NTSB investigations, MT

21 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”.

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NTSB investigations, MT per year, 1982–2026: 21 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\" = 'MT' 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\" = 310)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA06CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelmer Avid Magnum · Big Timber, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after he diverted his attention to close the aircraft's door during the takeoff roll. Factors include a fence and fence post along the side of the runway.May 16, 2006 · N124WT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Billings, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taxiing to parking.Apr 30, 2006 · N739AJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Havre, MTThe pilot's improper starting procedures in attempting to hand-prop the airplane's engine. Contributing factors were the discharged battery, the failure of the right parking brake and the hangar which the aircraft collided with.Apr 10, 2006 · N2831C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152TW · Missoula, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway identification sign as he attempted to turn off the runway onto the taxiway during the last part of the landing roll. Factors include a taxiway identification sign in the vicinity of the intersection of…May 12, 2005 · N7866Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Toston, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid contact with the ground. Contributing factors were the downdraft conditions and the fence post.Jul 3, 2000 · N2146N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Belgrade, MTClearance from objects was not maintained during taxiing. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Aug 21, 1999 · N5359D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Belgrade, MTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during his attempt to avoid a person on the runway.Jun 17, 1999 · N70741 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Hamilton, MTPartial failure of the anti-skid brake system due to contamination.Jul 2, 1998 · N900CS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's excessive speed taxispeed and failure to maintain wing clearance from a taxiway sign.Aug 19, 1997 · N52AS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Wisdom, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post. Factors include sunglare, slush covered terrain, and the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.Nov 15, 1995 · N5646Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Bozeman, MTThe student pilot's improper compensation for wind. The crosswind was a factor.Sep 10, 1994 · N28KG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Wolf Creek, MTPoor in flight planning. The mountainous terrain was a factor.Jun 12, 1994 · N1389D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Clinton, MTTotal failure of the tow equipment.Sep 26, 1993 · N52AS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · W. Yellowstone, MTThe failure by the pilot to calculate aircraft fuel comsumption and the pilot's poor inflight planning. Factors relating to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot, his lack of qualification and experience, and his disorientation…Aug 2, 1991 · N757PR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Roy, MTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff.Jul 28, 1991 · N2322A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Hammond, MTThe plt, who was a veterinarian, landed his acft in rough, cultivated farm fld at a ranch in order to conduct business. Upon completion of his business, the plt selected a smoother area in the same field for takeoff. The area was smoother but was shorter and…Dec 17, 1988 · N78654 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Lakeside, MTThe plt and his pax departed bzn at 1500 MDT and flew to Hughes bay on flathead Lake, near Lakeside, MT, arriving at aprx 1700. The plt said he noticed a diminishing wave pattern from the southwest and a strong gust surface pattern from the east. There were…Aug 26, 1988 · N1299L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Missoula, MTThe plt of the Piper navajo was taxiing to the active rwy for an IFR departure, directed his attention to the departure procedure chart in the cockpit, and collided with the tail of a swearingen acft holding short of the rwy awaiting takeoff clearance.Mar 19, 1987 · N3529W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DEN86LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Hardin, MTAfter ldg to the east on a snow covered dirt rwy, the pilot elected to t/o on an intersecting rwy to the south. He could not see the entire rwy surface from the position due to dwn slope from center of rwy. The acft impacted snowdrifts 40-50 mph on t/o gnd…Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Sula, MTPlt stated that he overflew airstrip to 'make sure it was clear.' During the landing roll, he saw shrubbery on the rwy and attempted evasive action. The acft veered left and the left main gear rolled into a drainage ditch and the left wing contacted a fence…Aug 15, 1985 · N3865U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA129Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Broadus, MTDuring a landing the aircraft collided with bales of hay along the left side of the runway, collapsing the left landing gear. Later his instructor informed him he had developed a habit of landing on the left side of the runway.Jul 5, 1982 · N3670W · Substantial damage