# Fatal NTSB investigations

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN10FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA139.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N922SH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude operating environment that would not allow for a successful autorotation after the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA10LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA164.md): Luscombe 8A · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N45976 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA141.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Marysville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N930LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate and continue a flight into instrument meteorological conditions that led to spatial disorientation and a loss of control during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA10FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA161.md): Cessna T303 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2010 · N9305T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during a loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power on the right engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA158.md): Monroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA134.md): Cessna 150 · Waldzell, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2010 · OE-CFT · Substantial damage
  > This accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government.
- [NTSB CEN10FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA130.md): Beech C24R · Bristow, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2010 · N63713 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA154.md): Beech P35 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2010 · N1521S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely impairment due to back pain, symptoms of opiate withdrawal, or both.
- [NTSB CEN10LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gatesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2010 · N4218J · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incapacitation as a result of one or more pre-existing medical conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA160.md): Cessna 310R · Nova Lima, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2010 · PT-OID · Destroyed
  > On Feburary 26, 2010, about 1119 UTC, a Cessna 310R, Brazilian registration PT-OID, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain near Nova Lima, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger were killed. The flight originated from Leopoldina, Brazil (SNDN)…
- [NTSB CEN10RA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10RA133.md): Cessna 206 · San Pedro, Belize · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 26, 2010 · V3-HDR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA10WA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA153.md): Cessna U206F · Nazca, Peru · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2010 · OB-1117 · Destroyed
  > On February 25, 2010, about 1630 universal coordinated time (1130 local time), a Cessna U206F, Peruvian registration OB-1117, operated by Nazca Airlines, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Nazca, Ica Province, Peru. The Peruvian commercial pilot and…
- [NTSB ERA10FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA150.md): Beech C23 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2010 · N180ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper placement of the fuel selector valve during takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance…
- [NTSB ERA10FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2010 · N7778W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee…
- [NTSB CEN10FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA125.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Belleville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N350WF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the instrument approach.
- [NTSB WPR10FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA142.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Groveland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2010 · N4175A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into night instrument meteorological conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA10WA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA157.md): Bell 206 · Carayaca, Venezuela · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 19, 2010 · YV2191 · Substantial damage
  > On February 19, 2010, about 1950 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV2191, operated by Aeromedic 2005, was lost from contact with Maiquetia approach control. The helicopter departed from Generalisimo Francisco de…
- [NTSB CEN10FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA124.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Austin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2010 · N2889D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into a building.
- [NTSB WPR10FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA136.md): Cessna 310R · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N5225J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure follow the standard instrument departure as instructed, and his failure to attain a sufficient altitude to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA122.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N8501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the worn and loose fuel caps, which allowed water to enter the fuel tanks.
- [NTSB ERA10FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA140.md): Cessna T337G · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2010 · N12NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to adhere to the airplane’s operating limitations, which resulted in overload failure of the right wing. Findings of the investigation were the adverse effects of multiple supplemental type certificates (STC) to the airframe wing structure…
- [NTSB WPR10FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA133.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2010 · N127TS · Substantial damage
  > The sudden and inadvertent lowering of the collective to near the lower stop, followed by a simultaneous movement of the collective back up and the cyclic control to a nearly full-aft position, which resulted in the main rotor disc diverging from its normal…
- [NTSB CEN10WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA121.md): Cessna 550B · Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 14, 2010 · OK-ACH · Destroyed
  > This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Government.
- [NTSB CEN10FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA119.md): Piper PA-31T · Forest City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2010 · N250TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach.
- [NTSB WPR10FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA131.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2010 · N52VY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude sufficient to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA10FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA138.md): Beech 65 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2010 · N130SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA115.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N8718L · 3 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of perceived visual relative motion of the Piper and the Cirrus to the pilot of each airplane, the terrain background, and the…
- [NTSB CEN10FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA114.md): Beech A36 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N1085D · Substantial damage
  > The instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control during flight in instrument meteorological and conditions favorable for structural icing.
- [NTSB CEN10FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA113.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N157BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.
- [NTSB ERA10WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA133.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Restauracion, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 4, 2010 · N7535F · Destroyed
  > On February 4, 2010, about 1940 Atlantic standard time, a Robinson R44II helicopter, N7535F, impacted the side of Mount Jina Mocha, in the city of Restauracion, Dominican Republic, at night, while en route from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Cibao International…
- [NTSB WPR10FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2010 · N293PA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in an encounter with low clouds, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing.
- [NTSB ERA10WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA130.md): Piper PA-34 · Ipero, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2010 · PR-UGO · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2010, at 0918 EST, a Piper PA-34, PR-UGO, of Brazilian registration, registered to and operated by an individual, crashed 10 minutes after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. The weather at…
- [NTSB CEN10WA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA309.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Horten, Norway, Norway · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2010 · LN-OCV · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2010, at 1323 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopter Company model R44, s/n 0024, Norwegian registration LN-OCV, was substantially damaged when it impacted Oslofjord, near Horten, Norway. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally…
- [NTSB DCA10RA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10RA023.md): Boeing 737 · Beirut, Lebanon · Accident · 90 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2010 · ET-ANB · Destroyed
  > On January 25, 2010, about 0041 UTC, Ethiopian Airlines flight 409, Boeing 737-800, ET-ANB, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut-Rafic Hairiri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon. Night instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB CEN10FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA108.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2010 · N222AQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA107.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N145AG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC10FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA014.md): Beech 1900C · Sand Point, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2010 · N112AX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB WPR10GA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10GA113.md): Cessna 182R · Corvallis, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N702 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist.
- [NTSB WPR10FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA116.md): Cessna 340 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N2217B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA115.md): Beech B-60 · Madison, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N810JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to divert to the nearest suitable airport following a total loss of power in the right engine during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of power in the right engine due to separation of its No. 2 cylinder as a…
- [NTSB CEN10FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA097.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Elyria, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N80HH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA116.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bimini, Bahamas, Bahamas · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2010 · N4219R · Destroyed
  > On January 17, 2010, at approximately 1545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N4219R, crashed approximately 500 yards northwest of the Bimini Bay Resort, North Bimini, Bahamas. The flight departed Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas…
- [NTSB CEN10LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA099.md): Buckeye DM · Sublette, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N582DW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, which resulted in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA101.md): Cessna 172 · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2010 · N8405E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to take off in known instrument meteorological conditions without instrument currency or recent instrument experience, which led to spatial disorientation resulting in an inadvertent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB ERA10LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA120.md): Steele Samuel D RV-4 · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2010 · N107SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the overweight and aft-center-of-gravity condition of the airplane at takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA096.md): Piper PA-31P · Kidlington, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2010 · N95RS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA10LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA119.md): Quad City Challenger · Palmetto, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was his impairment due to the prescription narcotic medication he was taking.
- [NTSB ERA10LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA113.md): Foster John Glasair III · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2010 · N540WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during visual conditions at dusk, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB WPR10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA107.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2010 · N8934N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert after observing the…
- [NTSB WPR10LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA104.md): Airborne Streak 2 · Lake Isabella, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2010 · N155TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s performance of prohibited aerobatic flight maneuvers that exceeded the structural limits of the airplane, resulting in an in-flight breakup.

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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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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