# 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 ANC07WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07WA065.md): Eurocopter AS 350-B2 · Bernick Lake, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 2, 2007 · C-FLUK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA155.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N176SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA187.md): Cessna 500 · Conway, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N771HR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing to the accident was the standing water on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA07FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA189.md): Cessna 182Q · Cashmere, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N735KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on final approach. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
- [NTSB NYC07WA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA153.md): Hughes MD369 · Ayapel, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 29, 2007 · HK-2195 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA07WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07WA054.md): Boeing 737-200 · M'banza Congo, Angola · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 28, 2007 · D2-TBP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA183.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Wellsville, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N477MD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat as per the checklist, resulting in erroneous airspeed information due to pitot tube icing, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight in…
- [NTSB DEN07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA108.md): Schwarz RV-6A · Greeley, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N94KA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA182.md): North American Navion · Colona, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N8804H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA148.md): Syracuse Vans RV-4 · Wallkill, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N14VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt low altitude aerobatics, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the aerobatics, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC07FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA054.md): Cessna 177RG · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N52103 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the private pilot (dual student), and his delayed go-around during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's misjudged distance/altitude.
- [NTSB SEA07LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA177.md): Mooney M20C · Price, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N6713N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while on a night straight-in visual flight rules approach. Factors include a power transmission line about one and three-tenths mile off the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA147.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N139SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his excessive pitch attitude while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI07FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA176.md): Beech A36TC · Cannon Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N3671S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientaton and loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC07FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA145.md): Cessna 182C · Hiddenite, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2007 · N8691T · Destroyed
  > Carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Also causal, was the pilots' failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW07WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA141.md): Cessna 337G · Moixent, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 2007 · EC-HMC · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA148.md): Hill Europa XS · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N214KS · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA100.md): Beech 58 · Placitas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N6750R · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain separation, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DCA07WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07WA049.md): Cessna U206F · Chelinda, Malawi · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2007 · 7Q-YNS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA158.md): Shepard Lancair Propjet · Portland, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N42EX · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control during climb for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DFW07WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA137.md): Cessna 182 · San Luis Gonzag, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 15, 2007 · N5603B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA165.md): Cessna 172 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N6233E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong routing through mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB ATL07LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA089.md): Gordon R Smith Sea Rey · Port St. Joe, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2007 · N94GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and his improper decision to conduct a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB DFW07WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA135.md): Bell 212 · Guipuzcoa, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2007 · EC-FBM · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA148.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Quilcene, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N8308Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the low clouds which obscured the rising, mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA07WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA105.md): Bell 206L-3 · Simiti, Bolivar, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2007 · HK4400 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI07LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA162.md): Aero Commander S2R · Watford City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N8835Q · Destroyed
  > The agricultural pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while maneuvering to avoid power lines. The power lines were a contributing factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC07FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA130.md): Mooney M20J · Canton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4126H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07MA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07MA160.md): Cessna 550 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N550BP · Destroyed
  > The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilots’ mismanagement of an abnormal flight control situation through improper actions, including failing to control airspeed and to prioritize control of the…
- [NTSB NYC07WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA129.md): Robinson R-44 · Kashira, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 2007 · RA-04140 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DFW07WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA133.md): Cessna 172P · Meranges, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 2007 · EC-HOT · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA142.md): Robinson R-44 · Teramo, Italy · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2007 · I-CSDI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC07WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07WA041.md): Bell 412SP · Nakatsugawa, Japan · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2007 · JA-9991 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA07GA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07GA142.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Loa, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N9602R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during low altitude maneuvering flight that resulted in a stall. The pilot's decision to operate the airplane at a center of gravity beyond the rear limit, the low altitude of the flight, and the high…
- [NTSB DFW07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA124.md): Adams RV-6A · Boerne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N39AJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the best angle of climb speed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA07LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA135.md): Hughes 369D · Columbus, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N765HV · Destroyed
  > The fatigue failure of a turbine blade due to a localized over-temperature of the turbine section as result of a non-uniform fuel distribution by the fuel nozzle. Contributing to the accident was the close proximity of a power line support structure which…
- [NTSB SEA07FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA134.md): Cessna 185 · Wilbur, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N9434N · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with terrain shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA157.md): Purvis Rans S6S · Newark, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N743RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper installation of the altimeter and airspeed indicator which rendered them inoperative…
- [NTSB MIA07LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA102.md): Bell 47G · Hayden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N7763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during hover, following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA126.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N2537A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with several parked airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX07LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA175.md): Skygear Skygear · Chino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2007 · N51291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW07LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA120.md): Cessna U206G · Leeville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2007 · N45WT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the operator of the powerboat to maintain separation from the departing floatplane.
- [NTSB NYC07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA124.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N55718 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA093.md): Grumman American AG-5B · Fulda-Jossa, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 23, 2007 · D-EPTP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA07LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA249.md): Cessna 177 · Pinecliff, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N5180J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and trees in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.
- [NTSB DFW07GA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07GA119.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · San Elizario, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N851BP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with a vortex ring state and his inability to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI07LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA150.md): Wood Vans RV7A · Marysville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2007 · N7259N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object during a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed. An airport sign and an inadvertent stall were factors.
- [NTSB SEA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA129.md): SIAI-Marchetti FN-333 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2007 · N95DR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector and failure to select a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB CHI07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA147.md): Thrush S2RHG-T65 · Tyndall, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N40097 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from a powerline while maneuvering. A factor was the low visibility associated with the thunderstorm and the powerlines.
- [NTSB SEA07LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA126.md): Cessna 150G · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N3121J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance…

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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=134

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