# 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 SEA07FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA262.md): Beech A-36TC · Burlington, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N1811Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to descend below the published minimum descent altitude (MDA), and his failure to maintain clearance from vertical objects during an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, inadequate preflight planning, and…
- [NTSB SEA07FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA246.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Alsea, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N6735J · Substantial damage
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.
- [NTSB NYC07FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA226.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Whitfield, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N109PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into known thunderstorms.
- [NTSB SEA07LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA259.md): Rose Peregrine · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N13NG · Substantial damage
  > The overspeed of the modified racing engine during takeoff that created an oil mist on the exhaust and smoke, and the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall speed (Vs) during his attempted emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB LAX07FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA272.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N119G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA198.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Hosston, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N313BG · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined.
- [NTSB MIA07FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA147.md): Bell 206B · Nokomis, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N261BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water.
- [NTSB DCA08WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08WA009.md): Robinson R44 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2007 · ZS-RWW · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX07LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA270.md): Hughes 369D · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N31HM · No damage
  > The passenger's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the rotating main rotor disc while the helicopter was hovering. An uphill terrain condition was a factor
- [NTSB DEN07WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA159.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Buhl, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2007 · D-HZAK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL07FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA125.md): Cessna 172M · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N19952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB NYC07LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA219.md): North American SNJ-2 · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N52033 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to physiological incapacitation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to deny or restrict the pilot's medical certification, and the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB NYC07FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA217.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Syria, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N6493W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA290.md): Cessna 172C · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N1301Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA07FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA277.md): Bellanca 8KCAB-180 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N240R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the downdrafts, high density altitude, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA212.md): Schrack Starduster Too · Verona, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N5462 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI07FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA286.md): Yakovlev Yak 52 · Lake-in-Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N212YA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane descended and impacted terrain during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the soft, uphill terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N60867 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA288.md): Cessna 172M · Union Star, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N1502V · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall while buzzing residences. Contributing to the accident was the pilot performing buzzing maneuvers.
- [NTSB SEA07FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA247.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Kernville, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N2520P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC07CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA215.md): Ebersole Hummel Ultra Cruiser · Newry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering.
- [NTSB MIA07FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA137.md): Beech A36 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N326DK · Destroyed
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for flying towards rising terrain with inadequate clearance.
- [NTSB LAX07FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA258.md): Raytheon A36 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N1098F · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's sudden encounter with a wind shift during the initial takeoff climb that resulted in degraded climb performance and a stall mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's over gross weight condition, high density altitude, the…
- [NTSB MIA07LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA136.md): Apollo North America Tundra · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N304AP · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight maneuvering that resulted in the weight-shift-aircraft's design limits being exceeded, wing failure, and a loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA148.md): Elliott Cirrus VK30 · Watrous, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N60GE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the ruptured pressurized oil line.
- [NTSB DEN07LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA145.md): Adams Airborne Australia O · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N7068U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude flight in a confined area and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors in this accident were the blind/box canyon and the aircraft's low airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL07LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA119.md): Cessna P206 · Center Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N904DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot committed suicide. Contributing to the event was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB NYC07FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FAMS1.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N5067T · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The airplane remains missing.
- [NTSB DFW07IA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07IA193.md): Cessna A188B · Colorado City, TX · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N9561G · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB DEN07WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA147.md): Piper PA-39 · Vannes, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2007 · N13PF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA279.md): Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Pointe Aux Pins, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N96DF · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA07WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA135.md): Cessna U206G · Anaco, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2007 · YV-1562 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN07FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA140.md): Cessna 182R · Dayton, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N6109N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to…
- [NTSB ATL07LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA116.md): Niva Thorp T-18 · Wellington, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2007 · N6GN · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a partially blocked intake manifold and water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB CHI07LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA273.md): Terpstra Exec 162F · Winamac, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N428JT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate installation of the horizontal stabilizer bracket by the pilot, the fatigue fracture seperation of vertical stabilizer bracket during cruise flight, and the aircraft control not possible by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI07LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA272.md): Clifford Titan Tornado II · Henning, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N39YP · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low altitude of the maneuver.
- [NTSB ANC07MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07MA083.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N345KA · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall resulting from the pilot's poor decision-making and inadequate planning and execution when he took off toward nearby rising terrain, in strong winds, under circumstances where his options for maneuvering were severely limited…
- [NTSB NYC07FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA193.md): Cessna 172N · Rochester, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N738JE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failuire to maitain adequate airspeed during a turning maneuver which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW07WA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA188.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tamoyo, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2007 · HI-736TA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW07LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA183.md): Huggles Sonex · Bonham, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N557SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on take off, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN07FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA136.md): Zlin Aviation s.r.o. Savage · Mosquero, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N808GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the conflicting airspeed information provided by the manufacturer, the incorrect airspeed indicator markings, and the high density…
- [NTSB ANC07FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA082.md): Maule M-5-180C · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N5660F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/spin while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC07WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07WA091.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Spirit River, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 13, 2007 · C-GIOO · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DFW08WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08WA037.md): Cessna 206 · Zihuatanejo, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2007 · XA-ASQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA228.md): Cessna T210G · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N225RJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during approach as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper pre takeoff fuel system selector valve positioning. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA07FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA231.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-CM · Benton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N41BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering and the inadvertent entry into a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain conditions, unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain-induced turbulent wind…
- [NTSB CHI07LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Bend, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N1696H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart in adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his lack of recent night experience, the night conditions and…
- [NTSB DEN08WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08WA039.md): de Havilland DHC6-33 · Moorea, French Polynesia · Accident · 20 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2007 · FOIQI · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA111.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N2731P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN07MA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07MA134.md): Beech E90B · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N369CD · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to spatial disorientation.

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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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