# 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 NYC08LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA059.md): Wootton, John Aero Canard · Statesville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2007 · N199JW · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Syria, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA155.md): Boeing 737-232 · Tunica, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N332DL · No damage
  > Gorund service personal's removal of the portable stairway prior to the main cabin door being secured. Factors were the high winds and heavy rain.
- [NTSB MIA07LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA009.md): Mike Smilee CGS Hawk II Arrow · Crystal Springs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the non-rated pilot to maintain airspeed. A finding in the accident was a malfunction of the ignition switch.
- [NTSB NYC07FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA007.md): Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh 300 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2006 · N168EX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s disorientation while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane’s inadvertent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overuse of prescription medication.
- [NTSB DCA06MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA064.md): Bombardier CRJ-100 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 49 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N431CA · Destroyed
  > the flight crewmembers's failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB NYC06MA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA131.md): Eurocopter EC-135P1 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N601FH · Destroyed
  > The operator's inadequate training program and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following his inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and then the No. 2 engine full authority digital engine control system.
- [NTSB DFW06IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06IA145.md): Bell 206L-3 · Grand Isle 43AA · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N92MT · No damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation and death due to pre-existing cardiac disease.
- [NTSB NYC06FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA079.md): Beech 56TC · Winfield, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2006 · N18LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to ensure an adequate supply of supplemental oxygen, and his inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, which resulted in exhaustion of his oxygen supply, and incapacitation from hypoxia during cruise…
- [NTSB CHI06FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA026.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N27177 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to preflight the airplane, the pilot's improper in-flight decision not to land the airplane on the runway when he had the opportunity, and the inadvertent stall when the pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low. Factors that contributed…
- [NTSB IAD05FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA121.md): Cessna 150M · Wht Sulfur Sprg, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N45679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during a precautionary landing, which resulted in collision with a wire and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in his becoming lost/disoriented, and a low fuel…
- [NTSB DCA05MA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA070.md): Embraer 170 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N803MD · Minor damage
  > The inexperience of the driver (fleet service agent) in the operation of a belt loader, which resulted in the belt loader being driven under, and colliding with, the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX05LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA151.md): Gulfstream 695A · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2005 · N337DR · Substantial damage
  > The incapacitation of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI05FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA038.md): Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N604GA · Destroyed
  > The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low…
- [NTSB CHI05LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA014.md): Cessna P206B · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N8619Z · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise flight. The inverted spin encountered by the pilot was an additional cause.
- [NTSB FTW04IA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA147.md): Bell 206L-1 · Smi-28 · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 2004 · N83MT · No damage
  > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB LAX04FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA078.md): Beech A36TC · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2003 · N364JR · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for an undetermined reason while the pilot was maneuvering to return for a landing during an unknown emergency.
- [NTSB FTW04FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA036.md): Beech S35 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB NYC03LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA199.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2003 · N776NC · Minor damage
  > the airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the airline ground person's operation of the tug…
- [NTSB ATL03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA136.md): Beech BE-55 · Winder, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N62JF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to secure the cabin door which diverted his attention and resulted in the failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N70DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR pattern for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the…
- [NTSB ANC03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA066.md): Cessna 421C · Sitka, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2003 · N777DX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures by not following the published approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, and the pressure induced by conditions/events (the…
- [NTSB LAX03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA157.md): Sabre Trike 330 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA097.md): Firefly 11B · Yountville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N1501H · No damage
  > A bystander was impaired by drugs and did not follow the pilot's directive to release the balloon as it began its ascent.
- [NTSB NYC03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA046.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2003 · N941MA · Minor damage
  > the bank couriers inadequate visual lookout, as he approached an airplane with operating engines. A factor was the lack of guidance and training from the bank, for working around airplanes with operating engines.
- [NTSB FTW03LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2002 · N4794P · No damage
  > The dual student's intentional suicide by exiting from the airplane during descent. A contributing factor was the psychological condition of the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI02FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA093.md): Cessna 208B · Alma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N228PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not removing the ice contamination from the airplane prior to departure and the pilot intentionally flying into known severe icing conditions, resulting in the aircraft not being able to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors to the…
- [NTSB MIA01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA212.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5569J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…
- [NTSB MIA01FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA163.md): Cessna 172RG · Waveland, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N4734R · Destroyed
  > The incapacitation of the pilot (cardiovascular) resulting in his inability to fly the airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with trees then a house.
- [NTSB MIA01FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA126.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2001 · N4103R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceeding the forward center of gravity (CG)) limits at the time of engine start, the inability of the pilot to control the airplane due to the exceeded CG limits, the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining,…
- [NTSB MIA01FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA119.md): Beech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2001 · N340JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.
- [NTSB MIA01FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA117.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N262MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive bank angle and his failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport after takeoff due to an unspecified problem resulting in the airplane stalling and colliding with trees during the resultant uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA059.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2000 · N252SA · No damage
  > The passenger committed suicide.
- [NTSB NYC01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA007.md): Beech E18S · Wash. Ct. House, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N2067C · Destroyed
  > An undetermined event, which resulted in an off airport landing. A factor in this accident was the night light condition.
- [NTSB LAX00LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA242.md): Worldwide Aero AEROS-40B · San Bernadino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2000 · N819AC · No damage
  > The ground crew's diverted attention toward the landing airship while trying to catch a mooring rope, which resulted in their failure to detect an immenient collision with each other.
- [NTSB LAX00FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA151.md): Beech B36TC · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N6791P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention with the loss of engine power from his inadvertent activation of the auxiliary…
- [NTSB MIA00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA008.md): Eddie A. Smith KR-2 · Bell Buckle, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N85ES · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command for continuing the flight with inadequate fuel supply and the inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command following total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Findings in the accident were the…
- [NTSB MIA99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N7485J · No damage
  > a passenger deplaning the airplane while the engine was running struck the propeller.
- [NTSB MIA99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA131.md): Piper J-3C · Jackson, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1999 · N38272 · No damage
  > The failure of the airshow aerial performer to maintain a grip on the airplane's externally mounted rope ladder for unknown reasons and his failure to install and use a safety line resulting in his fall to earth. A factor in the accident was the sudden…
- [NTSB FTW99IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99IA024.md): Piper PA-23-235 · Mineral Wells, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1998 · N4927P · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB MIA99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA026.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N325PX · Minor damage
  > The ground crewmembers inadvertent walking into the path of a rotating propeller resulting in her being struck and fatally injured.
- [NTSB CHI98FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA349.md): Beech 58 · Oakdale, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · N4574Q · Destroyed
  > The installation of the door seal inflation system by company personnel. An additional cause was the emergency procedures not followed by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees.
- [NTSB MIA98FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA196.md): Cessna 150E · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N3549J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot in an over gross weight condition resulting in a higher stall speed, and failure…
- [NTSB CHI98FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA244.md): Stubbe-Kitfox Classic · Traer, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1998 · N494S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).
- [NTSB MIA98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA047.md): Cessna 414A · Guyton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1997 · N414MT · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance of the cabin pressurization system, which resulted in inadequate pressurization and incapacitation of the pilot due to the hypoxia. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the cabin pressurization system.
- [NTSB FTW98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA064.md): Adams A55S · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N1063V · No damage
  > failure of the ground crewman to follow proper procedures. A factor relating to the accident was: the passenger failed to follow the pilot's verbal instructions.
- [NTSB MIA98LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA031.md): de Havilland DHC-6-6 · Elberta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1997 · N1022S · Minor damage
  > a passenger's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.
- [NTSB NYC97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damage
  > was the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller.
- [NTSB NYC97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA064.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Jamaica, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N762DA · No damage
  > The failure of the right wing walker, also the push back supervisor, to identify and avoid a hazardous condition, which resulted in his activity near the airplane's nose wheel during tow operations, and where he was subsequently caught under the nose wheel. A…
- [NTSB NYC97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA051.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N8457H · No damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.

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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 430)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&occurrence=430

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