# 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 12 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA25FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA066.md): Schleicher ASW24 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 6, 2024 · N244RW · Substantial damage > On December 6, 2024, about 1240 eastern standard time, a Schleicher ASW 24 glider, N244RW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vero Beach, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was owned by a local soaring club and… - [NTSB GAA25WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA037.md): Robinson R44 · Maimuru, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 4, 2024 · VH-XIX · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA25FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA065.md): Truitt James B Vans RV-8A · Fort Blackmore, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 4, 2024 · N627TT · Substantial damage > On December 4, 2024, about 1451 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-8A, N627TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Blackmore, Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB CEN25FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA052.md): Cozy MK III · Mineola, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 28, 2024 · N51810 · Destroyed > On November 27, 2024, about 18:30 central standard time, a Cozy Mark III, N51810 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mineola, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code… - [NTSB GAA25WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA032.md): Cessna U206 · Cantón Central San José y Distrito de Pavas, Costa Rica · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 25, 2024 · TI-GER · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA25WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA046.md): Boeing 737 · Vilnius, Lithuania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Nov 25, 2024 · EC-MFE · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA058.md): Mooney M20J · Windham, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 24, 2024 · N58156 · Substantial damage > On November 24, 2024, at about 1809 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20J, N58156, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Windham, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN25FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA047.md): Cessna 182T · Drake, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2024 · N434CP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing was mountain wave turbulence in the area. - [NTSB GAA25WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cimanes del Tejar, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 22, 2024 · EC-CAZ · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA25WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA031.md): Aerospatiale AS332L · Broken Hill, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 22, 2024 · N368EV · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA25WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA034.md): Cessna 188 · Quirinopolis, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 20, 2024 · PT-DRB · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA25WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA030.md): Cessna 172 · Murska Sobota, Slovenia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2024 · S5-DLM · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN25FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA040.md): Beech 35-B33 · Nunn, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 15, 2024 · N285BW · Destroyed > On November 15, 2024, about 1000 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech 35-B33, N285BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nunn, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB GAA25WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA029.md): Air Tractor AT602 · SãO Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 14, 2024 · PP-PLR · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA25WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA023.md): Cessna 172 · Fujairah, United Arab Emirates · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 11, 2024 · A6-HSS · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR25FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA031.md): Honda HA420 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 5, 2024 · N57HP · Destroyed > On November 5, 2024, at 1639 mountain daylight time, a Honda HA-420, N57HP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mesa, AZ. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, one passenger was seriously injured, and the single occupant of… - [NTSB CEN25FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA034.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 2, 2024 · N62CD · Destroyed > On November 1, 2024, about 2106 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, N62CD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA25FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA037.md): Cessna 150F · Wilder, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2024 · N8110S · Destroyed > The student pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN25FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA033.md): Beech 58 · Arlberg, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 29, 2024 · N811PB · Destroyed > On October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB GAA25WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA176.md): Socata TB 20 · Vaduleni, Moldova · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 27, 2024 · D-EMRT · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA023.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N75331 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA25WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA025.md): Cessna 182P · The Oaks, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 26, 2024 · VH-APN · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA028.md): Cessna 182Q · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 26, 2024 · N8883X · No damage > On October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB GAA25WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA015.md): Sikorsky S76 · Port Harcourt, Nigeria · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2024 · 5N-BQG · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA25WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA024.md): Cessna 150L · Bacchus Marsh, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2024 · VH-EYU · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN25FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA019.md): Robinson R44 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N881KE · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a lighted radio tower during a visual night flight. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller’s failure to issue a safety alert notifying the pilot of the flight’s unsafe proximity to the tower. - [NTSB WPR25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA020.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N512DW · Destroyed > The pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA020.md): Geisz Gilbert A Lancair 360 · Cross City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N510G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the total electrical failure, which likely resulted in a loss of airspeed indication. - [NTSB ERA25LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2024 · N11519 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation due to an in-flight cardiac arrest, which necessitated a landing by a non-pilot passenger and resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB GAA25WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA012.md): North American SNJ-3 · Räyskälä, Finland · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2024 · OH-NAT · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN25FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA014.md): Rans S12 · Church Point, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2024 · N912RS · Destroyed > On October 15, 2024, at 1514 central daylight time, a Rans S12S, N912RS, was involved in an accident near Church Point, Louisiana. The airline transport pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA25FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA008.md): Cessna 336 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2024 · N336LV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power to both engines. - [NTSB GAA25WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA013.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 11, 2024 · PS-SLR · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR25FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA007.md): Beech 95-B55 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 9, 2024 · N73WA · Substantial damage > On October 8, 2024, at 2005 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N73WA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, two pilot rated passengers, and two student pilot passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB CEN25FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA006.md): Beech C99 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N130GP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the compressor turbine fan disk blade. - [NTSB GAA25WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA007.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · La Bretonnière la Claye, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 7, 2024 · N456AR · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA25FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA005.md): Bell 206L-3 · Owenton, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2024 · N230AE · Destroyed > On October 7, 2024, at 1730 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L3+, N230AE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Owenton, Kentucky. The pilot, a flight nurse, and a flight medic were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by Air Evac Life… - [NTSB CEN25FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA005.md): Champion 7EC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2024 · N4337C · Substantial damage > On October 7, 2024, about 1240 central daylight time, a Champion 7EC airplane, N4337C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA002.md): Fokker D Viii Replica · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N94100 · Destroyed > On October 5, 2024, about 1456 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Coughlin Fokker D-VIII Replica, N94100, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94), Rhinebeck, New York. The commercial pilot was… - [NTSB ANC25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25FA001.md): Cessna 180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N4631U · Substantial damage > On October 4, 2024, about 1730 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N4631U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained serious… - [NTSB WPR25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA003.md): Raytheon C90A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2024 · N6077X · No damage > The pilot’s incapacitation by an in-flight cardiac event that led to cardiac arrest. - [NTSB WPR25FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA002.md): Taylor J-2 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 3, 2024 · N19252 · Substantial damage > On October 3, 2024, about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Taylor J-2 airplane, N19252, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roseburg, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB GAA25WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA005.md): Cessna 404 · Les Cayes, Haiti · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2024 · N404EC · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA001.md): Beech 95 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5868S · Destroyed > On October 1, 2024, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N5868S, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Crystal River, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14… - [NTSB GAA24WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA302.md): Bell 206 · València, Spain · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 29, 2024 · EC-EXE · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA24FA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA397.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kill Devil Hills, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2024 · N1281F · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR24FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA313.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N831AZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. - [NTSB ERA24FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA395.md): Evolution Revo · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N889HT · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the haul back cable was securely connected to the “J” hook prior to departing on the accident flight, which resulted in the cable becoming disconnected and the wings folding up during flight. - [NTSB ANC24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA102.md): Cessna 206 · Chalkyitsik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 24, 2024 · N8255Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to ensure replacement filters were available for use during refueling operations. - [NTSB ERA24FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA391.md): Aviat S-1-11B · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N5111B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=13 ## 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=12 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.