# 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 DEN06GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA128.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 2006 · N5941Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of power in the right engine while manuevering for reasons undetermined, and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the airspeed below Vmc, and an altitude too low to afford a safe…
- [NTSB NYC07WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA089.md): MD Helicopters MD-600N · Novokuznetsk, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2006 · UNREG · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX06LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA292.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2006 · N790G · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate pre-takeoff checks by the flightcrew that failed to detect that the spoilers were deployed during the takeoff and initial climb. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX06LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA293.md): Champion 7EC · Clipper Mills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N9575S · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's impairment from ingestion of marijuana.
- [NTSB DEN06WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06WA130.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · St. Florian, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 10, 2006 · OE-XPJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI06LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA258.md): Garner Garner Falcon · Newton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N6194Y · Destroyed
  > An inflight collision with terrain during an unknown phase of flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB LAX06FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA289.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2006 · N3082P · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB DFW06WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06WA210.md): Beech 35 · Ensenada, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2006 · N5146C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX06LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA288.md): Hughes 369D · Somis, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N812CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with wires.
- [NTSB LAX06GA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06GA287.md): North American OV-10A · Porterville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 6, 2006 · N419DF · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering over rising terrain in a box canyon. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adhere to procedures/directives regarding minimum altitude requirements.
- [NTSB CHI06FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA256.md): Mooney M20J · Smithville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2006 · N1172U · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/ clearance not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC06FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA215.md): Cessna 150G · Penhook, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N2932J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during climb, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane, and an in-flight breakup. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into…
- [NTSB MIA06LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA135.md): Luscombe 8A · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N71927 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb.
- [NTSB NYC06LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA214.md): Cessna 150K · Shelby Gap, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N6401G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with mountainous terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX06FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA283.md): Cessna 337G · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N1893M · Destroyed
  > A loss of power in the rear engine for undermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to promptly and correctly configure the airplane for single engine flight, and to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush.
- [NTSB DFW06FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA205.md): Beech BE95 A-55 · McGregor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N181Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06WA120.md): Bellanca 17-31 ATC · Neuwerk Island, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2006 · D-ELAI · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN06MA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06MA119.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Argyle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N6569L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control, design limits of the airplane being exceeded and subsequent in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the failure of air traffic control to use available radar…
- [NTSB NYC06FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA209.md): Cessna 401A · Whick, KY · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N408JC · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing was the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX06LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA275.md): Terry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N312RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors.
- [NTSB CHI06FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA245.md): Cirrus SR22 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N91MB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the overloaded condition of the airplane, and the CG aft of the CG limit.
- [NTSB SEA06LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA169.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Elmira, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N6298 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) while turning to avoid trees along the side of the runway during the initial climbout after takeoff. Factors include, a variable wind that became a tailwind, and trees growing near the side of…
- [NTSB DCA06MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06MA064.md): Bombardier CRJ-100 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 49 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N431CA · Destroyed
  > the flight crewmembers's failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB NYC06MA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA208.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N171MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms.
- [NTSB DEN06LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA118.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-24A Motorspatz · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N41FA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low airspeed and the inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB DEN06LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA116.md): Baker RV-3AB · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N43EM · Destroyed
  > The in-flight failure of the right wing spar during aerobatic flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the service bulletin issued by the kit manufacturer.
- [NTSB CHI06FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA275.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kulm, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N9714W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm and his loss of aircraft control. A factor to the accident was the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CHI06LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA243.md): Frick Questair Q20 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N2QV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the subsequent loss of engine power. The trees that the airplane struck during the forced landing were a factor.
- [NTSB ANC06GA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06GA121.md): Eurocopter France AS350 B2 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 2006 · C-FYUN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the sling load during cruise flight, which resulted in the load becoming entangled in the tail rotor, and an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN06FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA115.md): Stallings VariEze · Loveland, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N23HS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional aerobatics performed at low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's poor judgment.
- [NTSB SEA06LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA162.md): Kaman HH-43F · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N559D · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left-hand cross-shaft input internal spline while the helicopter was in a hover, which resulted in the loss of gear box timing, in-flight blade contact and separation, and the subsequent loss of control and impact with a log deck.
- [NTSB LAX06LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA266.md): Saloff Sonerai Iilt · Williams, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N90420 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL06FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA122.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N31911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB NYC06FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA205.md): Scheibe SF-28A · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N14KG · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees. Factors were the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action, and his lack of experience in the make and model motorglider.
- [NTSB LAX06LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA264.md): Schifferer Breezy RLU-1 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N577JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, that resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ANC06WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06WA120.md): Cessna 337 · Ft. Good Hope, Canada · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2006 · C-FWHP · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI06FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA232.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2006 · N133BH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the circling approach and his failure to perform a missed approach when the airplane was no longer in a position to land using normal flight maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA06GA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06GA158.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N355EV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude to clear the trees.
- [NTSB SEA06FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA159.md): Robinson R44 II · Warrenton, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N168PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain/water.
- [NTSB NYC06WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06WA202.md): Lockheed L-100-30 · Piacenza, Italy · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 13, 2006 · 7T-VHG · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI06LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA230.md): Dix Acro Sport II · Coldwater, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N208BY · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the resulting forced landing which resulted in the inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. The rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA06WA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA128.md): Cessna 207A · Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 11, 2006 · YV492C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX06LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA257.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7059S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous…
- [NTSB DEN06FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA111.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Salida, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N6506C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, his becoming lost/disoriented, his improper decision, the high density altitude, and the reduction in…
- [NTSB LAX06LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA255.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N502WQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering resulting from an incapacitating physiological event.
- [NTSB LAX06GA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06GA254.md): Aviation International Rotors CH-54A · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N6156U · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of tail rotor blade spindle, which resulted in the separation of the blade and tail rotor gearbox.
- [NTSB NYC06MA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA192.md): Embraer 110P1 · Pownal, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N59BA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX06FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA256.md): Cessna 182P · Whitethorn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N9904E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness with regard to the airplane's proximity to mountainous terrain, and her failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude or flight path, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB DFW06LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA195.md): Cessna A188B · Sumrall, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N86188 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the partial loss of engine power and the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI06WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06WA248.md): Bussey Express FT · Regina, SK, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2006 · N554SB · Destroyed

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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=140

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