# 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 ERA09FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA283.md): Beech K35 · Lantana, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N111YR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to disengagement of the idler gear support pin as a result of improper maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN09LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA277.md): Champion 7GCBC · Surrey, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N5106T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt pull-up maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynammic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB DCA09WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA060.md): Boeing 737 · Kwilu, Bandundu, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2009 · TL-ADM · Destroyed
  > On April 29, 2009, about 0800 UTC, TL-ADM, a Boeing 737-200, operated by Bako Air of the Central African Republic, a ferry flight, crashed at the locality of Massamba, District of Kwilu, province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo. All seven occupants…
- [NTSB ERA09WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA279.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Mt. Ainos, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2009 · 4X-CWN · Destroyed
  > None.
- [NTSB CEN09FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA267.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Mayfield Village, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2009 · N504MD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention to basic aircraft control while attempting to program the…
- [NTSB ERA09FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA273.md): Explorer Aeronautique Ecoflyer · Lebanon, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2009 · C-IOFL · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the left wing due to failure of one of the inboard attachments to the fuselage.
- [NTSB WPR09GA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA216.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Stockton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N442NA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during low altitude flight in low ceiling and visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor their location with respect to the rising terrain…
- [NTSB CEN09LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA266.md): Mcgrath Robert F Sonex · Louisville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N692RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel level which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's loss of aircraft control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA222.md): Valentin Taifun 17 E II · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N20822 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a canyon.
- [NTSB ERA09LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA263.md): Keeley/Tidd MK-1 · Demopolis, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2009 · N91MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a complete loss of engine power resulting in a stall while maneuvering to land. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
- [NTSB ERA09LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA258.md): Cessna A188B · Pinehurst, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N4789Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA263.md): Laseure Sonerai II · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N232PE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the degraded engine performance.
- [NTSB CEN09LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA262.md): Capra, Salvatore O Aventura 2 · Des Allemands, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N912SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to achieve adequate altitude and airspeed before beginning a downwind turn after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA203.md): Extra EA-300 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N101PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons while performing aerobatics.
- [NTSB CEN09LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA255.md): Whitehead Titan · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N226BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incorrect use of pitch control, resulting in induced pitch oscillations and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his lack of recency of experience.
- [NTSB WPR09LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA202.md): Alexander Thomas P Sportsman GS-2 · El Dorado HIlls, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N209TP · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the elevator control torque tube rod end bearing from the elevator torque tube as a result of incorrectly tightened rod end bearing lock nuts.
- [NTSB WPR09FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA200.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N5174X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA250.md): Gladstone Kitfox · Dubre, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N191KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09WA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA253.md): Cessna 208 · Canaima, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 17, 2009 · YV1181 · Substantial damage
  > None.
- [NTSB ERA09FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA248.md): Cessna 421B · Oakland Park, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N1935G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA241.md): Cessna 210 · Concepcion, Bolivia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2009 · CP-1373 · Destroyed
  > On April 11, 2009, at 2305 universal coordinated time (1905 local time), a Cessna 210M, Bolivian registration CP-1373, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after taking off from Concepcion Airport (SLCP), Concepcion, Bolivia. The certificated…
- [NTSB ERA09IA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA240.md): Beech B200 · Fort Myers, FL · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2009 · N559DW · No damage
  > The pilot’s abnormal heart rhythm resulting in incapacitation.
- [NTSB WPR09FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA192.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N7690P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an en route cruise descent through multiple cloud layers, resulting in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB CEN09FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA243.md): Engineering and Research 415C · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N87384 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an immediate forced landing to a suitable field and the engine's partial loss of power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN09WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA248.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Steep, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2009 · N2405Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA09WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA061.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Tizintichka, Morocco · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2009 · N45GH · Destroyed
  > On April 9, 2009, about 1030 UTC, a Cirrus SR-22, a personal flight, collided with high terrain at an elevation of about 6700 feet, at Tizintichka, Morocco. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the airplane was on a VFR flight plan. The pilot and 3…
- [NTSB DCA09WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA043.md): BAE Avro 146RJ · Wamena, Indonesia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 9, 2009 · PK-BRD · Destroyed
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- [NTSB CEN09FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA241.md): Cessna T210N · Edinburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2009 · N127TC · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to select a suitable alternate landing site.
- [NTSB CEN09WA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA370.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Cubiri, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 8, 2009 · XC-MIN · Destroyed
  > On April 8, 2009 at approximately 0800 pacific daylight time a Eurocopter single engine helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain after departing from the Culiacan International Airport, Sinaloa, Mexico. The mission was to take aerial photographs. Several…
- [NTSB CEN09GA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09GA242.md): Cessna 337 · Pittsville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 8, 2009 · N2489S · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA235.md): Grumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N8998L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA237.md): Piper PA-34 · Valdivia, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 6, 2009 · CC-CJK · Substantial damage
  > None.
- [NTSB ERA09LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA233.md): Curtiss Wright P-40N · Mastic Beach, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N740RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while performing aerobatics at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA231.md): Howard William C KR-2 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N456CH · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA230.md): Champion 7HC · Centre, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N8560E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during climb due to an improperly installed rudder pedal control tube.
- [NTSB ERA09LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA229.md): Gaynor Donald J RV6A · Englewood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2009 · N88WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane while impaired (alcohol) and his decision to attempt aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude resulting in the loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR09FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA176.md): Maule M-4-220C · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2009 · N2007U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of reduced visibility and snow showers during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR09FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sherwood, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2009 · N9996D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN09WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA240.md): Schweizer 269C · Kilshanchoe, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 2009 · EI-CZL · Destroyed
  > This is under the jurisdiction and control of the Irish government.
- [NTSB CEN09FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA230.md): Cessna 337C · Stillwater, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2009 · N373E · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of dual engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA09FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA215.md): Cessna 182Q · Lexington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2009 · N4871N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA09WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA067.md): Bell 206 · Kahramanmaras City, Türkiye · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2009 · TC-HEK · Destroyed
  > On March 25, 2009, an Bell 206, registration TC-HEK, crashed in mountainous terrain near Kahramanmaras City, Turkey. The pilot and five passengers onboard were fatally injured and aircraft was destroyed. The investigation is being conducted by the Turkish…
- [NTSB DCA09RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09RA041.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2009 · N526FE · Destroyed
  > On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were…
- [NTSB WPR09MA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09MA159.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Butte, MT · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 22, 2009 · N128CM · Substantial damage
  > (1) the pilot's failure to ensure that a fuel system icing inhibitor was added to the fuel before the flights on the day of the accident; (2) his failure to take appropriate remedial actions after a low fuel pressure state (resulting from icing within the…
- [NTSB WPR09FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA158.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N55962 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airplane control during climb due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument flying experience.
- [NTSB WPR09LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA153.md): Howes RV-6 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N6383W · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of a leak from the inadequate weld repair of a high-pressure oil line. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering that resulted in a stall during an…
- [NTSB ERA09WA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA218.md): Beech BE-200 · Quito, Ecuador · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2009 · AEE-101 · Destroyed
  > None.
- [NTSB WPR09FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA154.md): Cessna 180F · Townsend, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2009 · N2698Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR09FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA150.md): Piper PA28-236 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2009 · N129AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument flying experience.
- [NTSB ERA09LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA198.md): McNear Explorer Coupe · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2009 · N5098L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the gyrocopter while taxiing for takeoff.

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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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