# 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 129 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI08FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FAMS1.md): Cessna 310N · Keflavík, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 11, 2008 · N5030Q · Substantial damage > The reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA08LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA072.md): Wooters Lancair ES · Albany, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N329BW · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were inadequate planning/decision, icing conditions, and continued flight into known icing conditions. - [NTSB DEN08WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA062.md): Bell 206B · Totes Gebirge, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 8, 2008 · OE-XRH · Destroyed > On February 8, 2008, at 0830 UTC, a Bell 206B, Austrian registration OE-XRH, serial number 2795, was destroyed when the helicopter struck a cableway cable while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, and subsequently impacted terrain in the vicinity of Totes… - [NTSB CHI08LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA080.md): Cessna 140 · Grand Meadow, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N3537V · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB DFW08FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA062.md): Eurocopter France AS350B2 · S. Padre Island, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2008 · N911VA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the helicopter impacting the water. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the low ceiling, dark night conditions, and… - [NTSB DFW08FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA061.md): Cessna 210 · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2008 · N968CC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after flying into clouds. - [NTSB MIA08FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA052.md): Kaylor J E/Strahlmann R L RV-4 · Elkin, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2008 · N580RG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver in close proximity to the ground. - [NTSB SEA08LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA070.md): Kidd Chris Harmon ROC · Maricopa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N96KR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in mountainous, hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident were hilly terrain, a low ceiling and gusty winds. - [NTSB LAX08FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA058.md): Cessna 340A · Cabazon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N354TJ · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain terrain clearance while en route. Contributing to the accident were clouds and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DFW08FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA060.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lindsay, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N824BJ · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC08MA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08MA090.md): Raytheon C90A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N57WR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach… - [NTSB MIA08MA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08MA051.md): Cessna 525 · West Gardiner, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N102PT · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control. - [NTSB NYC08LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA087.md): Unknown Free Bird Sportlite · McCullough, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2008 · N75474 · Destroyed > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight prior to the airplane being properly inspected and certified. - [NTSB LAX08FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA052.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2008 · N705JJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate obstacle clearance altitude from transmission wires during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DEN08WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA052.md): Beech 58P · Cherbourg, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2008 · N2326Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA08FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA044.md): Robinson R44 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2008 · N18HB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were a tailwind condition and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. - [NTSB MIA08WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08WA103.md): Cessna 177B · Perugia, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2008 · I-LFSA · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX08FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA049.md): Cessna 172N · Corona, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N737EJ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. - [NTSB LAX08LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA050.md): Air Creation Clipper · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2008 · N614LF · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of control and an uncontrolled descent into terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DCA08WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA031.md): Beech 200 · Huambo, Angola · Accident · 13 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2008 · D2-FKK · Destroyed > On January 19, 2008 at 0732 UTC, D2-FK, Beech 200, a charter flight, operated by Gira-globo Company, crashed in mountainous terrain near Huambo, Angola. The airplane crashed during an approach to land at Huambo Aerodrome. Instrument meteorological conditions… - [NTSB LAX08FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA047.md): Beechcraft V35B · Selma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2008 · N4662M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control resulting in the in-flight break-up of the airplane due to aerodynamic overload. Contributing factors included the pilot's impairment due to multiple medical conditions and due to recent use of alcohol. - [NTSB DFW08FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA057.md): Piper PA46-500TP · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2008 · N169CA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to execute an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to recent use of over-the-counter medication. - [NTSB DFW08FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA056.md): Aero Commander 500B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N712AT · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation and the pilot exceeding the design/stress limits of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's reported gyro problem, the dark night conditions, and prevailing instrument… - [NTSB CHI08FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA066.md): Hawker Beechcraft 58 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N3217L · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation during the inital climb causing him to lose control of the airplane. - [NTSB DCA08WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA030.md): Beech C90B · Port Said, Egypt · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 15, 2008 · SU-ZAA · Destroyed > On January 15, 2008, at 1120 UTC, SU-ZAA, Beech C90B, a training flight, operated by the Nuclear Center Survey, crashed at Port Said Airport (HEP), Egypt. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and training pilot were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB SEA08FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA062.md): Hawker Beechcraft 1900C · Lihue, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2008 · N410UB · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the task requirements of simultaneously monitoring the cockpit instruments and the other airplane. - [NTSB NYC08WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Treviso, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 12, 2008 · I-ESER · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA08FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA038.md): Cessna 172L · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N7100Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the airplane above the design gross weight. - [NTSB CHI08FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA061.md): Cessna 340 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N2637Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing approach. - [NTSB DFW08WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08WA110.md): Bell 412HP · Puebla, Mexico · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 11, 2008 · XC-JCD · Destroyed > On January 11, 2008, at approximately 1500 central standard time a Bell helicopter model 412HP, serial number 36077 and Mexican registration XC-JCD, departed from an elevated soccer field near the police station at Tepango de Rodriguez for an approximate 70… - [NTSB DCA08WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA027.md): Cessna 210M · Windhoek, Namibia · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 11, 2008 · V5-GWH · Destroyed > On January 11, 2008 about 1625 UTC, Namibian registry V5-GWH, Cessna 210M, a charter flight, operated by Atlantic Aviation, reportedly lost engine power after takeoff from Eros Airport, Windhoek, Namibia; The airplane crashed in a residential area and struck… - [NTSB SEA08LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA058.md): Corsario MK-5 · Perris, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2008 · N9639H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB DEN08WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA048.md): Bell 206B · Zuzenhausen, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 7, 2008 · D-HJET · Destroyed > On January 7, 2008, at 0800 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B, German registered D-HJET, owned by LGM Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Zuzenhausen,… - [NTSB ANC08MA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08MA038.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2008 · N509FN · Substantial damage > The failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure that the airplane's nose baggage door latching mechanism was properly configured and maintained, resulting in an inadvertent opening of the nose baggage door in flight. Contributing to the accident were… - [NTSB DFW08LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA055.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2008 · N398J · No damage > The line technician's failure to remain clear of the propeller. A factor was the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB NYC08FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA071.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2007 · N109AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground-effect hover. Contributing to the accident was a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB LAX08FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2007 · N254SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with isolated moderate (or greater) turbulence, updrafts, and downdrafts associated with localized mountain wave conditions at low altitude, and, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the encounter that resulted in an… - [NTSB LAX08WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08WA045.md): Robinson R-44 · Westgate Bridge, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 2007 · VH-MEB · Substantial damage - [NTSB DFW08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA052.md): Althouse RAF 2000 GTX · Crowley, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N136DG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity. - [NTSB DFW08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA053.md): Bell 206L1 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N211EL · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the passenger fatality and the severity of the… - [NTSB CHI08FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA055.md): Cessna 310R · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2007 · N37249 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the instrument approach, which led to his loss of control and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. - [NTSB DFW08WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08WA050.md): Cessna 172 · Boquete, Panama · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 2007 · HP762 · Destroyed - [NTSB DFW08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA134.md): Cessna 310 · Glenwood, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N28836 · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI08FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA054.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Warrens, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N1919H · Destroyed > The decision by the pilot to fly into known adverse weather, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors include the clouds and the night conditions. - [NTSB CHI08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA053.md): Beech V35B · Springfield, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N17784 · Destroyed > The loss of control during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB NYC08WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA065.md): Cirrus SR22 · Gurupi, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 19, 2007 · PR-OGM · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN08WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA042.md): Reims F172 M · Chevroux, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 2007 · FBVIF · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA040.md): Garniss Stol 701 · Mesilla, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2007 · N45500 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional low altitude maneuver due to impairment, resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [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 SEA08FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA045.md): Beech A36TC · Minersville, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2007 · N364KW · Destroyed > The flying pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise. Contributing to the accident were low clouds, reduced visibility and mountainous terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=130 ## 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=129 --- 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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