# 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 WPR24FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA309.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2024 · N313YK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The CJ-6A pilot’s failure to maintain separation and the Yak pilot’s failure to monitor the other airplane during a detachment, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN24LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA361.md): Rans S14 · Teague, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 20, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > On September 20, 2024, about 1648 central daylight time, an unregistered Rans S-14 Airaile light sport airplane, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Teague, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR24FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA304.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 16, 2024 · N78074 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ANC24FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA094.md): Cessna 207 · Saint Mary's, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2024 · N90193 · Destroyed
  > On September 15, 2024, about 2204 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 207 airplane, N90193, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near St. Mary’s, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ANC24FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA092.md): Jon Bergstedt JP Flyer · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2024 · N1202Y · Destroyed
  > The installation of an improperly sized fuel line that did not allow for adequate fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC24FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA091.md): Champion 7GCBC · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2024 · N8CK · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2024, about 0803 Alaska daylight time (AKDT), a Champion (Citabria) 7GCBC, N8CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ninilchik, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB GAA24WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA285.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Sep 12, 2024 · N555MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA353.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 12, 2024 · N643RS · Destroyed
  > On September 12, 2024, about 1137 central daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft G36 airplane, N643RS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN24FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA346.md): Sonex Sonex · Sulphur Springs, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N966DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA371.md): Piper PA28R · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N3757T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to properly…
- [NTSB GAA24WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA293.md): Cessna 172 · Soest, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2024 · D-ECHF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA281.md): Cessna 172 · Soest, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2024 · D-ECHF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA280.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Gütersloh, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2024 · N122TL · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC24FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA089.md): Bell 206B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 7, 2024 · N306FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, failure to maintain helicopter control and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB WPR24FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA298.md): Boeing A75L3 · Yacolt, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N53466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain in moderately high density altitude conditions, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA340.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Anderson, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N629AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of control at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN24FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA338.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Camden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N602BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transformer that was mounted to a power pole during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA24FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA365.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Rockmart, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N9659L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN24LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA332.md): Apex CROSS-5X · Columbus, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N223CL · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the aircraft after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA291.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N23BD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment.
- [NTSB WPR24FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA290.md): Aero Commander 200D · Novato, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N2912T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort takeoff or compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA289.md): Cessna 421C · Fairview, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2024 · N421GP · Substantial damage
  > On August 31, 2024, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N421GP was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fairview, Oregon. The two pilots and one person on the ground were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB GAA24WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA274.md): Piper 38 · Córdoba, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2024 · EC-KYX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA085.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N7154Z · 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 GAA24WA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA276.md): Boeing E75 · Frohngau, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 30, 2024 · N4712V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA362.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Waynesville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N264JM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR24FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA288.md): Textron T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 29, 2024 · N712AM · Destroyed
  > On August 29, 2024, about 1540 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N712AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB GAA24WA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA270.md): Piper PA18 · Defford, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Aug 27, 2024 · G-CUBX · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA272.md): Beech 58 · Amatschonjoch, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2024 · N558AB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA327.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N9626K · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN24FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA326.md): Rans S19 · Crofton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N519JR · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of low cloud cover and precipitation which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR24FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA285.md): Cessna A185F · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N61323 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.
- [NTSB CEN24FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA325.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Newton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 23, 2024 · N199BD · Substantial damage
  > On August 23, 2024, about 1330 central daylight time, a restricted category Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A helicopter, N199BD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newton, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured and one person on the…
- [NTSB GAA24WA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA300.md): Cessna 208 · What Khao Din, Thailand · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 22, 2024 · HS-SKRc · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA282.md): Partenavia P66 · LIAA (Identifier), Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 22, 2024 · I-IABS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA284.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2024 · N2412Y · Substantial damage
  > On August 20, 2024, about 0819 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lockwood Air Cam, N2412Y, was substantially damaged when in was involved in an accident at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, Minden, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured, and the…
- [NTSB GAA24WA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA266.md): Cessna 152 · Jamshedpur, India · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 20, 2024 · VT-TAJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA320.md): Cessna 550 · Odessa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2024 · N689VP · Destroyed
  > On August 20, 2024, about 0700 central daylight time, a Cessna 550 airplane, N689VP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. A person on the ground was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB GAA24WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA268.md): Air Tractor AT802 · La Riola, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 19, 2024 · LV-CGS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA346.md): Piper J3 · Mooresburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N21811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB GAA24WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA271.md): Beech C90 · Apiacas, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2024 · PS-AAS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA322.md): Wassmer WA54 · Chartres, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 13, 2024 · F-GAIB · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA253.md): Robinson R-44 · Cairns, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 12, 2024 · VH-ERH · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA260.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Fe, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2024 · LV-OJF
- [NTSB GAA24WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA252.md): Cessna 337 · Deer Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2024 · C-GZWF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA251.md): Piper PA31 · Cerro Castillo, Chile · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2024 · CC-CRN · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR24FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA270.md): Cessna 182K · Augusta, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2024 · N2764Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into a rugged mountain area in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA259.md): Cessna 182 · Provincia de Neuquén, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 7, 2024 · LV-IHU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA247.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350 · Nepal · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 7, 2024 · 9N-AJD · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA312.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N3093H · Destroyed
  > An off-airport landing in a soybean field for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries and airplane damage was a fire that occurred at an unknown time.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&page=13

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