# 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 LAX07FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA241.md): Piper PA-28-140 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2007 · N8938C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident were turbulence, downdrafts, and rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07WA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07WA257.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sandown, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 2007 · G-AVRP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL07LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA110.md): Cessna T206H · Lovell, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2007 · N206MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious floatplane's landing gear during a water landing.
- [NTSB WAS07WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS07WA013.md): Bell 412 EP · Eket, Nigeria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2007 · 5N-BIQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07WA256.md): Robinson R44 · Lancastershire, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 2007 · GOSSI · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA223.md): Robinson R44 II · Easton, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N7531D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision in attempting a downwind takeoff under high density altitude conditions that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum…
- [NTSB DFW07WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA176.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2007 · EC-DRL · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX07WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07WA239.md): Rockwell 500S · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2007 · VH-YJB · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA218.md): Mooney M20E · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N9302M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's misjudged speed and distance that resulted in a failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN07WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA129.md): Stein Skybolt · Ardfert, Ireland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 29, 2007 · EI-CIZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA217.md): Taylorcraft BF12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N13060 · Substantial damage
  > The corrosion, fatigue fracture, and subsequent separation of the left wing lift strut attachment fitting. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and annual inspection by the owner/pilot/mechanic.
- [NTSB NYC07WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA180.md): Robinson R44 · Izhevsk, Russia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2007 · RA-04203 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA238.md): Swanson Aventura II · Lakewood, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N914JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pull up, his not maintaining airspeed, and the inadvertent stall resulting in the loss of control. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA237.md): Opus Motorsports BD02 · Dayton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N98MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's restricted ability to see the terrain and the oil smoke present in the air show performer's box.
- [NTSB LAX07MA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07MA231.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N613TV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other helicopter. Contributing to this failure was the pilots' responsibility to perform reporting and visual tracking duties to support their station's ENG operation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of…
- [NTSB CHI07FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA243.md): Beck P-51A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N8082U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The P-51A pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the P-51D. Contributing factors to the accident included the restricted forward visibility of the P-51A, the air race team representative's inadequate flight brief, the…
- [NTSB NYC07LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA177.md): Beech BE-23 · Science Hill, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N2354J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC07FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA176.md): Cessna 150B · Campbellton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N1299Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC07LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA174.md): Wolfe Titan · Surry, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB NYC07FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA173.md): Cessna 150L · Hammondsport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N10958 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight decision and failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were inadequate preflight planning, dark night and poor weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA068.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N995WA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue under visual flight rules into an area of instrument metrological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the FAA's inadequate surveillance of the commercial air tour…
- [NTSB LAX07TA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA227.md): Bell 205 A1++ · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N205BR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees during a long-line operation. Contributing factors were the Forest Service's inadequate communication between crews, failure to properly assess the safety of the intended drop zone, reduced visibility…
- [NTSB DEN07WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA125.md): Express Express 2000 ER · Basel, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 23, 2007 · HB-YMN · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW07WA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA166.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 22, 2007 · HR-ASO · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA208.md): Globe GC-1B · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2007 · N3867K · Substantial damage
  > The partial/momentary loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering following the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB DFW07WA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA168.md): Beech BE-36TC · Tlajomulco, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 21, 2007 · XB-JCJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA171.md): Midget Mustang M-1 · Covode, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N1085 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA170.md): Hazen Fly Baby · Page, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N6156Y · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with wooded and mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA07RA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07RA059.md): Airbus Industrie A320-233 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 199 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 17, 2007 · PR-MBK
- [NTSB CHI07LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA213.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Laurel, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N203DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the upsloping terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA196.md): North American F-51D · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N51TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB SEA07FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA199.md): Cessna 182S · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N2454M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and his ensuing failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributing factors were the cloudy weather and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Osceola, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3158W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees during the aerial application flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's lack of experience in flying aerial application flights.
- [NTSB SEA07FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA195.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N55NH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inspection that led to oil exhaustion and a catastrophic engine failure. Also causal was the pilot's attempted operation of an aircraft with known deficiencies, and the lack of a current airworthiness inspection.…
- [NTSB MIA07LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA121.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N775SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA219.md): Piper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N38137 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt low altitude flight operations into a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated stall and spin.
- [NTSB CHI07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA207.md): Weatherly 620B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N9026E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during the aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident were the power lines and the low altitude.
- [NTSB ENG07WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG07WA039.md): Aerospatiale 350B1 · Ballynacally, County Clare, Republic of Ireland, Ireland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2007 · IE-IHL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07MA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07MA162.md): Cessna 310R · Sanford, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N501N · Destroyed
  > Actions and decisions by National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing's corporate aviation division's management and maintenance personnel to allow the accident airplane to be released for flight with a known and unresolved discrepancy, and the accident…
- [NTSB DFW07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA155.md): Boeing 737-232 · Tunica, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N332DL · No damage
  > Gorund service personal's removal of the portable stairway prior to the main cabin door being secured. Factors were the high winds and heavy rain.
- [NTSB MIA07FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA117.md): Piper PA-30 · Nichols, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N387RP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the flight crew to maintain minimal controllable airspeed following a total loss of power in the right engine.
- [NTSB ATL07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N5595J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control to appropriately issue weather information and initiate an in-flight deviation around known and clearly observed…
- [NTSB NYC07FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA159.md): Mooney M20F · Brooks, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N9180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX07FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FAMS1.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · Aurora, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N222TB · Destroyed
  > The airplane is missing.
- [NTSB DFW07FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA149.md): Socata TB-20 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N2801W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the pilot's perceived need to fly to home station and his lack of flight experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DFW07WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA159.md): North American T39A · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2007 · XA-TFL · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN07WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA113.md): Cessna 208B · Inverin, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2007 · N208EC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA195.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2007 · N200JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees during cruise. Factors were the inadequate preflight planning, the thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA191.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Johnson, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N3737A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left wing's lift strut, which resulted in the separation of the left wing, and the subsequent airplane control not being possible. Factors were the overdue annual inspection, the overdue compliance with an Airworthiness Directive on the…
- [NTSB LAX07FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA200.md): Beech E90 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N47LC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt. Contributing to the accident were fog, reduced visibility, and the low ceiling.

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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=133

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