# Fatal NTSB investigations: Varga 2150A

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN17FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA207.md): Varga 2150A · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2017 · N4635V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning. Contributing to the accident was the corrosion of the heat exchanger and the failure of maintenance personnel to adequately inspect and repair or replace the exchanger during the…
- [NTSB CEN12FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA152.md): Varga 2150A · Frankston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2012 · N8293J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane into the lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision not to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI06LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA163.md): Varga 2150A · Columbus, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N8267J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees during the attempted low altitude pass along the river. Contributing factors were the intentional low altitude flight maneuver, the pilot's improper decision to attempt that maneuver, and his…
- [NTSB LAX96FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA131.md): Varga 2180A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N5065V · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed for turning (maneuvering) after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The lack of altitude for stall/spin recovery was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA015.md): Varga 2150A · Burns, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1993 · N5074V · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision and an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor to the accident was an excessive pull-up.
- [NTSB LAX91FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA251.md): Varga 2150A · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1991 · N8272J · Destroyed
  > An inflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA076.md): Varga 2150A · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1987 · N5076V · Substantial damage
  > After rtrng fm a flt, the plt took off again (using rwy 28L) & turned to the se. A witness (se of the arpt), said he sawthe acft at low alt (estd 100 to 200 ft) flying in his drctn. He noted no otr indcn of a problem until after the acft made a 'very sharp…
- [NTSB MKC82FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA001.md): Varga 2150A · Glenwood, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1981 · N8334J · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA104.md): Varga 2150A · Stevensville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N8423J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA019.md): Varga 2150A · Jessup, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N4612V · Destroyed

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9350102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=9350102

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