was first advised that the Cessna 305 was climbing.Sep 12, 1999 · N973FS · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC95FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Marlborough, MAthe Stearman, N89X, pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the failure of the flight instructor of the Cessna 150, N1766Q, to announce his position in the traffic pattern in accordance with recommended procedures.Sep 24, 1995 · N89X · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB BFO93LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pittsfield, MAThe failure of the pilot of the PA-28, N9044J, to properly tune his radios, and his failure to see and avoid the PA-38, N91357.Jul 24, 1993 · N9044J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Hubbardston, MAFailure of both pilots to see-and-avoid (attain visual lookout for) conflicting traffic.Jun 12, 1989 · N212FS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bedford, MAA Cessna 172, N97313, and a Beech C23, N6718Z, collided in flt as the plts of both acft were arriving to land on rwy 11 at hanscom field. The Cessna plt had planned to land at beverly, MA, but diverted to hansom field due to wx. The Cessna was in a left turn…Oct 17, 1987 · N97313 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA027Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Mansfield, MAPiper PA-31, N200GG, was on a VFR flt to boston, MA. The PA-31 plt contacted boston TRACON & adzd he had ATIS info & would be lndg at boston. TRACON suggested a hdg & alt of 070 deg & 2500' for rwy 33R & told the plt to maint VFR. At aprx the same time, a…Oct 30, 1986 · N200GG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86MA114Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Holliston, MAThe Cessna 172 and a Bell 206L collided at 2,000 feet over Holliston, MA. Both aircraft were operating under visual flight rules with no flight plan or communications established with air traffic control. According to witnesses, the Bell was traveling in a…Apr 14, 1986 · N302MC · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fitchburg, MAThe plt of N45945 stated that upon entering downwind for rwy 32 she reported her position on UNICOM, but did not receivea reply. She continued her approach failing to report base and final positions. At aprx 500 ft on final apch she felt the acft buffet and…Mar 15, 1984 · N45945 · 2 aircraft · No damage