# Fatal NTSB investigations: Undershoot 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 SEA08FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA013.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Sequim, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N27175 · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot; his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll; and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted aborted landing. - [NTSB ANC07FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N52103 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the private pilot (dual student), and his delayed go-around during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's misjudged distance/altitude. - [NTSB ATL06LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA008.md): Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N300HX · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach which resulted in an undershoot of the runway, and an in-flight collision with a embankment. A factor was the dirt bank/rising terrain. - [NTSB IAD05FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA110.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N59RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude while on final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a vehicle. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper use of the flaps, and the state of Delaware's insufficient… - [NTSB ATL05LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA078.md): Earnest Jodel D-9 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2005 · N5164J · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent undershoot. - [NTSB LAX04LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA235.md): Harold W Bruce RV-6 · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2004 · N621BP · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and selection of the wrong runway, and his inadequate compensation for the gusting tail wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB ATL04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA112.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cortland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2004 · N7123R · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an undershoot and collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Selma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2000 · N12273 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures. - [NTSB LAX00LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA201.md): Issoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2000 · N30PK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to attempt to make it back to the runway for landing after experiencing a loss of lift and not maintaining a proper descent rate. - [NTSB FTW98FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA191.md): Beech F33A · Del Rio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1998 · N2179L · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control during a go-around after impacting approach light poles on initial approach. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI98FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA010.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Auburn, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N4028X · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged distance/altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land, allowing the airplane to get too low and collide with a truck. A related factor was: the proximity of the truck (and highway) to the runway. - [NTSB SEA97FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA215.md): Cessna 172M · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N6756H · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were dark night conditions, the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight at night,… - [NTSB DCA97MA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA058.md): Boeing 747-300 · Nimitz Hill · Accident · 228 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · H7468 · Destroyed > the captain's failure to adequately brief and execute the nonprecision approach and the first officer's and flight engineer's failure to effectively monitor and cross-check the captain's execution of the approach. Contributing to these failures were the… - [NTSB SEA97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA009.md): Globe GC-1B · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N3228K · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The sunglare was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA034.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stafford, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N93726 · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged his distance and altitude and flew into transmission wires. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience. - [NTSB NYC96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ashville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N62620 · Destroyed > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway during an approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: the night and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB SEA95FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Kent, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N9ER · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach. Factors in the accident were the dusk light condition and the shadows. - [NTSB MIA95FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA053.md): Larson, C.H. Cozy MK IV · Wauchula, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N5037 · Substantial damage > Distance vs. altitude misjudged by the pilot-in-command while on short final approach. Additionally, altitude/clearance not maintained while on short final approach resulting in the collision with an unmarked static power line. - [NTSB NYC95FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA001.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N8397F · Destroyed > was the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance on final approach which resulted in a tree strike. Factors were the night conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the recommended runway. - [NTSB MIA94FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA069.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1994 · N1645H · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper glidepath while on a straight in approach resulting in the inflight collision with trees short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition. - [NTSB ATL93LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA160.md): Cornwell KR-2 · Covington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N289DC · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged obstacle clearance on final approach. Factors were, the dark night, and the pilot's defective distant vision. - [NTSB LAX93FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA274.md): Cessna T303 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N9667C · Destroyed > The pilot misjudging distance and altitude during a night approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's impairment due to fatigue exacerbated by alcohol consumption, the dark night, and the high density altitude and turbulent weather… - [NTSB LAX93LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA259.md): Raymond Long EZ · Groveland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N16LZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during final approach. A factor in the accident was sun glare in the pilot's line of vision. - [NTSB CHI93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N1892J · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain proper glidepath. - [NTSB ATL92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA153.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N3058R · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude during final approach as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. A factor which contributed to the accident was the dark night. - [NTSB ANC92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA033.md): Stinson 108-2 · Cube Cove, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N905D · Substantial damage > The encounter of windshear during the final approach and the pilot's improper in flight planning and decisions by electing to land downwind. Factor in this accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA054.md): de Havilland DH 82A · White City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N353FG · Substantial damage > Pilot's delay in taking remedial action to prevent an undershoot. His misjudgement of distance and altitude on final approach were related factors. - [NTSB FTW90DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG01.md): Senior Aerosport/Paet PJ 260 · Hereford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N260LP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance on the approach to landing. A factor was the power pole just short of the end of the runway. - [NTSB MKC88FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA041.md): Piper PA-31T-620 · Hazelwood, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N200RS · Destroyed > Proper glide path not maintained by p.I.c., decision height not identified by the p.I.c., missed approach not performed by the p.I.c. turning on lights in overcast. - [NTSB ATL86FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA041.md): Mooney M20K · Langhorne, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N231A · Substantial damage > Acft collided with marked but unlighted transmission lines 670 ft fm rwy threshold. The lines are 81 ft above the threshold elevation and are marked but unlighted. They are also 1193 ft from the displaced threshold. The pilot did not have a current medical or… - [NTSB CHI85FA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA379.md): Gulfstream 500-S · Cloquet, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N8139P · Destroyed > The pilot expected the weather to be below minimums but flew the approach anyway. He did not have a second pilot on board per company rules. The aircraft collided with trees about 3 miles from the approach end of runway 17. - [NTSB ANC85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA046.md): Cessna 207A · Koyuk, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1985 · N7329U · Minor damage > The acft landed about 630 ft short of the threshold of rwy 02. The plt said he purposely landed short to take advantage of a rwy upslope and because of the location of snow removal equipment at the other end of the rwy. In landing short however he landed on… - [NTSB NYC84FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA314.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N478KT · Destroyed > Acft collided with utility pole during a night visual lndg. The pole is located about 583' from the rwy threshold and is 58' high. The pole was unmarked. The plt made 1 previous night lndg. At the arpt and 5 total lndgs at the arpt. The investigation did not… - [NTSB FTW84FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA382.md): Cessna 172N · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N46ER · Destroyed > A witness reported that when the plt was landing, the acft descended on final apch, got too low & collided with electric power lines. The acft then nosed down & impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. - [NTSB ATL84FU004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FU004.md): Ultraflight Lazair II · Blichton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 26, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The ultralight was low and flat during an approach to land. The acft was aligned with a tree, and according to witnesses, there was no evasive maneuver to avoid the obstruction. The vehicle collided with the tree about 40 ft alg and fell to the ground. No… - [NTSB CHI83LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA357.md): Black KR1 · Franklin, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N1369N · Destroyed > The acft was observed to touchdown on rwy 27; become airborne, climb out and turn toward the airport crashing 500 ft short of the rwy. FAA examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of flight control failure/malfunction or pre-impact plt… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ02.md): Hobbs B8M · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1982 · N1335G · Substantial damage > The gyrocopter crashed approximately 125 ft short of & 30-45 ft to the right of the rwy threshold during proficiency flying. - [NTSB CHI82FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA365.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N82717 · Destroyed > At about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed mattoon, IL on a flight to Mankato, MN. However, the pilot landed at albert lea, MN where he refueled and topped the tanks with 45.5 gal of fuel. The aircraft's usable supply was 48 gal. While refueling, he reportedly… - [NTSB CHI82FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA326.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Athens, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N2928H · Destroyed > The acft was landing on rwy 27 which has a 350 ft displaced threshold due to 24 ft high power lines on the approach. A witness stated the plt was low & narrowly missed the wires on the first touch & go. During the second approach the plt was noticeably lower… - [NTSB ATL82FKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG11.md): Cessna 210 · Lexington, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N4614Q · Destroyed > In the early morning hours on 4/23/82, the aircraft departed covington, GA and proceeded on an undetermined route. At about 2300 PST that night, residents near the accident site heard the sounds of a crash. The wreckage was found the next morning about 1000… - [NTSB LAX82FUQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ12.md): Cessna 150M · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 23, 1982 · N63331 · Destroyed > The student pilot departed hawthorne, CA at approximately 1000 PST on a solo cross-country flight to porterville, CA and return. During the flight the pilot became lost and landed at visalia, CA. While there he obtained fuel and directions to porterville and… - [NTSB ATL82FLJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLJ06.md): Bede BD-4 · Knightdale, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N223LW · Destroyed > Two witnesses observed the aircraft on a low final approach for runway 19. They reported that the aircraft then turned to an easterly heading. One witness reported that the left turn appeared to be coordinated. The other witness heard the pilot add power… - [NTSB FTW82DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA075.md): Bell 206B · High Island Blk · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N63AL · Destroyed > The aircraft was low on the approach and during the flare, the vertical fin and tail boom contacted the safety netting extending beyond the boundaries of the platform landing area. The aircraft then settled back off the platform with one main rotor blade… - [NTSB LAX82DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA082.md): Cessna 172L · Gustine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N4307Q · Destroyed > The pilot was familiar with the airport and the 35 ft power lines near the approach end of runway 36. During a night landing approach, the plane got low and the left wing struck a power line pole. - [NTSB CHI82FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1982 · N207CB · Destroyed > While on final approach the aircraft contacted a tree about 70 feet high and 920 feet from the displaced threshold to runway 14. The pilot then elected to initiate a go-around and climbed straight ahead. After completing a 180 degree turn to downwind the… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 390) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&occurrence=390 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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