# Fatal NTSB investigations: Miscellaneous/other

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA284.md): Cessna 172 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N1166F · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2026, about 2301 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 172G, N1166F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers sustained serious injuries. The…
- [NTSB WPR26FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA233.md): Cessna 195 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 24, 2026 · N3877V · Substantial damage
  > On June 24, 2026, about 1428 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 195, N3877V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title…
- [NTSB CEN25FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA307.md): Hughes 369D · West Alton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2025 · N173AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter clearance from the powerline during the powerline maintenance operation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA25WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA155.md): Cessna 182 · Allen, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2025 · LV-HTM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA077.md): Robinson R44 · Pacific Ocean, Ecuador · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 1, 2025 · HC-CQY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA044.md): Bombardier BD100 · San Fernando, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 18, 2024 · LV-GOK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA395.md): Evolution Revo · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N889HT · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the haul back cable was securely connected to the “J” hook prior to departing on the accident flight, which resulted in the cable becoming disconnected and the wings folding up during flight.
- [NTSB GAA24WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA247.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350 · Nepal · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 7, 2024 · 9N-AJD · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA167.md): Beech 200 · Zapara Island, Venezuela · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 9, 2024 · YV3296 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA242.md): Piper PA28 · Holstead Hall, Essex, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 21, 2023 · G-AYUH · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA184.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Charata, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 30, 2023 · LV-HWE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA201.md): Cessna 182T · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2023 · N577TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA22LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N6713A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's suicide.
- [NTSB GAA22WA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA153.md): Agusta AW139 · Iwaizumi, Japan · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 3, 2022 · JA10TE · No damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA004.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N283SA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable dark night visual approach and the captain’s instruction to use air brakes during the approach contrary to airplane operating limitations, which resulted in a descent below the glide path, and a collision with…
- [NTSB WPR21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Arch Cape, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N1444V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s descent into the ocean for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR20LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA176.md): Vans RV4 · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2020 · N173CW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of pitch control during the landing approach due to a jammed elevator control system.
- [NTSB WPR20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA131.md): Beech 35 · Currie, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N8743A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA021.md): Robinson R44 · Tunis, Tunisia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2019 · TS-HAE · Destroyed
  > The government of Tunisia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on November 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Tunisia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR19WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA210.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Braidwood, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 6, 2019 · VH-XLK · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2019, at 0138 coordinated universal time, a Liberty Aerospace XL-2, registration VH-XLK, collided with terrain during a landing attempt near Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia. The pilot and sole occupant was fatally injured, and the airplane…
- [NTSB WPR19WA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA206.md): Bell 47G · Limpopo Province, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 2019 · ZS-HGY · Substantial damage
  > On July 30, 2019, about 0900 coordinated universal time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter, ZS-HGY, impacted terrain following a total loss of engine power near Alldays, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously…
- [NTSB CEN19WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA288.md): Zenair CH601 · Pont-A-Celles, Belgium · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2019 · F-JDNG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Belgium has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Zenair CH 601XL airplane that occurred on June 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of…
- [NTSB ERA19FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA184.md): Mooney M20J · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2019 · N201DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into water as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB WPR19WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA151.md): Robinson R44 II · Tai Po, China · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 19, 2019 · B-KTK · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN19WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA096.md): North American T28 · Escuintla, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 10, 2019 · N55500 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR18WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA225.md): Robinson R22 · Queenstown, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2018 · ZS-HBP · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 2018, at 0830 Universal Coordinated Time, a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, ZS-HBP, impacted power lines while conducting a game capturing flight near Queenstown, South Africa. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally…
- [NTSB WPR18WA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA235.md): Ayres S2R · Diatar, Mauritania · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2018 · F-GOKZ · Destroyed
  > On August 8, 2018, at an unknown time, an Ayres S2R T34 airplane, F-GOKZ, impacted terrain during an agricultural operation near Diatar, Mauritania. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the…
- [NTSB WPR18WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA138.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Vryheid, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2018 · ZS-BLD · Substantial damage
  > On April 29, 2018, at 1110 coordinated universal time, a Taylorcraft BC 12-D airplane, registration ZS-BLD, sustained substantial damage under unknown circumstances following a departure from Vryheid Aerodrome (FAVY), Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Both…
- [NTSB ERA18MA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18MA099.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · New York, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N350LH · Substantial damage
  > Liberty Helicopters Inc.'s use of a NYONair-provided passenger harness/tether system, which caught on and activated the floor-mounted engine fuel shutoff lever and resulted in the in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA18WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA066.md): Robinson R44 · Recife, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2018 · PP-HLI · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on January 23, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN18FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA023.md): Beech V35B · Alva, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2017 · N777PH · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's and pilot's failure to recognize that a high descent rate had developed on short final, likely due to their distraction by an open engine cowling, and the unexpected strong pitch-down force during flap extension due to the installation…
- [NTSB ERA17WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA342.md): Robinson R44 · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 28, 2017 · ZS-OSL · Destroyed
  > On September 28, 2017, about 1000 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, South African registration ZS-OSL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an emergency autorotation near Cape Town, South Africa. The pilot was fatally injured.…
- [NTSB ERA17WA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA323.md): Britten Norman BN2A · San Salvador de Paul, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2017 · YV-1441 · No damage
  > On September 11, 2017 about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2-A, Venezuelan registration YV1441, was landing at San Salvador de Paul, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, when it struck and fatally injured a child who was on the runway. The pilot…
- [NTSB WPR17FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA171.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N5381J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA259.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Santo Antonio do Leverger, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 2017 · PR-PRF · Substantial damage
  > On July 20, 2017, at 1109 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR-20, Brazilian registration PR-PRF, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Santa Edwiges farm, near the municipality of Santo Antônio do Leveger, Mato…
- [NTSB ERA17FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA172.md): Piper PA31 · Colton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2017 · C-GQAM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation for unknown reasons, which resulted in an overflight of his destination, a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA164.md): Bellanca 17 31ATC · Boonville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N787TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment, due to his use of a combination of psychoactive drugs and a vision deficiency in his left eye, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate altitude during final approach to landing and subsequent collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ANC17FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA012.md): Piper PA 11 · Aniak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N5028H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.
- [NTSB ERA17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA018.md): Cessna 208 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N208KM · Substantial damage
  > The jumpmaster's failure to guard the reserve parachute ripcord, which caused an inadvertent deployment of his reserve parachute.
- [NTSB WPR16WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA192.md): Cessna 182 · Mpumalanga Province, South Africa · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2016 · ZS-PHB · Destroyed
  > On August 27, 2016, about 1025 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182Q, South African registration ZS-PHB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Komati Gorge Lodge private airstrip, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot…
- [NTSB CEN16FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA331.md): Stemme S10 VT · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N5021 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain…
- [NTSB WPR16WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16WA143.md): Cessna 150 · New Crown Station, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2016 · VH-RXU · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2016 about 1130 local time, a Cessna 150G airplane, Australian registration VH-RXU, collided with terrain near New Crown Station, South Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N32KK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…
- [NTSB WPR16FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA095.md): Mooney M20K · Woodland, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N97119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in recognizing that the airplane was not performing as expected and aborting the takeoff, which resulted in collision with a berm beyond the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's gross…
- [NTSB CEN16WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA140.md): Cessna Skyhawk II 172N · Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 2016 · TG-KAM · Substantial damage
  > On March 27, 2016, about 2242 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Cessna 172N, TG-KAM, impacted terrain near the Vulcan de Fuego while en route from Tiquisate, Escuintla, to the La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City,…
- [NTSB CEN16WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA072.md): Mooney M20K · Mascouche, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2015 · C-GUXC · Substantial damage
  > On December 28, 2015, about 2227 universal coordinated time, a Canadian registered Mooney M20K, C-GUXC, impacted terrain while attempting to land at Mascouche (CSK3), Quebec, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The…
- [NTSB DCA16WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA031.md): Eclipse 500 · Swellendam, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2015 · ZS-DKS · Destroyed
  > The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eclipse Aviation 500 airplane that occurred on December 07, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA investigation…
- [NTSB ERA16FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA043.md): Beech A36TC · Orlando, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2015 · N7FG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning to join the final approach leg of the airport traffic pattern with full airplane-nose-up trim, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an…
- [NTSB ERA15LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA349.md): Mooney M20TN · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2015 · N370MM · Substantial damage
  > A loose oxygen line, which was not detected by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection, that allowed oxygen to escape and drain the oxygen canister more quickly than the pilot expected. This reduced the pilot's availability of supplemental…
- [NTSB ERA15FA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA336.md): Henderson W A/Johnson W L RV 6A · Bon Aqua, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2015 · N216LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation from complications of a recent heart attack, which resulted in a loss of control during cruise flight.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '900')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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