# 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. Page 116 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA10WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA043.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Loreto, Peru · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2009 · OB-1909-P · Substantial damage > On October 29, 2009, about 1305 UTC, a Eurocopter AS350-B2, Peruvian registration OB-1909-P, operated by Helinka, had a total loss of engine power while descending to a remote landing zone. The helicopter collided with trees during a forced landing. Visual… - [NTSB ERA10FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA037.md): Cessna 177 · Christiansted · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2009 · N3431T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure proper loading of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN10LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA031.md): Aeronca 7AC · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2009 · N2239E · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low altitude turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control. - [NTSB CEN10FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA029.md): Beech A36TC · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2009 · C-FFIH · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ERA10WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA060.md): Robinson R22B · Verona, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2009 · I-ANSO · Substantial damage > On October 26, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, Italian registration I-ANSO, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Lake Garda, near Verona, Italy. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual… - [NTSB ERA10WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA035.md): Hawker BAe-125-800B · Minsk, Belarus · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 26, 2009 · RA-02807 · Destroyed > On October 26, 2009, at 1934 universal coordinated time (2134 local standard time), a Hawker-Beech BAe-125-800, Russian registration RA-02807, operated by S-Air, was destroyed when it impacted forested terrain during a go-around attempt at Minsk-2… - [NTSB CEN10FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA028.md): Beech B100 · Benavides, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2009 · N729MS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to avoid severe weather, and the air traffic controller's failure to provide adverse weather avoidance assistance, as required by Federal Aviation Administration directives, both of which led to the airplane's encounter with a severe… - [NTSB ERA10FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA029.md): Cessna 172P · Bennington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2009 · N55479 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a night approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s non-standard traffic pattern over higher terrain. - [NTSB ERA10FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA028.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N98ZZ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during a night approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA027.md): Commander 114-B · Adrian, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2009 · N6025U · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA10WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA044.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Kralendijk, Bonaire, NT · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2009 · PJ-SUN · Substantial damage > On October 22, 2009, about 1417 universal coordinated time, a Britten Norman BN-2A/26, PJ-SUN, experienced a right engine failure during cruise flight, and subsequently ditched in the Caribbean Sea, near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The airplane… - [NTSB ERA10LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA026.md): Fuji LM1 · Athens, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2009 · N2121J · Substantial damage > An aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA027.md): Cessna U206G · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2009 · N120MS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB WPR10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA027.md): Cessna T210G · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N6869R · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB ERA10FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Summerville, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2009 · N62635 · Substantial damage > Flight into terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DCA10RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10RA010.md): Boeing 707 · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 2009 · ST-AKW · Destroyed > On October 21, 2009, a Sudan Airways, B-707, registration ST-AKW, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 30 at Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, UAE. The six crewmembers on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The intended… - [NTSB ERA10FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2009 · N7906W · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree. - [NTSB CEN10WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA058.md): Pilatus PC12 · Weert, Netherlands · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 16, 2009 · PH-RUL · Destroyed > On October 16, 2009, at 0730 universal coordinated time, a Pilatus PC-12/47 airplane, Dutch registered PH-RUL, registered to E.S. Management BV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Weert, The Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at… - [NTSB CEN10WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA016.md): Eurocopter EC120B · San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 15, 2009 · N871SA · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN10FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA019.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2009 · N3234G · Destroyed > The pilot's impairment due to recent heavy use of methamphetamine, recent use of a narcotic pain reliever, and fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience and training. - [NTSB ANC10FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA004.md): Cessna A185E · Healy, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2009 · N2764J · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR10FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA018.md): Cessna 182 · Pryor, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2009 · N6202A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of low ceilings and low visibility and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB WPR10FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA012.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Fossil, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2009 · N527SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power pole to which he was connecting wire-pulling ropes. - [NTSB WPR10FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA223.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Skokomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2009 · N44362 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while flying over hilly, forested terrain. - [NTSB CEN10FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA011.md): Cessna 150F · Alexandria, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N8642S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the wingman to maintain proper separation from the lead airplane during formation maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was lead's abrupt right bank and both pilots' lack of formation training. - [NTSB WPR10LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA010.md): Cruz SE5A Replica · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2009 · N3944U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR10FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA009.md): Piper PA-12 · Burlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N2087C · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to his failure to correctly connect the elevator control cables during the restoration/rebuild of the airplane. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform a high-speed taxi test prior to having… - [NTSB ERA10LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA007.md): Case Richard L VAN RV-6 · Magnolia, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N455RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meterological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather. - [NTSB WPR10FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA005.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Black Canyon City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2009 · N7471P · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, reduced visibility, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR10WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10WA036.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Narrogin, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2009 · VH-ODP · Substantial damage > On October 3, 2009, at 1130 Western Standard Time, an Air Tractor AT-502, VH-ODP, operated by Agricair Pty Limited, as an agricultural flight collided with the ground while maneuvering 47 Km east northeast of Narrogin, Australia. Visual meteorological… - [NTSB CEN10WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA009.md): Beech A36 · Guanajuato, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2009 · XB-CGU · Substantial damage > On October 3, 2009, approximately 1030 central daylight time a Beech A36TC, XB-CGU, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain near Guanajuato, Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger… - [NTSB CEN10WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA003.md): Cessna F172N · Sulzberg, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 2009 · D-EDVG · Destroyed > Under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. - [NTSB ERA10WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10WA012.md): Aerospatiale AS350 · Cusco, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 1, 2009 · OB-1911-P · Destroyed > On October 1, 2009, about 2205 UTC, a Eurocopter AS350-B3, Peruvian registration OB-1911-P, operated by Coyotair S.A.C., was destroyed following an impact with terrain near Cusco, Peru. The helicopter impacted against a hill side at approximately 11,700 feet… - [NTSB CEN09LA611](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA611.md): Mckenna James E AVID-CATAL · Inks Lake, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2009 · N1945J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off with a known airframe deficiency. - [NTSB CEN09FA610](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA610.md): Mooney M20M · Albany, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2009 · N400DE · Substantial damage > The incapacitation of the pilot during high-altitude cruise flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA09FA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA537.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2009 · N417AE · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate… - [NTSB ERA09WA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA546.md): Piper PA18 · Barbones, Ecuador, Ecuador · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2009 · HC-AHD · Destroyed > On September 25, 2009, about 1330 central standard time, a Piper PA-18-150, Ecuadorian registration HC-AHD, registered to and operated by FumiPalma S.A., crashed following a loss of engine power, while on an approach for landing at the Pista Bardones, El Oro,… - [NTSB WPR09LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA463.md): Frazier Tangent · Nampa, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N72TZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane. - [NTSB ERA09LA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA536.md): Duke Paul Challenger II · Lumberton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N4340D · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around procedure for unknown reasons. - [NTSB DCA09WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA079.md): BAE Jetstream 41 · Durban, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2009 · ZS-NRM · Substantial damage > On September 24, 2009 about 0557 UTC, a BAE Jetstream 4100, ZS-NRM, operated by South African Air Link on a positioning flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 06 at Durban Airport, South Africa. The pilot reported a loss of power in one engine… - [NTSB CEN09FA603](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA603.md): Cessna 182Q · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N96894 · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN09FA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA601.md): Cessna T210 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2009 · N9734Y · Destroyed > The loss of control of the airplane in dark night light conditions due to the pilot’s spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN09WA598](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA598.md): Schweizer 269C · Blackpool, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 22, 2009 · G-LINX · Destroyed > On September 22, 2009, at 1104 universal coordinated time, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, United Kingdom registered G-LINX, registered to Heli-Lynx Limited, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Visual meteorological… - [NTSB CEN09LA597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA597.md): Piper PA-12 · Columbia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2009 · N3234M · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which included low ceilings and fog, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power as a result of water… - [NTSB WPR09FA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA459.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Forest Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N956SH · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB ERA09FA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA526.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N2467Y · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the No. 5 engine cylinder fuel supply line, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. Also causal was the pilot's failure to immediately secure the engine/perform a forced landing after discovery of the fire, which resulted in the… - [NTSB ERA09LA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA527.md): Cessna 172 · Lowndesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2009 · N5845A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation after entering instrument flight conditions. - [NTSB WPR09LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA453.md): Quad City Challenger II · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2009 · N732LS · Substantial damage > Structural failure of the right wing during the landing approach due to the separation of the wing's fabric covering. - [NTSB CEN09RA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09RA590.md): Piper PA34 · Castro Verde, Portugal · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 15, 2009 · OO-TML · Destroyed > On September 15, 2009, at 2055 Western European Summer Time, a Piper PA-34-220T, OO-TML, registered to Ben-Air Flight Academy was destroyed upon impact with terrain during a night navigation training flight. The airplane had disappeared from radar and no… - [NTSB ERA09WA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA519.md): Robinson R44 · Perm, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 14, 2009 · RA-04289 · Substantial damage > On September 14, 2009, at 0700 Universal Time Coordinated, a Robinson R44-II, Russian registration RA-04289, operated by Geliks Airline, crashed 6.2 miles from the Perm Airport, Perm, Russia. The pilot and passenger were killed, and the helicopter sustained… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=117 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&page=116 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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